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| johnmhudson111 |
 Aug 24 2005, 07:42 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Nesbit, MS Member No.: 3,191  |
I have heard that you can "roll the fenders" on the rear to allow wider tires. Anyone have a procedure or can you tell me the best way to do this? I have heard is it no more difficult than a baseball bat and rolling the car slowly back and forth, but I can't believe that is the right way... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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| URY914 |
Aug 24 2005, 07:53 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
That is it. But go slow and watch for paint cracking. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
I'm sure someone has some pictures. P |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 24 2005, 08:03 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Like cow tipping....a 12 pack of beer, three or four friends.....flat surface and rock it back and forth in neutral...gud luk....
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| Mueller |
Aug 24 2005, 08:41 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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google it.....I know I've seen write up on the 'net before...might not have been a 914, but basic idea is there........
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| Quilmes |
Aug 24 2005, 10:49 AM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
I just saw this in the Popular Hot Roding Mag. They sell the Fender Lip Roller at Tire Rack.
I have used in the past the Bat with good results, I just never know that someone actually offered an official fender roller. They also mentioned in the article to use a razor and make a small cut somewhere on the fender lip. I do not know the reason why except that it might help with the paint chipping. That’s my .02 worth. Quilmes Attached image(s) 
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| URY914 |
Aug 24 2005, 11:20 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| John Kelly |
Aug 24 2005, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Moclips WA. Member No.: 640 |
I've posted this before, but here goes...that tool is an expensive gimmick. Careful use of a bat or something similar will do the same thing.
The effects of this technique are; a shortening of the wheel opening front to back, possible cracks in paint or filler, possible kinks in the panel away from the wheel opening. When done conservatively, you can get a little more room with little likelihood of problems, too much and you are asking for trouble. This is not stretching the panel to make it grow in surface area. It is rearranging the metal without changing the surface area. More room in one area means less in some other area. John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
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| johnmhudson111 |
Aug 24 2005, 01:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Nesbit, MS Member No.: 3,191 |
Cow......check 12 pack of beer......check Friends...... ummmm, it would seem that I spent too much time under cars to learn any socailization skills (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) I am thinking that it would be wiser for me to just put tires of the the correct size 205/55 on the car rather than try and stuff the 225/50 meats in there that are mounted on the rear wheels now.call me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) but hey.... |
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| bondo |
Aug 24 2005, 01:25 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
And don't forget that our wheel arches are not round! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 24 2005, 01:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Hammer (for the initial kill if its hard..)
Baseball bat (preferably metal) pry bar (round) And the tires your trying to make fit. easy... 20 mins total if you know what your doing... 20 mins per side if you dont. |
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| johnmhudson111 |
Aug 24 2005, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Nesbit, MS Member No.: 3,191 |
I wimped out and ordered a set of these today 205/55/16 Attached image(s) 
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| scottb |
Aug 24 2005, 02:32 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
nice tires!
falkens? what model, where and how much cuz i am in need of some new tires..... thanks..... |
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| anthony |
Aug 24 2005, 02:38 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
I gently rolled the front fenders lips on my 911. It only gets you an extra 3/8" or so of clearance and it shapes the inside lip in such a way that it doesn't cut the tire if there is contact. Still, I'm not sure just rolling the fender lips on a 914 would get you a comfortable fit with 225s.
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| johnmhudson111 |
Aug 24 2005, 03:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Nesbit, MS Member No.: 3,191 |
I got them at Discount Tire Direct, $85 per, free shipping (I went for quicker shipping), they are Falken Azenis Sports. First time I have delt with them, I normally order from Tire Rack. |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 24 2005, 03:27 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You will really ylike the Falken's. those are some of the stickiest rubber you can run on the street. Great price, too.
as to fender rolling. Did that. Ball bat followed by 1 1/2 steel pipe. 20 minutes...if that. I need a little more now that I run the 7" rims. Very easy. even easier if your paint is yucky. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) KT |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 24 2005, 04:44 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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225's Need stretching....
If anything you'd have to fit the tire up there and literally pull the fender out with a baseball bat and other items. (probably wont fit the BB bat. Steel pipe works good then) |
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| Midtowner |
Aug 24 2005, 04:53 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Isn't there a factory cutout on the inner fender lip? I think my '73 has it or is this not enough? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| Allan |
Aug 24 2005, 05:06 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I think you are still going to have to roll the fenders. I'm running 205/16's and without the fenders being rolled they rub...
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