fender cutting advice needed

  • #1

    fender cutting advice needed

    ATM I am super high on ST springs (wheel gap for days). I have a Z32 NA subframe and coilovers to come. I need advice from ppl running low body and wide tires plz. (Right now running 17x9.5 square but thinking about 18x11 RPF1s).

    I flared the fender lip out instead of in. Then I cut above the pinch weld separating the outer 1/4 panel and the inner wheel well. After working the flare out I had to 'pie cut' the inner wheel well lip as I could not stretch the metal far enough to meet the inside 1/4 panel (now flared). I think I moved the wheel well up about an inch and a half…

    My 2 questions:
    Do you think this will be enough clearance inside the whel well?
    Shoule I cut and flatten that hump on the outside upper part of the wheel well?

    thx!
  • #2
    Anyone? Going to weld them this afternoon and would appreciate the peace of mind.
  • #3
    I wish I could help, the forum is slow on the weekends.
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  • #4
    Well considering there is no identification if your care is a zenki or kouki nor front or rear fenders it is pretty hard to suggest anything.
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • #5
    Sounds like it was the rear on a kouki



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

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  • #6
    If thats the case then 18x11 fit without any issues under rear stock kouki fenders
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles