DIY: S13 Rear Fender Rolling/Flaring Tutorial w/ Eastwood Fender Roller

[thekidzkid25]

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Awesome Write ups!

[sil8tdrftr]

nice job man... quick question

if i were to put rear wide body quarter pannels 50mm ... and i didnt want to cut my wheel well... could i just roll it then put the over fender OVER it???

[onosqv]

nice job man... quick question

if i were to put rear wide body quarter pannels 50mm ... and i didnt want to cut my wheel well... could i just roll it then put the over fender OVER it???

HAHA, you could... however, that would sort of eliminate the point of over flaring...

And w/ over panels you can lower the car much much more.

[sil8tdrftr]

true ... but would it still tuck the tire in with the over fender??? or does that mean no matter what i have to cut the wheel well??? if i want the wheels and tires to tuck in under the fender just a little bit.


Modified by sil8tdrftr at 12:05 AM 2/9/2007

[onosqv]

That depends on the tire/rim you are running. If you flare & do the overfenders, the overfenders will be purely for show & everything is up to how you flared. Not sure how I can make that any more clear, sorry.

[daconkiftador]

So does anyone else think if you pulled your interior panels and filled in that empty space from the inside where it usually buckles with expanding foam, that it would prevent the outside from buckling since there would be some support back there?

/end long run on sentence question.. lol

[onosqv]

I've had mixed success so far. The coupe (shown above) is still good. I was able to get the buckle out of a fastback I flared a few weeks ago, however the owner reported that it went back to buckle after a week. Once I get some time, I'm going to be heating it up, unbuckling, then filling it w/ some "memory foam" - similar to the material that is used for seat padding.

I've had one fried put a couple 2x4's in his rear quarter panel from another buckle - think it was an accident. That held up pretty well, just a little unoptimal, haha.

The "ultimate cube" I used above helps for smaller cases. I've looked into expanding foam (from Home Depot), but it looks to get messy. It is definitely something you cannot use before/while rolling because of the movement of the whole fender area.

[hoobuttacrew]

Is it just me or does the guy that started this thread look like the dude from "Pimp My Ride". The guy that got his 240 "pimped" with the need for speed graphics and stuff. Just thought it was pretty funny. Take a good look

[onosqv]

Is it just me or does the guy that started this thread look like the dude from "Pimp My Ride". The guy that got his 240 "pimped" with the need for speed graphics and stuff. Just thought it was pretty funny. Take a good look

You racist or something? Like all asians look alike? WTF?



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, just messing w/ you. Nice first post... welcome to the boards...

[mestizo]

Is it just me or does the guy that started this thread look like the dude from "Pimp My Ride". The guy that got his 240 "pimped" with the need for speed graphics and stuff. Just thought it was pretty funny. Take a good look

LoL do a lil more looking around not only does he look like him but he drives the same car!

[hoobuttacrew]

oh ok. Yeah I just picked up my first 240sx. 1991 hatchback with 99k miles, completely stock. Ive been posting on Z ilvia for a while but im kinda tired of sarcastic answers and consistently close minded oppinions. thank god for nico.

[daconkiftador]

Is it just me or does the guy that started this thread look like the dude from "Pimp My Ride". The guy that got his 240 "pimped" with the need for speed graphics and stuff. Just thought it was pretty funny. Take a good look

Awesome first post, .

[adrianfromthecastle]

bump!

im trying to do the rears right now, but i think the car is too low cuz the roller goes right over the lip. is there a way to get the roller lower?

[e1_griego]

Yeah, that's the problem I have with rolling my front fenders. Torch + hammer are going to go into effect here shortly.

Besides raise the car, or removing the coilover and supporting the suspension/spindle with a jack or something, you're pretty much sunk.

Alex

[onosqv]

bump!

im trying to do the rears right now, but i think the car is too low cuz the roller goes right over the lip. is there a way to get the roller lower?

disconnect the coilovers from the strut tower (or from the bottom perch) & support the bottom w/ a jack. Works like a charm. If you still need more clearance, you can disconnect the sway bar, etc.

[onosqv]

Yeah, that's the problem I have with rolling my front fenders. Torch + hammer are going to go into effect here shortly.

Besides raise the car, or removing the coilover and supporting the suspension/spindle with a jack or something, you're pretty much sunk.

Alex

oops, didn't see your 2nd paragraph. Still a lil buzzin from the party, haha.

[adrianfromthecastle]

hmm... that makes sense...

thanks

[hoobuttacrew]

How much does it cost for a shop to roll the fenders for you versus paying all that money to buy tool to do it yourself? Also if anyone has one that theyd like to rent out for the day id definately be interested.

-HBC

[onosqv]

How much does it cost for a shop to roll the fenders for you versus paying all that money to buy tool to do it yourself? Also if anyone has one that theyd like to rent out for the day id definately be interested.

-HBC

To just roll fenders, shops charge anywhere between 50-80, flaring is more obviously. Some of them also dont' care about your paint or getting things done smoothly, etc.

You can buy just the roller for around 300, more or less. Then add in heat gun if you want, etc.

I'll do it for a decent price since you are in So Cal , email me if interested. I charge more than some shops, but I go to your house & I do better work... imho.

last roll (before):

last roll (after):

last flare (after):

[sicride]

Has anyone even tried pulling front fenders? I've yet to see a pulled front fender, wondering if it's even possible.

[[DTH]240sx]

hey, are u in florida? for some reason i thought u were in Jax, and if so, i'll be the first in line to have this done!!!!

[574-240sx]

How much does it cost for a shop to roll the fenders for you versus paying all that money to buy tool to do it yourself? Also if anyone has one that theyd like to rent out for the day id definately be interested.

-HBC

I rent out my fender roller. Its currently rented out but, I should have it back next weekend sometime.

zerothread?id=225749

[gp_says]

You can buy just the roller for around 300, more or less. Then add in heat gun if you want, etc.

just got my shiped yesterday from eastwood....they sell it on ebay...249+15shiping<==that's included heat gun..total for fender-roller & heat gun=265,shiped!

[gp_says]

here is only pic I got...it's NOT my car.I WOULD like mine to be like that!!!http://s157.photobucket.com/al...d.jpg
Modified by gp_says at 3:20 AM 3/1/2007

[sicride]

that looks good..

and that price is sic!

Why has not so many other people done this? does it require extra support to the fender while doing the pull in order to not bend the entire fender out?

[1sikS13]

will i need to roll my fenders on my s13 if i plan on running 18x9.5 in the rear? with out lowering?

help me

[gp_says]

if you go w/o lowering, 4x4 style,NO..you don't need to.

[idahotuner]

i know this is old. lol. but where are the pics that are suppose to be linked?

[tramp_drift240]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

brokeAs needs to rehost the pictures for my (our) viewing pleasure.

im gonna be needing to do some of this when i get my wheels.