05-07 STI's over fender re install (DIY)

[Awdalbert]

OWNER: DASH WFC member

problem is when doing pulls on STI's with over fenders. many times the over fender trim comes off cracks the rivets or gets loose

heres a step by step on how to re install those over fenders.

very similar to http://t3hclap.com/archives/49 which is a great link aswell.

did a few things a bit different but pretty much the same concept.

ok lets start

you will need:

-14 clamps, the more the better.
-lord fusor 803ez. (adhesive)
-pieces of rags. (clean and soft)
-heat gun.
-1/4 angle grinder with sand disk.
-long piece of cardboard.
-jack
-jack stands
-cleaning rags
-micro fiber
-car soap and water
-2000 grit sand paper
-paint safe goo gone

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0201.jpg

the fender

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0200.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0202.jpg

first off you want to clean the fender off all that left over adhesive. using goo gone (paint safe), and a heat gun with a rag.

spray the goo gone and let it soak for a while. about ten min
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0203.jpg

now with the heat gun, heat up the adhesive strip until it starts to bubble up. using your rag rub the adhesive off. it should roll up in a little balls and fall off.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0204.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0205.jpg

now that its all off get your favorite car wash and clean the fender

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0206.jpg

while its still wet get your 2000 grit sand paper and wet sand the area that the adhesive will sit on.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0207.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0208.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0209-1.jpg

[Awdalbert]

part 2 continue

dry the fender. and tape off the area above the marking so you dont get any adhesive on the exposed body.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0210.jpg

not that the fender is prepped its time to prep the over fenders

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0211.jpg

get the sand wheel and shave the inner fender. be very careful not to hit the painted portion of the over fender.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0212.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0213-1.jpg

wash off the over fender and dry

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0214-1.jpg

Applicating the adhesive

(be very careful with it. the lord fusor is messy and stains:lol: having another person to help you would make this process alot easier.)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0216.jpg

prep your clamps and rags.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0215.jpg

apply adhesive on the fender and over fender.

start clamping

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0218.jpg

make sure not to apply too much pressure. you want the gap sealed but not stressed. these over fenders are thin and will crack if too much pressure is applied. use common sense take your time

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0219.jpg

you will notice that the clamps move down when more pressure is applied.

quick fix.

get a piece of cardboard. fold it up and jam it behind the fender edge area.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0217.jpg

[Awdalbert]

part 3 continue

you will not have any more un wanted movement if done correctly.

finish clamping

let the fender sit over night !!!repeat all steps on other side.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0226.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0229.jpg

morning

remove clamps, clean the fenders of any remaining finger print and loose adhesive with a clean microfiber rag and goo gone

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0243.jpg

enjoy your over fenders again.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0245.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/Beto1987/fender%20roller/IMG_0244.jpg

:bananapowerslide:

hope it helps.

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no adhesive at all you just straight up drill and apply rivets

[I_RIDE_RIMZ]

Great write up!

[jbax]

man i still need to order some new flares cracked mine after they were adhesive'd on :(
great write up much needed info to anyone trying to get into the fitment game!

[3mazdaspeed]

fucking awesome!

[HYPHYmoment]

just cut it!

[Dash]

Thanks man hands down an he lowered it for me. =)
An update I'm WFC #264

[HYPHYmoment]

now order more stickerssss!! purple spakleee

[Dash]

now order more stickerssss!! purple spakleee

I'm going to need a purple WFC sticker soon.

[AyeyoJay]

So do i gotta leave my car over night? lol

[dFunk]

i gotta find some time to do this to mine too since mine popped out a while ago...just too lazy to do this right now since it's getting colder lol

[Awdalbert]

just got done doing this to dannys car at Apollo performance

will take pics tomorrow at the redline time attack

[Awdalbert]

So do i gotta leave my car over night? lol


you dont have to lol

if you want i can prep the over fender for you, and clean off the double stick tape and you can DIY at your house

[pwrFAP]

super sweet 16

[AyeyoJay]

Alright Cool. I wouldnt have anyone to take be back and forth thats why LOL

[j4nku]

nice write up, i had to do this to my right fender flare with 803ez. about to roll my left side again to match it a little better to the other side, but ill be using some fusor 142 this time around. heard it holds just as good as the 803ez but cures alot faster, only downside is you have to buy tips and an applicator gun if you dont have one

[burke420]

nice write up, i gotta re-do my flares after my dirt road road here broke mine loose. i need to flare. props for the write up!

[evilchargerfan]

bump from the dead .... im considering re-doing my rear over fenders .... mine are pretty beat up ....


DASH ... hows this holding up for u after all this time?

[Stance_Armstrong]

bump from the dead .... im considering re-doing my rear over fenders .... mine are pretty beat up ....


DASH ... hows this holding up for u after all this time?

from what i remember yours are in better shape than mine lol

[evilchargerfan]

the paint is ruined :(

i wanan either repaint my shit or buy new oem ones ... decisions decisions ....

[Stance_Armstrong]

doubt you'll be able to paint match. same amount of work for new oems

[Dash]

bump from the dead .... im considering re-doing my rear over fenders .... mine are pretty beat up ....


DASH ... hows this holding up for u after all this time?

There good still on no problem's the lord fusor 803ez will hold it an it will never come off LOL

[Dash]

the paint is ruined :(

i wanan either repaint my shit or buy new oem ones ... decisions decisions ....

oem over fenders are like 120-180 an they come painted.

[AyeyoJay]

I did this yesterday around 4pm with the help of 2 friends. We got done at about 6pm. 2 of my friend did the prep work on the fenders, as i grinded /sanded the over fender and got them ready to get put on. Alberts write up was so easy to follow. Here my process

Over fender off.(i taped the underside just in case)
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture003-5.jpg

Here it is sanded with all the tabs grinded down.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture009-7.jpg

Heres a side that i was working on. I was washing it up with some warm water and car soap(i didnt take a pic of the side i was trying to document.)
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture008-3.jpg

While wet i sanded or rather scuffed up the paint with 220grit.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture007-4.jpg

After letting it dry i cleaned it once again with alcohol. Then applied the Lord Fusion that Albert supplied me with.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture010-4.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture011-5.jpg

I took a different approach with the clamps. I decided to flip them because it was easier for me to use pivoting side on the inside of the fender liner.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture-7.jpg

After letting it dry for 17 hours this is the result
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture012-5.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/Picture013-3.jpg

Once again. i want to thank the homie albert for doing the fenders and letting me take his shit home. LOL Promise to take it back to you! haha

[Awdalbert]

yo that turned out great man, glad the write up helped. finished product pics???

[AyeyoJay]

i think its perfect height for the driving i do. Oh yea and i ended up going 2 inches in the front lol.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/ayeyojay/stifitted5.jpg

[adametayeb]

good work came out clean! i cracked mine in half haha waiting to get money for new ones

[soundbomber]

I did mine almost 2 years ago and they're still holding up like the day I did them. It's a must for everyone with overfenders.

[Stance_Armstrong]

luckily albert worked his magic with my rear pull and we were able to leave the fender flare in tact

[AyeyoJay]

luckily albert worked his magic with my rear pull and we were able to leave the fender flare in tact

That was the original plan lol. But some clips were just already broken. He couldnt help it, And i actually like how it came out this way.

[evilchargerfan]

albert .... i think imma need a more aggressive repull from ya, this time w/ the over fender job as well :)

[Awdalbert]

we can make that happen, no problem

[bfrost]

very helpful, can't wait to redo my rears

[05sti]

Yooo albert!
Ill be hitting you up very sooon aha

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/05stiWFC320/2011-04-29122458.jpg

[Stance_Armstrong]

lol man i still cant get over that ^ and how it happened.

[05sti]

^ I know imagin if I was under the car?!
Aha I would of sued subaru for there chuntee assss jacks aha
Imna see if they coould give me a discount on the over fender.

[Stance_Armstrong]

hahahahaha word.
call subaru of america that yo jack was a piece. shit that part prolly cost them $5 to make and send o you

[05sti]

Im not worried about the jack.
I just want them to give me a new over fenderr

[Stance_Armstrong]

Im not worried about the jack.
I just want them to give me a new over fenderr

word thats what i meant haha

[UnE3kSTI]

where would i be able to buy the lord fusor? lmk... Thanks!

[cameck]

where would i be able to buy the lord fusor? lmk... Thanks!

You could get it from here: http://www.azautobodysupply.com/lordfusor1.html
I don't know where you could get it in person though. I don't believe I've ever seen it at NAPA or anything although they may be able to order it for you.

[Awdalbert]

we are testing the real hold strength of lord fuzor today with austins subaru

http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd880b-a5f0-f06f.jpg

after the first attempt the fuzor didn't hold



2nd attempt with more adhesive as we speak

http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd880b-a68d-f088.jpg

http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd880b-a6ae-7b3f.jpg

I'll keep everyone updated

[Awdalbert]

yup this stuff works if not the first time use more adhesive,

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for very extreme pulls such as this one use a heat gun to soften the plastic fender garnish then apply clamps

once again 2 sets of hands are better than one

take your time yet work quick and orderly, have a plan set out your clamps and good luck

because rushing can be costly

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[danny_boy]

Nice write up! I'll be doing this to mine as well whenever I have the time. Thanks again for rolling/pulling my fenders on my subie and my sister's RSX!

[Barusti26]

That flare is like no other, good shit Austin your such a downer lol!!
Reminds me of a S2000 with the ASM Overfenders but without the rivets.
Your one of the first GD's that pulled this off thats for sure cause that is like another 3in Hot DaMN!
This is one hell of a aggressive GD hands down!

[Stance_Armstrong]

please disregard alberts post. although the second round of lord fuzor did seal most of it, there are still parts that came off overnight where the pull is at its most aggressive nature. lord fuzor will not work for this type of pull. also, the fact that we were doing this in 100+ heat dried the adhesive too quickly, as well as softened it. our only current solution is to rivet. stay tuned.

[Awdalbert]

yeah lord fuzor didn't hold with mad aggressive pull, heat softened it up pretty well around 11am today it came loose :/

blan b, rivet gun

[evilchargerfan]

and the battle continues!

i say rivet that shit and call it a day austin!!! :twisted:

Sent from my T-Mobile G2

[burke420]

and the battle continues!

i say rivet that shit and call it a day austin!!! :twisted:

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id just call it a day and remove them..lol

[soundbomber]

Damn Austin, I never noticed how aggressive your pull was. The only other thing I can think of is mixing something in with the Fusor (i.e. JB Weld, Barge Cement, Gorilla Glue, adhesion promotor?).

[Stance_Armstrong]

and the battle continues!

i say rivet that shit and call it a day austin!!! :twisted:

Sent from my T-Mobile G2

haha word dennis, yeah that is the next step


id just call it a day and remove them..lol
you do not wanna see whats under there chief, i only show the pics to the homies in person haha.

Damn Austin, I never noticed how aggressive your pull was. The only other thing I can think of is mixing something in with the Fusor (i.e. JB Weld, Barge Cement, Gorilla Glue, adhesion promotor?).
yeah i know right? and the thing is that was pretty much the minimum needed to run my wheels at my height. the reason why you/others could not tell before was because when a friend and i did this together we did everything hella shitty and ended up putting the flares too high up on the body which ended up hiding the pull. now that were redoing this the right way we are obligated to conform the flare to the pull. honestly, it looks much better this way and the end result will look like the pictures albert posted. in its current state it only needs 3 rivets as its something like 70-80% attached via the lord fuz0r.
thanks for the tip but at this point im done covering my fenders in product that im going to have to spend a whole day removing lol

also, there are tons of options to allievate this problem, which have been suggested to me, which i simply can't afford, i.e.:

"bodyshop it"
run with out them and get an 04 sti bumper
custom flare
cut your fender
shave fender
etc.

[HYPHYmoment]

cut the shit. thats what i did lol

[danny_boy]

I did this to my car a few days ago and then this happens...
Driver side
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/civic_ex_racer/my%20car/overfender.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/civic_ex_racer/my%20car/overfender-2.jpg

Passenger side
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/civic_ex_racer/my%20car/overfender-3.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/civic_ex_racer/my%20car/overfender-5.jpg

The rest of the over fender flares seems to be holding up real good, but this is the only specific area where it's not attaching well :(
Should I attempt to put more fuzor and clamp it overnight again?

[Stance_Armstrong]

oh god, this thread.

yes give it a second round. try to keep it in as cool of an environment as possible for as long as possible. that is the known problem area. i wish you the best of luck. but now your situation is startin to look like mine.

[danny_boy]

Yeah, I'm giving it another shot tonight. I didn't think this was gonna happen since my pull isn't as aggressive as yours. But if all else fails, I guess I'm gonna have to rivet it like you did.

[Awdalbert]

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austins massive pulls

[HYPHYmoment]

i had like 5 clamps all next to eachother in that section. mine worked perfect!

[Dash]

I still got mine on ever came off lol damn austins idk what to say but i want be as low as you ; )

[Stance_Armstrong]

hahaha. i let albert shoot up my car!

he missed on the other side tho !!!! ;)

rob: "ooooohhhhh dammmnnnnnn"

me: "what?"

albert: "Austin, I just fucked up your car"

me: *walking towards the situation* haha stop fucking with me, you always mess up my car.

me: *assess situation* : oh holy fucking shit.

[Awdalbert]

I'm telling you my customers are insane I always catch myself saying

"you want me to do what?!?!"

austin gave you a kudos feature on my blog scope it out


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[jpizzlemtg]

Great Writeup!

[Awdalbert]

people are starting to request rivets now.

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simple straight forward and clean


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[evilchargerfan]

1/2 of my oem over fender is coming off ... whats the best solution albert? id do the rivets but im afraid itll impact resale value ...

[Awdalbert]

1/2 of my oem over fender is coming off ... whats the best solution albert? id do the rivets but im afraid itll impact resale value ...

with the pull that you have remove it prep and reseal it with the regular method using lord Fuzor adhesive.

rivets are easier but they stand out alot. don't look very OEM and is more work if it has to be taken off.





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[eutechnyx]

looks like alot of fun!

[Awdalbert]

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[DUKDIKz]

^^^
That looks sick!! i'm going to hit u up again when i get my new wheels albert..

[wfc_STi]

Thanks again albert! stopped at a gas satation on the way home and got some fools who went up to me and asked about the rivets, told them to hit up the homie albert! still cant get over the pull and roll, lovin my sti!!!!