M5 front fender mod done!
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Hello folks .
I finally got the M5 fender swap done. I will still need to do some minor adjusting and get some new fasteners from the dealer to finish the mod.
It wasn't a straight forward job, because I didn't change the my OEM mtech front bumper to an M5 bumper along the fenders. Lots of time went to fixing the lines of the different body panels involved (front doors, hood, side skirts and the front bumper).
I'll take better pics later AND will make a DIY with pics .
Here's a comparison pic, not the best to show the difference though:
And here's another:
- Antti -
I finally got the M5 fender swap done. I will still need to do some minor adjusting and get some new fasteners from the dealer to finish the mod.
It wasn't a straight forward job, because I didn't change the my OEM mtech front bumper to an M5 bumper along the fenders. Lots of time went to fixing the lines of the different body panels involved (front doors, hood, side skirts and the front bumper).
I'll take better pics later AND will make a DIY with pics .
Here's a comparison pic, not the best to show the difference though:
And here's another:
- Antti -
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Thanks. The DIY will be out possibly in 24h .
It is 10mm wider.
You mean the horizontal clearance between the sidewall of the tyre and the fender? I haven't measured it now, but it's about 17-20mm. I also have my new winter tyres on, and they are 245/40 R19.
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