Rolled Fenders....Anyone????
11-27-2006, 07:17 PM
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Whats up guys. I just picked my car up from the shop today after installing a set of H & R Pro Springs. It looks incredible...my 21" wheels are now stuffed perfectly up to the fender well with no gaps. My question is to anyone who has "Rolled" thier fenders in the front to gain some extra room for the front tires. Any recommendations on how to do it, or to at least explain correctly to the body shop would be appreciated????
11-27-2006, 07:22 PM
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I personally ahve not had my front fenders rolled but I have had my rears don't but it is the exact some procedure.. the have a tool that connected to your Hub.. and it has a long bar and a tthe end of the part its a metal roller.. they then push the roller on the inside of the fender and continue rolling until the desired roll is achieved
also do a search I beleive somone else had posted a picture of the tool.
also do a search I beleive somone else had posted a picture of the tool.
11-27-2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='361334' date='Nov 27 2006, 08:22 PM
I personally ahve not had my front fenders rolled but I have had my rears don't but it is the exact some procedure.. the have a tool that connected to your Hub.. and it has a long bar and a tthe end of the part its a metal roller.. they then push the roller on the inside of the fender and continue rolling until the desired roll is achieved
also do a search I beleive somone else had posted a picture of the tool.
also do a search I beleive somone else had posted a picture of the tool.
If you are contemplating changes in the rear you shouldnt roll them either - they have bondo in them and you have a HIGH risk of having paint chip away...lose the warranty and paint in the process. You should take it to a bodyshop that can cut the fender and then dull or 'slightly roll' the left over lip.
keep in mind the clearance might also be a problem with the inner fender liner...lots more than cutting or rolling if that turns out to be the case!
good luck.
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Originally Posted by Matt BMW California' post='361339' date='Nov 27 2006, 08:44 PM
I dont know about rolling your fenders in the front...you might want to consider the M5 fenders instead at the end of a job like that (there is no lip to play with.
If you are contemplating changes in the rear you shouldnt roll them either - they have bondo in them and you have a HIGH risk of having paint chip away...lose the warranty and paint in the process. You should take it to a bodyshop that can cut the fender and then dull or 'slightly roll' the left over lip.
keep in mind the clearance might also be a problem with the inner fender liner...lots more than cutting or rolling if that turns out to be the case!
good luck.
If you are contemplating changes in the rear you shouldnt roll them either - they have bondo in them and you have a HIGH risk of having paint chip away...lose the warranty and paint in the process. You should take it to a bodyshop that can cut the fender and then dull or 'slightly roll' the left over lip.
keep in mind the clearance might also be a problem with the inner fender liner...lots more than cutting or rolling if that turns out to be the case!
good luck.
Let us know what you find out.
11-28-2006, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='361585' date='Nov 28 2006, 03:19 PM
I have not checked with a body shop, but the front fenders do not have a big lip like the rears and already appear to be rolled.
Let us know what you find out.
Let us know what you find out.
11-30-2006, 06:43 AM
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i got my front fenders rolled yesterday.. and although it was a small change bc the lip was so small, it made a huge difference. I used to rub when ever id go up a decently steep drive way but yesterday had a full car and didnt rub at all. I also wanted to get my rear fenders rolled but the shop i went to recommended that I go to a bodyshop and have it cut.
11-30-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by az530on21' post='362144' date='Nov 30 2006, 08:53 AM
Did a shop do it for you? How much did it cost?
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