z3 Fenders

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » October 18th, 2007, 7:47 am

Hi There,

I'm willing to put some z3 fenders in my mx3.

Therefore I'd like to get as much experience from people as possible on how the did it and as many picture's as possible.

I've searched the forum and cardomain put only came up with 5 mx3 that have those fenders

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » October 18th, 2007, 9:28 am

If you are putting the inserts in then you basically cut a hole in your fender and then place the insert in, then bondo'ing it smooth and repainting.

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » October 18th, 2007, 2:32 pm

solo_ryder wrote:If you are putting the inserts in then you basically cut a hole in your fender and then place the insert in, then bondo'ing it smooth and repainting.

Place the inserts in ?? I thought it was just welding it to that shape.

I know that there are some fibreglass fenders but I want them made out of steel

ninjajim4 · Post by **ninjajim4** » October 18th, 2007, 3:14 pm

i dont think there's steel ones available to the best of my knowledge. it'd definitely be more work than the fiberglass ones tho

Post by **Mooneggs** » October 18th, 2007, 4:51 pm

WhiteFinish wrote:
solo_ryder wrote:If you are putting the inserts in then you basically cut a hole in your fender and then place the insert in, then bondo'ing it smooth and repainting.
Place the inserts in ?? I thought it was just welding it to that shape.

I know that there are some fibreglass fenders but I want them made out of steel

You could take your mx-3 fenders and cut slits in them and kind of peel in the metal... that would be the closest thing to metal z3 fenders.

I would do some research on how the bmw z3 fenders actually look and make your design after those...

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » October 18th, 2007, 6:12 pm

So it would be best to cut the shape into some metal, and afterwards put the metal piece into the fender?

* another question * Does anyone have picture's of Z3 fenders? This way I have something to peek at

and then create my own

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » October 20th, 2007, 11:18 am

According to my welder it's really hard to get the shape into the fender without proffesional pressing equipment.

He suggested I'd find a fender of another car and cut and welt it in my original fender.

WhiteFinish · Post by **WhiteFinish** » October 23rd, 2007, 5:22 pm

Anyone who know's what car has metal fenders with some kind of z3 look?

My painter has to wait untill i found something

Urbanconcept · Post by **Urbanconcept** » October 31st, 2007, 4:00 pm

WhiteFinish wrote:Anyone who know's what car has metal fenders with some kind of z3 look?

My painter has to wait untill i found something

Pic a honda, any one will do lol. That's prob your best bet for cheap metal Z3 fenders or fender inserts.

jason5151 · Post by **jason5151** » November 29th, 2007, 1:55 am

dont butcher stock fenders, you know how much they cost new from the dealer $700+ for one side not cheap..
i priced them cuz i was going to buy one but decided to fix my old one for now until spring!