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I've searched the archives but the photos don't show up - anyone have good pics of fender rolling, also a detailed explanation of how to do it?
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Originally Posted by Adam C
I've searched the archives but the photos don't show up - anyone have good pics of fender rolling, also a detailed explanation of how to do it?
The most popular way to do fender rolling is done with two people (by the way, in case you were considering it- rolling the front fender is not possible as front fender lips are required for the plastic wheel well inserts). It is a very good idea to warm the paint along the lip of the fender with a heat-gun to prevent cracking of the paint prior to rolling the lip.
As I said, this takes two people. One to hold a pipe with a diameter large enough to fit comfortably between the tire and the rear fender well but large enough to fold back the lip of the fender as the other person slow pushes or drives the car (very slowly) forward. Role the pipe along the edge of the fender. It's pretty easy.
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Give DR (928 Spec) a call. He has an official fender rolling machine. Remove the rim and bolt it to the hub, turn crank...
Not sure but I think he may rent it out.
Scott
Not sure but I think he may rent it out.
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Originally Posted by Scott M.
Give DR (928 Spec) a call. He has an official fender rolling machine. Remove the rim and bolt it to the hub, turn crank...
Not sure but I think he may rent it out.
Scott
Not sure but I think he may rent it out.
Scott
On the other hand, a heat gun and an old rolling pin or baseball bat work really well also. (the heat gun is the key or you will crack your paint)
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Adam,
I had my fenders rolled (even though the 90 S4 has the lip rolled).
I wanted a little more room. I put some photos on my web site:
http://sis125.berkeley.edu/928/fender/
I my case it didn't help, but with the 87 it might.
I had my fenders rolled (even though the 90 S4 has the lip rolled).
I wanted a little more room. I put some photos on my web site:
http://sis125.berkeley.edu/928/fender/
I my case it didn't help, but with the 87 it might.
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Originally Posted by DoubleNutz
Try here ->Pat Edwards.net
in case you were considering it- rolling the front fender is not possible as front fender lips are required for the plastic wheel well inserts).
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in case you were considering it- rolling the front fender is not possible as front fender lips are required for the plastic wheel well inserts).
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NEVER use a PIPE . Wrong Wrong Wrong! use a wood baseball bat, depending on the amount of flaring, you can use the neck or the end.
also, keep the bat up and down, and keep it as close to the diameter of the tire as possible. if you let it flare out, you can end up with a duckbilled flare. (and paint chipping) do it slowely in stages. the most critical is the crushing of the inner lip. once that is pegged back, you can start massaging the flare until its where you want it to be. you would be amazed on how far the metal will stretch in the rear. front aluminum, as was said, can only be slightly stretched. have a goal of only pegging back the inner flare, not flaring the fender much at all. if you do, it will crack/break/tear! (not good)
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also, keep the bat up and down, and keep it as close to the diameter of the tire as possible. if you let it flare out, you can end up with a duckbilled flare. (and paint chipping) do it slowely in stages. the most critical is the crushing of the inner lip. once that is pegged back, you can start massaging the flare until its where you want it to be. you would be amazed on how far the metal will stretch in the rear. front aluminum, as was said, can only be slightly stretched. have a goal of only pegging back the inner flare, not flaring the fender much at all. if you do, it will crack/break/tear! (not good)
mk
Originally Posted by DoubleNutz
Try here ->Pat Edwards.net
The most popular way to do fender rolling is done with two people (by the way, in case you were considering it- rolling the front fender is not possible as front fender lips are required for the plastic wheel well inserts). It is a very good idea to warm the paint along the lip of the fender with a heat-gun to prevent cracking of the paint prior to rolling the lip.
As I said, this takes two people. One to hold a pipe with a diameter large enough to fit comfortably between the tire and the rear fender well but large enough to fold back the lip of the fender as the other person slow pushes or drives the car (very slowly) forward. Role the pipe along the edge of the fender. It's pretty easy.
Good luck
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The most popular way to do fender rolling is done with two people (by the way, in case you were considering it- rolling the front fender is not possible as front fender lips are required for the plastic wheel well inserts). It is a very good idea to warm the paint along the lip of the fender with a heat-gun to prevent cracking of the paint prior to rolling the lip.
As I said, this takes two people. One to hold a pipe with a diameter large enough to fit comfortably between the tire and the rear fender well but large enough to fold back the lip of the fender as the other person slow pushes or drives the car (very slowly) forward. Role the pipe along the edge of the fender. It's pretty easy.
Good luck
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wood bat works better, and you can get it so you have a business card space where nothing touches. this tool will and can get a little bit of "duck-bill" effect.
baseball bats are $20 at the toy store
think of a bat, as a 300hp rolling machine with a "softer" roller element. when you have your assistant put the car in gear and drive the car slowely backward or forward, you will see what i mean. it works great and looks professional .
anyone that has seen my car can attest to the rolling effect. my rear fender sat 1/2 in on my 335 tire before i started. (and it was already rolled ) Now,it clears it by a business card and no rubbing!
Obviously, most that are reading this dont have this close of a situation, and rolling with the bat to clear a 305 on a proper offset rim, will be easy and give you up to .5" of clearance.
mk
baseball bats are $20 at the toy store
think of a bat, as a 300hp rolling machine with a "softer" roller element. when you have your assistant put the car in gear and drive the car slowely backward or forward, you will see what i mean. it works great and looks professional .
anyone that has seen my car can attest to the rolling effect. my rear fender sat 1/2 in on my 335 tire before i started. (and it was already rolled ) Now,it clears it by a business card and no rubbing!
Obviously, most that are reading this dont have this close of a situation, and rolling with the bat to clear a 305 on a proper offset rim, will be easy and give you up to .5" of clearance.
mk
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Eastwood's fender lip roller does not fit the 5/130 bolt pattern found on our Porsches, ask me how I know........I just sent it back. Tire Rack sells them also for about $500 and they do fit the 5/130 bolt pattern.
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Originally Posted by mark kibort
it works great and looks professional .
anyone that has seen my car can attest to the rolling effect. my rear fender sat 1/2 in on my 335 tire before i started. (and it was already rolled ) Now,it clears it by a business card and no rubbing!
Obviously, most that are reading this dont have this close of a situation, and rolling with the bat to clear a 305 on a proper offset rim, will be easy and give you up to .5" of clearance.
mk
anyone that has seen my car can attest to the rolling effect. my rear fender sat 1/2 in on my 335 tire before i started. (and it was already rolled ) Now,it clears it by a business card and no rubbing!
Obviously, most that are reading this dont have this close of a situation, and rolling with the bat to clear a 305 on a proper offset rim, will be easy and give you up to .5" of clearance.
mk
Done with a baseball bat?
Id love to see some closer pictures.
Whats the rim size and offset.
What coilover packaage and ride ght are you running?
I wouldnt need an odd ball track type of alignement to get that kind of fitment would i?
is the pic above of the 335s on the car?
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Just like Tony says, I like to see some photos, I thought that you had your rear fenders flaired? What is the widest tire you believe a non flared 928 can run? That is of course with the fenders rolled. I always thought it was 295mm. Any wider and it was my belief that you needed to modify the inner wheel well. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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That looks very similar to the tool that DR has. A couple of folks used it at SITM this year. I'd give Dave/Jeanie/Sam a call and see if they'll lend/rent/etc it to you.
Originally Posted by Ed Scherer
Eastwood happens to have a fender roller tool on sale right now.
About $225. Maybe this is the same tool that DR has.
Click the photo for more info.
About $225. Maybe this is the same tool that DR has.
Click the photo for more info.