A3 fender rolling/pulling

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-05-2011 08:38 PM

Anyone roll/pull fenders on an A3???

Considering getting it done to mine to make it sit lower.

I'm trying to get an idea of what it would look like, if you guys can help me out and shoot me some pictures I'd really appreciate, thanks fellas!

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-07-2011 06:23 AM

I am running the osir front fenders now and I have my rear fenders flared out about an inch. I needed clearance for my ride height and my wheel offset. Car is in the shop getting paint now but I can post some pictures of it after its done with paint.

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-07-2011 09:06 AM

Sweet thanks Boost, did you have to do anything to your fender liners?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-07-2011 10:33 PM

I modified the front fender liners so basically the back half isn't there but the front is still there to prevent crap from coming into the engine with the osir fronts. The rears I just totally removed. Suspension would get a little dirty but the car was so low before it didn't matter :-P

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-08-2011 10:50 AM

I see, if you don't mind can you post some pictures of those too when you get your ride back?

Also, I can only imagine the cabin being a lot louder(road noise) with the majority of the liners out right?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-08-2011 06:55 PM

Nah, the car isn't very much louder inside the cabin...still cherry. :) I will be posting pics after it's back.

**miggity02** · 11-08-2011 08:32 PM

Im curious too! Post pics! I need to remove my rear liners as well because I'm rubbing. Is there a DIY for removing the rear liners?

**Hondee-A3** · 11-08-2011 11:30 PM

subscribed to see pix

im also curious how much liner in the back been removed, is there a pic show which bits are left without stuffing up the structure?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-09-2011 09:25 AM

The rear liner is super simple to remove. I removed anything that was causing rubbing including that stupid rubbing screw and set a new screw to hold the rear bumper in place. The front liner required a little more trimming cause I wanted to keep my engine bay coverage similar without a buncha fender liner in the back half with the osirs on...

**Hondee-A3** · 11-09-2011 08:07 PM

pix of the rolled inch wide?

**Hondee-A3** · 11-15-2011 09:26 PM

pics?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-16-2011 06:21 AM

Sorry guys. Car is in the shop still getting the finishing touches for paint. I will post pictures hopefully sometime this week of the rear fender pull/flare.

**Alex@TAG** · 11-17-2011 04:44 PM

Come down, We can roll the fenders and trim them to make them fit perfectly... Were in north county SD...

Notice how our S4's sit :)

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-18-2011 03:27 PM

^^^^Nice!!!

What offset are they running?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-20-2011 08:05 PM

Jus got the car back from paint today...still need to spray bumpers, side and rear and some interior pieces but the fenders are done and painted. I will post pix shortly!

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-20-2011 09:23 PM

Sweet, pretty stoked to see them Boost!!

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-28-2011 07:56 PM

Sorry for the late reply. I needed to get some pictures first for a show coming up but here are the pix of the pull as promised. Still gotta re-spray the car once over so excuse some of the flaws...

**dubguts** · 11-29-2011 05:28 AM

Second picture looks like the fitment is a tad off? But then in the last it looks fine, idk.

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-29-2011 07:07 AM

The bumper isnt bolted into the fender in the second picture...:-P I need to heatgun it a little and then bolt it in.

**dubguts** · 11-29-2011 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by BoostBeeyatch

The bumper isnt bolted into the fender in the second picture...:-P I need to heatgun it a little and then bolt it in.

Oh ok! Let's see some pictures with those wheels you're stuffin under there

Also, seems like there is a lot of orange peel in that respray

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-29-2011 01:44 PM

The wheels are VMR 710s, powdercoated gloss black 19x8.5 35et with 235/35 tires...The orange peel is from the person who did it the first time...its gonna be re-done this weekend...the day before the show haha!

**Pat_McGroin** · 11-29-2011 01:53 PM

Sounds like a sweet setup man, can't wait to see it finished!!

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-29-2011 02:55 PM

I'll post up some pictures for sure!

**dubguts** · 11-29-2011 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by BoostBeeyatch

The wheels are VMR 710s, powdercoated gloss black 19x8.5 35et with 235/35 tires...The orange peel is from the person who did it the first time...its gonna be re-done this weekend...the day before the show haha!

Shouldn't be too hard to get rid of it, just wet sand it down then hit it with good compound and polish

**Hondee-A3** · 11-29-2011 11:11 PM

cosmetic shouldnt be much of a problem..
but i'm still curious..., so the flat surface has been pulled out hence this would make the gap between the tyre and wheel to the body (height) look higher no?
since the flat surface runs around the entire arch, what about the toward centre and rear (plastic bumper), is there any "pull" to accomodate such flat to pull contrast?
another one is, how about inner fender liners, is there extension, how, or did u just removed it all which it may cause rust at inner parts no?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-30-2011 02:47 PM

Inner fender liner has been removed to accomodate the pull and I have sprayed it as to prevent rusting. The bumper doesn't fit nicely cause when the painting was done the screw was removed. Will be heatgunning it today and it should fit up nicely. The flat part of the rear fender was pulled out so it almost looked like a rain gutter and then it was smoothed down to mold with the rear quarter panel. With the stock wheels it does look very silly as they sit very much in the pull but I can assure you, once the VMRs are on, the flare is just barely enough clearance with the wheels and my ride height. :) Thanks for the comments guys!

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-30-2011 02:48 PM

To accomodate the flatness of the rear bumper I guess you could always heat gun it but it may contort the shape of the bumper for the rest of the car. I didn't bother with that ATM. Was more concerned about the pull and wheel clearance with ride height. Wanted to have a beefier A3 and its almost silly when I compare it to a stock body a3 :-P

**dubguts** · 11-30-2011 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by BoostBeeyatch

To accomodate the flatness of the rear bumper I guess you could always heat gun it but it may contort the shape of the bumper for the rest of the car. I didn't bother with that ATM. Was more concerned about the pull and wheel clearance with ride height. Wanted to have a beefier A3 and its almost silly when I compare it to a stock body a3 :-P

Dead on about the head gun. Gotta be extremely careful when trying to manipulate the plastic, and FFS, take your time

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-30-2011 03:43 PM

For sure. The only part I am heat gunning is the part where it attaches to the fender...not tryin to smooth out the flat part of the rear bumper...too risky lol.

**Hondee-A3** · 11-30-2011 07:29 PM

really curious the final outcome would look like, so far so good...hope all goes well for ya
but wouldnt pullin out the flat portion of the qtr panel makes the car look more jacked up, hence the gap in the wheel arch would be more appearing and you might need to drop the car even more?

**BoostBeeyatch** · 11-30-2011 11:43 PM

I'll post up pictures on this thread when the car is ready for the show...I wish I could drop it more...but with my ride height as is and my wheels, I barely have clearance...the rear bumper part even hits at times on the tire!

**BoostBeeyatch** · 12-06-2011 10:39 AM

Hey guys...so the show just finished this past sunday...here's some pictures of the car with the pulled fender in the rear...it still rubs once again with these new wheels but maybe soon I'll just go air...lol.

**Pat_McGroin** · 12-06-2011 09:15 PM

That thing is sick dude loving the way it looks man!!

Thanks for the pics man, can you shoot some of the fender linings as well?

Also, what's your GTF?