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Old 12-04-2002, 12:52 PM   #1
subywagonnewbie
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Question Wagon flender rolling?

Just bought new wheels and tires, from subydude and tirerack. Got the 225's which I understand will rub unless I have the fenders rolled. Anyone have any tips for this, price range or contacts in the LA area?
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Old 12-04-2002, 06:32 PM   #2
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A baseball bat. You're gonna have to be patient with smooth, sweeping motions. With the stock tires on, place the bat on top of the tire and push down on the handle so the fat end will press against the lip, like you are using the tire as a fulcrum. Might wanna check where and if the new tire rubs before you begin. That way you wont have to go overboard. Start with small rolls and gradually get it where you want.

Note; I haven't done this to a car before, but its common practice on big honkin 4x4s with gumbo tires I had to use tin snips to cut reliefs in the lip on the last truck I did it on. Subaru metal might be easier so releif cuts might nut be necessary.

Its a scary procedure and I wouldn't do it on my Wrx wagon

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Old 12-04-2002, 08:13 PM   #3
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They won't rub unless you've lowered the car. If it's lowered, you might be able to get away with peeling the rubber fender strip away. And if it's really lowered, it's pretty easy to bend the metal with a bat, just jack the car up so you can stick the bat in there, bend, lower the car a little more, bend, & keep repeating until you're satisfied with the results.

Run your hand around the area and pull off any paint that may have flaked off in the fender area, then cover it with touch up paint or something similar.
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Old 01-03-2003, 03:57 PM   #4
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How did the roll turn out..

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