body and interior Nipping The Front Valance

[13]

Hey guys, I am just wondering who out there has had to clearance there lower front valance on the car to clear for larger rims and tires?

 

 

As you guys can see I will definitely hit the front valance when im at full lock (tire is backwards I know), so have you guys just trimmed that lower portion clean off or did you just carefully notch it out. At this point im thinking I might just cut most of it out as you can see that big rust hole, and get a new front lip like the previous owner had. I am planning to run just a bit of a spacer up front to fill in my flares a bit better so im hoping it wont bite into the airdam when the time comes. Worst comes to worst I guess I will just have to find a different offset (current one is unknown).

[M3M3M3]

whole thread on same topic from less than a month ago. found with search on "front tire clearance"

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/147304-altering-foot-wells-for-extra-wide-steering-clearance/?hl=front+tire+clearance#entry954401

[TobyB]

One more reason to run an air dam...

 

t

[13]

Yeah I came across that topic a few weeks back before pictures were on it. Is there anyone that has any clearer pictures of how it looks once the lip is trimmed? It really is a moot point for me as I will most likely just slap a turbo valance on but im keen to see what has been done.

[TobyB]

no, it was so ugly that I spraypainted it black immediately and never looked at it again!!!

 

Did I mention 'spoiler'?

 

hee.

 

t

[Ravensix]

I cut along the blue line. Gave me about a half inch more room up front, which was all I really needed. It removes the spot welds, so you'll have to tack it back up once you're done cutting. You could go higher up if you needed even more room.

Higher up like cutting along the black line for example