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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Default Why do people buy Camber Shims?

Is it to tuck rims or something? Thankyou.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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I got camber shims so my tires wouldnt rub.
Not to mention, it gives it a nice look
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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I got them for the look. I don't care about tire wear. Also it helps a little bit with fitting my wheel which is an 18 x 9.5 in the rear. Still rubs though with fender rolling.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Thankyou, also how did you roll your fender. I tried rolling one once and ruined the whole fender! I think I am missing the concept here.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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I tried rollin gthe fenders, and without the tool or pateince, it can really mess things up. So I had a shop cut/trim them and everyting is perfect now.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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camber was originally set for better cornering, but it has recenlty been adapted, well not recently, for just looks, but i think they are hot, when put with the right rims
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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For both performance and looks.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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get a nce fender rolling tool. bolts to the hub and you spin it and adjust the angles. a 500 dollar tool but yep. does the job awesomely
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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actually only $250, but i agree, a fender roller is nice, but when rolled fenders don't give you clearance, camber it like i did...
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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theres multiple fender rollers. lol. the one i have which is'nt mine is like 400 i believe. but they go up to 1 grand for the top of the line and as cheap as like 100
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Can I just google such a tool?
Old Jan 4, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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used them to tuck the tire in the fender. they look cool with deep dish wheels. They don't look cool with honda wheel offsets.
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeC
Thankyou, also how did you roll your fender. I tried rolling one once and ruined the whole fender! I think I am missing the concept here.
As everyone has said use a fender roller. Also a important part is heat the paint so it doesnt crack or some I have heard cut slits in the paint. So far with the people I know that have gone through this...this is thier outcomes.

One...first had fenders cut at a body shop...then since our caster sucks and they didnt cut all the way down he rolled it with a bat (no heat) messed up the inside of the fender end result fender repainted and fender completely flat

Two...cut fenders and left it alone at that.

Third...Got a professional fender roller and used heat but still messed up his paint (having fenders repainted now).
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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heat the paint so it doesn't crack and with xb's, there is seam sealer in the rear so it will peel off since it's being heated. don't be alarmed, just reseal it after.

as for fender roller, here's a link to one...
http://www.eastwood.com/jump.jsp?ite...rID=323&KICKER
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. I was thinking of having them rolled at a shop if it will be about the same price, and that way if they screw it up, it's their baby.
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