M3This

Installed the M5 Fenders:

M3This

M5 bumper installed:







Wheels back on and ready to go to the body shop for final paint and blending of fenders and hood:





Once I get it back I need to install all the trim (fender liners, brake ducts, grills, PDC, and side markers) Also the OEM M5 Mirrors are in the car and getting painted as well so once those come back I need to install those as well.

I also need t order up some spacer for the front wheels, from the looks of it it looks like the front fenders now match the rears so I think some 15mm spacers will work well.

Anzafin

Awesome!

I'm just on my way to install the M5 front fenders too!

- Antti -

Lotus99

M3This, you've done an amazing project and it's looking beautiful. I am looking forward to see the final product.

But PLEASE don't leave the "M5" badging on the grills, lest someone say you are a poseur... Otherwise, you might end up in this thread otherwise if the M5 guys get wind of it! I'm the opposite extreme even, I take all badging off my car, the European way!

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/f10...eries-f10.html

norsecarnut

Do you have a before and after measurement of the fender to rim face offset? I'm betting with the m5 fenders even on an x car we could have a 9"/10" staggered wheelset without any issues. 10" might be a little close on the rear but would depend on ET more than total available space. my 8.5" have plenty of room behind and what looks like an inch in front available.

norsecarnut

Without the clearcoat, did it occur to you how cool a matte grey finish might be on your whole car?

Also, why only "blend" the hood. The only reason to do that is if you were just blending to match only a bumper, in this case you ought to go ahead with full hood respray to remove any defects/chips, then clear bra the whole hood and bumper with a hand cut job (hand cut so you don't end up with those 1/8" gaps surrounding every bumper opening.)

mmitev

I have a good feeling about this car

M3This

No worries I already debadged the entire car and didn't buy the m// badges for the fender grills

M3This

I already have a 20x9 on the front its +30 offset. There is maybe 1 to 2 mm of inner clearance left. However now with the new fenders I can add a 15mm spacer up front making the offset +15

In the rear I'm running a 15mm spacer already and form my old measurements we can fit a 10" wheel for sure.

M3This

That's what the body shop said, but my guess is they will do most of the hood as they have to blend in the fenders as well as the doors.