Rubbbing!!!! noooo!
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Or you could roll the fenders, it's actually pretty safe if you're careful. Frolf's friend did it to his e30.
Everyone else here will say "that's a bad idea" or "why would you do that," they are all conservative when it comes to BMW's. Truth is rolling the fenders is easy and safe, just dont be dumb. Check out a BMW site with people who are more into 'tuning'
Everyone else here will say "that's a bad idea" or "why would you do that," they are all conservative when it comes to BMW's. Truth is rolling the fenders is easy and safe, just dont be dumb. Check out a BMW site with people who are more into 'tuning'
For 18" wheels, a 40 is .97" smaller diameter, or about 1/2" additional fender to tire clearance. Certainly could fix the problem. Play with the numbers HERE
Contrary to your statement, not EVERYONE here would say rolling is bad and are conservative when it comes to BMWs.
Rolling is OK if you have the right tool (not a vise grip plier) and you know abit about body work and paint.
Contrary to your statement, not EVERYONE here would say rolling is bad and are conservative when it comes to BMWs.
Rolling is OK if you have the right tool (not a vise grip plier) and you know abit about body work and paint.
Keep in mind that rolling fenders on most bmw's will NOT change the outside of the fender, just the inner part since it is usually 'rolled under'
http://www.bmw-m.net/Gallery/haweka.htm
http://www.bmw-m.net/Gallery/haweka.htm
I would suggest changing the tire instead of rolling.
I went max wheel & tire size and rolled fender but still rub occassionaly with dips in the road. I'll rub turning corners if I have passengers in the car.
Mind you, sedan has less clearance than coupes & M3s. I'm running H&R sport, OEM shocks with 19 x 8.5 // 235/35/19 in the front and 19 x 9.5 // 265/30/19 in the rear.
I went max wheel & tire size and rolled fender but still rub occassionaly with dips in the road. I'll rub turning corners if I have passengers in the car.
Mind you, sedan has less clearance than coupes & M3s. I'm running H&R sport, OEM shocks with 19 x 8.5 // 235/35/19 in the front and 19 x 9.5 // 265/30/19 in the rear.
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ROLL YOUR FENDERS
epj doesn't remember, but i actually rolled my fenders myself with the proper tool. i didn't even use a heatgun because i went super slow, got the job done with zero paint cracking. you have many options before you swap tires (which would be expensive) springs pads are cheap though
ROLL YOUR FENDERS
epj doesn't remember, but i actually rolled my fenders myself with the proper tool. i didn't even use a heatgun because i went super slow, got the job done with zero paint cracking. you have many options before you swap tires (which would be expensive) springs pads are cheap though
In the inner fender / wheel well area, there is a lip that sticks out. This does not touch the tire based on OEM setup.
But because tuners / modders love the drop (lowering the car), and adding bigger rims and in my case, maximum tire size to fill up the wheel well, then you get "rubbing".
To solve this, but not a guaranteed solution, is to roll the fender which if I'm not mistaken will give you no more than an extra inch of space in the well. A special tool is used to roll the fender, basically pressing that inner lip against the inner wall fender so the lip no longer sticks out. Some shops do it properly, some do not. And as frolf mentioned, if the shop is careless or inexperienced in rolling fenders, they will crack the paint.
Usually the cost to roll a fender is about $60-80 p/ fender. here in Toronto its about $80CAD p/fender.
Hope that wasn't too confusing.
But because tuners / modders love the drop (lowering the car), and adding bigger rims and in my case, maximum tire size to fill up the wheel well, then you get "rubbing".
To solve this, but not a guaranteed solution, is to roll the fender which if I'm not mistaken will give you no more than an extra inch of space in the well. A special tool is used to roll the fender, basically pressing that inner lip against the inner wall fender so the lip no longer sticks out. Some shops do it properly, some do not. And as frolf mentioned, if the shop is careless or inexperienced in rolling fenders, they will crack the paint.
Usually the cost to roll a fender is about $60-80 p/ fender. here in Toronto its about $80CAD p/fender.
Hope that wasn't too confusing.
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