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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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$150.00 for each fender?!!! wow!

I also agree that with rolling fenders - you cannot guarantee the paint will not crack.
heat gun + patience = minimal chance of paint cracking.

Our evo's fender was done without any cracks, however a month after... I saw a small crack right where the bend was. no biggy... sanded it down with 1500 grit sand paper - apply some filler primer and white touch up paint... can't even tell anymore.

About fitment....
depending on what type of tire you're using, the 18x9.5 +20 should fit with rolled fenders... If you're running like Z1 star specsin that size - that's more like 255's in other street tires. Also, playing with your camber settings will help.

You can see in the thread we posted while back.. the fitment... of 18x9.5 +12 with 235/40/18.
NO RUBBING!
The car had:
-3.0 camber up front
-2.8 camber in the rear.

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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I am not wanting to mess with camber, (due to not knowing how to, correctly). No experince with any camber adjustment.

Is $175 a corner a little much?
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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LOL! i have 18x9.5 +20 cr kai. I'm rolling my own fenders this week with the help of a friend. Therefore if anything happens. i did it lol.
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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175.00 a corner is a good deal.



Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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i wouldnt be laughing yet^.when you crack the paint and have to pay a bunch to fix your car it wont be 2 funny.OP why would you pay 175$! thats ALOT of cash to roll fenders.
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PERRIN_JOHN
YA, but you don't mention wheel offset. The OP is running a 20mm offset.
30 offset and with 255's
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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i just got my gloss black rota grids in the same size im planning on running 255/35s im hoping just some fender rolling and camber adjustment will give me enough clearance..ill try and post up some pics this week when the tires get in
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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just buy or rent a fender roller and do it your self
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Thought about doing it myself. I have seen it done, it doesnt look too hard but who knows.
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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whats the benefit of rolling vs cut? sorry if i am sorta thread jacking
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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that is a good question, other than maybey having some sort of sharp edge, but couldnt it be sanded/grinded smooth?
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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PICs of a rolled fender anyone?
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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dude.. what about your fat brembo... with that crazy low offset.
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