my cheap Widebody - 1M front build

[fatarayyy]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Is the trunk actually made from CF or just wrapped/laminated in CF?

Yes actual carbon fiber, not wrap

[fatarayyy]

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

Kinda "hacky" in lining up the body panels/fender flare. I think you are trying to do too much at once. Slow down and get things right then move to the next project.

True thing, I kinda rush everything for the summer but would
Listen to your advice 👍🏻

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by fatarayyy

Yes actual carbon fiber, not wrap

That's pretty awesome you did that yourself. I'm considering doing some DIY wrapping of interior parts but actually making something in complete CF is next level! Good work

[GameChangerX]

I don't understand the reason for the widebody mod. You are running 10 inch up front and 11 inch in back given the 285s. Proper offsets will allow that without adding fender, like ~25mm on rear and ~12mm on front. And you can run 300s (305 street DOTs) on those rears.

If you are stuffing 12 inch wheels on rear, which makes no sense for the power that car makes (even 11 inch are barely needed unless you are racing), then your tires are too small.

Why the upgraded brakes? The BMW calipers and steel rotors are very durable for street use. They will even last with some moderate track use. Is it an aesthetic or did the OEM brakes give out?

Maybe you can explain your build a little more.

[fatarayyy]

Originally Posted by GameChangerX

I don't understand the reason for the widebody mod. You are running 10 inch up front and 11 inch in back given the 285s. Proper offsets will allow that without adding fender, like ~25mm on rear and ~12mm on front. And you can run 300s (305 street DOTs) on those rears.

If you are stuffing 12 inch wheels on rear, which makes no sense for the power that car makes (even 11 inch are barely needed unless you are racing), then your tires are too small.

Why the upgraded brakes? The BMW calipers and steel rotors are very durable for street use. They will even last with some moderate track use. Is it an aesthetic or did the OEM brakes give out?

Maybe you can explain your build a little more.

I don't understand whta you're asking but I run 10.5 in the back and 9.5 front. Aestethic mainly. Rear is temporary, I'm thinking about do full 1m rear panels. I do drift not with these tires. Brake? They are stock

[fatarayyy]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

That's pretty awesome you did that yourself. I'm considering doing some DIY wrapping of interior parts but actually making something in complete CF is next level! Good work

Thank you man, like I said I took the advantage of learning how to do it because I knew it was another level and thank god I did. 👍🏻

[ahewitt]

If you don't mind me asking.. How much of the 1M front did you use? (Wheel liners/ belly pans etc)
Thanks!
The trunk looks sweet by the way! Props for DIY'ing it!

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by GameChangerX

I don't understand the reason for the widebody mod. You are running 10 inch up front and 11 inch in back given the 285s. Proper offsets will allow that without adding fender, like ~25mm on rear and ~12mm on front. And you can run 300s (305 street DOTs) on those rears.

If you are stuffing 12 inch wheels on rear, which makes no sense for the power that car makes (even 11 inch are barely needed unless you are racing), then your tires are too small.

Why the upgraded brakes? The BMW calipers and steel rotors are very durable for street use. They will even last with some moderate track use. Is it an aesthetic or did the OEM brakes give out?

Maybe you can explain your build a little more.

I take it you're not familiar with the non-M e82. You can't get reasonably large tires under the rear fender without absurdly high offsets and even then the fender lip usually needs to be cut off and welded closed. A 295 would be impossible, as would a +12 offset without a rear fender flare of some sort. Best without would be 285 if the fender lip was cut off and +62 offset used, and then the tire will rub the fuel filler tube unless a spacer is used. Then if using the 1M front, you have a substantially wider front track than rear which is interesting in itself.

[fatarayyy]

Originally Posted by ahewitt

If you don't mind me asking.. How much of the 1M front did you use? (Wheel liners/ belly pans etc)
Thanks!
The trunk looks sweet by the way! Props for DIY'ing it!

Headlight bracket, fenders, sidemarkers, bumper. Dont get me wrong, I have everything else like belly pand and liners but I didnt put it on. Also windshield reservoir I used heat gun to shape. Thanks for following up