Fender rolling or cutting?

[66mgb]

First off - Sorry I haven't been posting for sometime, I've been busy rebuilding powerlines here in the midwest.

I took the Q for a quick blast this a.m. and a nagging problem revisited me. During some spirited turns, the rear meats rub ever so slightly on the inner fenderwell. Would it be better to roll the edges, or grab the die grinder and trim 4-5 mm off? (Decided to use metric for obvious reasons)

BTW - I'm currently running the 18" G35 wheels w/ 245-45 tires and the stock rear upper links are maxed out w/ just a tad bit o' camber.

Also, big thanks to Tyrone for the MAF - the Q doesn't hiccup anymore!

[elwesso]

Id roll first...

[CrimsonQ]

I run the same wheels, i never get rub?Roll er up

[maxnix]

The last thing I would do is compromise the double sided laser galvanization, especially in the rust belt.

May be different wheels?
Modified by maxnix at 3:09 PM 3/10/2007

[qship96]

the last thing I would do is compromise the double sided laser galvanization, especially in the rust belt.

May be different wheels?

trust me,infiniti`s use of "dura-steel" and rustproofing is not that good,as witnessed by my 96 rusting at both the rear wheelwells and inside dog legs of rear doors,and now the top of shock tower{2 holes right where cruise control module is bolted to drivers side tower} a true galvenized body would not do this in areas without prior accident/damage- shame as our 3 company ls400 0f 1990,1991,1995 show zero rust

[Rex]

I run the same wheels, i never get rub?Roll er up

I agree with the roll suggestion, but do ti properly, and wait for some warm weather. There's a guy in IN or IL renting out a fender roller and heat gun, check the NICO classifieds.

I've mentioned this to Wes, but I wonder if the "hat thickness" of the Z32 rotors has any effect on the offset calculations??

[elwesso]

I've mentioned this to Wes, but I wonder if the "hat thickness" of the Z32 rotors has any effect on the offset calculations??

I cant imagine it does... I woudl think different brands would have slightly different thickness.

[Rex]

I cant imagine it does... I woudl think different brands would have slightly different thickness.

Honestly it couldn't change it much (~3-5mm??), but what's the size/offset on the 18" G35 spokers?

[elwesso]

The regular 18s are NOT staggered, 18x8 ET30

[Jesda]

trust me,infiniti`s use of "dura-steel" and rustproofing is not that good,as witnessed by my 96 rusting at both the rear wheelwells and inside dog legs of rear doors,and now the top of shock tower{2 holes right where cruise control module is bolted to drivers side tower} a true galvenized body would not do this in areas without prior accident/damage- shame as our 3 company ls400 0f 1990,1991,1995 show zero rust

Rust seems to affect 94+ Q45s more than 90-93. I think there was a change in the process as well as environmental regulations that forced a change in the mixture.

Black for any Q45 model year, however, seems most vulnerable.

[Rex]

The regular 18s are NOT staggered, 18x8 ET30

That's what I was thinking. Kind of surprising they would rub in the rear.

Wes - weren't you running 18x8 +30 up front with 245 (or was it 255's) and no fender rub??