my front passenger fender has to be replaced and thought it is a good time to do M5 fenders as my front wheels are rubbing because of M5 wheel and tire size. i am thinking to delete the side vents on M5 fenders as a do not want my car be a poser but need wider fenders to get tire clearance and wider stance. was looking online to find aftermarket fenders for M5 but looks like there is non except the carbon fiber or i am missing something. i know that i need also the liner to be replaced but wandering about the bumper. how it will olok on Mtech bumper or i need to do a M5 bumper also?
thanks

 

The mtech bumper can be adjusted with some effort, but I think it's not worth it. It will never sit 100%. Go with the OEM parts, including the M5 front bumper.

- Antti -

 

i just talked to umnitza about there M5 style fenders and he assured me that they are more flared and bigger than original e60 fender, can someone confirm this?

 

STOP!!!! You want M5 fenders because your tires are rubbing. Doesn't sound like a smart decision to spend the money just for that reason. Now if you say you like the M5 look then you should by all means do it.....

Solution for tires rubbing.. Get your fenders rolled! When you get your fenders rolled they will come out wider. It only costs anywhere from $60 - $80 dollars to roll all 4....The route you are going.. Lets say fenders cost $300. Maybe will require the Bumper as well, another $350.. To cover up the vents and paint both fender and bumper. Roughly $500? So in all you spent over 1K just to avoid the tire rub.

 

Rubbing is one reason but I need to spend $500 anyway to fix my passenger side fender. I am not big fan of Roiling the fenders as it there always possibility to damage them especially front ones because of aluminum high risk of cracking.