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Old 12-18-07, 04:40 PM
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Does anyone have a link to a how to: on how to roll back the fender on the is 2nd gen. if not could you just explain how to do it, i think i will need to do this in the very near future preciate it alot~

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Old 12-18-07, 04:41 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/fenderlip.jsp Self explanatory
Old 12-18-07, 04:55 PM
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Heat gun + baseball bat
Old 12-18-07, 05:02 PM
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that tool looks cool
Old 12-18-07, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Hartawan
Heat gun + baseball bat
heat gun the lip of the fender area *for the paint*, insert the bat into the tire/fender area and have a friend SLOWLY reverse/drive forward the car. While rolling the bat. Its sound more scary than it actually is. Best to practice first, cut moms caravan springs and practice on her fenders first
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Best to practice first, cut moms caravan springs and practice on her fenders first

hahahaha
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I need this done also if anyone know a good place in FL near Bradenton.
Old 12-19-07, 01:34 PM
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dont roll the fenders on the 2nd gen, there isnt much to roll

and trust me, our paint sucks.
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I have no choice, or else I would rub all day once my wheels come.
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
I have no choice, or else I would rub all day once my mooncakes come.
*fixed*

Thats why drop/mooncakes size/offset/tiresize is so important, genki's car looks fantastic but its nothing i'd wanna drive on hawaii roads.
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
*fixed*

Thats why drop/mooncakes size/offset/tiresize is so important, genki's car looks fantastic but its nothing i'd wanna drive on hawaii roads.
LMAO I was like WTF?!?! hahaha but anyways yeah I know that, its just I wanted to run aggressive and I have to sacrifice. I dont mind rolling the fenders, Im just afraid of the paint cracking or such.
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
I have no choice, or else I would rub all day once my wheels come.
I rolled my fenders, but I wish I hadn't. The paint is very fragile, and I had several spots where it flaked-off. I used touch-up paint to cover the spots, and fortunately its not visible. And just like SuperShyGuy states, there's not much to roll due to the location of the spot welds. Plus, on mine you can see that the fenders are slightly warped from the rolling process. Probably no one but me notices, but its annoying.

My advice is to get a set of coilovers. Keep your stock springs on until you do and you shouldn't have any issues.
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Originally Posted by montgb
My advice is to get a set of coilovers. Keep your stock springs on until you do and you shouldn't have any issues.
No pass on the coilovers for street cars... waste of money... If you really want the looks, Air Runner is the only option
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I think I might choose to cut my fenders now
Old 12-19-07, 05:28 PM
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have a pro roll the fenders not worth doign it yourself


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