E36 widening rear fenders

[ver328i]

Hi Gents

anyone know of a place in cape town that does a decent job of widening fenders? Im not talking about rolling. I need some clearance in order to lower the rear a little...as visible in the pic and im not really wanting more camber (Love the rims so cannot sell ). I saw a Thread about using E46 fenders...cut and weld on job...click Looks like a pretty good and stock looking way of doing it.

But then Im inlove with this Felony form style box flares Just will never have funds to import that and have it fitted and painted lol

so anyone able to recommend?

 

[danieljames]

Just curious. What tyre size u running up front? And rim spec?

 

[individj]

why not machine the wheel a bit or do you want widened fenders?

 

[ver328i]

Just curious. What tyre size u running up front? And rim spec?

Front 8.5J ET 13 - 205/40/17
Rear 10.5J ET 20 - 215/40/17 :coolShake:

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why not machine the wheel a bit or do you want widened fenders?

I Thought about that...increasing the offset but does it at all weaken the rim? And wondering if theres enough to take off safely in order to clear the fenders

 

[individj]

i don't think it will. you guys can measure up & see

 

[ver328i]

Thanks Sir...think machining might be the simplest way :coolShake:

 

[Major]

Those FelonyForm fenders :inlove:

 

[ver328i]

Those FelonyForm fenders :inlove:

Yes please!!!

 

[NBN]

Just curious. What tyre size u running up front? And rim spec?

Front 8.5J ET 13 - 205/40/17
Rear 10.5J ET 20 - 215/40/17 :coolShake:

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why not machine the wheel a bit or do you want widened fenders?

I Thought about that...increasing the offset but does it at all weaken the rim? And wondering if theres enough to take off safely in order to clear the fenders

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In most cases if theres meat on the hub, you can safely machine off 3mm.... if you want to machine more then that, you will have to put inserts, then machine the wheel but you could severely affect the structural strength of the wheel....

 

[ver328i]

^^^ Thats my concern. to make this clear I have to be at around ET25 min. That means at least 5mm :hammerhead:

 

[NBN]

Take a pic and lets see how much meat is on the hub....

 

[individj]

trust me these old Borbets have meat lol

 

[ver328i]

Will take em off tonight to have a look

 

[NBN]

also you can easily get to 5mm if you roll/flare fender and machine the wheels....

 

[ver328i]

Thanks man. Very helpfull

Im hoping to get it all right and have the suspension properly aligned (wheels straight up). Right now the eccentric bolt is maxed for rear camber and my tyres are not liking it