do i need to rool my fenders?

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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do i need to rool my fenders?

hey im getting some rota SVNs soon and want to know if i need to have my fenders rolled? im gonna have 18x8.5 with 48 offset. does this require rolling fenders or should i be ok.

if i need them rolled where should i get it done. any one have good results from any shops in particular?


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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Who's rool?
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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yes, i did mine and it was wise. i have 245/40/18. those are the same wheels and offset i have.

so go for it.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Who's rool?
you dont know rool?? maybe i can introduce you to him.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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if you wanna get ur fenders "rooled" let me know. if you have suspension, you might not even need to roll them... just a lil FYI
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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fender mods?
suspension mods?

Henry and his Crew @ MACH III will take care of you..

he did my fender pulling. badass

yea you mite not need to roll the fenders prolly just run lil more aggresive camber than what you have now
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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ive heard of alot people using baseball bats........but watch sus. and offset u might be rollin them for nothin
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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i had mine done professionally at lic motorsports. they have the tools to do it right.

http://www.licmotorsports.com/fenderrolling.htm
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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well im rolling on tein flexes right now so i might want them rolled.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I went to a place in san jose called extreme performance on the corner of capitol and alum rock they did a real good job
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by downsti
fender mods?
suspension mods?

Henry and his Crew @ MACH III will take care of you..

he did my fender pulling. badass

yea you mite not need to roll the fenders prolly just run lil more aggresive camber than what you have now
hahaha, thanks Sean. Glad you love your pull!

Originally Posted by 02bug3y3wgn
ive heard of alot people using baseball bats........but watch sus. and offset u might be rollin them for nothin
Please do not use a bat.... that's back when people had no idea what they're doing... worse comes to worse, use a dremel and make 1/3" cuts all along the inner fender of where you want to get it rolled, then take a mallet (or a hammer with a towel wrapped around the head) and then lightly hammer it in with a block of wood applying force from the other side.

*Please note that this is NOT the correct way or the "non-ghetto" way of doing this fender mod...*

Originally Posted by MyNikonLens
i had mine done professionally at lic motorsports. they have the tools to do it right.

http://www.licmotorsports.com/fenderrolling.htm
good note. That's the same tool that we use here as well, except with a pull, we needed the assistant of Thor's favorite weapon..... THE SLEDGE HAMMER!!!
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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go "rool" you fender anyway, you might want more crazy setup so just do it.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Question: does rolling the fenders only take care of the inner lip, or does it push the whole section out further?

my rears are cut, so i was wondering if i could push them out further?
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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"rooling" is when you roll that lip so its flush with the fender wall
cutting is when you just cut the lip completely off
pulling is when you actually deform the rear quarter panel such that it will clear a more aggressive tire
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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I dont think you will need to roll your fenders. I was running an 18x8.5 +45 with a 235/40/18 tire and I was fine.I am also on stance coilovers. I only heard it rub once during a mt. tammy run. if you are goin to get them rolled, +1 to henry and mach III. if your lucky, henry might even roll them himself....u just gotta break him off a little something, something haha



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