Clinched fender flares anyone ?

Rickmac · 05-28-2016, 09:41 PM

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So I've been looking for some sort of fender flares/wide body options for my 135i. I found this company 'Clinched' who makes a small variety of different styles and sized flares, along with a few kits( no kits for the 135i though). It seems like one of the better options I've seen so far for simple bolt on flares, I'm just not sure how much I like the rear flares. Although they do have wider options than the pictures I showed, but I haven't seen pictures with a 1er with that particular style.

http://www.clinchedflares.com/

ShocknAwe · 05-28-2016, 10:18 PM

Eh, pass.

highbrowed · 06-03-2016, 06:04 AM

If my car was 100% track duty, I would definitely want these to fit some fatter rubber. A little aggressive for the streets of Northern VA though lol

twin fed · 06-08-2016, 08:19 AM

not feeling the flow

Reapur · 06-18-2016, 01:23 AM

Are you blind? How does this in any way shape or form flow with the lines of the e82? There's much better options that fit much nicer on our platform.

dane083 · 07-28-2016, 06:36 AM

These are the first flares ive seen tht (imo) suit the car. I hope Hard Motorsport do some flares in the future though, their E46 flares suit perfectly.

YearOneOne · 07-30-2016, 10:33 AM

But........why?

GR1P · 07-30-2016, 12:58 PM

hideous

marco_135i · 10-18-2016, 06:55 PM

How about this new clinched kit posted earlier . https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtc71NhrZd/

Dylanize · 10-20-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marco_135i

How about this new clinched kit posted earlier .

That looks much better. Actually flows with the lines.

ShocknAwe · 10-24-2016, 08:09 PM

That's much better. Wish it was for the performance front bumper. All and all, still not sure about rivet kits on the 1er.

ETADRAFT · 04-11-2017, 02:49 PM

i'm going to give a try. Clinched makes many different sizes of these flares and now even a widebody kit. I'm trying to squeeze 18x10 et25 for a square track setup. These are the "Newschool" 1.5 inch (4cm) Universal fender flares

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Matt@EuroJerks · 04-11-2017, 03:40 PM

newp

lowside67 · 04-11-2017, 04:05 PM

How much massaging was needed to get them to that point?

Mark

ETADRAFT · 04-11-2017, 05:40 PM

nothing yet. thats how they come. they are made of what looks like ABS plastic, maybe 1/8" thick. lines up really well with the flat portion of the fenders. they say you can mold them a bit with a heat gun. hoping to get to that point this week if possible...

Jorgensen54 · 04-11-2017, 06:16 PM

Looking forward to seeing the install completed. Are you wrapping them?

ETADRAFT · 04-12-2017, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jorgensen54

Looking forward to seeing the install completed. Are you wrapping them?

The car is currently plasti-dip'ed. I'll probably keep them black for now. All this is to drive COTA the end of april. The dip is a cheap way to keep all the track crap from messing up the paint. Eventually i'll probably re-dip everything the same color. Hoping to find some more time to work on it this week

Jorgensen54 · 04-12-2017, 12:20 PM

Oh wow. Solid color choice then.

Neiman Levenson · 04-18-2017, 08:20 AM

looks sweet. In for results with the 1.5 inch universal flares. Just looks them up and they seem really reasonably priced. What all is needed to make these work? I don't know anything about fender flares but is it possible to have these non rivet style like bondo or whatever and re-painted for OEM look?

Jorgensen54 · 04-18-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ne1man35

looks sweet. In for results with the 1.5 inch universal flares. Just looks them up and they seem really reasonably priced. What all is needed to make these work? I don't know anything about fender flares but is it possible to have these non rivet style like bondo or whatever and re-painted for OEM look?

Depending on how aggressive you go with the application, it's usually necessary to cut a good bit of the fender and quarter panel around the wheel arches for added wheel clearance. This isn't too difficult, but it's easy to screw up.
Due to the material, grafting them into the body(bondo or other body filler) would require rivets or the likes to hold them securely but it's entirely possible to achieve an OEM appearance.

houtan · 05-04-2017, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ETADRAFT

The car is currently plasti-dip'ed. I'll probably keep them black for now. All this is to drive COTA the end of april. The dip is a cheap way to keep all the track crap from messing up the paint. Eventually i'll probably re-dip everything the same color. Hoping to find some more time to work on it this week

You ever finish?

Ginger_Extract · 05-04-2017, 03:19 PM

He's still working on the car. Friends with Evan on FB. It's coming along.

05-28-2016, 09:41 PM	#1
Rickmac New Member 9 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2010 135i m-sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Clinched fender flares anyone ? So I've been looking for some sort of fender flares/wide body options for my 135i. I found this company 'Clinched' who makes a small variety of different styles and sized flares, along with a few kits( no kits for the 135i though). It seems like one of the better options I've seen so far for simple bolt on flares, I'm just not sure how much I like the rear flares. Although they do have wider options than the pictures I showed, but I haven't seen pictures with a 1er with that particular style. http://www.clinchedflares.com/
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,893 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Eh, pass. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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highbrowed Boost Addict 335 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 135i 6MT w/ N54 Delete Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (4)	If my car was 100% track duty, I would definitely want these to fit some fatter rubber. A little aggressive for the streets of Northern VA though lol
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Reapur Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Are you blind? How does this in any way shape or form flow with the lines of the e82? There's much better options that fit much nicer on our platform.
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07-28-2016, 06:36 AM	#6
dane083 Private First Class 19 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Melbourne Aus iTrader: (0)	These are the first flares ive seen tht (imo) suit the car. I hope Hard Motorsport do some flares in the future though, their E46 flares suit perfectly.
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YearOneOne Captain 361 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 13 135i mineral grey Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	But........why?
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10-18-2016, 06:55 PM	#9
marco_135i Enlisted Member 9 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	How about this new clinched kit posted earlier . https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtc71NhrZd/
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,893 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	That's much better. Wish it was for the performance front bumper. All and all, still not sure about rivet kits on the 1er. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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04-11-2017, 02:49 PM	#12
ETADRAFT Private 19 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2012-135i-white/coral/M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	i'm going to give a try. Clinched makes many different sizes of these flares and now even a widebody kit. I'm trying to squeeze 18x10 et25 for a square track setup. These are the "Newschool" 1.5 inch (4cm) Universal fender flares [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2012 - 135i - White/Coral - BMS stg2, BMS intake, BMS catless DP, BMS meth, CP-e charge pipe, KW clubsports, M3 suspension bits, BRR rollbar, MOMO FIA seats, 18" APEX EC7 wheels 18x10.5 square, UUC short shifter, Stoptech BBK, ER wide front, N5tuner rear, ER dual oil cooler, CSF radiator, PS2, BMP PI, BoostConcepts LPFP upgrade.
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ETADRAFT Private 19 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2012-135i-white/coral/M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	nothing yet. thats how they come. they are made of what looks like ABS plastic, maybe 1/8" thick. lines up really well with the flat portion of the fenders. they say you can mold them a bit with a heat gun. hoping to get to that point this week if possible... __________________ 2012 - 135i - White/Coral - BMS stg2, BMS intake, BMS catless DP, BMS meth, CP-e charge pipe, KW clubsports, M3 suspension bits, BRR rollbar, MOMO FIA seats, 18" APEX EC7 wheels 18x10.5 square, UUC short shifter, Stoptech BBK, ER wide front, N5tuner rear, ER dual oil cooler, CSF radiator, PS2, BMP PI, BoostConcepts LPFP upgrade.
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Neiman Levenson First Lieutenant 258 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2008 135i M-sport Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Richmond, Virginia iTrader: (0)	looks sweet. In for results with the 1.5 inch universal flares. Just looks them up and they seem really reasonably priced. What all is needed to make these work? I don't know anything about fender flares but is it possible to have these non rivet style like bondo or whatever and re-painted for OEM look? __________________ 2010 LeMans Blue 6MT M-Sport \| Motiv 800 Single Turbo https://www.youtube.com/c/NeimanLevenson https://www.instagram.com/neiman_levenson/?hl=en
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