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> "9 & "11 GT Flairs, Anybody running them ?
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post Jan 4 2007, 10:37 PM
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The fronts on JLO are 9" and the rears are 11". I would say that, you are doing the same amount of work glass or metal, I would mount metal flares. It may cost a little more in the beginning, but you make it up in the end when you sell the car.
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post Jan 4 2007, 10:48 PM
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Doesnt fiberglass wobble at high speeds though, especially that wide? Or do you brace the flare with some steel? Or am I just (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Jan 5 2007, 04:28 PM
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I like the extra wide look, that's the way i want to go with my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 6 2007, 09:16 AM
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Yes, I have 9" front and 11" in the rear. In the rear, 2" steel added to GT flares by previous owner. Love "Big Butts"! (on 914's only). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)


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post Jan 6 2007, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE(Luke @ Jan 4 2007, 04:33 PM) *

Great info ...

Ron.. have the glass flares been that bad ?..



Also have been thinking about " the chicken or the egg " ... Match the wheels to the flares or flares to the wheels ... especially with expanding the steel ones ...



In a word Luke,yes the glass flares were that bad.

They came from AIR,and one side fit perfectly.The other side had a terrible "droop" to it when hung on the car.It took a lot of cutting and re-glassing on one side to make them look acceptable.


With the steel,I'll put a 15"wheel on to get the line-up and weld'm in.The I'll cut them similar to Armando's site,and re-install the 18's re-fit the sheetmetal and re-weld up each side.Won't be a problem


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post Jan 7 2007, 05:35 PM
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Hi Ron,

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but where did you find the extended SE spoiler with an oil cooler cut out? Did you have to do it yourself or is someone making them that way?

BTW- I used to have an '88 Merkur, loved it. Wouldn't mind to build another one of these days...


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post Jan 10 2007, 02:57 PM
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dekman,
Almost forgot to post and tell you .." Damn, that looks Nasty "

Thanks all, for the photos and info .... guess i'll be widening some steel ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Jan 10 2007, 04:08 PM
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Dekman, what size wheels/tires are you using on the rear??

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post Jan 10 2007, 11:09 PM
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Rear: 11x16 Al "Fuchs type" 3 piece rims. Toyo RA1 255-50ZR 16 tires.(sticky street tires - love them!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Aug 31 2010, 04:59 PM
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Bumping this thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

I have 9" front and 11" rear flares


I am trying to find a front valance that mates up to 9" front flares.


Anyone know of a vendor that supplies rather than custom?


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post Aug 31 2010, 06:02 PM
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We will need more pictures of your car before we can answer that question.
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post Aug 31 2010, 11:04 PM
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Those wheels are killer!! What are they?
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post Sep 1 2010, 03:37 AM
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Who can make me a set of JLO flares in steel? I know I'm gonna need some serious tire behind my LS.
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post Sep 1 2010, 10:54 AM
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Here is a slightly old picture before I fixed my headlights, But that give a front view.

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We will need more pictures of your car before we can answer that question.
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post Sep 1 2010, 11:18 AM
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Thanx for the compliment.

Actually the car is running a Chevy bolt pattern, and these are old school hotrod "slot" mags that I am running with the wheels flipped around. ( Obviously I painted them black and made a center plate out of aluminum for the Porsche emblem.

Here is an example:
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I am looking to sell eventually when I go to a 16 or 17 wheel.

It's getting tough to find selection in 15" tires in wide sizes.


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Those wheels are killer!! What are they?
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post Sep 2 2010, 11:07 AM
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Bumping this up.
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post Sep 2 2010, 11:15 AM
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Gorgeous car and awesome idea on the wheels! At least you know that you will never see another set! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 2 2010, 02:49 PM
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Gorgeous car and awesome idea on the wheels! At least you know that you will never see another set! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



Thanx Sleepin for the compliments.

Yes the Porsche gods would scoff, but it give me more wheel flexibility.


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post Sep 2 2010, 10:46 PM
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See thats what they looked like! Then I said, Naw those cant be flipped chevy mags...
Really look killer!
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post Sep 3 2010, 10:09 AM
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Not to change the subject back to the original topic, but anyone have front valence suggestions for 9" front flairs?

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See thats what they looked like! Then I said, Naw those cant be flipped chevy mags...
Really look killer!
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