PRODUCT REVIEW: Parts Shop MAX fender roller. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

AWDalbert · 08-30-2008, 10:43 PM

*I have no association with either company.*

this write up isn't to put down any product its just a comparison.

This is a review for the v2 Parts Shop Max fender roller.

For this review I compared the Parts Max roller and the Eastwood roller.

Let me start off by saying that my experience with Parts shop MAX was great, there customer service is awesome, there shipping was very fast, and the product was pretty good itself.

the good.

First off some comparison of the Max roller and the Eastwood roller.

Both have a similar shape because they are used for the same thing which is rolling and pulling fenders.

the MAX roller is great for the lowered cars with coilover setups that have very little travel. It gives you up to 3.5 more inches to play with than the Eastwood roller does. over my experiences lowering and lifting the coilovers takes up most of the time when fender rolling the Max roller eliminates this problem with its compact shape.

the Max roller uses bolts for adjusting other than the twist tight Eastwood roller. this gives you a more secure angle that will not move under pressure that you may get when doing agressive rolls or pulls. you have to loosen and tighten each time you adjust the head. makes for a more predictable roll.

the Max roller also has a notch cut out of the shaft that will give you more of an angle for a flatter lip.

preping the roller

there where a few things you want to do before using the roller.

-The roller does not come pre lubricated

you want to add grease to the adjustment componenets, mainly the threading, this is very easy to fix.

-the outer surfaces of the wheel is bare metal and when adjusting and angling the roller, the metal on the roller head will touch the inner surface to where it is mounted. this will stop the roller from moving

I fixed this by adding 2 washer to each end of the wheel. now the roller will spin freely.

The bad

The only issue I had with the roller was the polyurethane wheel,
the material on the wheel is very soft, too soft, when placing it on the lip it gave too much even with a very slight angle the roller did not want to bend the lip

the material on the MAX roller is very thin in comparison tho the Eastwood roller

I re adjusted and tried it a few time until the material (polyurethane) gave and ripped

MY fix = ultra Hybrid roller

tested on Matheta's car

thank you for reading.

ZX88 · 08-30-2008, 10:49 PM

so were you able to roll the fenders with the pbm fender roller or did it just flex and tear.

AWDalbert · 08-30-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX88

so were you able to roll the fenders with the pbm fender roller or did it just flex and tear.

it flexed and tore so i removed it and swapped it with the Eastwood roller head, and worked like a charm.

^fraktal^ · 08-30-2008, 11:02 PM

try just swapping the wheels inbetween the two instead of the entire arm?
try securing the eastwood wheel with a bolt instead of the chuck key/bolt?
try swapping the top half w/wheel from the eastwood to the pbm using the pbm bolt?

AWDalbert · 08-30-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ^fraktal^

try just swapping the wheels inbetween the two instead of the entire arm?
try securing the eastwood wheel with a bolt instead of the chuck key/bolt?
try swapping the top half w/wheel from the eastwood to the pbm using the pbm bolt?

switching the head is alot easier than all that jazz, its one bolt. and the internals are different between both of roller wheels, bearing size, center shaft

***FaLKoN240*** · 08-30-2008, 11:25 PM

Who is the girl? :P

You should let PBM know about the problem with the wheel so they can do something about it.

AWDalbert · 08-30-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Who is the girl? :P

You should let PBM know about the problem with the wheel so they can do something about it.

I pm'd them today I'm sure they will fix it and it will be superb, all new products have some bugs but you cant beat that compact design, cars that would take a few hour now only take around 2hrs !!!!

Andrew Bohan · 08-31-2008, 01:37 AM

i see what you did there

MrFairlady · 08-31-2008, 08:50 AM

Nice...I'm buying 1 or the other and my Friend has a Modified Eastwood roller.

had it cut and welded back SHORTER like the PBM roller.So he's got the Perfect combo.

whats the Price diff?? PBM is way cheaper yes??
wonder if a Skateboard wheel w/ a bearing would even work for a wheel replacement??

DOOK · 08-31-2008, 02:12 PM

I also have a parts shop max roller although I've yet to use it, I am wondering what could be done to remedy the material situation? Did you heat the fender sufficiently?

AWDalbert · 08-31-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOK

I also have a parts shop max roller although I've yet to use it, I am wondering what could be done to remedy the material situation? Did you heat the fender sufficiently?

yes I do heat the fender enough, don't want to toot my own horn but I'm pretty good at rolling fenders.

something to consider is the supras fender that I rolled was a but stiffer do to its shortness than most fenders i roll (240sx, hondas, 3350z's) but I haven't tested it on any other car.

AWDalbert · 08-31-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Bohan

i see what you did there

t3h pedo, yes i noticed

Row · 08-31-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDalbert

I bet you struggle alot to roll fenders with that roller.

Wow wow, who's that in the background

adrians_s13 · 08-31-2008, 03:10 PM

lol @ hybrid roller..

great review man. very detailed. That's cool how the PBM roller is shorter. I think when I was rolling my rears with the eastwood, I had to remove the top hats of my rear coilover to get more clearance... =X

AWDalbert · 08-31-2008, 03:33 PM

and since everyone asks, The girl is a friends of mines girlfriend, she was watching the rolling being done.

soreballz · 09-01-2008, 12:55 AM

Why is everybody trippin about the girl? She ain't even that fine...

Good product review.

jrocslider · 09-01-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

Why is everybody trippin about the girl? She ain't even that fine...

Good product review.

truth!

i was thinkin the same thing.

good product review though. i've been looking into both.

Tenchuu · 09-01-2008, 01:50 AM

good to know. i was thinking about a PBM one soon, but may hold off till this be fixed.

AWDalbert · 09-01-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

good to know. i was thinking about a PBM one soon, but may hold off till this be fixed.

the supra lip that i rolled was a bit stiff and short compared to 240's and honda lips. I have yet to try the Max roller on another car, when i do ill let you all know how it goes

!Zar! · 09-01-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

Why is everybody trippin about the girl? She ain't even that fine...

Good product review.

Don't insult him... I'm sure he's a fine young lady...

er... yeah...

I unno, the PBM roller never tickled my fancy.

I've used the eastwood roller on many a car with no real complaints. Though I did get rid of that quick adjustment bolt and installed a standard bolt instead.

AWDalbert · 09-01-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Don't insult him... I'm sure he's a fine young lady...

er... yeah...

I unno, the PBM roller never tickled my fancy.

I've used the eastwood roller on many a car with no real complaints. Though I did get rid of that quick adjustment bolt and installed a standard bolt instead.

+1

ive been thinking of doing the same thing

qwikspool · 09-01-2008, 12:59 PM

good review.

s13dan · 09-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Great write up, i actually was wondering what the difference may be. Ill be rolling my fenders soon, and will consider what you said..

ZX88 · 09-01-2008, 01:24 PM

i just look on pbm site and on there site the roller has a orange wheel now. maybe this issue has already been fixed.

AWDalbert · 09-02-2008, 04:33 AM

idk maybe we'll find out tho

DC Dan MAX USA · 09-02-2008, 03:16 PM

Very good write up, looks like I forgot to put those washer on your roller... they all should have been shipped out with the washers to work smoothly.

the wheels on the other hand look like an issue... I'm on it.
stay tuned.

!Zar! · 09-02-2008, 03:26 PM

I forgot, but if you use the roller, you should angle it so the rollen bends the lip up instead of pushing straight into the lip.

That might be why you punctured the roller.

AWDalbert · 09-02-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

I forgot, but if you use the roller, you should angle it so the rollen bends the lip up instead of pushing straight into the lip.

That might be why you punctured the roller.

I start every roll at an almost flat angle, you get the lip to bend upward first than once that at a 45% angle i re adjust the roller to a more vertical position

pinkarrowsnow · 09-02-2008, 07:26 PM

PBM is awesome haha I have a eastwood roller and my poweredbymax coils were too low to get the eastwood to fit so had to raise the coils and whatnot it was a bitch haha maybe ill trim the eastwood down.

WERDdabuilder · 09-02-2008, 08:13 PM

more reviews on that broad and her parts.

good review.

08-30-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
AWDalbert Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 909/951 CALI Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	PRODUCT REVIEW: Parts Shop MAX fender roller. *I have no association with either company.* this write up isn't to put down any product its just a comparison. This is a review for the v2 Parts Shop Max fender roller. For this review I compared the Parts Max roller and the Eastwood roller. Let me start off by saying that my experience with Parts shop MAX was great, there customer service is awesome, there shipping was very fast, and the product was pretty good itself. the good. First off some comparison of the Max roller and the Eastwood roller. Both have a similar shape because they are used for the same thing which is rolling and pulling fenders. the MAX roller is great for the lowered cars with coilover setups that have very little travel. It gives you up to 3.5 more inches to play with than the Eastwood roller does. over my experiences lowering and lifting the coilovers takes up most of the time when fender rolling the Max roller eliminates this problem with its compact shape. the Max roller uses bolts for adjusting other than the twist tight Eastwood roller. this gives you a more secure angle that will not move under pressure that you may get when doing agressive rolls or pulls. you have to loosen and tighten each time you adjust the head. makes for a more predictable roll. the Max roller also has a notch cut out of the shaft that will give you more of an angle for a flatter lip. preping the roller there where a few things you want to do before using the roller. -The roller does not come pre lubricated you want to add grease to the adjustment componenets, mainly the threading, this is very easy to fix. -the outer surfaces of the wheel is bare metal and when adjusting and angling the roller, the metal on the roller head will touch the inner surface to where it is mounted. this will stop the roller from moving I fixed this by adding 2 washer to each end of the wheel. now the roller will spin freely. The bad The only issue I had with the roller was the polyurethane wheel, the material on the wheel is very soft, too soft, when placing it on the lip it gave too much even with a very slight angle the roller did not want to bend the lip the material on the MAX roller is very thin in comparison tho the Eastwood roller I re adjusted and tried it a few time until the material (polyurethane) gave and ripped MY fix = ultra Hybrid roller tested on Matheta's car thank you for reading. Last edited by AWDalbert; 08-30-2008 at 11:37 PM..

08-30-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Who is the girl? :P You should let PBM know about the problem with the wheel so they can do something about it. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

08-31-2008, 08:50 AM	#9
MrFairlady Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fascination Street,N.C Age: 46 Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: MrFairlady Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Nice...I'm buying 1 or the other and my Friend has a Modified Eastwood roller. had it cut and welded back SHORTER like the PBM roller.So he's got the Perfect combo. whats the Price diff?? PBM is way cheaper yes?? wonder if a Skateboard wheel w/ a bearing would even work for a wheel replacement?? __________________ z-tERty-2

08-31-2008, 02:12 PM	#10
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 42 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I also have a parts shop max roller although I've yet to use it, I am wondering what could be done to remedy the material situation? Did you heat the fender sufficiently? __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

08-31-2008, 03:10 PM	#14
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 40 Posts: 2,878 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	lol @ hybrid roller.. great review man. very detailed. That's cool how the PBM roller is shorter. I think when I was rolling my rears with the eastwood, I had to remove the top hats of my rear coilover to get more clearance... =X __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

08-30-2008, 10:49 PM	#2
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	so were you able to roll the fenders with the pbm fender roller or did it just flex and tear.

08-30-2008, 11:02 PM	#4
^fraktal^ Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seattle Age: 42 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	try just swapping the wheels inbetween the two instead of the entire arm? try securing the eastwood wheel with a bolt instead of the chuck key/bolt? try swapping the top half w/wheel from the eastwood to the pbm using the pbm bolt?

08-31-2008, 01:37 AM	#8
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i see what you did there

08-31-2008, 03:33 PM	#15
AWDalbert Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 909/951 CALI Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and since everyone asks, The girl is a friends of mines girlfriend, she was watching the rolling being done.

09-01-2008, 01:50 AM	#18
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	good to know. i was thinking about a PBM one soon, but may hold off till this be fixed.

09-01-2008, 12:59 PM	#22
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	good review.

09-01-2008, 01:15 PM	#23
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Great write up, i actually was wondering what the difference may be. Ill be rolling my fenders soon, and will consider what you said.. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-01-2008, 01:24 PM	#24
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i just look on pbm site and on there site the roller has a orange wheel now. maybe this issue has already been fixed.

09-02-2008, 04:33 AM	#25
AWDalbert Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 909/951 CALI Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	idk maybe we'll find out tho __________________ AWDfitted @ blogspot- google it

09-02-2008, 03:16 PM	#26
DC Dan MAX USA Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,478 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Very good write up, looks like I forgot to put those washer on your roller... they all should have been shipped out with the washers to work smoothly. the wheels on the other hand look like an issue... I'm on it. stay tuned. __________________ How To order: You can order directly from our zilvia advertiser threads. When you add to cart, you get an instant shipping estimate, & the cart will remember all of your items as you move between forum threads and our website www.poweredbymax.net until you remove them or check out. I can also calculate estimates manually for you but the cart's estimates are way faster and more accurate. Order Inquiry: IM me your real name and paypal address. Thanks for your business! Last edited by DC Dan MAX USA; 09-02-2008 at 03:47 PM..

09-02-2008, 03:26 PM	#27
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I forgot, but if you use the roller, you should angle it so the rollen bends the lip up instead of pushing straight into the lip. That might be why you punctured the roller. __________________

09-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#29
pinkarrowsnow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	PBM is awesome haha I have a eastwood roller and my poweredbymax coils were too low to get the eastwood to fit so had to raise the coils and whatnot it was a bitch haha maybe ill trim the eastwood down. __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

09-02-2008, 08:13 PM	#30
WERDdabuilder Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cali Posts: 3,727 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	more reviews on that broad and her parts. good review.