Guard flaring/rolling.

[Enervated]

Does anyone know where I could get my guards rolled/flared so I can fit a wider tyre than normal on my 02 b4 and prices?

[Guest]

if you want the guards rolled (lip i assume you want) my brother may be able to do it for you if he has some time.

as for guard flaring, this will damage your paint, so is doable, but you will need to do some repainting.

-smurff

[4foot]

Or and as horey as it sounds just use a cricket bat (handle end) with the wider tyres on there and roll the car back n forward slowly with the bat between the guard and tyre ... Seen it done n seems to work wat do you expect westies save money where possible lol

[GC8E2DD]

dubbedup suggested the same thing. Would you heat the paint first?

[funkytown]

 GC8E2DD said:

dubbedup suggested the same thing. Would you heat the paint first?

gently - but if your impatient it still cracks.

spending $$$ (and it costs plenty trust me) is the only way to do a real nice job.

[LAZLO]

smurff how much would your brother do it for

[ODB]

i vote go with the old school bolt ons and fibreglass!!!

[CMPLSV]

we rolled my guards with a jack handle - then touched up inside the guard with clear nail polish to stop extra paint chipping off

[LAZLO]

i just wanna roll mine for my 18z,my mates got that tool for it but he doesnt know how to use it,hes a painter lol

[dubbedup]

maybe i should do a primer on how to roll ya guards without the rolling machine...

im lazy tho....

[dubbedup]

 ODB said:

i vote go with the old school bolt ons and fibreglass!!!

nothing wrong wif them ;D at least on a wrx

[Guest]

 LAZLO said:

smurff how much would your brother do it for

i can ask him when he gets home, he has a rolling tool and also the little hammers for odd spots

-smurff

[Enervated]

Yeah keen as to know the price ae, All I want to flare them is so I can fit 18x8 on the b4 lol.

[Guest]

just talking to my brother, he says 2 gaurds $40 all four $80. he is moving house atm though, so may not be able to do anything untill he has moved.

Pm me and i will give you his number and he can fill you in on any details. he is in pakuranga.

-smurff

[Enervated]

Is that to roll & flare?

[Guest]

that is to have the guard rolled, if your after a flare, this will have to be discussed as it involves paint damage. if you want his number PM me.

-smurff

[black_wag]

you should be able to fit 18x8s on there without it unless its excessivly low

[Enervated]

I beleive it's still factory ride height. I spoke with mag and turbo and they stated that only a 18x7.5 is max that will fit without modding anything. Then other people I know who have worked with tyres before say a 18x8 will fit so I'm quite confused.

And smurff, I'll keep that in mind.

[subout]

i had 18x8 on my leggy, had adustables so rears very very rarely rubbed, and that was with huge sounds in the boot

[Enervated]

Where'd you get yours from?? mag and turbo seem to bullshit I think.

[Guest]

i guess tyre size also plays a part, you have big tyres more chance of issues

-smurff

[LAZLO]

my car is standard height,do you think 225 / 40 / 18 will be a issue

[ODB]

 Enervated said:

Where'd you get yours from?? mag and turbo seem to bulls*** I think.

They probably play it safe given that they dont want to send away a customer with a product that isnt fit for purpose.

Then again, I might be over estimating the intelligence of your average Mag N' Turbo worker!

[funkytown]

they also were all over the shop when i got my 18*8's to go in the legacy. I went with them anyway and fitted fine.

They are just being cautious - and sensible.

[Scoobydoo]

It's probably because that is what they are told by the wheel manufacturers. You should be able to get 18 * 8's on there fine, there is probably just not many will actually be advertised officially as being able to fit, hence why shops say no.