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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Hey i need to know how do you PULL a fender about a half inch to and inch without taking the car to a shop? its in pieces rightnow and i dont want to put it back together to move it to re put it together. PLEASE HELP>.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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If the only issue with taking it to the shop is putting it back together, I would just tow it, especially if you've never done it. IMO
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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post pics...that would help
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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here are a few shots.

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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just lower it some more and you wont need to pull fenders.......
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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+1^^ If you lower it, you will have more neg camber so it will look really good, you might have to roll your fender only.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Are you rubbing on the fender or the bulge in the wheel well?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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yeah i am running 265/35/18 in rear with little problem but i have a new set of 275/35/18 that i csant put on cause they just barely fit. was told to have the inside rim shaved down to pull rim under more. is that able to be done?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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so youre rubbing with the 265 and now you are going to put 275's? lil confuse
Did you try lowering on the 265's to see if the neg camber helps? Im guessing youre outter tire is rubbing. I cut/shaved my fenders to run 285's btw
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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yep lower it and use a bat if it rubs...
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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truck+towchain+fender
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Prowler217
was told to have the inside rim shaved down to pull rim under more. is that able to be done?
That is probably the worse thing you can do. Sunken wheels are fail. Plus that could factor in the integrity of the wheel. And also there is really no need to go with a bigger tire. Roll your fenders first actually. You could probably just hammer in that little lip that sticks out. Lowering the car in hopes that it will give you the negative camber that you need is not the proper correction for rubbing. Im sure if you did lower it it would still rub if not worse. So I would say hammer in that lip if it still rubs then go get your fenders rolled
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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thanks guys. well my fenders were rolled and shaved by a hop. they still rub a little, i want to out the 275 on but i know they will rub for sure. i just want to pop the fender out a little so its all flush or shout i have the rims shaved to a different offset.they are +22 now.
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