The Stupid Lowered Questions Thread

[sewlow]

My '98 with a 4/6 drop, stock 15" SS wheels & 275/60's required the front fender lips to be rolled.
Took all of about 10-15 minutes per side with a body hammer & dolly to do a nice job.
Don't try to bend a lot at once. I started in the middle of the lip & worked out, in stages. Do a bit over about 2 feet in length, then go back & bend some more.
Some guys will cut reliefs in the lip first, but I found that slow & steady without getting too ham-****** works well.

 

[someotherguy]

Agreed; I've rolled lots of GMT400 lips and never cut one. Just careful work with a hammer.

Richard

 

[ccreddell]

I always used a baseball bat.....

 

[drewcrew]

I always used a baseball bat.....

I've used a baseball and pvc pipe. Just go slow and don't try to roll the lip to the max all at once.

 

[Eds90shortbed]

No, the front is what im worried about... would I be better just to go with a different brand? Western, Mcgaughys ....

 

[Eds90shortbed]

So does that mean the lips will have to be rolled with any brand spindle? Also the wheels are the 454 ss wheels not the impala ss wheels... sorry I didnt make that clear

 

[drewcrew]

No, the front is what im worried about... would I be better just to go with a different brand? Western, Mcgaughys ....

From my experience most if not all move the wheel out 1/2".

 

[1badgmc]

From my experience most if not all move the wheel out 1/2".

BellTech and AIM/ChassisTech are the companies that DO push the wheels out. DJM, Western Chassis and most other brands DO NOT push the wheels out.

 

[drewcrew]

BellTech and AIM/ChassisTech are the companies that DO push the wheels out. DJM, Western Chassis and most other brands DO NOT push the wheels out.

I stand corrected.

 

[Eds90shortbed]

Thanks to everyone for the info.