Attaching Fiberglass Flare to Plastic Fender

just_dirty · 03-14-2016, 11:48 AM

just wanted to get some advice/opinions. I purchased a similar kit for my track car and wanted to get some recommendations on what I can use to fasten the flares to my front fender. The Flares are FRP and the front fenders are plastic so im afraid that the rivets will crack either the fender, flare or both. I'm using rivnuts for the rear flare but im hesitant to do so for the front for reasons listed above.

J. Dub · 05-24-2016, 10:50 AM

Bump. I'd like to know too. I need wider wheels and rubber and would prefer to cut my factory e92 non M3 fenders and slap on some fenders instead of the labor involved with cutting, pulling, sanding, re-painting my factory fenders just to flare them out.

alfazrus · 05-24-2016, 02:12 PM

I believe, cutting your factory fenders will require cutting. And slap on some fenders will also require some molding, some sanding and some painting.

just_dirty · 05-24-2016, 02:41 PM

I was able to use nuts and bolts with some grommets and rubber washer in between for the front fender. Did not require molding or sanding but i did have to cut my oem body and fenders to accomodate the larger tires. Mine is used strictly as a track vehicle though

alfazrus · 05-24-2016, 03:06 PM

Oh, no you are correct. I was replying to J.Dub.

03-14-2016, 11:48 AM	#1
just_dirty Lieutenant 69 Rep 534 Posts Drives: RR Sport, F10 550, F450, E92 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Attaching Fiberglass Flare to Plastic Fender just wanted to get some advice/opinions. I purchased a similar kit for my track car and wanted to get some recommendations on what I can use to fasten the flares to my front fender. The Flares are FRP and the front fenders are plastic so im afraid that the rivets will crack either the fender, flare or both. I'm using rivnuts for the rear flare but im hesitant to do so for the front for reasons listed above. Attached Images __________________ Frozen Black Widebody E92 : VRSF CP, N54Tuning Downpipes, Tial BOV, DCI, MHD Flash, Aquamist HSF-3 Meth kit Dual Nozzle, Megan Racing Toe Arms,Megan Racing Camber Arm, Megan Racing Trailing Arm, IND Delrin Subframe Bushings, M3 Control Arms,Fortune 500 Series Coilovers, Square 18x11 Apex Ec7 w/ 315/30/18 Hoosier R7's
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05-24-2016, 10:50 AM	#2
J. Dub Bob Saget 355 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 2010 335i e92 N54 A/T Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AR - 501 iTrader: (15)	Bump. I'd like to know too. I need wider wheels and rubber and would prefer to cut my factory e92 non M3 fenders and slap on some fenders instead of the labor involved with cutting, pulling, sanding, re-painting my factory fenders just to flare them out. __________________ In memory of Robert E. Flynn (AR)
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05-24-2016, 02:12 PM	#3
alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	I believe, cutting your factory fenders will require cutting. And slap on some fenders will also require some molding, some sanding and some painting.
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05-24-2016, 02:41 PM	#4
just_dirty Lieutenant 69 Rep 534 Posts Drives: RR Sport, F10 550, F450, E92 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	I was able to use nuts and bolts with some grommets and rubber washer in between for the front fender. Did not require molding or sanding but i did have to cut my oem body and fenders to accomodate the larger tires. Mine is used strictly as a track vehicle though __________________ Frozen Black Widebody E92 : VRSF CP, N54Tuning Downpipes, Tial BOV, DCI, MHD Flash, Aquamist HSF-3 Meth kit Dual Nozzle, Megan Racing Toe Arms,Megan Racing Camber Arm, Megan Racing Trailing Arm, IND Delrin Subframe Bushings, M3 Control Arms,Fortune 500 Series Coilovers, Square 18x11 Apex Ec7 w/ 315/30/18 Hoosier R7's
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05-24-2016, 03:06 PM	#5
alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Oh, no you are correct. I was replying to J.Dub.
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