Re: Inner arch modifications? (archive)

Is it possible that the wider Evo III fenders and inserts could have been in place before and were replaced with standard M3 fenders? This is the only thing I can think of, especially since your wheels are only 16x8. The left Evo III fender and insert part numbers are 41 35 2 232 977 and 51 71 2 232 763. The left standard part numbers are 41 35 1 976 051 and 51 71 1 935 841. Perhaps you could check to see if one side is noticeably wider than the other.

Nice Bimmer. I hope you get everything sorted out.

Brandon Wheaton
1989 E30 M3

Hi guys,
My car is currently in at the dealers having a new fender, inner arch and the plastic inner arch put on the car(due to someone hitting the passenger side fender back in December). I was due to pick up the car this evening but have just had a phone call from the dealers saying that they are having problems with my car. It has 16*8 inch wheels on the front of it but apparently the inner arch has been modified at some point to allow the wheels to fit without rubbing? Ehhhh? I dont think the car has been lowered at all, and I shouldnt think it has spacers or anything on it. The tyres are 225 * 45`s and the car was imported with these tyres already on it.

Anyone know what this is all about? ANy possibly mods done which might require arch modifications?

See pic below - does the front wheel clearance look normal for a car with 16*8 wheels on the front? I always thought things looked a bit *close* inside the wheel arch myself.

Darren M

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