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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I am installing 18 x 10.5 Z06 rims and need to modify the wheel well.......what is the tool of choice? I assumed a big F......rubber mallettttttt...but if somone else has a better suggestion please let me know...
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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rubber one didn't do enough for me...i was too impatient...i just used a solid 8 pounder. did me just right! good luck! it's not that big of a deal really!
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Did that make it look like Sh..? OR did you just paint over it then?
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I used a dead blow, but a small sledge works just as well,you'll need to re-undercoat any time you do any wheel well pounding. Make sure your back seat is locked in the upright position or you won't be able to flip it back up.
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BFH = Sledge Hammer.
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20 oz framing hammer worked for me.
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did the BFH mod with heymoej. undercoated when done and turned out pretty good for a hammer mod
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The mallet actually worked alright for me, but of course i had to re-undercoat the wheel well.
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There was a post mentioning keeping the rear seat in the upright position......when performing the BFH mod.......will i have future issues putting the seat down after performing the mod?

I am asking these cray questions because the car is absolutely mint (98') with only 17k miles.....Thanks!
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I don't have any problems putting my seat up or down after the mod. Makes sense to have it up while doing the mod though.
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There was a post mentioning keeping the rear seat in the upright position......when performing the BFH mod.......will i have future issues putting the seat down after performing the mod?

I am asking these cray questions because the car is absolutely mint (98') with only 17k miles.....Thanks!

nope, it's just to keep the seat pins from moving in, you'll be fine moving it up and down after
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