 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,636 Views | |  |  |  | |  07-23-2009, 06:36 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 |  Where can I find a fender roller?
where can i find a fender roller from ?? __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!!   |  |  | | 07-23-2009, 02:50 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
__________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 07-23-2009, 03:41 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 234 |
there's an actual tool?! i've only heard of people using baseball bats and such | | | | | 07-23-2009, 04:24 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
I rented/borrowed one from a local shop... Check around locally and CL, too. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-23-2009, 06:39 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
all the cool kids use a baseball bat and a blowtorch __________________ -Jeff
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Well that explains everything, I'm a crabby old fart who hasn't been cool in years...  __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-29-2009, 02:46 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte / Thomasville NC Posts: 240 |
The cool kids don't use a blowtorch. Only Maverix would be that dumb.
Seriously though. Check into local car clubs in your area. I know my local autocross club has one for members to use.
Also, if it's more for a track car then a DD you can always try the baseball bat and HEAT GUN trick.
The most fun I've ever had working on a was rolling the fenders on a brand new Merc SLK 320 in order to fit 275-40-17 Khumo v-710's the night before an auto-x with a baseball bat and a heat gun "borrowed" from the local discount tire store!!!
The second side looked amazing! the first, not so much ;-) | | | | | 08-07-2009, 02:12 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 419 |
Harbor Freight is now selling a tool identical to the Eastwood/Tirerack tool, but for much less money. Currently on back order.... If you were closer to MD, I could hook you up. Also, renting is an option - http://www.rollyourfender.com/ | | | | | 10-02-2009, 01:34 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
what gives a better look? baseball or machine? i went to a local body shop here in Cali and they didnt want to touch my ti, said it was factory rolled and wasnt worth the time, energy, or money cuz it wouldnt do much anyway. would love some pics too guys. thanks | | | | | 10-02-2009, 02:45 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pcalahane  what gives a better look? baseball or machine? i went to a local body shop here in Cali and they didnt want to touch my ti, said it was factory rolled and wasnt worth the time, energy, or money cuz it wouldnt do much anyway. would love some pics too guys. thanks | I rolled my fenders with a roller (not a bat) and did a quick write up with pics... http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...t=25933&page=6 (starts at post #90) __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 10-02-2009, 03:40 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
sweet thanks bro. btw it looks sick!!! can you post a before and after shot of the fenders for the full effect? | | | | | 10-02-2009, 03:45 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Thanks! There are shots on the first page of that same thread that show the fenders prior to rolling... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 10-02-2009, 04:00 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
cool, i'll check it out | | | | | 10-02-2009, 04:18 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pcalahane sweet thanks bro. btw it looks sick!!! can you post a before and after shot of the fenders for the full effect? | Fender rolling does not actually pull the fenders out farther, that would be fender pulling. Rolling just pushes the inner lip of the fender onto itself so that running lower offset wheels is possible. Without rolling the fender lip the tires on the lower offset wheels would get cut by the sharp lip. The only before and after to see is a little metal lip pushed upwards. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 10-02-2009, 04:22 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
Yeah, found that bad fact out the hard way :'(
How would fender pulling work? | | | | | |
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