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Hi guys,

I am going to be fitting wider wheels/tyres on the back of my R32 gtst. I've been told by the people i've ordered off that i will have to roll the guards/widen/flare or what ever terminology is used to fit these.

My question is, where's a good place to get this done in the Sydney area, i would obviously like a professional squeaky clean job, so if anyone could recommend somewhere would be appreciated. Also, any feedback would be welcome. I am fitting 265's on the back. What you think?

Thanks in advance.

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hey i have 18x 9 on the back of my r32 gts4 and they fit fine with no mods to the guards

yes but this may be because of the offset of the rim ;)

have a look in the back of most car mags dude there are generally advetisers who roll guards with a machine the bolts on to your studs turn the wheel and presto guard rolled and usually this wont require the guard to be repainted either...otherwise fit the new wheel get a nice solid metal bar and jam it at one end of the wheel arch and drive forward slowly while someone holds it in place....can be very affective can also f**k your paint and make guards look shit but hey if your putting big rims like that on your car one would assume you could afford the professional jobbie!!

good luck

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