Custom Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35 5x100
05-11-2011, 02:07 AM
#561
So I rolled my fenders today!
I was waiting to rent an Eastwood fender roller but I got impatient. After watching some Youtube videos and trolling other forums on the topic of fender rolling I ventured to Harbor Freight for a heat gun $19.99+tax and used a baseball bat to do the job. Wasn't as bad as I had imagined! My tips would include taking your time bending in small increments at a time, heat often, and use a jack to increase/decrease wheel gap for leverage.
Cell phone pic after I finished rolling the fenders
Night shots cause I went cruising a little bit then realized I should get some pics in before they all start streaming in haha
So the fender rolling was successful, but I do rub fender liners on hard turns and bumps that are anything more than small. I'm considering removing my fender liners completely and also convinced that I need to go in with a Dremel to shave off some of the front and rear bumpers within the wheel well since they are flexible plastic vs metal. I am dropped on Raceland's for the time being and am planning on upgrading to something stiffer soon.
I was waiting to rent an Eastwood fender roller but I got impatient. After watching some Youtube videos and trolling other forums on the topic of fender rolling I ventured to Harbor Freight for a heat gun $19.99+tax and used a baseball bat to do the job. Wasn't as bad as I had imagined! My tips would include taking your time bending in small increments at a time, heat often, and use a jack to increase/decrease wheel gap for leverage.
Cell phone pic after I finished rolling the fenders
Night shots cause I went cruising a little bit then realized I should get some pics in before they all start streaming in haha
So the fender rolling was successful, but I do rub fender liners on hard turns and bumps that are anything more than small. I'm considering removing my fender liners completely and also convinced that I need to go in with a Dremel to shave off some of the front and rear bumpers within the wheel well since they are flexible plastic vs metal. I am dropped on Raceland's for the time being and am planning on upgrading to something stiffer soon.
05-11-2011, 05:19 AM
#563
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 479
AMAZINNNNGNGGGGG!!!!!! i cant wait till tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! slim, does your tracking show a certain time? mine just says may 11, 2011 by the end of the day...UPS usually comes by my house around noon-2pm though.
05-11-2011, 02:40 PM
#571
Brians car looks great. One of our friends took some pics with his DSLR last night so hopefully those will surface soon.
Paul, honestly in person his stance is fine. He just needs to get rid of the fender liners and do some trimming. After seeing my car next to his (fender liners pulled, fenders trimmed) he def has some room to go if he so pleases.
The wheels are beautiful though!
Paul, honestly in person his stance is fine. He just needs to get rid of the fender liners and do some trimming. After seeing my car next to his (fender liners pulled, fenders trimmed) he def has some room to go if he so pleases.
The wheels are beautiful though!
05-11-2011, 03:23 PM
#573
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1
Can anyone who has a set of these wheels print out this template and tell me if they clear or not? I suspect not, but wondering how close it might be...Thanks
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/ch...41-2430-00.pdf
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/ch...41-2430-00.pdf
05-11-2011, 08:32 PM
#575
Thanks guys! I love the beefy ___ 255/40's!
Good recommendation on the tires Paul! These DZ101's are much quieter and smoother than the Sumitomo HTR's on my stockers. I haven't challenged them too much since I just put them on yesterday, but I suspect a lot more grip than before. Hoping to get my 60' times down with this new set up to see 12's this season.
Can't wait to see everybody else's set ups!
Good recommendation on the tires Paul! These DZ101's are much quieter and smoother than the Sumitomo HTR's on my stockers. I haven't challenged them too much since I just put them on yesterday, but I suspect a lot more grip than before. Hoping to get my 60' times down with this new set up to see 12's this season.
Can't wait to see everybody else's set ups!
05-11-2011, 09:14 PM
#576
Thanks guys! I love the beefy ___ 255/40's!
Good recommendation on the tires Paul! These DZ101's are much quieter and smoother than the Sumitomo HTR's on my stockers. I haven't challenged them too much since I just put them on yesterday, but I suspect a lot more grip than before. Hoping to get my 60' times down with this new set up to see 12's this season.
Can't wait to see everybody else's set ups!
Good recommendation on the tires Paul! These DZ101's are much quieter and smoother than the Sumitomo HTR's on my stockers. I haven't challenged them too much since I just put them on yesterday, but I suspect a lot more grip than before. Hoping to get my 60' times down with this new set up to see 12's this season.
Can't wait to see everybody else's set ups!
