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> New wheels means GT flares, How one thing leads to another
URY914
post Jul 4 2004, 06:17 AM
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I found some 8" "Centerline" wheels on Ebay afew months ago for $300. After I got them they are really "look-a-likes". They are not real Centerlines. These are one piece with fake rivets. Real Centerlines are two or three pieces. Oh well, they're 8" wide and weigh the same as my 7" Revolutions. But they also have a shollow backspacing so they stick out more. After the 225/50 tire is mounted, they end up being 5/8" wider at the tire and 1" wider on the car.

This is your typical 914 story. Where one thing leads to another.

To get my new 8" wheels to fit I needed to install GT flares. Back to Ebay I went. I found a set of fiberglass GT flares still in the box for $200. Now I take a jigsaw to my very nice, recently painted fender and cut the crap out of it. I then butt mounted the flare, instead of lapping it on.

I'm not done yet but here are some pictures.

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post Jul 4 2004, 06:18 AM
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Here is the new (to me) 8" FAKE Centerline.


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:19 AM
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Here is the differance.


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:20 AM
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Time to cut. Jigsaw, please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:22 AM
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Oh the pain!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:23 AM
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Fit up and let the 'glassing begin...


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:23 AM
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Now time for the bondo...


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post Jul 4 2004, 06:55 AM
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How much weight do they add? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 4 2004, 07:04 AM
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The wheels are the same weight, 7" vs. 8".

The flares will add a little, but not much. The f/g fenders I cut out were street weight not racing pieces, so they were relativly heavy. They were about 3/16" thick. The GT flares are thinner.

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post Jul 4 2004, 08:27 AM
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Will the maddness everstop
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post Jul 5 2004, 09:54 AM
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more pain. this time on the right.


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post Jul 5 2004, 09:54 AM
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And the left side is coming along nicely...


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post Jul 5 2004, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 5 2004, 08:54 AM)
more pain. this time on the right.

will the flare on the right interfere (sp?) with your air-intake in the door ????

looks cool otherwise! can't wait to see the finished product.
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post Jul 5 2004, 01:02 PM
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I'm going to take out the NACA duct in the door. I couldn't get the f/g to bond to the ABS plastic of the duct. It kept cracking.

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post Jul 5 2004, 03:51 PM
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Problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

When I installed the fender panel and bumper/spoiler for a test fit. Things didn't line up. The bottom edge of the fender was about an inch away from the edge of the spoiler. And the bumper at the turn signal was about 1/2" off.

see...


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post Jul 5 2004, 03:52 PM
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Its kinda hard to make out the line of the bumper in the last shot.

here is another...


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post Jul 5 2004, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 5 2004, 02:51 PM)
When I installed the fender panel and bumper/spoiler for a test fit. Things didn't line up. The bottom edge of the fender was about an inch away from the edge of the spoiler. And the bumper at the turn signal was about 1/2" off.

huh? how could that be? isn't that the same fender that came off the car?

confused,
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post Jul 5 2004, 03:55 PM
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With fiberglass you can't pull it and hammer it into place so what to do?


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post Jul 5 2004, 03:59 PM
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Andy,

Yes same fender, but I cut so much out of the front, when I glassed in the flare I didn't hold the remaining piece in the correct position. I glassed in the flare while it was laying on the table, not mounted on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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post Jul 5 2004, 03:59 PM
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Make some dive planes that cover the gap
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