Anyone trimmed their fender liners?

Silver&Terra335 · 09-06-2011, 04:30 PM

Hey there,

I'm experimenting with a few rear spacer sizes on my E90 2008 335i, with the following set up:

• Eurosport Monza wheels
• 19x8.5 ET35 — 235/35-19
• 19x9.5 ET33 — 265/30-19
• General Exclaim UHP tires
• Dropped on KW V1's

At this point, the 12.5 ECS spacers are rubbing on just the liners (the fenders have been rolled so no rubbing issues there). And, this is with just the driver seat occupied.

Has anyone trimmed down the liners at all? I know that they are there for a reason, so I'm hesitant to mess with them. That said, if they can be trimmed back just enough to provide clearance, I'm willing to do it. OR...I may just go with 10mm...

Any input/insight is welcomed!

Silver&Terra335 · 09-08-2011, 07:16 PM

No input/experience on this topic???

Tee212 · 09-08-2011, 07:20 PM

1 option is to let it rub til theres no liner left to be rubbed off
2 trim the carpet accordingly

I trimmed mine few months ago.

CubanJJ09 · 09-08-2011, 10:56 PM

I had the guys at IND trim/sand the rolled part of the inner fender to get more space in there. Seems to work now I only rub under extreme circumstances. The liner has just worn itself away

D335NUTZ · 09-09-2011, 06:34 PM

Yea just let liner shave itself on the tire. Won't harm the tire at all.

09-06-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
Silver&Terra335 Lieutenant 63 Rep 400 Posts Drives: '08 335i // Silver // Terra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 E46 330i [0.00]	Anyone trimmed their fender liners? Hey there, I'm experimenting with a few rear spacer sizes on my E90 2008 335i, with the following set up: • Eurosport Monza wheels • 19x8.5 ET35 — 235/35-19 • 19x9.5 ET33 — 265/30-19 • General Exclaim UHP tires • Dropped on KW V1's At this point, the 12.5 ECS spacers are rubbing on just the liners (the fenders have been rolled so no rubbing issues there). And, this is with just the driver seat occupied. Has anyone trimmed down the liners at all? I know that they are there for a reason, so I'm hesitant to mess with them. That said, if they can be trimmed back just enough to provide clearance, I'm willing to do it. OR...I may just go with 10mm... Any input/insight is welcomed! __________________
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Silver&Terra335 Lieutenant 63 Rep 400 Posts Drives: '08 335i // Silver // Terra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 E46 330i [0.00]	No input/experience on this topic??? __________________
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	1 option is to let it rub til theres no liner left to be rubbed off 2 trim the carpet accordingly I trimmed mine few months ago.
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CubanJJ09 Banned 169 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	I had the guys at IND trim/sand the rolled part of the inner fender to get more space in there. Seems to work now I only rub under extreme circumstances. The liner has just worn itself away
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09-09-2011, 06:34 PM	#5
D335NUTZ The Blue Beast 142 Rep 5,665 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi in Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (8)	Yea just let liner shave itself on the tire. Won't harm the tire at all. __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2+ \| BMS DCI \| UR Catless DP \| UR Chargepipe \| Tial BV 50mm \| BSH OCC \| ETS FMIC \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| KWv1 Coilovers \| Volk TE37 TC Kline Ed.
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