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I recently went to my first DE. It rained most of the weekend, but we did have one dry afternoon session. As my speeds picked up in the (relative) dry, I heard a pretty scary scraping from the front on corners. My instructor checked it out, and we cncluded that the tires were rubbing on the fender lip, as they were all scraped up.
So, I have started to roll the lips in the front, so I can go and drive faster without the ugly noises. My question is this: How far does the lip need to be rolled? 45 degrees? 90 degrees? Also, what arc needs to be rolled? Maybe someone could post a pick of their wheel well and show me where they started and where they stopped. I am guessing that the seam where the bellows meets the fender is a good spot to start on the front, but what about the back? How far do I need to go? Thanks! ![]() Last edited by magilla; 06-21-2003 at 10:21 AM.. |
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Magilla, mine are rolled at about 45 degrees from the 10-2 O'clock position on the fender.
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Thanks, Brad. That was the kind of info I was looking for. What size sneakers are you wearing? 225/ 16? 225/ 17?
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225/50 16's
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Louisville Slugger or similar baseball bat works very nicely. Roll about 12 to 15 inches each side from the center of the wheel arch. Starting from the center of the wheel arch and rolling outward to provide a nice transition. 45 degrees minimum, steeper the angle the better but you risk cracking the paint.
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