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10-04-2017, 01:19 AM | #1 |
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Question Regarding Installing OEM M3 Fender on E91
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I'm currently working on an e91 m3 conversion, and had a quick question about installing OEM M3 front fenders onto an E91. I purchased a set of E90 M3 fender, but i'm having a bit of trouble installing them. While they line up nicely, the connection at the bottom of the fender, where it meets the side skirts needs to somehow be modified. I purchased the following parts, which I believed should have made this install easy, but I can figure out how the items below, attached to the body of the car, and fastens the fender. Does anyone have a picture, or diagram showing how these parts attached to an E90 M3? Parts purchased: 09 Bracket, side panel, entrance left 1 41317180343 09 Bracket, side panel, entrance, right 1 41317180344 16 Mounting bracket, sidewall, left 1 41008044985 16 Mounting bracket, sidewall, right 1 41008044986 Picture of parts: Picture of how fender sits against car (picture is not my car); |
10-04-2017, 01:37 AM | #2 |
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I was able to find this picture online of a stripped E90 M3 Shell.
If looks as if only part # 41008044985 remains on the shell. Can anyone confirm if this is the only part required to mount a e90 m3 fender to a standard e90/e91? |
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10-19-2017, 05:41 PM | #3 |
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I'm also doing the E90 M3 Front end conversion, did you install the fenders with these brackets?.
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11-05-2017, 10:32 PM | #4 |
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im also trying to do a front end conversion and wasn't sure about all the parts I would need. Do you have a parts list running? I already bought a bunch of front end parts.
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11-06-2017, 05:39 AM | #5 |
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The mounting brackets that I used for my E90 are, 41008044985 and 41008044986. They go at the bottom of the fender. That's the only ones needed to hold the fender.
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11-06-2017, 07:18 AM | #6 |
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Thanks for confirming. I managed to verify this on a wrecked m3. Did everything else bolt up for you in terms of the fender?
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11-06-2017, 07:24 AM | #7 |
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Dont forget the brackets for fitting the headlights to fender.
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11-06-2017, 04:01 PM | #8 |
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Thanks. are you talking about the brackets that bolt to the radiator support and the headlights? I know I will need them.
You didn't answer about mounting the fenders to the car. Did all the bolts line up for you to attach the fender to your car? |
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11-06-2017, 05:09 PM | #9 |
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Each bracket are held by one bolt to the car(you need to drill to fit this bolt). The fender attach to it with 2 bolts. Its a slotted fit, to accommodated adjustement of the fender.
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11-06-2017, 06:12 PM | #10 |
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Please see my picture. The one arrow with the text is what I believe you are referring to. How about all the other mounting points with the different color arrows. Did those all line up for you?
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11-06-2017, 06:31 PM | #11 |
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Here is where i'm at right now(pics are worth a thousand words they say).
Here is the bolt that requires drilling to install. The metal tab on the front beam needs a small extension plate to connect to the fender. Also, the small tabs near the door dont exactly match the inserts on the fender, i currently work on a simple fix for it.
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The middle tab is not there on a 335 and the lower one will need a bit of realignment
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11-07-2017, 05:32 AM | #15 |
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No I didn't. As of now, I'll most likely modify the stock ones.
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11-07-2017, 10:37 AM | #17 |
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Yes, pretty sure i wont be needing the center bracket.
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11-07-2017, 10:42 AM | #18 |
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Good to see you moving along. Its been so long that I don't remember all the details but there was something with the fender brackets. Nice job, can't wait to see you get it all wrapped up. There is also a plastic bracket that meets the corner of the fender, headlight and bumper. I'm gonna see if I can rummage through some old things. I switched computers and Photobucket sucks balls and killed my entire build thread.
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11-07-2017, 11:36 AM | #19 |
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Yes, definetely, you need that plastic bracket that holds the corner fender, headlight and bumper. I almost have all the M3 bits for the front end. Really , to make a good job you all need them.
Here is the diagram listing all the parts needed; http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=41_1706 #2 and #3 here; http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6721 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6258 ..And you will also need the M3 side skirts http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6970
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Thanks. I really appreciate this. I didn't know about #2 and #3 from your post. I have the side skirts. Looks like I might need just a couple more bits and to figure out how to get the lower bracket to work and I can begin. I still need the headlights though. |
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11-08-2017, 05:46 PM | #21 | |
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Regarding item #3 in this link http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6258 I'm having trouble where the #3 bracket doesnt line up or connect to the headlight bracket like the 3 series did. I have about a 4" gap between the #3 bracket and the headlight bracket. Anyone have an idea of what piece I'm missing of should be using? |
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11-08-2017, 06:49 PM | #22 |
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#3 goes in #2. #10 is also needed to solidly fix these together.
Here is a not so great pic..HTH I still dont if i need these support brackets; 51117891251 51117891252
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