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> FG Flares, Looking for advice before adding flares
root
post Jan 1 2005, 10:55 PM
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Happy New Year to all!

I'm looking for advise on going fiber.

I installed a Rennsport 916 bumper my '72.
I want to flare the wheel wells now. Can someone
comment on fiber flares 7", 9", 11" what size is best?
7 front 9 rear or 9 front 11 rear?


Converting to 5 lug seems straight forward but I need advise on
wheel offset and tire size.

I intend to continue to use the 914 as a weekend, good weather,

country road driver, (no concourse racing). Just want bigger tires,
little stiffer suspension, and evetually upgraded rotors and calipers.

My interest is to convert to higher horsepower after I finish the above.

But I'm stuck on the flares! Suggestions anyone? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)


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post Jan 2 2005, 11:56 AM
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QUOTE (John Kelly @ Jan 2 2005, 04:22 AM)
Have you considered steel? Have you seen what can be done with the original metal? Here is my do-it-yourself album:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/comm...d=9980138836765

I finally have 95% the video on my computer and am doing the final editing, so the video should be ready soon ( my first, what do I know). Simple techniques for anything from a 1/2" wider than stock flare... to a 5" wider monster flare.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

John, your hands are magical so naturally you think the tequnices are simple (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I took a couple automotive restoration classes and shaping metal takes finese and practice...practice that wouldn't be a good idea on a 914 body (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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root   FG Flares   Jan 1 2005, 10:55 PM
Aaron Cox   what motor are you running? 7/9 is a BUNCH of whee...   Jan 1 2005, 10:59 PM
root   It's stock 1.7L now. Most horse power it'l...   Jan 1 2005, 11:08 PM
pete-stevers   you can fit 16x7s with a 225 on the rear without p...   Jan 2 2005, 01:22 AM
DJsRepS   I wish there was an 9 piece FG kit for the 914. It...   Jan 2 2005, 06:18 AM
John Kelly   Have you considered steel? Have you seen what can...   Jan 2 2005, 06:22 AM
DJsRepS   It would be nice if same company could make a good...   Jan 2 2005, 06:24 AM
Air_Cooled_Nut     Jan 2 2005, 11:57 AM
John Kelly     Jan 2 2005, 06:31 PM
neo914-6     Jan 2 2005, 06:45 PM
root     Jan 2 2005, 07:48 PM
John Kelly   Hi Felix, It was nice to meet you too! John ...   Jan 3 2005, 09:30 AM

 

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