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TokyoNights · 10-21-2005, 10:35 AM

How exactly do you notch front fenders? I know youre supposed to put a notch in the fender shaped to the tires sidewall but in my case theres an area of like 6in where it rubs.

the area between the 2 outer red marks.

Or do I just rock it with smoke pouring off the fenders

smellslikecurry · 10-21-2005, 10:45 AM

cut that shit off and rivet on flares

orion::S14 · 10-21-2005, 12:58 PM

More camber.

- Brian

A Spec Products · 10-21-2005, 01:01 PM

little puffs of smoke of front fender is the hottest thing ever

just take front fender off and hammer on floor super flat

how much camber u running? shouldnt have problem rubbing that much

Flybert · 10-21-2005, 01:10 PM

Usually people notch fiberglass fenders.

krustindumm · 10-21-2005, 01:52 PM

pull more w/ roller

sideview_180sx · 10-21-2005, 01:58 PM

I used a pole and held it perpendicular to the ground. Used the normal rolling technique applied with poles and bats. It flattend that part of the fender like buttah. For problem areas. I used alligator clamps and covered the fender with a bunch of shop towels to minimize impressions, just squeezed and flattened until it was fixed. I still rub, but its because of gas ass tall tire up front. Never go 50-series up front no matter how cheap!

TokyoNights · 10-21-2005, 02:51 PM

2.2 degrees in the front.
I did hammer the fender all around from when I had +0 15s and creased the middle of it with a pipe, and see the middle where paint is missing it was still rubbing at counter while hitting dips and all around under there theres no paint left.
It only rubs while counter steering on a rough course thats all ,normal driving its fine.
With these 17s its gonna be worse it almost touches just cutting the wheel,
gonna leave it like that I guess
Krustindom not gonna pull it more with my roller, the fenders mostly zip tied on plus dont wanna have it sunk in either.

EDIT: Just reread everything seems like people thought I was having fitment issues,I know how to solve that. I ment when you tuck tread in the front steering and suspension compressing=rub, thats what I was talking about.

infinitexsound · 10-21-2005, 04:09 PM

fender roller works.....

lilredstiffy · 10-21-2005, 05:37 PM

fender roller on front fender ? impossible

HAMMER

a little muscle...make the fender flare out a little more

infinitexsound · 10-21-2005, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilredstiffy

fender roller on front fender ? impossible

HAMMER

a little muscle...make the fender flare out a little more

thats because u dont own one.............. and i did it to my car..

krustindumm · 10-21-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilredstiffy

fender roller on front fender ? impossible

looks good to me. 10mm+ pull with a roller.

Nan Desu Ka?! · 10-21-2005, 06:47 PM

fuck me thats sexy. what are the specs on those wheels?

S13FREEAAK · 10-21-2005, 06:48 PM

Yeah, a fender roller on my front fenders pulled a good 20mm. Still need to smooth it out though.

Ian · 10-22-2005, 05:40 PM

i think they're fixed up starion wheels.

If you're rubbing to the point that it's hurting soething, either cut the shit out until it dosent rub or raise the car. I vote for option 1.

sideview_180sx · 10-23-2005, 01:44 PM

use a dremel with a cutting whell and just cut that inner piece away. Then smoothe it out so you can allow to full-counter and not chop up the fender.

SoSideways · 10-23-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideview_180sx

use a dremel with a cutting whell and just cut that inner piece away. Then smoothe it out so you can allow to full-counter and not chop up the fender.

HyperTek · 10-23-2005, 03:04 PM

dremel would take forever... and your fender will be flimsy.. just roll/pull the fender with a rod/bat.. cant have a perfect fender and flush rims, its either one or the other..

slideways2004 · 10-23-2005, 03:54 PM

chris forsberg "notched" his fenders

krustindumm · 10-23-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainevent212

i think they're fixed up starion wheels.

yes they are, 16x9 rear, 16x8 or 16x7 front, can't remember, not my car.

lilredstiffy · 10-23-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitexsound

thats because u dont own one.............. and i did it to my car..

I do own one, the fronts metal is so thin why even bother? I tried it and the fender just flexes. Hammer is all you need and imo easier.

A fender roller is pretty helpful in the rear.

theicecreamdan · 10-23-2005, 09:55 PM

just take the fenders off thats the new trend in Japan

SW20Racer · 10-23-2005, 11:36 PM

+1 for an excellent idea. but why stop @ the fenders when you can something as leet as this? http://sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0208_scared/

mistert · 10-25-2005, 05:23 AM

that thing ran a 14.3? holy shit im turning my 240 into a go-kart TOMORROW

10-21-2005, 10:35 AM	#1
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Notching front fenders How exactly do you notch front fenders? I know youre supposed to put a notch in the fender shaped to the tires sidewall but in my case theres an area of like 6in where it rubs. the area between the 2 outer red marks. Or do I just rock it with smoke pouring off the fenders

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Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Usually people notch fiberglass fenders.

10-21-2005, 01:58 PM	#7
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I used a pole and held it perpendicular to the ground. Used the normal rolling technique applied with poles and bats. It flattend that part of the fender like buttah. For problem areas. I used alligator clamps and covered the fender with a bunch of shop towels to minimize impressions, just squeezed and flattened until it was fixed. I still rub, but its because of gas ass tall tire up front. Never go 50-series up front no matter how cheap! __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

10-21-2005, 02:51 PM	#8
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	2.2 degrees in the front. I did hammer the fender all around from when I had +0 15s and creased the middle of it with a pipe, and see the middle where paint is missing it was still rubbing at counter while hitting dips and all around under there theres no paint left. It only rubs while counter steering on a rough course thats all ,normal driving its fine. With these 17s its gonna be worse it almost touches just cutting the wheel, gonna leave it like that I guess Krustindom not gonna pull it more with my roller, the fenders mostly zip tied on plus dont wanna have it sunk in either. EDIT: Just reread everything seems like people thought I was having fitment issues,I know how to solve that. I ment when you tuck tread in the front steering and suspension compressing=rub, thats what I was talking about. Last edited by TokyoNights; 10-21-2005 at 04:13 PM..

10-21-2005, 04:09 PM	#9
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fender roller works..... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

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lilredstiffy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: louisiana Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fender roller on front fender ? impossible HAMMER a little muscle...make the fender flare out a little more

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Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 38 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuck me thats sexy. what are the specs on those wheels? __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

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S13FREEAAK Drifterella Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,435 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: S13FREEAAK Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Yeah, a fender roller on my front fenders pulled a good 20mm. Still need to smooth it out though.

10-23-2005, 01:44 PM	#16
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	use a dremel with a cutting whell and just cut that inner piece away. Then smoothe it out so you can allow to full-counter and not chop up the fender. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

10-23-2005, 03:04 PM	#18
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dremel would take forever... and your fender will be flimsy.. just roll/pull the fender with a rod/bat.. cant have a perfect fender and flush rims, its either one or the other.. __________________ Keep it Classy

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slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 38 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	chris forsberg "notched" his fenders

10-23-2005, 11:36 PM	#23
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 40 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for an excellent idea. but why stop @ the fenders when you can something as leet as this? http://sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0208_scared/

10-25-2005, 05:23 AM	#24
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that thing ran a 14.3? holy shit im turning my 240 into a go-kart TOMORROW __________________ "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man" ~ Samuel Johnson