Can you still get Jay Meadows 1M rear Fender Flares?

rocksarntpeople · 01-01-2021, 10:24 AM

I was wondering if anyone here knows if you can still get those rear fender flares made by Jay Meadows I think it was? If so, is there any contact info for him or the company that sells them?

Jony722si · 01-11-2021, 12:04 AM

I’m wondering the same thing!

Petro135 · 01-11-2021, 08:02 PM

Someone just told me you can find him on facebook. I PMed him awhile ago and got no answer here.
Im also speaking with a local fabricator who wants to make them out of metal and weld them on my car. Im sure it would be cheaper if i got a few pairs

BronkaidBrah · 01-11-2021, 09:08 PM

Yea he just posted a for sale ad for them today on the group. Price is back up to 500 but from what I've seen on cars running his flares it's worth it.

rocksarntpeople · 01-13-2021, 09:46 AM

Yeah I actually got in touch with him and yes its $500 shipped, however I running into issues with most body shops I speak to not wanting to do this type of work. Im no body guy, but the concern seems to be related to cracking/flexing once the flares have been molded in. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?

Petro135 · 01-13-2021, 01:06 PM

Makes sense. Metal and fiberglass would not flex the same way

cwlo · 01-13-2021, 06:53 PM

I used 3m 2-component body adhesive (really strong stuff), and kevlar filler. So far so good. (1 year now, so not too long, other than a full season of temp swings). Anyway, it turned out quite nice. That said, I would have preferred a metal option, but the quarter panel replacement is an awful lot of $$, and it has negatives as well, as you will never get the full coating protections a factory install would have had.

rocksarntpeople · 01-19-2021, 12:35 PM

How did you mold them in and coat them for weather protection if you don't mind me asking? Any pics of the install?

Petro135 · 01-19-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rocksarntpeople

How did you mold them in and coat them for weather protection if you don't mind me asking? Any pics of the install?

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1535091

cwlo · 01-20-2021, 08:50 AM

I didn't cut back the inner fender and fold back, which is a bit crude, and also leaves the inside part of the inner fender uncoated. I cut the inner fender, and then added an approx 1" spacer, and then rewelded back. This was done before bonding the flare, so it allowed full access to the back side of the inner fender, and proper coating of the metal.

So order of operation:

Trace flare onto fender and cut outline allowing 1 1/2" of metal for flare bonding.

Drill out spot welds connecting inner and outer fender, and remove outer fender section that was cut.

Cut inner fender section and re-fit with spacer so that it meets the flare like it would OEM.

Weld spacer to inner fender, and then weld to the inner fender. You now have an inner fender that is wide enough to meet the lip of the flare when installed.

Coat all the welded bare areas with epoxy primer

Install outer flare onto fender, and bond with adhesive both onto the lip, and to the inner fender.

Bodywork as needed to provide seamless look.

I did post a picture or two in the large thread :

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...8#post25967628

Jony722si · 01-26-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BronkaidBrah

Yea he just posted a for sale ad for them today on the group. Price is back up to 500 but from what I've seen on cars running his flares it's worth it.

can you share link?

thank you

Wth76 · 04-25-2021, 10:36 PM

I’d like to purchase these fender flares as well. Can anyone let me know how to get in touch with the seller?

ShocknAwe · 04-26-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Petro135

Someone just told me you can find him on facebook. I PMed him awhile ago and got no answer here.
Im also speaking with a local fabricator who wants to make them out of metal and weld them on my car. Im sure it would be cheaper if i got a few pairs

If you end up getting metal copies made I'm in for a set.

twinturbovan · 05-09-2021, 05:09 PM

Yup he sells them still been trying to buy them but now im set. Officially trying to build my car to more of a race car.

Aceway · 06-16-2021, 09:45 PM

Anyone have leads for an option for rear flares? I emailed prior design and niftyfiftyfour but so far no replies. Don't have any social media so not sure how I would get in contact with Jay Meadow. I'm currently gathering parts for the 1M front end conversion so the rear is in the near future hopefully!

wootloops · 06-22-2021, 09:27 PM

Following... also interested/curious

twinturbovan · 06-25-2021, 05:44 PM

If anyone of you has IG his username is @na_papi_ I did speak to him and he said he will be on here soon to post

lowE88 · 06-25-2021, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbovan

If anyone of you has IG his username is @na_papi_ I did speak to him and he said he will be on here soon to post

Yeah I messaged him earlier this week. He's just been busy

ShocknAwe · 06-26-2021, 08:17 AM

We really need to see if we can get metal flares made.

lowE88 · 06-26-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

We really need to see if we can get metal flares made.

People just don't want to spend it. I've seen a few members trying to organize something to have them made but were looking at $1500ish after shipping. Just seemed most people didn't want to go that route. Honestly I've had Jays fenders for two+ years with no complaints other than my own bodywork lol

scratchgolf135 · 02-02-2022, 08:16 PM

Has anyone been able to get in touch with him? I messaged him a few weeks back on IG but he hasn’t responded.

Tylia M-Werks · 04-25-2022, 10:05 AM

Does anyone know if the 1M rear fender flares are still available through niftyfiftyfour?

01-01-2021, 10:24 AM	#1
rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Can you still get Jay Meadows 1M rear Fender Flares? I was wondering if anyone here knows if you can still get those rear fender flares made by Jay Meadows I think it was? If so, is there any contact info for him or the company that sells them?
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01-11-2021, 12:04 AM	#2
Jony722si The Wrapgician 47 Rep 354 Posts Drives: z4si Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW z4 [0.00] 2009 Bmw 135I [0.00] 2022 BMW M4C [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I’m wondering the same thing!
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01-11-2021, 08:02 PM	#3
Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Someone just told me you can find him on facebook. I PMed him awhile ago and got no answer here. Im also speaking with a local fabricator who wants to make them out of metal and weld them on my car. Im sure it would be cheaper if i got a few pairs
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01-11-2021, 09:08 PM	#4
BronkaidBrah Private 130 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2010 LMB 135i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Elizabeth NJ iTrader: (0)	Yea he just posted a for sale ad for them today on the group. Price is back up to 500 but from what I've seen on cars running his flares it's worth it.
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01-13-2021, 09:46 AM	#5
rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yeah I actually got in touch with him and yes its $500 shipped, however I running into issues with most body shops I speak to not wanting to do this type of work. Im no body guy, but the concern seems to be related to cracking/flexing once the flares have been molded in. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?
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01-13-2021, 01:06 PM	#6
Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Makes sense. Metal and fiberglass would not flex the same way
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01-13-2021, 06:53 PM	#7
cwlo Private First Class 84 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 04 m3 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I used 3m 2-component body adhesive (really strong stuff), and kevlar filler. So far so good. (1 year now, so not too long, other than a full season of temp swings). Anyway, it turned out quite nice. That said, I would have preferred a metal option, but the quarter panel replacement is an awful lot of $$, and it has negatives as well, as you will never get the full coating protections a factory install would have had.
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01-19-2021, 12:35 PM	#8
rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	How did you mold them in and coat them for weather protection if you don't mind me asking? Any pics of the install?
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01-20-2021, 08:50 AM	#10
cwlo Private First Class 84 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 04 m3 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I didn't cut back the inner fender and fold back, which is a bit crude, and also leaves the inside part of the inner fender uncoated. I cut the inner fender, and then added an approx 1" spacer, and then rewelded back. This was done before bonding the flare, so it allowed full access to the back side of the inner fender, and proper coating of the metal. So order of operation: Trace flare onto fender and cut outline allowing 1 1/2" of metal for flare bonding. Drill out spot welds connecting inner and outer fender, and remove outer fender section that was cut. Cut inner fender section and re-fit with spacer so that it meets the flare like it would OEM. Weld spacer to inner fender, and then weld to the inner fender. You now have an inner fender that is wide enough to meet the lip of the flare when installed. Coat all the welded bare areas with epoxy primer Install outer flare onto fender, and bond with adhesive both onto the lip, and to the inner fender. Bodywork as needed to provide seamless look. I did post a picture or two in the large thread : https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...8#post25967628
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04-25-2021, 10:36 PM	#12
Wth76 New Member 17 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW 128i and X5, Tesla Model Y Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I’d like to purchase these fender flares as well. Can anyone let me know how to get in touch with the seller?
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05-09-2021, 05:09 PM	#14
twinturbovan Second Lieutenant 204 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i M Sport Vert Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Yup he sells them still been trying to buy them but now im set. Officially trying to build my car to more of a race car.
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06-16-2021, 09:45 PM	#15
Aceway Captain 455 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Anyone have leads for an option for rear flares? I emailed prior design and niftyfiftyfour but so far no replies. Don't have any social media so not sure how I would get in contact with Jay Meadow. I'm currently gathering parts for the 1M front end conversion so the rear is in the near future hopefully!
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06-22-2021, 09:27 PM	#16
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06-25-2021, 05:44 PM	#17
twinturbovan Second Lieutenant 204 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i M Sport Vert Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	If anyone of you has IG his username is @na_papi_ I did speak to him and he said he will be on here soon to post
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06-26-2021, 08:17 AM	#19
ShocknAwe 1Addict 3231 Rep 7,890 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	We really need to see if we can get metal flares made. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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scratchgolf135 First Lieutenant 272 Rep 368 Posts Drives: alpine white 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	Has anyone been able to get in touch with him? I messaged him a few weeks back on IG but he hasn’t responded.
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04-25-2022, 10:05 AM	#22
Tylia M-Werks New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	Does anyone know if the 1M rear fender flares are still available through niftyfiftyfour?
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