install custom widebody or just add m3 quarter panels? also need a shop near LA - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

VFX_Animator · 02-18-2011, 07:44 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster. A bouncer dropped a guy on my passenger side rear quarter panel right along the body line last year and I'd been putting off fixing it until I could find a widebody kit I really liked. So far, I'm not really impressed with the various offerings. But since MFest is fast approaching I have decided to either throw on some M3 Fenders in the rear or add some fender flares that are slightly wider than the M3's. I plan on adding all the other M3 bits later or if I can find one thats not too ridiculous a full widebody kit. But for now, I just need to know which would be cheaper and a body shop in the LA area that can be trusted with this sort of custom work. Thanks!

lpphreakx06 · 02-18-2011, 09:49 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...03&hg=41&fg=25

e92 coupe M3 quarter panels..

$523.32

Sairafe · 02-18-2011, 10:55 PM

Any good body shop should be able to do this..but most will be too scared to touch it for obvious reasons...

e90fun · 02-19-2011, 01:01 AM

ltbmw for projects like this.

gaifaun · 02-19-2011, 02:00 AM

go with the M3 quarter panels like Creaminz's car

Sairafe · 02-20-2011, 02:16 AM

i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody?

modtheebmw · 02-21-2011, 12:57 AM

im also researching this option and i have the front fender figured out without m3 conversion. I can easily fit OEM m3 fitment wheels without rubbing what so ever same with the rears but want to go wider so i can fit m3 aggressive fitments. Thus far, one person who can do this job clean is JImmy from Royal Mufflers. I saw his wide body on teh x3 and just sick. Let me know see if we talk to him on modding for the wide body see what kind of a deal he can give us.

creaminz · 02-21-2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sairafe

i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody?

I used OEM M3 parts

modtheebmw · 02-21-2011, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creaminz

I used OEM M3 parts

does m3 have an mtech rear bumper? just curious if you stretch the plastic of your oem mtech from 335 or plastic weld the m3 line to it? What fitment of wheels do you use now to maximize the mod? just curious if its worth using m3 oem or custom bc i can fit oem m3 wheels now and i believe i have maxed out the pull and roll i can get out of my rear quarter.

Also, you didn t the front? just curious why didn you do the fronts bc thats the front is the one im having issues on rubbing compared to my rears.

VFX_Animator · 02-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm curious about how you blended between the Mtech bumper and the M3 fenders as well Creaminz.

Sairafe · 02-21-2011, 09:34 PM

Probably heated the mtech bumper in order to fit m3 fenders. In the process, the bumper cracks, and then he paints it again?

lpphreakx06 · 02-21-2011, 11:18 PM

A bumper that is OEM urethane won't "break" if its heated up properly. Worse case scenario is that it will melt

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creaminz · 02-22-2011, 01:00 AM

I bought M3 fenders AND M3 bumper. Combine M3 bumper and 335i mtec bumper to create one unique M335i Mtec rear

im currently running 19x10 et 14

creaminz · 02-22-2011, 01:06 AM

Oh and also OEM M3 sideskirt from LTBMW as well

klove83 · 02-22-2011, 11:22 PM

Creaminz.. So why not post pics?

creaminz · 02-23-2011, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klove83

Creaminz.. So why not post pics?

Here's a thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390894

RaceFab · 04-11-2011, 03:13 AM

You also need to change the inner fenderwells to fit the rear quarters properly...i just did the conversion on my e92.

02-18-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
VFX_Animator New Member Drives: Crimson Red 335i Vert Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 8 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	install custom widebody or just add m3 quarter panels? also need a shop near LA Long time lurker, first time poster. A bouncer dropped a guy on my passenger side rear quarter panel right along the body line last year and I'd been putting off fixing it until I could find a widebody kit I really liked. So far, I'm not really impressed with the various offerings. But since MFest is fast approaching I have decided to either throw on some M3 Fenders in the rear or add some fender flares that are slightly wider than the M3's. I plan on adding all the other M3 bits later or if I can find one thats not too ridiculous a full widebody kit. But for now, I just need to know which would be cheaper and a body shop in the LA area that can be trusted with this sort of custom work. Thanks! Last edited by VFX_Animator; 02-19-2011 at 12:46 AM.
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02-18-2011, 09:49 PM	#2
lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer Drives: SG 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 7,241 iTrader: (25)	http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...03&hg=41&fg=25 e92 coupe M3 quarter panels.. $523.32 __________________ BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM

02-19-2011, 01:01 AM	#4
e90fun ('''\(;,,,;)/''') Drives: AW 335i e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA / Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,698 iTrader: (14)	ltbmw for projects like this. __________________ Stock 08` Alpine White E90 335i

02-19-2011, 02:00 AM	#5
gaifaun Major Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Posts: 1,132 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [0.00]	go with the M3 quarter panels like Creaminz's car __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me

02-21-2011, 11:18 PM	#12
lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer Drives: SG 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 7,241 iTrader: (25)	A bumper that is OEM urethane won't "break" if its heated up properly. Worse case scenario is that it will melt . __________________ BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM

02-18-2011, 10:55 PM	#3
Sairafe Lieutenant Drives: ^ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine, Cali Posts: 537 iTrader: (0)	Any good body shop should be able to do this..but most will be too scared to touch it for obvious reasons...

02-20-2011, 02:16 AM	#6
Sairafe Lieutenant Drives: ^ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine, Cali Posts: 537 iTrader: (0)	i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody?

02-21-2011, 12:57 AM	#7
modtheebmw Banned Drives: 2008 e90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunset Beach, Cali Posts: 229 iTrader: (1)	im also researching this option and i have the front fender figured out without m3 conversion. I can easily fit OEM m3 fitment wheels without rubbing what so ever same with the rears but want to go wider so i can fit m3 aggressive fitments. Thus far, one person who can do this job clean is JImmy from Royal Mufflers. I saw his wide body on teh x3 and just sick. Let me know see if we talk to him on modding for the wide body see what kind of a deal he can give us.

02-21-2011, 08:40 PM	#10
VFX_Animator New Member Drives: Crimson Red 335i Vert Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 8 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm curious about how you blended between the Mtech bumper and the M3 fenders as well Creaminz.

02-21-2011, 09:34 PM	#11
Sairafe Lieutenant Drives: ^ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine, Cali Posts: 537 iTrader: (0)	Probably heated the mtech bumper in order to fit m3 fenders. In the process, the bumper cracks, and then he paints it again?

02-22-2011, 01:00 AM	#13
creaminz Major General Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 7,088 iTrader: (31)	I bought M3 fenders AND M3 bumper. Combine M3 bumper and 335i mtec bumper to create one unique M335i Mtec rear im currently running 19x10 et 14 __________________ LTBMW \| 1013MM \| HRE \| KW \| VANGUARD \| E90.1.2.M.LCI \| VISHNU \| 1013MM Photoshoot \| VRSF

02-22-2011, 01:06 AM	#14
creaminz Major General Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 7,088 iTrader: (31)	Oh and also OEM M3 sideskirt from LTBMW as well __________________ LTBMW \| 1013MM \| HRE \| KW \| VANGUARD \| E90.1.2.M.LCI \| VISHNU \| 1013MM Photoshoot \| VRSF

02-22-2011, 11:22 PM	#15
klove83 Lieutenant Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 431 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325I [5.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [5.00]	Creaminz.. So why not post pics? __________________

04-11-2011, 03:13 AM	#17
RaceFab First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 330 iTrader: (1)	You also need to change the inner fenderwells to fit the rear quarters properly...i just did the conversion on my e92.

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