install custom widebody or just add m3 quarter panels? also need a shop near LA

VFX_Animator · 02-18-2011, 07:44 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster. A bouncer dropped a guy on my passenger side rear quarter panel right along the body line last year and I'd been putting off fixing it until I could find a widebody kit I really liked. So far, I'm not really impressed with the various offerings. But since MFest is fast approaching I have decided to either throw on some M3 Fenders in the rear or add some fender flares that are slightly wider than the M3's. I plan on adding all the other M3 bits later or if I can find one thats not too ridiculous a full widebody kit. But for now, I just need to know which would be cheaper and a body shop in the LA area that can be trusted with this sort of custom work. Thanks!

lpphreakx06 · 02-18-2011, 09:49 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...03&hg=41&fg=25

e92 coupe M3 quarter panels..

$523.32

1sicke92 · 02-18-2011, 10:55 PM

Any good body shop should be able to do this..but most will be too scared to touch it for obvious reasons...

e90fun · 02-19-2011, 01:01 AM

ltbmw for projects like this.

gaifaun · 02-19-2011, 02:00 AM

go with the M3 quarter panels like Creaminz's car

1sicke92 · 02-20-2011, 02:16 AM

i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody?

modtheebmw · 02-21-2011, 12:57 AM

im also researching this option and i have the front fender figured out without m3 conversion. I can easily fit OEM m3 fitment wheels without rubbing what so ever same with the rears but want to go wider so i can fit m3 aggressive fitments. Thus far, one person who can do this job clean is JImmy from Royal Mufflers. I saw his wide body on teh x3 and just sick. Let me know see if we talk to him on modding for the wide body see what kind of a deal he can give us.

creaminz · 02-21-2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sairafe

i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody?

I used OEM M3 parts

modtheebmw · 02-21-2011, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creaminz

I used OEM M3 parts

does m3 have an mtech rear bumper? just curious if you stretch the plastic of your oem mtech from 335 or plastic weld the m3 line to it? What fitment of wheels do you use now to maximize the mod? just curious if its worth using m3 oem or custom bc i can fit oem m3 wheels now and i believe i have maxed out the pull and roll i can get out of my rear quarter.

Also, you didn t the front? just curious why didn you do the fronts bc thats the front is the one im having issues on rubbing compared to my rears.

VFX_Animator · 02-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm curious about how you blended between the Mtech bumper and the M3 fenders as well Creaminz.

1sicke92 · 02-21-2011, 09:34 PM

Probably heated the mtech bumper in order to fit m3 fenders. In the process, the bumper cracks, and then he paints it again?

lpphreakx06 · 02-21-2011, 11:18 PM

A bumper that is OEM urethane won't "break" if its heated up properly. Worse case scenario is that it will melt

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creaminz · 02-22-2011, 01:00 AM

I bought M3 fenders AND M3 bumper. Combine M3 bumper and 335i mtec bumper to create one unique M335i Mtec rear

im currently running 19x10 et 14

creaminz · 02-22-2011, 01:06 AM

Oh and also OEM M3 sideskirt from LTBMW as well

klove83 · 02-22-2011, 11:22 PM

Creaminz.. So why not post pics?

creaminz · 02-23-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by klove83

Creaminz.. So why not post pics?

Here's a thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390894

RaceFab · 04-11-2011, 04:13 AM

You also need to change the inner fenderwells to fit the rear quarters properly...i just did the conversion on my e92.

Demoic · 07-21-2014, 03:43 PM

So the complete parts list for conversion would be:
left/right rear side panels
rear bumper skin
left/right Wheel-house inner panels

Any missing bits?? I want to get these parts ordered and the project rolling, my new wheels have been watching me sleep. 0_0

The Ghost · 07-25-2014, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demoic

So the complete parts list for conversion would be:
left/right rear side panels
rear bumper skin
left/right Wheel-house inner panels

Any missing bits?? I want to get these parts ordered and the project rolling, my new wheels have been watching me sleep. 0_0

I've never seen anyone do this, but I'd love to! It's only about $1200 of parts. Please update this thread with progress.

Subscribed.

Team503 · 08-28-2014, 07:20 PM

Which part number are those inner panels? I can't seem to find it on realoem..

dwells · 08-29-2014, 02:28 PM

Unless the car is regularly tracked and actually has something to gain from a widebody kit, don't bother.

Murph335 · 11-11-2014, 11:59 PM

How much was paint and labor?

02-18-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
VFX_Animator New Member 6 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Crimson Red 335i Vert Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	install custom widebody or just add m3 quarter panels? also need a shop near LA Long time lurker, first time poster. A bouncer dropped a guy on my passenger side rear quarter panel right along the body line last year and I'd been putting off fixing it until I could find a widebody kit I really liked. So far, I'm not really impressed with the various offerings. But since MFest is fast approaching I have decided to either throw on some M3 Fenders in the rear or add some fender flares that are slightly wider than the M3's. I plan on adding all the other M3 bits later or if I can find one thats not too ridiculous a full widebody kit. But for now, I just need to know which would be cheaper and a body shop in the LA area that can be trusted with this sort of custom work. Thanks! Last edited by VFX_Animator; 02-19-2011 at 12:46 AM..
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1sicke92 Captain 70 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 09 E92 N54 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	i thought creaminz' car was a "custom" widebody? __________________ FBO + PURE STAGE 2 + MHD FLASH
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02-21-2011, 12:57 AM	#7
modtheebmw Banned 17 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunset Beach, Cali iTrader: (1)	im also researching this option and i have the front fender figured out without m3 conversion. I can easily fit OEM m3 fitment wheels without rubbing what so ever same with the rears but want to go wider so i can fit m3 aggressive fitments. Thus far, one person who can do this job clean is JImmy from Royal Mufflers. I saw his wide body on teh x3 and just sick. Let me know see if we talk to him on modding for the wide body see what kind of a deal he can give us.
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VFX_Animator New Member 6 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Crimson Red 335i Vert Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm curious about how you blended between the Mtech bumper and the M3 fenders as well Creaminz.
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02-21-2011, 09:34 PM	#11
1sicke92 Captain 70 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 09 E92 N54 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Probably heated the mtech bumper in order to fit m3 fenders. In the process, the bumper cracks, and then he paints it again?
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 322 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	A bumper that is OEM urethane won't "break" if its heated up properly. Worse case scenario is that it will melt . __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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creaminz Major General 555 Rep 7,704 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	I bought M3 fenders AND M3 bumper. Combine M3 bumper and 335i mtec bumper to create one unique M335i Mtec rear im currently running 19x10 et 14
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creaminz Major General 555 Rep 7,704 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	Oh and also OEM M3 sideskirt from LTBMW as well
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klove83 Captain 68 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [10.00]	Creaminz.. So why not post pics? __________________
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RaceFab First Lieutenant 10 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	You also need to change the inner fenderwells to fit the rear quarters properly...i just did the conversion on my e92.
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Demoic New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hattiesburg, MS iTrader: (2)	So the complete parts list for conversion would be: left/right rear side panels rear bumper skin left/right Wheel-house inner panels Any missing bits?? I want to get these parts ordered and the project rolling, my new wheels have been watching me sleep. 0_0
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Team503 Nerd 130 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sport/Auto/Luxury Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (5)	Which part number are those inner panels? I can't seem to find it on realoem.. __________________ 2009 E92 335i Sport 6AT - Finished, sold Transport for Ireland - LEAP Pass with TFI smartapp because cars are stupid expensive in Ireland
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