What about this for tyre clearance?

[simonsxj]

Have a look at this, just found it.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=6159&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C503%2C504%2C514&KickerID=124&KICKER

Might work very well! What is everybodies opinion?

[dogtired]

wow, that's cool for those who don't like to trim! :viking:

[simonsxj]

What about trim and this!!

[Ramsey]

looks nice but damn its pricey. i have read somewhere about rolling the fenders yourself. might want to try searching and find a method to save some $

[simonsxj]

I own a shop so it would be used for many other vehicles. We custom build up any vehicle, cars to planes.

[pabloconrad]

For a few dollars more, you can just buy some fender flares and get it over and done with.

But if you actually work on cars, it might get a few bucks!

[hackedxj]

It wouldn't do anything for an XJ since they don't have that style fender lip.You can get the same result by holding a round stick of wood in place of the roller on their gadget and tapping it with a dead blow hammer .I've done it on several Mustangs works fine.I just think you could find a more useful tool for that much money.

[Cherokee91Red]

That works all fine and well for vehicles with round fenders but what about our trapezoidal looking ones? :(

[simonsxj]

The square type fender would pose a problem but I am now getting it to work on a Honda the twin turbo one. Thanks for the input though.

[dogtired]

Maybe buy it, and start your own fender trimming/modifying business, you can do service calls. hmmmm, just a thought :rof:

:viking:

[Ludakris]

I have heard of doing that with a wooden baseball bat. but that is usually on a street vehicle that just needs some extra room for fat tires. I dont think you would gain much clearance for suspension travel. I would go with a sledge and a sawzall before I ordered one of these.

[Ludakris]

The square type fender would pose a problem but I am now getting it to work on a Honda the twin turbo one. Thanks for the input though.

Isnt racing a Honda like racing in the Special Olympics?
Even if you win, you're still retarded.

[DaffyXJ]

You can buy a sawzall and angle grinder for a Lot less. More fun too.

:rolleyes:

[Rob Patterson]

I got a great idea... go ahead and buy it and practice using it on hondas and other disposable cars. :gee: When you are comfortable with the tool I will let you use it on my stang. :laugh3: You know I need a lot of work on the front fenders.

Later,

[kmagnuss_2000]

Honda has never made a twin turbo anything.

I've used a wooden baseball bat to do the same thing.

[red91]

wow, that's cool for those who don't like to trim! :viking:


I LIKE trim !! :yelclap:

[heydave]

Sawz-all and a 3# hammer ..... worked for me! :D

[PlainWhiteXJ]

Isnt racing a Honda like racing in the Special Olympics?
Even if you win, you're still retarded.

Think you may have got the wrong "H" there, think you meant to say Harley.

[MistWolf]

O ye of little imagination. Though it's not perfect, it has the potential for making CLEAN and REPEATABLE modifications to wheel openings- that is what you do to one side can be more easily duplicated on the other.

Maybe the average Joe can't see how tool would work on the openings on the XJ- but I'm sure a dedicated fabricator can figure it out most rikki-tik, especially at a shop

[dogtired]

I have heard of doing that with a wooden baseball bat. but that is usually on a street vehicle that just needs some extra room for fat tires. I dont think you would gain much clearance for suspension travel. I would go with a sledge and a sawzall before I ordered one of these.


but, with a wooden baseball bat... where is the point for leverage? on the ground itself? :confused:

:viking:

[Ludakris]

Leverage? You take the bat, figure out how much are you need (fat end or skinny end) and roll the bat from the front of the tire to the rear or vice-versa. Its not for huge clearance, just to bluge the fender or roll the edge over a bit. Like I said, I have seen this on muscle cars and such for some rear tire clearance on big meats.

[kmagnuss_2000]

yep.

[Abugarcia]

I usually use a 2lb hammer or a dead blow if I feel like being fancy