"natural" Guard Flaring!

[funkymonkey]

it just bent up the outer skin

[SKYWKR]

Hey guys/girls

not too sure whats involved with getting your guards rolled or lipped but does it get rid of the lip on the inside of the guard?

If so does this have any structural effect on the car?

I just bought some new rims that are 8.5" wide (front +33) and 9.5" (rear +38), do u think i will have to get my guards rolled/lipped?

any feedback would be most appreciated

cheers

[Craved]

it merely moves that lip up, not going to as strong as std, but its not going to be weak either

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

yeah... they'll need rolling i'd say... but definately not flaring

[SKYWKR]

it merely moves that lip up, not going to as strong as std, but its not going to be weak either

does that make the car defectable or unroadworthy?

[NA_Goodness]

Shouldnt do, some Commonwhores come like that from the factory.

[ryder32]

in an attempt to stop my guard from shredding the side of my front left tyre, im going to get the guards rolled....

do ya reckon $92.50 per guard is reasonable or anyone know a place in Adelaide that would be cheaper..

i dont mean to hijack the thread...just a quick question

[adam-__-]

That's a RIP OFF. Don't go there/to that person. The roller itself costs $150 or there abouts. Rolling of guards should not cost more than $50 a corner.

[Kranker]

I know a place in adelaide thats cheaper, Kmart.

Buy a hair dryer and a wooden baseball bat and roll away....seriously

Did it on the Mazda6 MPS when we fitted 235s all round up from 215s. No paint cracking, very neat, very easy.

But by all means go to a professional if your not comfortable doing it yourself or want a better finish, but $100 a corner sounds a bit expensive.

[dori34]

i paid $40 a corner for mine.. got it done thru drift racing industries and he DID NOT use a heat gun and he cracked the shiet out of my paint and dented my rear 1/4..

i should've just waited and got luis from drift garage to do it but i was impatient.. serves me right for doing so.

[BHDave]

you paid mentle to touch your car? dude....

[dori34]

lol.. what do you mean dave?

Edited June 6, 2008 by dori32

[BHDave]

he is one of the dodgiest people i have ever met. I wouldn't trust him to give me correct change for a 20, let alone work on my car.

Regardless, depending on how much flare even luis would crack paint and kink guards if you want a big flare. Have a look at TMB's quarters net time you have a chance, big flare and not pretty. I did my own, no kinks but the paint is fuxored, though in all honesty try and add an inch either side and you can't expect the paint to hold up too well...

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i paid $50 a corner... paint fine... verrry happy

[dori34]

yeah i know.. i regret going to him now.. all i got done was rolled the rear guards.

i was watching luis do a imac series 7 rx7 and not a single paint crack...

i understand that flaring will cause dents & cracks and im fine with that

[eMsta]

just use a hammer....i did that with my old civic...worked really well

[dori34]

if anyone in syd is considering going to drift racing industries.. please dont.. unless you wanna be heaps disappointed..

oh and i found out he dented my pass side rear 1/4 too cause he was not rolling it too much and causing it to pop in and cause a dent near the door..

[DECIM8]

Might have my hands on some 18x11" rims with a +12 offset... Is it poss to pump out the guards out about 5cm ? lol

Thinking widebody at this time.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

its been done

paint will definately suffer tho

[DECIM8]

Might try something different ... Vented guards