body and interior ie flares

[kavadarci]

Hi,

Has anyone installed these, what is your experience?

I am more interested in bolt on without any body work or painting.

I'm running 15 " tires 195 width and I like them.

I want to install lowering suspension and the way it is it will rub for sure, it already does.

Thank you.

https://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-body-chassis/02flares.html

[visionaut]

FWIW, you won't get any advantage from flares for wheel clearance unless you cut the fender openings...

[kavadarci]

Sorry, yes I plan to cut them

[visionaut]

Ok, cool.

This is what prompted my reply: "...bolt on without any body work...". Cutting fenders (esp. the rears to do it proper), is bodywork. ;-)

[jmr_1602]

I did this a few years ago. You will have to cut the rears carefully making sure you leave enough of the wheel well to weld back onto the fender. Mounting them is pretty straight forward after that. Not doing this is sorta pointless because you'll end up with wide flares with inadequate wheels to fill them.

 

Are you sure your panels are straight with no bondo? You may end up doing extra bodywork and paint if so. Also, you didn't mention how wide your 15's were or if your car was lowered. 15x8 et0 seems to be the norm for filling up turbo flares. 

Edited May 13, 2015 by jmr_1602

[M3M3]

all of the above.  putting flares on without serious cutting (and welding in the rear) to open the wheel openings is pointless. while the flares themselves are screw on, there is significant bodywork required to make them work.

[kavadarci]

OK this helps a lot.

My tires are 195s wide and the car is not lowered.

With three people in the car the rear rubs. It's already rolled and there is no more space except cutting.

I am still not sure why significant body work is required of I just cut them out and bolt the flares.

Here are few pics that might help

[Simeon]

It is the rear arches that are the problem.

http://www.2002turbo.com/02body.htm

[M3M3]

did you ever post what the offset of your wheels was in your thread about rubbing?  are the tires 195/55 or 195/50?  should be 195/50.

 

significant bodywork because of the amout of cutting needed.  you are making the openings several inches bigger. and the fact that the rears are double thickness and need the edges welded back together after you cut a bunch of metal off.
 

Edited May 13, 2015 by mlytle

[kavadarci]

Thank you, I understand now.

I don't know what is the offset as I don't know where to find that info.

[M3M3]

Thank you, I understand now. I don't know what is the offset as I don't know where to find that info.

it is stamped on the inside of the wheel.  should say "ET25" if the offset is 25. which it should be. if it is less than that, that is the cause of the wheels rubbing.

[kavadarci]

I will check tomorrow.

Thank you.

[jmr_1602]

I just want to say, IMO, it would be a shame to cut your fenders for turbo flares. Your fenders appear to be in great condition.

Have you tried rolling the rear fenders? You can rent the tool from an auto parts store.

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['76mintgrün'02]

He did say that they were already rolled, but I agree with you... I would not cut good fenders, just to fit the wheels and tires I have on hand... as they say, 02 each his own.

[ray_]

Mine can rub on occasion also. You may be able to pull out the rear quarters a little. Don't ask me how, and I'm not responsible if you break your car.

 

 

Cheers,