After months of debating, I finally got my fenders rolled to accomodate 19.5/10.5 +22 wheels with 255/285 tires. I've always had the fenders cut on my previous vehicles so I was a bit worried about cracking paint, etc. To my surprise, the job was fairly quick and the paint didn't crack . However, I did not expect the overall "fender pull" effect rolling would have on the quarter panel:



I know, not really a big deal, but it bothers me enough to consider getting both sides repainted, fenders cut, and sealed. I have selective OCD . For you guys that got your fenders rolled, did you get similar results? Did you retain the original lines of the car 100%? Was the mechanic not careful enough? I watched him do one side and he was very cautious .

By the way, the wheels on the pics are LMs, hence the enormous gap. I'm waiting on the lugs to arrive to install the TEs .

In any case, this ruined my day and now I'm getting drunk and submitting pointless threads.

 

I've noticed most of the time the fenders do pull slightly, mine i pulled them a lot when i rolled them.

 

Yes i had the same results, and just like you i was not happy with the way the roller pushed out the fenders while rolling (I have selective OCD also). Mine was a bit more pull than yours, though. Also, i went too far down towards the skirt pushing it out there more, too. I tried to think of a way to push the fender back in, but by then i didnt care anymore. It still bothers me alittle bit.

Ill see if i can dig up a photo to show you.

 

It's just the way it goes. Cant bend metal one way and not expect it all to go that way unless you have counter pressure. but I dont think it looks bad. I actually HATE the flat spot on the quarters and rolled mine to match the rounded contour of the quarter. I think that is the ugliest parts of the z33/z34, those hedeous flat spots on the quarters, IMO it definitely takes away from the cars flow.

 

There's not a whole lot of modded 350Zs in my local area in Germany so I didn't get to see the overall results of fender rolling, just stunning Zs with expensive wheels on this forum. I've done some body work because of my job, and there is really no way of getting the lines of the car back to original without repainting.

Drunk Rant: It's not the shop or mechanic that did the work that's the problem. It's actually a Nissan dealership that has race cars and competes in regional races. These are true car enthusiasts that care about their customers, with the owner, his son, and the mechanic who works on my car driving their race cars. They've worked on my Z cars since day 1. It's just the fact that I overlooked the fact that fender rolling would equate to fender pulling to a certain extent that bothers me. That pisses me off. Rant over.

Oh well, I'll eventually get a new car, need a paint job for my Z33, and I'll get this fixed then. In the meantime, Johnnie Walker and I drink to you.

 

Yeah, your car is hideous GeauxLadyZ I'm jealous!



Seriously, your car is beautiful!

I agree with the rounded flat/contour sides of the Z33, just realized it looked somewhat busy. The Z34's flat contours on the quarter panels, however, look sexy and agressive IMO. I wish there was a fender rolling tool that sandwiches the quarter panel between an inner roller and a rubber outer piece that's somewhat attached to the opposite side of the suspension or frame. This could possibly alleviate this fender pushing bull***t.

 

I think you could heat it back up and push it back in a little

 

Mine did very very slightly... but I guess the color actually hides it a little?

 

dunno... i think it looks nice either way... quality work on those fender pulls in the pics above. You are surely OCD haha.. (as he lines up towels, turns **** three times before opening door) looks fine IMO.

 

I much appreciate that broski, but my setup has long been played out.

That pic was a ways ago, before i ever needed a roll. Now it's lower and beefy KDW2 285's.

 

never got mine pulled but at least you don't have OCD like me when rain gets on the car or were your pics taken after a carwash?

 

Mine looks stock.

 

It rained the day I got the fenders rolled. I washed it after I took the pics

Good for you. Though, the pull's barely noticeable.

 

Thanks, I since have seen more extreme pulls just by looking at other cars in this forum.

 

OP your fenders look fine, the problem isn't your fenders. It's your wheels, theyre sunk in too much. Push em out a little

 

Yeah I know, the 19" LMGT4s just don't cut it anymore. I'll post pics of the TEs once they're mounted. I did a test fitment after the fender roll and they look way better. I'm just waiting on my lugs to complete the look

 

I had my fenders shaved rather than rolled and it was perfect. Maybe you should have gotten it shaved?