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Old 01-31-12, 07:47 PM
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Speaking of trimming the fenders. What's cheapest way to get that done? I read that a belt sander is best, but I really want to use a small cheap dremel or something. I don't need to keep piling tools up in my apartment.
Old 02-01-12, 03:49 PM
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Get yourself a grinder with a cutting wheel and you will be set
Old 02-02-12, 03:36 AM
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u might need to strech the tires
Old 02-02-12, 05:20 AM
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Your gonna have to stretch tires and flare the fenders if you want it to look good
Old 02-02-12, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TheRyanGS
Your gonna have to stretch tires and flare the fenders if you want it to look good
What are you talking about. A 10.5 +25 and up will only need a shave. Does not have to flare and if he did it wouldn't look good because it would be to weak of a wheel.
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guys I have a 245/35 on a 20x10.5 +29. someone convince me not to use a grinder.........
Old 02-02-12, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
19x11 -1, 255/30, flared fenders. running minimal camber

Originally Posted by MrMannNYC
How much did it cost you to have your fenders flared? I like the way that looks!
looks good jimmy....i have the same ? as mrmann though. how much did the body work cost?
Old 02-03-12, 12:12 AM
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I did it myself, then paid a body shop $1000 to prime it and paint it
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
I did it myself, then paid a body shop $1000 to prime it and paint it
ugh thats about what i thought it would cost. looks great though man
Old 02-03-12, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
I did it myself, then paid a body shop $1000 to prime it and paint it
Damn but looks real good though.
Old 02-03-12, 03:27 PM
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I'm redoing them again this year with my 20x13's hopefully they turn out good
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
guys I have a 245/35 on a 20x10.5 +29. someone convince me not to use a grinder.........
i used a dremel to cut mine then followed it with the stone grinder to smooth out the edges. i used 10 disc to cut both sides. i took out out 5/8" of the fender. this is the end result:
(19x10.5 +18 with 245/35 dropped on Megam LP's)
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Originally Posted by 808_GS400
i used a dremel to cut mine then followed it with the stone grinder to smooth out the edges. i used 10 disc to cut both sides. i took out out 5/8" of the fender. this is the end result:
(19x10.5 +18 with 245/35 dropped on Megam LP's)
thanks for the info. do you still rub? does you rim clear the fender?
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
thanks for the info. do you still rub? does you rim clear the fender?
Without rear passengers, there's no rubbing and fender clears the rim. But with passengers , it rubs just a little. I need to raise it just a littlle so it clears even with passengers.
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lowered and alittle camber should do the trick.


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