fender pulling on a GS
02-14-07, 10:51 AM
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fender pulling on a GS
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i started to us a fender roller on the front driver side to roll the fender slightly and maybe do a light pull. but i ended up flaring the fender out pertty bad. haha.
so i am starting to look for larger wheels with more lip.
But i was wondering for anyone who had experience on pulling the REAR sections on a GS? i have the tabs shaved off. and it looks like theres 2 layers of metal. should i go about this the same way as i pulled the front?
(man.... Fender rollers is no joke... haha... didn't look like i was making a differnece when i first used it... but once you get the hang of it,
you can go pretty crazy with it. "WIDE BODY HERE I COME" j/k)
i started to us a fender roller on the front driver side to roll the fender slightly and maybe do a light pull. but i ended up flaring the fender out pertty bad. haha.
so i am starting to look for larger wheels with more lip. But i was wondering for anyone who had experience on pulling the REAR sections on a GS? i have the tabs shaved off. and it looks like theres 2 layers of metal. should i go about this the same way as i pulled the front?
(man.... Fender rollers is no joke... haha... didn't look like i was making a differnece when i first used it... but once you get the hang of it,
you can go pretty crazy with it. "WIDE BODY HERE I COME" j/k)
Last edited by ShaneC; 02-14-07 at 04:57 PM.
02-14-07, 12:43 PM
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Pulling the rear fenders on the GS is no joke, due the the double-thick metal.
We did this on mine, but without serious cutting and welding, you can only move them a few millimiters. Also, be prepared to repaint the rear quarters if you do this.
Ouch!
We did this on mine, but without serious cutting and welding, you can only move them a few millimiters. Also, be prepared to repaint the rear quarters if you do this.
Ouch!
02-14-07, 01:47 PM
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I did the same thing on my front. Unfortunatly I was a little late as a car load of people and a side embankment grabbed both my fenders and creased them before I had a chance to roll them 
The roller worked great once I did it though (even though the crease had already happened) I wouldn't hesitate to use it once I get new fenders, and again, it is easy to go crazy with it so be gentle 
The roller worked great once I did it though (even though the crease had already happened) I wouldn't hesitate to use it once I get new fenders, and again, it is easy to go crazy with it so be gentle
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02-14-07, 08:59 PM
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that is a weird pull
What wheel spec are you having trouble to clear??
I have just a roll up front....no need for pull.
my definition of a "pull" looks like a it was never messed with.
I pulled my rears with the fork-side of a hammer. Jack up the car just a tad, use a board against tire for support, and start pullin....I pulled enough, and you cant tell.....and no more rubbin whatsoever.
What wheel spec are you having trouble to clear??
I have just a roll up front....no need for pull.
my definition of a "pull" looks like a it was never messed with.
I pulled my rears with the fork-side of a hammer. Jack up the car just a tad, use a board against tire for support, and start pullin....I pulled enough, and you cant tell.....and no more rubbin whatsoever.
02-14-07, 09:48 PM
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that is a weird pull
What wheel spec are you having trouble to clear??
I have just a roll up front....no need for pull.
my definition of a "pull" looks like a it was never messed with.
I pulled my rears with the fork-side of a hammer. Jack up the car just a tad, use a board against tire for support, and start pullin....I pulled enough, and you cant tell.....and no more rubbin whatsoever.
What wheel spec are you having trouble to clear??
I have just a roll up front....no need for pull.
my definition of a "pull" looks like a it was never messed with.
I pulled my rears with the fork-side of a hammer. Jack up the car just a tad, use a board against tire for support, and start pullin....I pulled enough, and you cant tell.....and no more rubbin whatsoever.
metal stretched too far makes it plyable doesnt look right in the front but to each his own
02-15-07, 01:23 AM
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i wanted to just give it alittle pull but it went over board. the fronts are 19x9+(somewhere around) 20 and 245-35 tires
i am planning to add spacers and clear some bbk.
oh well.. i will have to make it work out.
i am planning to add spacers and clear some bbk.
oh well.. i will have to make it work out.