L8 D2 Flexi Flairs
- Thread starter KyleT
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put them up against the truck, mark them with a paint marker, then cut, then get a nice 5" flap disc sander and complete. use bmw radiator fan shroud plastic rivets, with #10 stainless screws, then finish the rear door/wheel arch off with some door or trunk molding from a bmw trunk. as for the holes in the fenders and quarters/rear door use a 5/16" drill bit, the bmw rivets fit perfect when you use a #10 screw. as always, measure once and cut twice!
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Cool. I was going to email you. How much Didnyou cut from the wheel arch opening? Im trying to decide what i want to do. I need some wheel spacers as the tire is getting into the shock tower....... But with spacers it hits the fender.
i cut as much out as possible, i just held the flare up to the truck, used a white paint marker, cut, then sanded until it fit.
Also, you want the 50mm flares, the other ones are "holy shit" wide. Like Icelandic 40" tires wide.
crown14 said:
Dude, come on. I think you're the only one that's ever noticed.
you're certainly the only one thats ever said anything to me about them.
KyleT said:
Is this for a DII? If so you will have some fun with the rear doors. I advise if indeed you are speaking of a DII that you beat and bend the steel in the rear doors together and weld and seam seal them. That is what I did and have no issues with rust etc. Also you should cut bigger drain holes at the bottom.
Cheers,
Mike
edit: also on the inner rear wheel arches I cut them and then put some "door edge protector" on the edges. That keeps anyone getting in there from cutting themselves on the metal edge. Also under coat or wayoil all that cut on and beat on metal.
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Yes d2. I do not need to cut into the rear door as i am not hitting it when fully stuffed, only behind the rear wheel. But if i get spacers it will hit more around the well. The front is perfectmy main problem area.
KyleT said:
When you mock up the flares for cutting you might be in for a surprise. I don't know how you could put on flexi flares without cutting the rear doors.
Cheers,
Mike
Post up some pics when you're done. I'm going to 35s this summer and am seriously thinking about the flares also. Thanks.
Slappy said:
definitely.
My axles are about 2" further forwards and backwards than stock though too.
these are with q78s (35.5 when new)
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