my fender chopping experience
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purely cosmetic.
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Balls of steel! Nice work.
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thanks for the feedback!
nomis_nehc, my buddy is in burbank. I think hesperia may be closer to you. I'll check with my buddy and PM you his info if he is able to do it.
I was also VERY scared about cutting up the car as I only got car a week ago. but I figured, heck, if I mess it up I can alway go buy a set of real M5 fenders
the work with done with an air saw (outside hole) and a cut-off wheel (inside). Went through quite a few blades, but got the job done
I went to a few body shops and they all wanted to remove the fender to get to the inside: which I did not want. It took a lot longer and a lot more effort (and steady hands), but my buddy was able to cut the bracket/brace inside going through that little hole in the fender.
nomis_nehc, my buddy is in burbank. I think hesperia may be closer to you. I'll check with my buddy and PM you his info if he is able to do it.
I was also VERY scared about cutting up the car as I only got car a week ago. but I figured, heck, if I mess it up I can alway go buy a set of real M5 fenders
the work with done with an air saw (outside hole) and a cut-off wheel (inside). Went through quite a few blades, but got the job done
I went to a few body shops and they all wanted to remove the fender to get to the inside: which I did not want. It took a lot longer and a lot more effort (and steady hands), but my buddy was able to cut the bracket/brace inside going through that little hole in the fender.
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thanks for the feedback!
nomis_nehc, my buddy is in burbank. I think hesperia may be closer to you. I'll check with my buddy and PM you his info if he is able to do it.
I was also VERY scared about cutting up the car as I only got car a week ago. but I figured, heck, if I mess it up I can alway go buy a set of real M5 fenders
the work with done with an air saw (outside hole) and a cut-off wheel (inside). Went through quite a few blades, but got the job done I went to a few body shops and they all wanted to remove the fender to get to the inside: which I did not want. It took a lot longer and a lot more effort (and steady hands), but my buddy was able to cut the bracket/brace inside going through that little hole in the fender.
nomis_nehc, my buddy is in burbank. I think hesperia may be closer to you. I'll check with my buddy and PM you his info if he is able to do it.
I was also VERY scared about cutting up the car as I only got car a week ago. but I figured, heck, if I mess it up I can alway go buy a set of real M5 fenders
the work with done with an air saw (outside hole) and a cut-off wheel (inside). Went through quite a few blades, but got the job done
I went to a few body shops and they all wanted to remove the fender to get to the inside: which I did not want. It took a lot longer and a lot more effort (and steady hands), but my buddy was able to cut the bracket/brace inside going through that little hole in the fender.U realize that thje m5 fenders and non-M fenders are different sizes right?
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nomis_nehc, you can contact my buddy at richie rchrdlim@gmail.com . his name is richie. it does take 6 hours so be prepared to drop off your car and pick it up the next day.
yea, i know that the fenders are different. going to be getting a new bumper anyway, so it would just be the difference of getting an OEM m5 bumper or an aftermarket.
yea, i know that the fenders are different. going to be getting a new bumper anyway, so it would just be the difference of getting an OEM m5 bumper or an aftermarket.
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My Ride: Black 2006 BMW 530i with sport and prem package, staggered 124 wheels, 50% tint, AC Schnitzer aluminum pedals, black interior w/ alum trim set, M style body kit and sound upgrade: Alpine PDX-5, PXE-H660, sub, MBQuart speakers.
Great job. Love the wheels too.
But please hurry up on the M body kit, u can't drive the car with those mods and those bumpers.
But please hurry up on the M body kit, u can't drive the car with those mods and those bumpers.
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thanks!
I had the M5 body kit on order from Umnitza before I even got the car (about 10 days ago)
hopefully, they'll get here this week so I can get them to the body shop ASAP and finish up the car. trust me, the wait is killing me...
took a while deciding on the wheels, 166, 172, 128, miro, VMR, etc... way too many choices to choose from. thanks to all the pictures I found on the forum, I was able to decide and am happy with the outcome.
I had the M5 body kit on order from Umnitza before I even got the car (about 10 days ago)
hopefully, they'll get here this week so I can get them to the body shop ASAP and finish up the car. trust me, the wait is killing me...
took a while deciding on the wheels, 166, 172, 128, miro, VMR, etc... way too many choices to choose from. thanks to all the pictures I found on the forum, I was able to decide and am happy with the outcome.