Modifying front/Rear fenders for rubbing issues (pics)

tofu- · 05-19-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

Easily!

thanks i'll attempt this. just have to make sure i grind it smooth or

dbltakegs3 · 07-21-2013, 10:42 PM

I could use this info one day. Thanks

robc1976 · 07-22-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dbltakegs3

I could use this info one day. Thanks

You are more than welcome

jake1829 · 09-21-2013, 07:12 PM

Hi Rob

thanks for this thread, i recently just got my KW V3 coilovers and about to embark getting that fitted with my Vossen CV3 wheels and Michelin PSS.
I am running 245/30/20 (offset 35) fronts and 285/25/20 rears (offset 42) and i was looking to get a more aggressive stance look with spacers - wonder if i can run 10's

R.G. · 11-05-2013, 06:54 PM

Another thread win Rob.
Forwarded these pics to my shop for tomorrow. You the man buddy

TxBeem · 09-26-2014, 06:50 PM

Does removing bolt cause the front bumper not to sit flush a d tight with the fender? I had that bolt loosened up once and it looked like my bumper was going to come off right by wheel well where bumper and fender meet.

iturbo_bmw · 10-28-2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBeem

Does removing bolt cause the front bumper not to sit flush a d tight with the fender? I had that bolt loosened up once and it looked like my bumper was going to come off right by wheel well where bumper and fender meet.

+1

also, wen u moved the screw holding the bumper together further down, how did u do that lol? drill a hold down there and put in a screw? sorry im so handy with tools lol. did u also move the rear screw further back?

robc1976 · 10-28-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

+1

also, wen u moved the screw holding the bumper together further down, how did u do that lol? drill a hold down there and put in a screw? sorry im so handy with tools lol. did u also move the rear screw further back?

it sits perfect, use OEM front hole, then drill another. Works perfectly.

bmw325i · 10-28-2014, 04:37 PM

I sanded as close as I could and left the bolt in the same spot.

robc1976 · 10-28-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

I sanded as close as I could and left the bolt in the same spot.

depending on how your offsets are you can get by with that.

bmw325i · 10-29-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

depending on how your offsets are you can get by with that.

My front fitment is 9.5et22 with 245/35/19 and no rubbing.

robc1976 · 10-29-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

My front fitment is 9.5et22 with 245/35/19 and no rubbing.

How much are you lowered?

bmw325i · 10-29-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

How much are you lowered?

Just enough to get rid of the wheel gap. I'm going to lower the front another 1/8" when I get a chance.

Momukhamo · 10-29-2014, 08:54 AM

good tip i have a slight tire rubbing against fender liner. some people says after a while it should go away.. but if it doesnt i might do this.

robc1976 · 10-29-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

Just enough to get rid of the wheel gap. I'm going to lower the front another 1/8" when I get a chance.

I was barely rubbing at that height, so I just removed it

Momukhamo · 10-29-2014, 09:07 AM

Can u post pic of the car?

bmw325i · 10-29-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Momukhamo

good tip i have a slight tire rubbing against fender liner. some people says after a while it should go away.. but if it doesnt i might do this.

I was rubbing the plastic where the bumper and fender meet because I didn't want to cut the liner. I just let it rub for a few days and it reshaped itself.

Momukhamo · 10-29-2014, 09:14 AM

This part right? Hope its the same issue for me hehe

bmw325i · 10-29-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Momukhamo

This part right? Hope its the same issue for me hehe

Is that the rear fender?

Momukhamo · 10-29-2014, 09:16 AM

Yeahh

Chris_506 · 10-29-2014, 09:17 AM

you have the best write ups Rob, thanks!

bmw325i · 10-29-2014, 09:20 AM

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Yeahh

I sanded that corner down with this I didn't do anything to the fender liner I just let it rub.

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