Jasoneo5

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Hallo again,

Just got new rims installed today. They look great, but they rub on the back and the front like crazy. I need to get my fenders flared abo[IMG]ut 3/4". I already tried to "roll" (I guess is the term) them, and succeeded some, but I don't want to do anymore because I am afraid I might damage the car.
Does anybody know a place that can solve my problem? Even better, does anybody in NorCal have a tool I can use to do it myself (please don't tell me a bat lol). I have heard of something that attatches to your hub, but have never seen one.

Here is what I am thinking:
-Roll the rear fenders (I need somebody with a heatgun to do that, so let me know where)
-Flare the front fenders (where can I get that done)

Any help would be great, as I have had to take the rims off and put the stock ones back on because I was shredding the tire. Thanks, and here are some pictures:

-Jason

rominl

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umm to flare them, you will need to repaint the panels for sure... you will need to talk to body shop about it

any pics to show how bad the rubbing is?

Jasoneo5

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How much do you think it would cost me to flare the front fenders? I think I am going to be able to just roll the back ones.

RMMGS4

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Jason,
without seeing how much you are rubbing, it won't be easy to say if you can mod the lip or if you have to flare the fenders.

Any type of bodywork with painting could easily cost $5-800.

We have successfully ground down our fender lips on many GS's, but your LS has to be looked at for us to say if the same can be done.

As far as a bat, yes a bat works well, but you use it to roll with a wet towel wrapped around it, NOT whack at the lip with it !

I have done so many fender jobs already and use a belt sander, bat or a heat gun depending on what needs to be done. Do a search for my posts under INDGOGRL "IS Story" or the my responses with pics in the GS section under other thread starters names.

BTW , car looks great. What kind of wheels are they?

rominl

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rmmgs4 has spoken. talk to him directly and see how he can help you

1NewLexIS300

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Exact Motorsports have a professional fender rolling machine....ask for John

GsUnit

Does anyone know were i can buy some fiberglass flares that i can just put on top of the side panels?

Jasoneo5

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Here are some pictures of the rubbing:



I haven't touched the front fenders at all yet. Is it possible to roll them? I think that they need to be extended about 1/4"-1/2". Again, I am using a 5mm spacer to clear the brakes. Is this unsafe to do? (I am told by some that it is). I am also hearing that I can shave away part of my brake caliper to help the clearance, and possibly even some of the rim. I'm getting a vibration whenever I go over 60, so I am really trying to find a way to get this spacer off completely (even though I know that it's a longshot. Heres a picture of the spacer:




Somebody help! BTW, I had the rear fenders cut at exact motorsports, so the problem w/ the rear is fixed

rominl

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wow that's some very bad offset for rubbing. personally i don't think rolling is going to help you anything, but you really need flare. you will need to pay quite some money to body shop to get it done i think

Jasoneo5

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Do you know of any local body shops that can do this?

nthach

There's a guy on PandaNation and NorCalVW that does fender flares or rolling, but i doubt he works on Lexus.

Jasoneo5

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Could you give me his e-mail or telephone number?

Any other referalls would be great as well!

nthach

jerry@sanjose.com
AIM: UncannyJerry or GrammatonJerry

tell him someone on PandaNation sent you!