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Old 09-04-2010, 08:24 PM
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You can see how bad the tires were grabbing my fender and pulling it down in this pic. It really chewed up a brand new set of NT05's.

This is after using a fender roller, it won't look near as good as this with a baseball bat.
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Old 09-04-2010, 11:28 PM
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Don't cut springs!!! And I think overall, just roll the fenders. You can buy shocks but do it for the right reasons...for performance and better ride with lowering springs. And if you want more lowering, get all new springs or coilovers. I just finished installing my front coilovers and they are awesome!!! But roll your fenders first, then upgrade the shocks AND struts to maintain overall good handling, ride, and performance, then do springs of necessary.
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Old 09-04-2010, 11:48 PM
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Hey guys this is all some good info to know. I screwed up my drivers side tire something bad and had to replace it. Gonna most def get my fenders rolled and eventually shocks etc etc..
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:24 AM
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wow after looking at oxfords pics im now realizing this is happening to me as well, does this get worse with 18s?
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:45 AM
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I don't think it's the rim size.. I think it has to do more with the Tire's width. I could be wrong tho.
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Old 09-05-2010, 10:32 AM
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Really? I only have 255's on mine basically stock.
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Old 09-05-2010, 12:14 PM
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I guess Ill be renting that tool for next weekend. Now itll be even longer for the supercharger install... Dammit. Oh well.
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Old 09-08-2010, 03:07 PM
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Well the fender roller that I rented yestarday just came in. Im going to go try it out and Im hoping to come back with good results. Ill post some before and after pics after its all done.
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^^^please
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Old 09-08-2010, 05:24 PM
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Just got back in from the first one. Jeeze this is tiring. In the pics it may look like I have a few dents in it, but those are just reflections. Im so happy to find out hat the fronts are rolled from the factory!!! Thank god i dont have to do those too.
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