Roll or Cut Fenders?

by **Peter** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 1:55 pm

should i roll or cut my fenders? which one gives bigger clearance?

by **krook** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 2:35 pm

i'd shave 'em. i think that looks more clean

by **Peter** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 2:37 pm

u mean cut?

by **Mole** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 5:42 pm

if you go with shaving the fenders, smoothen it out. otherwise there is a possibility of the fender slicing into the tire.

i went with rolling.

by **CrazyCraig** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 5:54 pm

Personally, I would roll the fenders. By cutting the lip down you are going to weaken the structure of the rear quarters. There is a possiblity that someone leaning on your car (Lord forbid someone should be so insensitive) could leave the quarter pushed in, not to mention, it is much easier and cheaper to roll them.

by **happy_aggies** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 6:18 pm

Pete,

My rear tires was rubbing as well when I got my 18" (offset +35),
so I rolled the rear fender and it's ok.

Only $40 and no need to cut.
I don't think cutting the fender is a good idea.

by **Peter** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 7:50 pm

yeah, i've gotten a lot of people telling me that it'll weaken the structure. i guess ill just roll them, thanks guys.

by **Luc** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 9:33 pm

CrazyCraig wrote:Personally, I would roll the fenders. By cutting the lip down you are going to weaken the structure of the rear quarters. There is a possiblity that someone leaning on your car (Lord forbid someone should be so insensitive) could leave the quarter pushed in, not to mention, it is much easier and cheaper to roll them.

How do you figure? If the assumption that cutting will negatively influence the structural integrity, why wouldn't rolling the fender cause the same effect? Both could cause structural weakening, but longitudinally vs. radially. If you can show some statics and dynamics stress analyses, it'd be interesting to see.

by **Flipside909** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 11:09 pm

I'd rather roll. But even cutting the fenders...the sheetmetal is still rigid since it's pressed really well. I have another friend with a silver 03 Corolla S who had to have his rear fenders cut...and surprisingly enough...the strength is still there...even after tapping on it.

by ***Charinee*** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:04 pm

Ummm...can someone explain to me what's the different between rolling and shaving? Thanks!

by **nkx1** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 4:19 pm

Rolling: You push the inside lip of the fender upwards to allow for more tire clearance.

Cutting/Shaving: You cut some of the inside portion of the lip off to accompish the same effect.

I personally have the tire rubbing problem in the back (18x8" wheels with 235/40 tires), and I'm definitely going to cut the fenders rather than roll them. Imo, rolling seems a little ghetto, and you run the risk of slightly bending the outside portion of the quarter panel. With cutting (done correctly), you wont have that risk, and it will look cleaner. Saleen cuts their fenders rather than rolling them; I'm sure they must be doing something right.

Plus, I don't really understand how rolling wont mis-shape the outside portion of the panel. Think about it; if you roll the fender up, that means that the outside diameter of the lip must increase. The only way to to compensate for that is to make a slit at the top or something, or else the outside portion of the wheel well will bow in. Then you're cutting the fender anyway, so you might as well just cut it correctly to begin with.

by **Mole** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:55 pm

cutting, rolling whatever. main thing is to get rid of the rubbing right? so either way if one decides to cut or roll, there is a consequence if done wrong.

by **Peter** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:29 am

after everyone telling me to roll, i've decided to cut....dont ask me why. i got home and shaved them and they are really smooth now. no more rub! yay! now im getting 8mm spacers, i hope they still wont rub. if it does, then i'll have to go 6mm or maybe even 3.....

by **Flipside909** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:50 am

What did you cut them with? And why spacers?

by **Peter** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:53 am

i got them cut at discount tires and im getting spacers cuz i want the rear a little more flush to the fender. im jealous of mike's flushness

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