Originally Posted by Tro209

Hi everyone, So after having dropped my car on BC's for a few days now, ive been kind of tired of the rake my car has. In other words my rear sits lower than my front and i was told by my installer that a lot of cars have this problem because of how much space the front fender gives vs the rear. (Or something like that)

So anyway, now i've decided to get some fender work done to my car and my friend told me i should get my front fenders rolled and that he has a buddy that can help me out. However i dont really wanna make my cars body look any wider than it is, (which i assume is what rolling fenders does) especailly since im on stock 18's. But maybe in the future when i buy wheels ill be more willing to.

So ive researched to the best of my ability and dont quite understand the differences between rolling my fenders or shaving them. What exactly is the difference, which is the better option for getting my car to sit more level without rubbing and what did you guys do??

Please forgive me if it sounds like i dont know what im talking about (because i dont lol) All advice is appreciated and if someone could explain exactly what rolling and shaving is that is also appreciated. Thanks

Edit: In other words, What must I do in order for my car to sit at an even level with my BC's since I prefer both front and back to sit at same height?

Originally Posted by markjustus

on stock wheels? you dont need to roll bro. i tore out the front fender liner

Originally Posted by Tro209

Wow quick response, Thanks!

So all i need to do is remove the front fender liner? Thats the rubber attached to the fender correct? How would one go about doing this?

Originally Posted by markjustus

lol just signed on to see whats good on clublexus lol but yeah, you will need a jack, 10mm socket, a flathead screwdriver and some snips.

before you get started, i recommend you remove all the fender liner EXCEPT the part behind the fog light.
once you get the wheel off, start unbolting from the back of the wheel and work your way forward. I cut the fender liner off right above behind the fog lights, that way you can still keep that wiring dry. then repeat for the other side.

From the on its up to you on how low you want to go and adjust the rears accordingly. you may need another alignment though

Originally Posted by Tro209

Perfect timing then haha. Thanks buddy , appreciate your help. I will definitely be doing this.

Originally Posted by Tro209

Oh and another question, when i do buy aftermarket wheels , either 18's or 19's, will I need to roll the fenders then or only if i go aggressive enough?

Originally Posted by Tro209

Hi everyone, So after having dropped my car on BC's for a few days now, ive been kind of tired of the rake my car has. In other words my rear sits lower than my front and i was told by my installer that a lot of cars have this problem because of how much space the front fender gives vs the rear. (Or something like that)

So anyway, now i've decided to get some fender work done to my car and my friend told me i should get my front fenders rolled and that he has a buddy that can help me out. However i dont really wanna make my cars body look any wider than it is, (which i assume is what rolling fenders does) especailly since im on stock 18's. But maybe in the future when i buy wheels ill be more willing to.

What exactly is the difference (roll vs shaving), which is the better option for getting my car to sit more level without rubbing and what did you guys do??

Please forgive me if it sounds like i dont know what im talking about (because i dont lol) All advice is appreciated and if someone could explain exactly what rolling and shaving is that is also appreciated. Thanks

Edit: In other words, What must I do in order for my car to sit at an even level with my BC's since I prefer both front and back to sit at same height?

Originally Posted by Sffd103

Good questions and answers. First off if you're on stocks and you want to level your car you'll need to either lower the front more or raise the rear more to make it level. If you lower the front more you will rub the inner liner more at the center top most portion. I cut mine out since the wheel will be moving up and down (so I tried to save as much of my liner as I could because on my last car that I removed it, the rain and rocks would get in my door jamb). As far as rolling vs. shaving, rolling is moving the lip around the edge of the fender flatter and shaving is actually cutting your fender (does weaken the metal and can develop rust if you don't paint it). I rolled mine and I recommend doing that to the fronts (I've seen people do it in the rear). Don't confuse rolling with pulling. Pulling is what will make it look a bit wider because you're actually pulling the fender out and away from the body. With stocks you have time to start slow and dial it all in. You can look on you tube to see examples. Good luck.

Originally Posted by Tro209

So what your saying is Rolling wont make the front look any bigger? Interesting..

Im sure ill just cut the liner out and work from there. Maybe once i have wheels ill roll the fender if necessary (or whatever is needed lol) Thanks. Oh and yeah i know i need to lower the front lol, i was just trying ask how to prevent the tires from rubbing or causing whatever damage my coil installer told me about.

Originally Posted by markjustus

Oh, OP I also ripped out the rear fender liner. All you need are 10mm socket and flathead. It's like 10 bolts and nothing underneath to worry about,