[JFlyer]

I'm getting ready to install my H&Rs tomorrow on the 300CE and I'm worried about outside clearance on the rear. I've already experienced slight scrapping over certain humps. The car is running staggered AMG monos. Front 7.5x17 with 225/45/17 Rear 8.5x17 with 245/40/17 that I think probably came off a C Class AMG. (same style)

How do I go about rolling the fender lip on the rear wheelwells? Special tool? Special technique? I'm asking here because I'm used to the activity of the W126 group. It seems the W124 forum is not very active or responsive. I guess people with 126s are either A) more knowledgeable or B) more willing to help other owners. ;-)

 

[overmerce]

u mean how to make rear fender wider (in simple words)?

 

[Huntrtylr]

Do a youtube search and there is plenty there...Make certain you do use a heat gun or the paint will chip/crack = rust....http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=rolling+fenders&aq=f

BTW...love the 300ce's

 

[Benz Prodigy]

As soon as I read "rolling fenders" I immediately pictured someone with a wooden baseball bat wedged between the fender and the tire while the car was slowly driven forward.

 

[JFlyer]

Not so much in making it wider. (That's custom body work and way too expensive.) Only "folding" the edge upward. The lip or edge looks to be about a half inch wide. If it were out of the way, the fenders would clear the tires.

Crude drawing, but hopefully visually explaining "edge"
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[Huntrtylr]

As soon as I read "rolling fenders" I immediately pictured someone with a wooden baseball bat wedged between the fender and the tire while the car was slowly driven forward.

LOL...You mean like this ...except he is using a metal pipe!...DO NOT DO THIS...the tire can shoot it out in your face. YouTube - Fender roll

 

[JFlyer]

Huntr, you going to make the GTG this weekend up here on Long Boat? One of the guys that'll be here has a white SEC AMG that is currently being restored.

 

[Huntrtylr]

Not so much in making it wider. (That's custom body work and way too expensive.) Only "folding" the edge upward. The lip or edge looks to be about a half inch wide. If it were out of the way, the fenders would clear the tires.

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That is pretty same thing...I had my 1/2 inch lip folded in...not widen. Some cars came factory with a slight flare but also have the 1/2 in lip they need to rid of. Drawing works for me.:thumbsup:

I am dying to go..need to make an excuse to run out of family gtg from NY here . I think I might be the only chauffeur here.

 

[overmerce]

Well, I know only about AMG technology of widening front fenders on W124.

 

[MrBits]

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Good 'ol ASCII

RE:

W124 forum is not very active or responsive. I guess people with 126s are either A) more knowledgeable or B) more willing to help other owners.

I took it as a sign that C) There's more to love about (their) W126's.

 

[JFlyer]

The Eastwood fender roller looks like the perfect tool. Now the trick is to find somebody locally to rent one from. They are available for rent online, but I want to get this project finished before the Long Boat Key GTG this weekend.

 

[jhodg5ck]

Should have told me jay, I have the eastwood fender lip rolling tool and a heat gun available for rent..could have sent it down w/ the spring comp..!

Jonathan

 

[AxelWulff]

Jay,

I rented a tool from these guys a couple of years ago. The tool worked well and I had it available for a week.

RollYourFender.Com - Home - Fast, Easy, & Affordable Professional Fender Lip Roller Rental

It gave me the clearance that I needed to avoid (most of..) the rubbing.

 

[JFlyer]

Axel,
That's the Eastwood.

Jono,
Think I could get it before Friday?

 

[jhodg5ck]

you're two days away, don't see why not. I'll ship it tomorrow

Jonathan

 

[Minkoff]

The body and fender guy gave me a lesson on this, since my car is lowered and I had to replace the RF fender due to an accident.
Use an aluminum baseball bat, place on top of the tire and have a buddy roll the car gently and slow. That should do the trick. You only need to roll a short area on the fender.

 

[R.J.]

When rolling the fender just remember to use a heat gun and take your time. The more time you take the better it will come out. I used one to roll (actually I did more than roll them, I made them wider) the fenders on my ae86 corolla and it worked well. Another way to keep from rubbing is to get some tires that aren't as wide.