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budlite · 06-05-2012, 04:43 PM

im running origin 50mm widebody fenders n well my new wheels just dont fit. yes i will add camber but i still need to bow these fenders out. any one have an insite, pics, any knowelge at all on this? ideas on how to acually do this would be nice. an idea on how far i can bow the fenders?

ABACABB · 06-05-2012, 04:50 PM

put the wheel on get it to the specs you want then use the wheel and wrap the rear flare around it then rivet .

fckillerbee · 06-05-2012, 05:03 PM

bow/pinch.

get the wheel to desired specs, put the fender on holding tape, rivet in the middle hole at the top just to keep it all secure. pull the two ends of the wheel arches together, and watch it bow out. Once at desired spec, hold it in place and rivet it on...pretty simple.

budlite · 06-05-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fckillerbee

bow/pinch.

get the wheel to desired specs, put the fender on holding tape, rivet in the middle hole at the top just to keep it all secure. pull the two ends of the wheel arches together, and watch it bow out. Once at desired spec, hold it in place and rivet it on...pretty simple.

hmmm never tought of that..

kinda suxs cause ive had the widebody on my car for like 3 years so now i gotta remove it n try these ideas.. never thought tryn to fit these wheels would be this hard lol

fckillerbee · 06-05-2012, 06:23 PM

I had okay fitment on my 14.. i'm currently doing this to my 13 right now.

budlite · 06-05-2012, 09:59 PM

hmmm def have too put these ideas in to consideration!

im just not tryn to run sum crazy bozo camber

06-05-2012, 04:43 PM	#1
budlite BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: home Age: 34 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bowing widebody fenders im running origin 50mm widebody fenders n well my new wheels just dont fit. yes i will add camber but i still need to bow these fenders out. any one have an insite, pics, any knowelge at all on this? ideas on how to acually do this would be nice. an idea on how far i can bow the fenders?

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06-05-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
ABACABB Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SL,UT Age: 32 Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put the wheel on get it to the specs you want then use the wheel and wrap the rear flare around it then rivet .

06-05-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	bow/pinch. get the wheel to desired specs, put the fender on holding tape, rivet in the middle hole at the top just to keep it all secure. pull the two ends of the wheel arches together, and watch it bow out. Once at desired spec, hold it in place and rivet it on...pretty simple.

06-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#5
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I had okay fitment on my 14.. i'm currently doing this to my 13 right now.

06-05-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
budlite BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: home Age: 34 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm def have too put these ideas in to consideration! im just not tryn to run sum crazy bozo camber