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thomasotten
post Nov 24 2005, 08:01 PM
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Has anyone ever tried to make flares like these, and how would you do it? More art than functional, but I like them.


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post Nov 24 2005, 08:03 PM
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another pic


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post Nov 24 2005, 08:10 PM
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not too sure, but they sure seems like a good way to screw up the car and not gain a single thing in doing so...completely useless flare

could just be bent and formed or they welded new material from something else...
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post Nov 24 2005, 09:59 PM
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I think these flares could accomodate 225's.

I like them better than GT flares.
GTeener has some similar...SC flares I think.

I would do it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)



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post Nov 24 2005, 10:05 PM
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I like them, but I like the more organic and soft flares more.

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post Nov 24 2005, 10:08 PM
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those may be the vw rabbit flares...

Available at your local junk yard....bring your battery operated sawzall


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post Nov 24 2005, 10:31 PM
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Seen those flares in one of my coffee table Porsche books - pretty sure it's one of the two factory -8's. Don't recall what rubber is underneath.
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post Nov 24 2005, 10:45 PM
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Hammer, dolly, and shotbag....

Pretty easy to do... Look at Aarons, thats how his rears were done....
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post Nov 24 2005, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Nov 24 2005, 09:45 PM)
Hammer, dolly, and shotbag....

Pretty easy to do... Look at Aarons, thats how his rears were done....

thats very similar to mine. i have 8" fuchs with 225's and really low. body shop pulled em out another inch.... ill see if i got a recent pic
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post Nov 24 2005, 11:00 PM
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Ho ho HO!

One color!!!

they are hammering down on that sucker.. arnt they?
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post Nov 24 2005, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Nov 24 2005, 10:00 PM)
Ho ho HO!

One color!!!

they are hammering down on that sucker.. arnt they?

oh yeah baybay.....

wetsanded primer coat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

they pulled the flares out more than i rolled em... about.75" more
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post Nov 24 2005, 11:03 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Nov 24 2005, 09:59 PM)
QUOTE (Andyrew @ Nov 24 2005, 09:45 PM)
Hammer, dolly, and shotbag....

Pretty easy to do... Look at Aarons, thats how his rears were done....

thats very similar to mine. i have 8" fuchs with 225's and really low. body shop pulled em out another inch.... ill see if i got a recent pic
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that is what my point was...you add the lip and your gain is so little that you have to pull the fenders out...of course I think aAron needs the room for wider tires and rims for auto-x duty....
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post Nov 24 2005, 11:05 PM
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my flares came from XITSPD'S race proven 914/6 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

then body shop pulled em out a tad more...

here it is on dan's redmachine
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post Nov 24 2005, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE (thomasotten @ Nov 24 2005, 07:03 PM)
another pic

BTW - that talbot mirror looks wicked (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Nov 25 2005, 01:56 AM
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I prefer the look of these mini-flares + they are functional


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post Nov 25 2005, 11:09 AM
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My method for determining/doing flares.......this may seem a bit involved, but here it is.

Get one each tire/wheel combo of the size you intend to run.(or may run in the future)
Set the camber you intend to run.
Set the ride height.

Have at it with hammers & stuff

Cycle the suspension with tire & wheel attached to max compression.....& lock if in front.
Add spacers to clear inner fenders. (your negative camber increases as the suspension compresses).

Have at with hammers for more clearance (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)

Then smooth & add bondo......unless you're John Kelly (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

This is not a job you wanna do twice....trust me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

A fine point:
Wide wheels are actually easier to get clearance as a wide tire doesn't bulge inward/outward past the wheel....What you see with the wheel is what you get so you can use just the wheel for checking as you beat the crap outta your fender. You also get a nice verticle tire side wall.
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