simpateko

i have just lowered my narrow body 993 and now my 295 30 18 tires on 11 inch wheels are rubbing on the fender lips. can anyone tell me where i can buy a reasonably priced proper tool to roll the lips? i have heard of the baseball bat idea but it sounds risky to me.
i am in portland oregon, maybe someone knows of a shop with experience and the proper tools? i have yet to find one.
thank you.

Arena993

I heard Tire Rack rents the tool. Also a qualified body shop can do the same thing. I guess you can save the money DIY.

TheOtherEric

Did you read this thread?
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/242540-how-to-roll-fenders.html

The baseball bat method is unbelievably easy. And you can't really screw it up since you don't even see the results. I think it's rather laughable that they even make a big elaborate tool for this. Having to rent that contraption, remove each wheel, bolt it on, etc. seems kinda silly to me after having used the bat method. However you do it, make sure to heat the area with a heat gun. Perhaps like 120-130F; hot but not enough to burn yourself (which happens IIRC at 140-150F).

Brent Spinks

When I lowered my car, I had the same issues. I was on the verge of rolling the fenders myself before I realized that a buddy of mine had a lowered 993 whose tires didn't rub, but had never had the fenders rolled. He was running 224/40/18's and 285/30/18's. I swapped out my rubber for a set with these specs and it hasn't rubbed since.

ceboyd

broomstick handle works great too.. that's how eric rolled the fenders on his former 993

Bull

Heat the paint to make it more pliable, then take in in slow increments. I like to use a baseball bat because you have a tapered handle to progressively work the fender lip.

Mark in Baltimore

Eric is right on the money. It is incredibly easy and not as daunting as it seems. My mechanic used a tapered, maple rolling pin that I supplied. Worked great.

The paint needs to be pliable to avoid cracking.

Ritter v4.0

I've done this succesfully on my S4.

1. Heat fender paint with hairdryer first.
2.Then with a baseball bat wrapped in a soft towel roll along edge while applying leverage (pressure) to inside edge.
3. Repeat as necessary

It really is that simple.

ZombiePorsche44

On my last 911SC, I used a little kids aluminum T-ball bat with great results .........ZP44

Leland Pate

Or go all crazy like me!

Ron Adair

Leland -

Gotta love it... great attitude! Techno roll.

Thanks for the pic too.

RAV

David in LA

If you insist on using the tool (made by TechArt and a few others) there are a few people who who will rent you the tool plus a heat gun for about $50-75...which isn't too bad, esp if you decide to throw a fender rolling party. Or you could buy the tool (about $500-700 IIRC) and recoup your costs by renting it out. Using a wooden bat is not a bad way to do it since it tapers (cut off the **** on the handle end and start with a fatter part first) and wood gives. The issue is not the rolling part, it's the heating the paint part.

Leland Pate

Yup, and don't completely pinch 'em shut. That will only encourage grit, debris, and water to get in there and rott your fenders.

simpateko

thanks for all of your suggestions!
you guys gave me the confidence to do it myself.
i went out and bought a wood bat, took me 6 stores to find one, most places sell aluminum bats.
then i got home and went looking for the hair dryer, woops wife is out of town and she took it with her.
i couldn't wait any longer, i sawed of the end off the bat and went to work without heat. an hour later the lips were rolled. thank goodness no paint problems.
the only guy in portland that said he could do it wanted $200 and couldn't get me in until next week.
now my 295 30 18 tires on 11 inch wheels fit fine even though the car has been lowered.
thanks again for the help!

David in LA

Glad it worked out well for you....as Mark and others mentioned, more intimidating in theory than in practice. It would have been good if you had snapped some pics as this "how to" question comes up 1-2 times a month.