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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Rolled fender pics:

I want to see pics of FC's with rolled out fenders cause I'm about to baseball bat mine since they're rubbing with 225/50/16 tires on 16x7 20mm offset wheels. I'd like to see pics and what method the owner used to roll.

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example:
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Use a heat gun and roll slowly if you don't want to crack the paint.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Also, they make a tool that is made for rolling fenders. I think they call it a "fender roller," but I could be completely mistaken.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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do a search for 'baseball bat' and you'll find the thread made on rolling.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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Slammedblk7 did his with a bat. Do a search on his name, his car is definitely eye candy.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:01 AM
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learn the difference between roll and pull.

roll = just rolling the inner lip up

pull = actually pulling out the fender itself, like you posted.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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^Ah I didn't know that. I might try this sometime then.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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http://tunerbase.com/RX7/rain4.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/RX7/rear.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/RX7/100_2094.JPG

only do it if you have a reason to do it.. like you have wheels that demand it.. otherwise the sunken in wheels look is very silly. But at least its not like those people who put widebody fenders and have horrible size wheels that dont even demand the extra clearance.

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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Mine are not perfect but they took about an hour a side with a fender roller. I only rolled them because I run 18x9 +15, 17x10 +12, and 18x10.5 + 16 in the rear. I am also going to have to roll and do a slight pull on the fronts due to running 18x9.5 +16 now
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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^ damn and i thought my weapons stuck out alot . . .
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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you used a roller fender and thats the result .. wow
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Yeah seriously, I've seen baseball bat fender jobs done that look almost factory. I think its all in how much time and effort you put into it.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by KhanArtisT
Yeah seriously, I've seen baseball bat fender jobs done that look almost factory. I think its all in how much time and effort you put into it.
Yup.

Professional w/bat > n00b w/specificially engineered tool

I use a hammer and dolly
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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im liking all of these FC more and more
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hurleysurf24
you used a roller fender and thats the result .. wow
Originally Posted by KhanArtisT
Yeah seriously, I've seen baseball bat fender jobs done that look almost factory. I think its all in how much time and effort you put into it.
Originally Posted by classicauto
Yup.

Professional w/bat > n00b w/specificially engineered tool

I use a hammer and dolly



Damn people always find a way to talk **** still huh
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Don't take it personal, my comment wasn't directed to you anyway. If you took a little more effort to it you could straighten yours out with a baseball bat...
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Im kinda late on this thread but, anywho... I feel sometimes the fender roller tool is a bit too mechanical per-say, as I think the bat lets you physically control what you're doing and how you do it. The trick with the bat method is knowing the technic


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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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^beautiful
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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^resurrect much... holy

anyways bat will work... make sure you use the heat gun
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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This is like the 5th thread you have resurected from the dead today Fortitude
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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edit nvm
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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What's wrong with that bruddah?
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