vacuum pump relocate

gtenedio · 01-16-2024, 08:32 AM

bought a set of GTR fenders and they dont clear the vacuum pump in the driver side fender. does anyone know or can point me in the direction of how to relocate this to make it fit.

DRLane · 01-16-2024, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gtenedio

bought a set of GTR fenders and they dont clear the vacuum pump in the driver side fender. does anyone know or can point me in the direction of how to relocate this to make it fit.

Move it up into the notch.

omgzirra_exe · 01-16-2024, 12:24 PM

as DrLane said, move it into the little pocket.

gtenedio · 01-16-2024, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

Move it up into the notch.

did you reuse the stock bracket, or you fabricated a new piece?

DRLane · 01-16-2024, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gtenedio

did you reuse the stock bracket, or you fabricated a new piece?

It’s not mine - But appears to be the stock bracket. You’ll have to play around with placement and routing lines.

gtenedio · 01-17-2024, 10:54 AM

re welded the stock bracket. thanks for the reference shot!

DRLane · 01-17-2024, 01:56 PM

[QUOTE=gtenedio;30821416]re welded the stock bracket. thanks for the reference shot!

Nice work!

This will be a nice reference for sure. See about moving it to the DIY section.

amrazM · 01-17-2024, 04:38 PM

what fenders did you get?

gtenedio · 01-19-2024, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=amrazM;30822559]what fenders did you get?

GTR fenders in duraflex- it needed a lot of work to smooth out but its ligning up nicely

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gtenedio Major 348 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: '%E2%80%9909 e92 m3, '19 X3, % Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (1)	vacuum pump relocate bought a set of GTR fenders and they dont clear the vacuum pump in the driver side fender. does anyone know or can point me in the direction of how to relocate this to make it fit. __________________ .
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omgzirra_exe Lieutenant Colonel 1490 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 4.4L M3, IS300 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	as DrLane said, move it into the little pocket. __________________ Build: ZillaSpec M3 N1 Build M3Post Track General Discussion: Discord #fakeGTS
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gtenedio Major 348 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: '%E2%80%9909 e92 m3, '19 X3, % Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (1)	re welded the stock bracket. thanks for the reference shot! Attached Images __________________ .
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DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,409 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	[QUOTE=gtenedio;30821416]re welded the stock bracket. thanks for the reference shot! Nice work! This will be a nice reference for sure. See about moving it to the DIY section. __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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gtenedio Major 348 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: '%E2%80%9909 e92 m3, '19 X3, % Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (1)	[QUOTE=amrazM;30822559]what fenders did you get? GTR fenders in duraflex- it needed a lot of work to smooth out but its ligning up nicely Attached Images __________________ .
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