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Nov 27, 2010 | 02:04 PM

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BigManne

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thanks for the DIY.

Nov 27, 2010 | 03:28 PM

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Kyle1JZ

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nice DYI man. Helpful if I ever need to do this =D

Nov 27, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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From: Alabama, Roll Tide!

Another DIY added to my favorites. Thanks

Nov 27, 2010 | 06:03 PM

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thanks. im about to do this myself.

Nov 30, 2010 | 07:32 AM

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soarerdd

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I knew someone else was going to ask the rotor question. They look nice, but looks like its been dragged on rotors.

My buddy had his 300zx stolen and they took the rims and this exact thing happened to his rotors. All I could think of as a possibility now. lol

Nov 30, 2010 | 09:27 AM

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good2go

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Originally Posted by soarerdd

I knew someone else was going to ask the rotor question. They look nice, but looks like its been dragged on rotors.

My buddy had his 300zx stolen and they took the rims and this exact thing happened to his rotors. All I could think of as a possibility now. lol

I can't imagine how that wouldn't cause a wheel imbalance issue.

Feb 23, 2012 | 04:41 PM

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thank you sir,
i am replacing both fenders tomorrow with wide body fenders and re-routing my harness on the
drivers side.

Feb 26, 2012 | 06:58 PM

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HAHAHA My fenders had a ton of dirt and leaves too. My thought... Weight reduction! Excellent DIY, the bolts are a PITA to find.

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Feb 26, 2012 | 07:16 PM

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From: toronto

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Originally Posted by TankMR

Why are we taking our fenders off, guys?

well mine is damaged and needs replacement so im glad to get an idea of what its about before I go in blind.

Does a removal fender DIY somehow bother you?

Apr 16, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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313sc3

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If you have a 97+ dont forget to take the front half of the skirt off to access the bolts on the bottom of the fender.

Last edited by 313sc3; Apr 17, 2013 at 08:03 AM.

Apr 17, 2013 | 07:47 AM

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your rotors are on wrong sides.. the slots are pointing the wrong way.. just an fyi..

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Apr 17, 2013 | 08:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cleanshots

your rotors are on wrong sides.. the slots are pointing the wrong way.. just an fyi..

Hahah, i sold the car almost two years ago. I have my GS now. Don't you check my fb?

Jul 11, 2015 | 07:19 AM

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Still a helpful thread a few years later.

I just removed my fender due to the paint peeling and metal rusting on the top. I removed it with the wheel on since that is what I will need to do in the salvage yard where I am getting a replacement fender. I may need to fend off a few rats in the salvage yard when I'm removing that fender.

Here's a pic of all of the bolts, screws and nuts I had to remove to get the passenger side fender off. It took me about an hour with minor distractions. The wrenches are all 10mm. The screw in the bottom left corner is the only one I had to remove from the fender lip.

Last edited by DrewL; Jul 11, 2015 at 07:22 AM.

Sep 6, 2016 | 01:51 AM

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FiSta

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abounly

Quote:

Originally Posted by 313sc3

If you have a 97+ dont forget to take the front half of the skirt off to access the bolts on the bottom of the fender.

bump...how do you exactly remove the front half of the skirt?
there are two yellow tabs; i believe the picture above shows one of them.
Do you just push/pry these tabs thru?