BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)
 





 

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      09-27-2021, 05:34 PM   #1
Treymiller32
Private
Treymiller32's Avatar
United_States
18
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: 2009 bmw 128i (e87) n51
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Bismarck nd

iTrader: (0)

Wider front fenders

Anyone know of some wider front fenders or flares besides n5, clinched, or 1m front fenders. Thanks!
Appreciate 0
      09-28-2021, 03:08 PM   #2
ShocknAwe
1Addict
ShocknAwe's Avatar
3202
Rep
7,860
Posts

Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charleston

iTrader: (22)

Basically that or going with a universal rocket bunny type kit.
__________________
2010 135i 6MT Jet Black
N54/3 FE82 Mutt | BUILD THREAD | GARAGE SALE
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2021, 12:39 PM   #3
e80two
self-admitted lurker
e80two's Avatar
United_States
8
Rep
44
Posts

Drives: 135i
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Here and there

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Treymiller32 View Post
Anyone know of some wider front fenders or flares besides n5, clinched, or 1m front fenders. Thanks!
I've been looking myself. Seems like options are limited.
Appreciate 0
      10-04-2021, 03:47 AM   #4
nebrilon
Enlisted Member
8
Rep
37
Posts

Drives: E82
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: AL

iTrader: (0)

Custom ones are a good solution also. A good body shop can do it.
Appreciate 0
      10-08-2021, 05:07 PM   #5
Petro135
Captain
United_States
452
Rep
610
Posts

Drives: 2008 135i E88
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: South jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Just curious as to why you don't want oem. They seem to be the best bet. Are they not direct bolt on? I'm interested in getting more rubber under my car and have been thinking of this and having metal rear flares made
Appreciate 0
      10-08-2021, 10:05 PM   #6
lowE88
Private
105
Rep
56
Posts

Drives: E88
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Everywhere

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Petro135 View Post
Just curious as to why you don't want oem. They seem to be the best bet. Are they not direct bolt on? I'm interested in getting more rubber under my car and have been thinking of this and having metal rear flares made
1M front fenders aren't direct bolt on without at least the front bumper. The bottom of the fenders then won't line up with the side skirts. The 1M parts were designed to work as a whole, front and rear bumpers, fenders, side skirts and quarter panels are all widened to meet up with each other.
Appreciate 3
      10-09-2021, 06:25 AM   #7
Petro135
Captain
United_States
452
Rep
610
Posts

Drives: 2008 135i E88
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: South jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowE88 View Post
1M front fenders aren't direct bolt on without at least the front bumper. The bottom of the fenders then won't line up with the side skirts. The 1M parts were designed to work as a whole, front and rear bumpers, fenders, side skirts and quarter panels are all widened to meet up with each other.
Oh cool thanks. My plan is to get 1m oem fenders, side skirts, bumper, rear bumper and make some metal flares for the rear. If I can make everything line up then just do body work on the rear to make it line up to the sideskirts and rear bumper I should be good. Basically I think I'm going to do it all just to run wider tires in the rear. And I don't really want plastic or carbon anything except hood. Thank you
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2021, 09:20 AM   #8
ShocknAwe
1Addict
ShocknAwe's Avatar
3202
Rep
7,860
Posts

Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charleston

iTrader: (22)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Petro135 View Post
Oh cool thanks. My plan is to get 1m oem fenders, side skirts, bumper, rear bumper and make some metal flares for the rear. If I can make everything line up then just do body work on the rear to make it line up to the sideskirts and rear bumper I should be good. Basically I think I'm going to do it all just to run wider tires in the rear. And I don't really want plastic or carbon anything except hood. Thank you
Great plan man. Remember you can run 275 square or 265/285 staggered with the front 1M clip and a trimmed/pulled narrowbody rear.

Are you planning on making the metal flares yourself? Not an auto body guy myself and have been stalking for ages looking for someone who will do a metal flare to match the 1m rear bumper and skirts.
__________________
2010 135i 6MT Jet Black
N54/3 FE82 Mutt | BUILD THREAD | GARAGE SALE
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2021, 10:47 AM   #9
Petro135
Captain
United_States
452
Rep
610
Posts

Drives: 2008 135i E88
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: South jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShocknAwe View Post
Great plan man. Remember you can run 275 square or 265/285 staggered with the front 1M clip and a trimmed/pulled narrowbody rear.

Are you planning on making the metal flares yourself? Not an auto body guy myself and have been stalking for ages looking for someone who will do a metal flare to match the 1m rear bumper and skirts.
I got a guy who will do it for me at a local shop. He is painfully slow but really good. I need to find him a 1m flare template or the dimensions of some sort. I'm not in a rush, I just emptied the car savings account.... again . Now I have a few months to refill it. He is also doing a stainless 5 gall meth tank for me that fits on the driver side of a 1er and doesn't interfere with the trunk flap being opened.
If he does the flares he would want to make a few sets to sell. He asked me to look into anyone interested.
If I can find the proper dimension I can go on this. By the time I get all the rest of the parts together they should be ready
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2021, 01:45 PM   #10
ShocknAwe
1Addict
ShocknAwe's Avatar
3202
Rep
7,860
Posts

Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charleston

iTrader: (22)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Petro135 View Post
I got a guy who will do it for me at a local shop. He is painfully slow but really good. I need to find him a 1m flare template or the dimensions of some sort. I'm not in a rush, I just emptied the car savings account.... again . Now I have a few months to refill it. He is also doing a stainless 5 gall meth tank for me that fits on the driver side of a 1er and doesn't interfere with the trunk flap being opened.
If he does the flares he would want to make a few sets to sell. He asked me to look into anyone interested.
If I can find the proper dimension I can go on this. By the time I get all the rest of the parts together they should be ready
I'm in for a set for sure.
__________________
2010 135i 6MT Jet Black
N54/3 FE82 Mutt | BUILD THREAD | GARAGE SALE
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2021, 05:09 PM   #11
Petro135
Captain
United_States
452
Rep
610
Posts

Drives: 2008 135i E88
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: South jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShocknAwe View Post
I'm in for a set for sure.
Any idea where I can find the dimensions of 1m rear fenders?
Appreciate 0
      10-09-2021, 08:09 PM   #12
ShocknAwe
1Addict
ShocknAwe's Avatar
3202
Rep
7,860
Posts

Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charleston

iTrader: (22)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Petro135 View Post
Any idea where I can find the dimensions of 1m rear fenders?
I believe ilikebmxbikes had his car 3D scanned.
__________________
2010 135i 6MT Jet Black
N54/3 FE82 Mutt | BUILD THREAD | GARAGE SALE
Appreciate 1
Petro135451.50
      10-10-2021, 08:10 AM   #13
Petro135
Captain
United_States
452
Rep
610
Posts

Drives: 2008 135i E88
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: South jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShocknAwe View Post
I believe ilikebmxbikes had his car 3D scanned.
I'm on this I'll be in touch if it moves forward
Appreciate 1
ShocknAwe3201.50
      10-14-2021, 01:39 PM   #14
Treymiller32
Private
Treymiller32's Avatar
United_States
18
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: 2009 bmw 128i (e87) n51
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Bismarck nd

iTrader: (0)

I found this kit but unfortunately they only ship in the uk
Attached Images
   
Appreciate 0
      10-23-2021, 10:13 AM   #15
ShocknAwe
1Addict
ShocknAwe's Avatar
3202
Rep
7,860
Posts

Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charleston

iTrader: (22)

Treymiller32 Nice find but does the typical widebody kit thing where it doesn't smoothly flare down to cover the tread like factory body styling does.

I'd that's your thing, great.
__________________
2010 135i 6MT Jet Black
N54/3 FE82 Mutt | BUILD THREAD | GARAGE SALE
Appreciate 0
      10-23-2021, 04:10 PM   #16
lowE88
Private
105
Rep
56
Posts

Drives: E88
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Everywhere

iTrader: (0)

I've seen a couple people buy those kits on one of the Facebook pages. They didn't end up putting them on because of how bad the quality was. A lot of those aftermarket fiberglass "kits" are like that.
Appreciate 0
      11-29-2021, 06:19 PM   #17
Treymiller32
Private
Treymiller32's Avatar
United_States
18
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: 2009 bmw 128i (e87) n51
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Bismarck nd

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by lowE88 View Post
I've seen a couple people buy those kits on one of the Facebook pages. They didn't end up putting them on because of how bad the quality was. A lot of those aftermarket fiberglass "kits" are like that.
Yeah im just buying a 1m front end. Ive heard all the kits fit like garbage besides clinched but i think its ugly lmao.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:00 PM.




1addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST