Rolling Fenders - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Forgotten · 2005-07-10, 10:12 AM

I was going to see if anyone was interested in doing this? I'm ordering some 245 RT-615s and I think there is going to be a good chance they could rub. There is a guy on Nasioc/Clubwrx.net that runs this site www.rolllyourfender.com and I've only heard good things about it. If anyone else is interested we could rent the tool and do everyones in a day.

tysonK · 2005-07-10, 10:54 AM

We did have a fender rolling day a while ago. I'm not sure how many people still need to do it? We rented the tool from the S-Squared shop.

Those are some sweet tires! Nice job.

You getting some TE37's to with them?

sperry · 2005-07-10, 01:07 PM

PM sybir, he might be able to get you a god deal on renting the tool, and with all the people that god between Reno and Sac, we can probably get it to you at one of the meets or something.

sybir · 2005-07-10, 10:13 PM

I can't really send the tool up, I have to come with it

That said, if can get a couple of people together, I'll check w/ Nate on renting the tool and bringing it up, as I haven't hit Reno in a while....maybe in early August, as July is dwindling quickly.

Forgotten · 2005-07-10, 11:23 PM

I think I will just put them on and see if they rub and go from there. Sadly no TE37's for me. I just forked out 1500 for my insurance and the RE92s are going to be almost corded after this autocross. I am going to go with some 17x8 Rota Torques for awhile.

dknv · 2005-07-11, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

PM sybir, he might be able to get you a god deal on renting the tool, and with all the people that god between Reno and Sac, we can probably get it to you at one of the meets or something.

Whoa Scott, you were having some kind of religious Sunday or what?

Dean · 2005-07-11, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Forgotten

I think I will just put them on and see if they rub and go from there. Sadly no TE37's for me. I just forked out 1500 for my insurance and the RE92s are going to be almost corded after this autocross. I am going to go with some 17x8 Rota Torques for awhile.

I still have the Nippon Racing "Lightstars" sitting in the garage if you need a set of inexpensive lightweight wheels...

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-07-11, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dknv

Whoa Scott, you were having some kind of religious Sunday or what?

His soul was revived by the Rev. Dobson over the 4th of July.

cody · 2006-03-29, 10:57 AM

Any suggestions on a local place for me to get my fenders rolled ever so slightly...before Saturday?

MattR · 2006-03-29, 11:02 AM

Just slap Scott's 255's on there and go over a speed bump. Fenders= rolled

cody · 2006-03-29, 11:02 AM

sperry · 2006-03-29, 11:23 AM

You can always go to Walbogs, pick up a louisville slugger, and do it the old fashioned way.

cody · 2006-03-29, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

You can always go to Walbogs, pick up a louisville slugger, and do it the old fashioned way.

I thought about it...I also asked the body shop that will soon be working on my car if they could do it and somehow keep the paint from cracking. He says they could spray some clearcoat on it, but it doesn't really help. I'll just hope you get the roller for Saturday. Otherwise I'll just have to take corners kinda slow.

cody · 2006-03-29, 11:39 AM

BTW, I don't have a heatgun, but is there any point to using one to try to prevent the paint from cracking as much as possible?

sperry · 2006-03-29, 11:40 AM

The roller will crack the paint too. Unless you've got the time to get a heat gun and go *very* slowly, you will crack the paint on the inside of the fender for sure, and possibly the outside lip as well.

I spent like an hour per fender w/ a heat gun on my car and still had to touch up the inside of the lip to prevent rust. But at least I didn't crack any visible paint.

cody · 2006-03-29, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

The roller will crack the paint too. Unless you've got the time to get a heat gun and go *very* slowly, you will crack the paint on the inside of the fender for sure, and possibly the outside lip as well.

I spent like an hour per fender w/ a heat gun on my car and still had to touch up the inside of the lip to prevent rust. But at least I didn't crack any visible paint.

Well any chance of Nick bringing up the roller Friday night or somthing so I can take my time?

sperry · 2006-03-29, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Well any chance of Nick bringing up the roller Friday night or somthing so I can take my time?

Let me use my superpowers to contact Nick and Aaron via ESP mind-meld while they're in a plane over the Pacific and I'll let you know.

Like I said, I PM'd Aaron... I'll know more when he's back and checks the board.

cody · 2006-03-29, 11:50 AM

TELL ME NOW!!!

Okay fine. Thanks.

BTW, to further the cause, it's all Dean's fault. He said these tires would fit.

sperry · 2006-03-29, 04:54 PM

Okay, I talked to Aaron, the tool will be making its way to Reno when Nick comes back from Sacramento. We should be able to have a little fender rolling party at my place Friday evening. I'll have my heat gun to help prevent paint cracking.

The price for tool rental will be $30 per person. Aaron's been gracious enough to donate $10 out of that $30 to the club! I figure we can do like 3 or 4 cars, if there are that many people interested, so post up your name if you want in, and help support the club.

One thing I need to make extremely clear:

Fender rolling, even by an experienced person w/ the right tools *will* damage the paint on your car. You *will* crack/damage the paint on the inside lip of the fender guarenteed. There is also a high likelyhood that the paint on the outside of the fender may be damaged as well. We will have a heat gun that can help prevent the damage, but that also has it's own associated risks. Aaron is loaning out this tool w/ zero liability/responsibility for the damage that will occure. Everyone will be responsible for their own cars, and needs to understand the risk they're taking.

I will be using the tool to touch up my fenders for a little more room in the rear, and I've used this tool before, so you guys can get a look at the damage it does and how it works before making the final commitment to roll your fenders.

cody · 2006-03-29, 04:57 PM

Cool, count me in. Only one side seems to rub (the passenger side), but I'll just want a touch of rolling on both rear fenders.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-05-30, 01:00 PM

Anybody got the roller around still?

sperry · 2006-05-30, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

Anybody got the roller around still?

The roller made its way back to Sacramento a least a month ago.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-05-30, 01:09 PM

Aw shitty. Kinda what I thought.

MattR · 2006-05-30, 01:28 PM

Rolling Fenders is Illegal.

Kevin M · 2006-05-30, 01:41 PM

For autocross you mean? Because it's legal in SP and SM classes.

2005-07-10, 10:12 AM	#1
Forgotten EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 348 Car: 05 STi	Rolling Fenders I was going to see if anyone was interested in doing this? I'm ordering some 245 RT-615s and I think there is going to be a good chance they could rub. There is a guy on Nasioc/Clubwrx.net that runs this site www.rolllyourfender.com and I've only heard good things about it. If anyone else is interested we could rent the tool and do everyones in a day.

2005-07-10, 01:07 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	PM sybir, he might be able to get you a god deal on renting the tool, and with all the people that god between Reno and Sac, we can probably get it to you at one of the meets or something. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-07-10, 10:13 PM	#4
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I can't really send the tool up, I have to come with it That said, if can get a couple of people together, I'll check w/ Nate on renting the tool and bringing it up, as I haven't hit Reno in a while....maybe in early August, as July is dwindling quickly. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2006-03-29, 11:02 AM	#10
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Just slap Scott's 255's on there and go over a speed bump. Fenders= rolled __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-03-29, 11:23 AM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	You can always go to Walbogs, pick up a louisville slugger, and do it the old fashioned way. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-07-10, 10:54 AM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	We did have a fender rolling day a while ago. I'm not sure how many people still need to do it? We rented the tool from the S-Squared shop. Those are some sweet tires! Nice job. You getting some TE37's to with them?

2005-07-10, 11:23 PM	#5
Forgotten EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 348 Car: 05 STi	I think I will just put them on and see if they rub and go from there. Sadly no TE37's for me. I just forked out 1500 for my insurance and the RE92s are going to be almost corded after this autocross. I am going to go with some 17x8 Rota Torques for awhile.

2006-03-29, 10:57 AM	#9
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Any suggestions on a local place for me to get my fenders rolled ever so slightly...before Saturday?

2006-03-29, 11:39 AM	#14
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	BTW, I don't have a heatgun, but is there any point to using one to try to prevent the paint from cracking as much as possible?

2006-03-29, 11:40 AM	#15
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	The roller will crack the paint too. Unless you've got the time to get a heat gun and go very slowly, you will crack the paint on the inside of the fender for sure, and possibly the outside lip as well. I spent like an hour per fender w/ a heat gun on my car and still had to touch up the inside of the lip to prevent rust. But at least I didn't crack any visible paint. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-03-29, 11:50 AM	#18
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	TELL ME NOW!!! Okay fine. Thanks. BTW, to further the cause, it's all Dean's fault. He said these tires would fit.

2006-03-29, 04:54 PM	#19
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Okay, I talked to Aaron, the tool will be making its way to Reno when Nick comes back from Sacramento. We should be able to have a little fender rolling party at my place Friday evening. I'll have my heat gun to help prevent paint cracking. The price for tool rental will be $30 per person. Aaron's been gracious enough to donate $10 out of that $30 to the club! I figure we can do like 3 or 4 cars, if there are that many people interested, so post up your name if you want in, and help support the club. One thing I need to make extremely clear: Fender rolling, even by an experienced person w/ the right tools will damage the paint on your car. You will crack/damage the paint on the inside lip of the fender guarenteed. There is also a high likelyhood that the paint on the outside of the fender may be damaged as well. We will have a heat gun that can help prevent the damage, but that also has it's own associated risks. Aaron is loaning out this tool w/ zero liability/responsibility for the damage that will occure. Everyone will be responsible for their own cars, and needs to understand the risk they're taking. I will be using the tool to touch up my fenders for a little more room in the rear, and I've used this tool before, so you guys can get a look at the damage it does and how it works before making the final commitment to roll your fenders. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-03-29, 04:57 PM	#20
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Cool, count me in. Only one side seems to rub (the passenger side), but I'll just want a touch of rolling on both rear fenders.

2006-05-30, 01:00 PM	#21
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Anybody got the roller around still? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-05-30, 01:09 PM	#23
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Aw shitty. Kinda what I thought. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-05-30, 01:28 PM	#24
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Rolling Fenders is Illegal. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-05-30, 01:41 PM	#25
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	For autocross you mean? Because it's legal in SP and SM classes. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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