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> poll: fiberglass flares or steel???
which is better?, fiberglass or steel??
which is better?, fiberglass or steel??
fiberglass [ 8 ] ** [5.41%]
steel [ 140 ] ** [94.59%]
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orange914
post May 26 2005, 12:00 AM
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i just got in a wreck in my 73 914 and the body shop is probably going to work on the car, while they were at it i was thinking of having them put some flares on... i was wondering what was better altogether... fiberglass or steel? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

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post May 26 2005, 12:10 AM
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if money is no object, steel...

steel flares cost at a minimum 2X the 'glass flares and the labor to install them correctly (butt welding) is going to be expensive

glass flares work fine and if done right last years and years.....

a car with steel flares might have a slight edge when it comes to resale value

get a quote from the bodyshop for both, that might make your desision a little easier (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post May 26 2005, 12:22 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) This is my opinion only! I would never do a fender flare that was not steel. I would however do a fiberglass quarter panel with no reservations.
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post May 26 2005, 05:01 AM
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As Mueller said it juts comes down to COST$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


I don't think anyone would choose FG flares over Steel if they cost the same.

I have FG and it was a PITA to bond them and get them smooth. If you like the "Bolt-on" look the FG is the way to go. There are some owenrs on the board that have this "Bolt-on" look and it actually looks good (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

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post May 26 2005, 05:14 AM
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Steel, FG will crack (eventually) Here is mine (under construction right now) with steel custom front spoiler!


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post May 26 2005, 08:03 AM
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i voted steel, but glass CAN be fine, if it is installed in a professional manner... someone with good 'glass experience can make the flares look good...
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post May 26 2005, 08:25 AM
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I voted steel, but if you install FG flares right, they will last many, many years. Glass flares are about 1/4 the cost of steel ones.
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post May 26 2005, 09:35 AM
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So what is average ball park cost for FG or steel install with a respray? About how many shop hours?
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post May 26 2005, 09:42 AM
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If you have more time than money, stretching your own steel flares is the best combination of frugality and quality..an unusual mix:

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

We are having a workshop in San Jose June 12th if you are interested in this type of work.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com
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post Aug 25 2009, 01:09 PM
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I installed fiberglass flares, but if I were to do it again I'd go steel. The fiberglass takes a lot of time to get the featheriing and blending just right.

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post Aug 25 2009, 02:15 PM
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I'd use only steel for a street car & would use whole fiberglass quaters for racing.
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post Aug 25 2009, 03:41 PM
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Holy old threads batman

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post Aug 25 2009, 07:49 PM
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I just did the rivet on fiberglass look for a track car. It took a lot of fitting. I'm picky and it still looks just okay. If your doing a street car go steel.
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post Aug 25 2009, 08:49 PM
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I did factory steel on my conversion. A friend had fiberglass on his and rocks from the road and track hitting from underneath started cracking the outer portion of the flares.
I think that with standard fiberglass you can get a 9" wheel under there in the rear, but with steel 8" is all you can get. At least on my LR, I don't have enough room for a wheel wider than a 8".
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post Aug 25 2009, 08:56 PM
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You left out the "Don't do either" selection.
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post Aug 26 2009, 12:32 AM
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I think that with standard fiberglass you can get a 9" wheel under there in the rear, but with steel 8" is all you can get. At least on my LR, I don't have enough room for a wheel wider than a 8".


9in no problem for me! (w/steel)
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post Aug 26 2009, 03:49 AM
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No flares on the street /6. Fiberglass on the track car ... never know who you'll run into!
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QUOTE(cobra94563 @ Aug 26 2009, 02:12 AM) *

QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Aug 25 2009, 07:49 PM) *

I think that with standard fiberglass you can get a 9" wheel under there in the rear, but with steel 8" is all you can get. At least on my LR, I don't have enough room for a wheel wider than a 8".


9in no problem for me! (w/steel)


Got a friend with 9" BBS. I'm going to try his 9" on rear sometime and see how they fit on my car. I'd like to use some 8 & 9's, but won't buy any untill I know that 9's will fit on my car.
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post Aug 26 2009, 11:35 AM
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I went FG for cost reasons. My car was dumpster material so I wasn't looking for originality. I just wanted a cool looking cruiser.
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