fenders rolled from factory?

neverdone · 04-11-2015, 10:03 PM

I have a 2011 128i with only 17k miles on it and was bone stock when I bought it and I noticed it has the fenders rolled. Just bought my 2011 e90 335 a month ago and just noticed that the rears are rolled on it as well.

Is this normal practice and is ot safe to say that I can run more aggressive wheels without having to roll any further? I mean, they're as filled as I think they can get without pulling...TIA boys.

Fundguy1 · 04-12-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

I have a 2011 128i with only 17k miles on it and was bone stock when I bought it and I noticed it has the fenders rolled. Just bought my 2011 e90 335 a month ago and just noticed that the rears are rolled on it as well.

Is this normal practice and is ot safe to say that I can run more aggressive wheels without having to roll any further? I mean, they're as filled as I think they can get without pulling...TIA boys.

I think you are confusing what rolling our fenders does. US car maker fenders often grace the edge perpendicular to the fender, and rolling these fenders curls it back to be parallel. Our fenders start almost parallel but have a little space between the fender and the lip. Rolling them compresses this space sandwiching them together. You don't get much but you get some., maybe a mm or two., of additional clearance from doing this. At least this is how I undersrand it.

neverdone · 04-12-2015, 11:23 AM

Well you understand it wrong. I've rolled many fenders, and these fenders are definitely rolled. I know for sure the previous owners on both if my cars and they definitely didn't do it, so there has to be some sort of reason that they were rolled.

My 335 is a special edition so it comes with 313M wheels which are 19x9 in the rear, I can only assume that maybe this is why they're rolled, but figured maybe someone can shed some light on it.

VTECaddict · 04-13-2015, 01:21 AM

No, fundguy is correct. Compared to other automakers, they do come sort of "rolled" from the factory. But you can still roll them more to gain more clearance.

Most other cars have the fenders finish off like an L. BMW finishes them off like a U. You can roll them even more so they're more like a V.

Fundguy1 · 04-13-2015, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

No, fundguy is correct. Compared to other automakers, they do come sort of "rolled" from the factory. But you can still roll them more to gain more clearance.

Most other cars have the fenders finish off like an L. BMW finishes them off like a U. You can roll them even more so they're more like a V.

neverdone · 04-13-2015, 09:18 AM

I don't know how else to explain this you guys. I've rolled at least 40 Fenders, maybe it can be rolled more, I dunno.

I'll take a pic..

Fundguy1 · 04-13-2015, 09:31 AM

They can be rolled more, but only a mm or 2. After that you need careful pulling persuasion or wide body kit if you want more.

neverdone · 04-13-2015, 09:51 AM

I looked under there right after I posted it, it's around 5mm that can be rolled, it's not tight, but ya it's rolled. So everyone's came like this?

Fundguy1 · 04-13-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

I looked under there right after I posted it, it's around 5mm that can be rolled, it's not tight, but ya it's rolled. So everyone's came like this?

Yes. Factory done.

tke344 · 04-13-2015, 11:01 AM

Yeah, my car is like this too.. I thought the same thing when I noticed.

dbworld4k · 04-14-2015, 12:52 PM

Wouldn't be be first time BMW rolled the fenders.

E39 M5s came pre-rolled in the rear from the factory.

mjn77 · 04-16-2015, 12:09 PM

Unlike the E46 which has unrolled arches, which allows dirt and water to collect and rot the metal from the inside out.

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neverdone Major 340 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Well you understand it wrong. I've rolled many fenders, and these fenders are definitely rolled. I know for sure the previous owners on both if my cars and they definitely didn't do it, so there has to be some sort of reason that they were rolled. My 335 is a special edition so it comes with 313M wheels which are 19x9 in the rear, I can only assume that maybe this is why they're rolled, but figured maybe someone can shed some light on it.
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neverdone Major 340 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	I don't know how else to explain this you guys. I've rolled at least 40 Fenders, maybe it can be rolled more, I dunno. I'll take a pic..
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Fundguy1 Major General 2051 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	They can be rolled more, but only a mm or 2. After that you need careful pulling persuasion or wide body kit if you want more.
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neverdone Major 340 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	I looked under there right after I posted it, it's around 5mm that can be rolled, it's not tight, but ya it's rolled. So everyone's came like this?
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mjn77 Colonel 1493 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Unlike the E46 which has unrolled arches, which allows dirt and water to collect and rot the metal from the inside out.
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