DSlaughter6

I was just about to order my TSW rims but they wont do a 40-45mm offset in the rear, only a 35mm.

wheelwarehouse.com and TSW said i will need to roll the fenders. obviously im a bit nervous so id like recommendations on where to get this done.

any experience out there without going to Dallas or Houston?

Thanks!

nhk

http://www.fenderroller.com/

I did it once on my teg (DIY), it is very easy. and it is a good site to rent the fender roller

mikeb

I would not roll your fenders

its kinda chop shop

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

Just put a baseball bat between the tire and the fender and roll your car forward/backward untill you have gone all along the fender. It is an old trick I heard about. It would probably be a two man job.

DSlaughter6

The big end or the little end?

Kel Rx8

I have my rear fenders done. dont roll cut them
take it to a shop that deals with bodykits and etc and they have done it.should be
around $50.believe me dont roll them

AutoBahnRX8

Got my rear fenders done at a speed shop here in Germany. Quick, painless, and as far as the chop-shop comment, you can't tell at all. Even when you run your hands along the inside (like when washing) it's totally smooth.

mikeb

^^^I didn't know shops did that
I guess that is better

but using a bat sounds kinda ghetto

StewC625

Call me ignorant, but does "rolling" the fenders entail? I'm presuming it's done to stop any tire/fender interference, but I gotta think that the paint would crack and the fenders would rust if you "rolled" them without doing actual body work.

Shed the light for my confused soul please?

DSlaughter6

If i had more time right now id locate the thread that has a link showing the process.
Just search on "rolling fender" or something like that.

From what i see the trick is just to make sure they heat the paint so theres no cracking and make sure they have a good reputation.

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

I don't remember where I heard that trick. I think it was NASCAR used it to get fender clearance. That wouldn't make it ghetto, that would make it .............

Kel Rx8

u are correct i learned the hard way for being cheap on my fd
so i had the shop cut about a .50 off the rears from the tack weld in.
(do not pass that weld)
the shop will have to spray it with a rust proof after
but what i also did was go to autozone and pick up a weather door strip for $3 on inner fender linner for extra security.looks like it came from the factory.

DSlaughter6

link with pix even

http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fender.htm

connor@tirerack

For those reading that do not know what "rolling the fender lip" means, If you follow the fender down the side of the car above the wheel open you will feel a lip that is anywhere from .25" to .75" wide going into the wheel opening. This is called the fender lip. A "fender Roller" is a tool that attaches to your spindle using the lug nuts. It has an adjustable arm that rotates using the spindle as a center point. On the opposite end of the tool there is a soft rubber wheel that rests against the fender lip. When you roll the fender lip back and forth over the fender lip it will slowly fold the fender lip up against the inside of the fender. By doing this you gain a little more clearance inside the fender.

The Tire Rack has a loaner program for a fender lip roller that is basically free other than paying shipping to send it back and forth. Basically you put a deposit of 495.00 plus shipping down, you have it for 10 days, you pay to ship it back and when we receive it back you receive a credit for 495.00.

I would not recommend using a baseball bat. i have seen a few people warp their fenders trying to do it this way.

DSlaughter6

Thanks for the info.
Can you comment on the paint cracking issues i've seen mentioned on this site?

connor@tirerack

The correct way to roll your fender lip is to use the tool listed in my previous post and a heat gun. You need to use the heat gun on the outside of the fender to warm the paint and clear coat to make it flexible. If you do not do this the paint will crack when you are rolling the fender roller back and forth. On the flip side if you do not use the heat gun correctly you can burn you paint. Caution and taking your time is the key!

I would also recommend using a heated garage when doing this. The sudden changes in temperature that can occur when you pull the heat gun away from the fender in cold weather can also cause cracking.

If you follow the correct procedure you shouldn't have any cracking in the paint.