Just cut my fenders... A review

[adeihl]

Hey guys,

New to the community, and i always enjoy reading others experences before i begin my own adventure.

I recently purchase a set of early offset cup I wheels. They wheels are right at the fender, but i like a low ride hight.

Here is what i did.

I took some masking tape and made a "cut line" on the fender lip.

With a friend handy, with a wet towl, I took a cut off wheel to the fender and slowly worked up the fender, taking about 1/8 off all the way around.

I then took a 3'' grinding wheel, and de bured the edges.

For finishing. I took 250 grit sand paper, and went around all sharp edges, untill they were rounded off.

My front lips are now about as wide as my rear, and i no longer have any rubbing issues!

I would do this before fender rolling any day, easy, and no risk of cracking your paint!

Hope this inspires.
Andrew Deihl

[jjwood]

Pics please!

[the]

Originally posted by adeihl

Hope this inspires.
Andrew Deihl

Actually, it kinda frightens. (Assuming you are serious).

You gotta post some pics of this.

[adeihl]

I will be sure to post up some pics. I talked to a local porsche performance place, and they said this is the best way to do it. Rolling the fenders usually leads to cracking.


Both my friend and I were impressed how well it came out.

Pics tomorrow.

[the]

Oh, I see, you just cut back the inner ledges/lips instead of rolling them up. I thought you cut back the actual fenders! I won't even begin to tell you what I was visualizing.

LOL, my bad.

You don't mention anything about repainting, though. Isn't that going to leave a lot of exposed metal? Would touch up paint be enough to protect it?

[adeihl]

there really isnt much of any exposed metal except on the inner lip. I am going to just use some back touch up paint for protection. As long as it is covered i dont care. You cant see it unless you are laying on the ground!