brociouz

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Bleh, just noticed this today - looks like part of my fender got bent. I recently dropped on coils (BC Racing) and put on some new rims. Wheel specs are 19x8.5+35 (235/35/19) & 19x9.5 (265/30/19). I think I went too low and had my settings too soft.

Anyone know what the best way to fix this would be? First step is going to be raising the car slightly (*gasp*) and then stiffening the coils. I was thinking of having my fenders rolled and maybe they could fix this bend at the same time, after which I'd get 10mm spacer to become flush. Is this a good plan?

Anyway, here are the pics:















The rear tire for reference:

windex

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it looks like you had your wheel turned while entering a driveway sorry to see that man it looks like it wouldnt be to hard to roll back into place.

Vincent123

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yeah a fender roller could smooth that right back out for you easy

windex

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1. yes that will help prevent this
2. yes stiffening them will help
3. rolling them could be a preventative measure against it happening again
4. that would put you back in the same boat if not a worse one

IS25Heaven

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I wish my fender still looked like that. my car looks like that times 4 no joke.

Mv350

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not bad at all



and thats after hammering them back up, that whole section was pulled down flat

im getting fenders rolled and a very slight pull friday, and then having them re sprayed in a couple weeks

JoshIS408

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Damn brian that sucks. That's the price u gotta pay for being low. Just go 1 finger gap this way you can clear driveways or shave ur fenders

TWong350

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Putting in a spacer would make matters worse.

Individual

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I feel your pain. I can't see your pictures due to my workplace blocking it, but I'm sure I'm in the same boat. I remember turning my wheel into a steep driveway and it bent the edge of my right front fender down. I had my rear fenders shaved and looking for someone to roll the fronts now. It'll be tough but try to avoid turning the wheel all the way when entering a driveway.

datplayaz

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I did the exact same thing, if you can get your hands on a fender roller it will fix it for you.

brociouz

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Thanks for this windex. I thought if I rolled my fenders I'd be able to safely add spacers, but if not I'll keep things conservative. So is damage like this just par for the course when going really low? How do people get away with it?

This makes me feel a little bit better. How much are you paying for just the rolling/pulling? If you don't mind me asking.

Yeah, it's all part of the game I guess.


I thought you were supposed to angle the wheels when going up driveways so you don't scrape your front. Did I get it all wrong?

How did you fix the problem?




Thanks everyone!

IS250Kevin

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heat gun and push, and then roll/pull fenders. my friend is coming down from davis this weekend with his heat gun and fender roller to hopefully fix this on my car too. if you want, pm me, and we can meet up this weekend and fender mod together. my fender liner is all chewed up and fender is starting to get bent like yours, so i gotta melt and push a bunch of tabs in. i'm located in downtown san jose, ca. let me know man.

djbugz

Favor- If you could take some pics when you do this? Maybe a short DIY.. I have a heat gun, but not sure how exactly to do this.... Anything would be helpful.. Thanks!!

pocky

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Nice rims Brian! They look familiar.

I can't believe you taco'd your fenders. =X

nmpeter

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Things like this happen. I was slammed on my coils with my 19s and I put on 20" Vossen for a photoshoot while my 19s were on the other side. it ended up worst than yours. I've though about rolling but I'll just live with it.