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Old 05-28-2013, 08:46 AM
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I spent about 9 hours in the garage yesterday....I chose to cut all of the fenders instead of rolling them like most people. I did the same thing with my other S2000, so I knew what I was getting myself into. It took a long time but I guess it's because of my OCD lol. Everything always has to be perfect or else it's not good enough...I started off with trimming the front fender liners then grinding down the inner lip of the fender until it was flat, followed by touch-up paint to protect the bare metal. In the rear I removed the lip on the inside just like the front so it's flat now. I then cut off the bumper tabs and re-located the tab towards the rear more. I then followed everything up with some more touch-up paint!

I also had to go to ACE hardware to get some nuts for the coilover install and to install my Berk HFC. So now the coilovers are officially in!

Oh, and wheels ordered!!!!
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I was thinking of the CE28s you ordered but never ended up throwing on the car. Formula Silver ones I think?
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Oh yeah!!!! I didn't think anyone remembered them hahaha. Tama05 has them on his car now. The specs were 17x9 +40 F and 17x9.5 +35 R, yes Formula Silver
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So all that work and no PICS!
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The only pictures I have are before I completely finished...they are "in progress" pics.

Here is one after just trimming the front fender liners:

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This is one is after I grinded away the lip on the inside, in this picture though the cut looks unfinished which it was. After this picture was taken I went over it with a dremel to make it completely smooth, then finished with touch-up paint!

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^Hmmm....I wonder how the fenders would roll after doing that.
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what do you mean? like, if you wanted to flare them out??
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^yeah, that's what I meant....obviously nothing left to roll

How does it look from the outside?
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Well that's why I think this is so awesome...from the outside you cant tell the fenders are modified at all. Once the car is on the ground with the wheels on I'll take some pictures up close so you can see how it looks...
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I've considered just cutting the fenders before. MUCH less risk of putting waves in the fenders. Just scares me cutting that much metal around the whole car.


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