Got some wide/low offset wheels, need help with rear fender dilemma!

[Yarberrymt]

Hello all,

(Info for non BMW owners: Inside of a BMW e36 rear fender, lies a thick strip of black rubberized coating. This is what this thread is in reference to)

I've already rolled and pulled my rear fenders. However, I didn't think twice about removing the black weather lining inside of the rear fenders to get more clearance from my roll.

I regret this decision, and have since acquired a new set of wheels where I'll need ALL the space I can from back there in the rear fenders.



I was wondering if I had any options as to removing this rear fender inner lip sealant AFTER I've already rolled the lip up tight?

[Oxer]

I would have no Idea as Im a non bmw owner, But My guess would be to do it with great difficulty.

[Kielan]

Cut the inner fender lip.

[TheStig]

un pull them, use a wire wheel to grind it out, and re roll... Ive done this, not a big deal, just takes some time.

[Ollie]

un pull them, use a wire wheel to grind it out, and re roll... Ive done this, not a big deal, just takes some time.

+1 I've done it also on my last e36. On my dakar, I just cut the inner lips out and never looked back.

[Yarberrymt]

un pull them, use a wire wheel to grind it out, and re roll... Ive done this, not a big deal, just takes some time.

This is sort of what I was wishing was possible at this point.

Can you elaborate on how it would be best to go about pulling the lip back down without damaging/warping anything?

[WhiteE36M3]

Honestly I would just take a flap disc on a grinder and shave it all down.

[Joakim H]

can the people that have cut this take a photo:P i have the same problem:P it will help

[Dr.AK]

Just a question... won't cutting out that lip have an impact on the stability of the fender?

[Zic]

Just a question... won't cutting out that lip have an impact on the stability of the fender?

Yeah i was thinking this as well.


Okey awesome paint skillz
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Don't know if anyone will get the point, that i'm trying to make, but in the first pic is unrolled, the second is rolled and third cut.
-is the fender not hold in place by warping around the inner fender? and when rolling them, makes just makes them snug against each other?- third, if so and you go cutting, wont the outer fender be lose from the inner section?

[Okin]

Not the best solution, but an affordable and OK solution to your problem.


The best way: get widebody quarters and do the bodywork required.


Realistically, you can do what the photo illustrates, and still have a stable body. You're not going to have to cut the whole quarter all the way around. When you re-roll the lip, just make sure to use a brush on sealer before rolling. Also, you will want to weatherize the inside via your trunk, to keep out any water. I'm going to be using drip-check when I do mine.


Good luck, as I'm doing the samething soon.

[Yarberrymt]

Thanks for the responses guys.

How would I go about pulling the lip back down?

What kind of tools should I use?

[Anonymoose]

Use anything but just do it slowly, little by little along the lip, to me it doesn't really matter what you use to pull it down it's the re-rolling that counts, although it might be tough as the metals quite thick. Heat the paint while doing all of this to be safe

Don't get a widebody coz it only sounds like you need a few mm's and falcon punch the guy who rolled them like that in the first place

[Zic]

he did it himself :stickott

[euro e28]

so cutting the inner lip will not affect anything? what about rust? how do you guys prevent that?