View Full Version : Bolt on Fender Flares
familyMAN
10-30-2010, 12:19 AM
Has anyone tried fender flares from another platform? I know many platforms use the 240z flares (fiberglass flares are only $200 for all 4). I did a quick photoshop overlay and it looks like our fender opening is too damn big and the 240z is not wide enough.
240z ZG flares...
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-ZMlpt7KVDs/TMubNUlYb4I/AAAAAAAAAjA/X-vS9k04LGc/240z%20profile%20with%20flare.jpg
The stance I want for my car:)...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-ZMlpt7KVDs/TMuavr4gcHI/AAAAAAAAAis/CDM3zMcMPuM/skyline%20fender%20flares.jpg
Anyone try this before or have ideas? I do not want Cianci wide fenders.
x2xtreme360
10-30-2010, 12:36 AM
There's a Stealth in my area with chrome ones and I want to shoot that car. They don't work with our fenders or any body lines for the matter. Wide body fenders are the way to go.
stealthee
10-30-2010, 12:44 AM
Not only n but HELL NO. Those are the gaudiest looking things on the earth. Cianci's fenders blow those out of the water in looks.
familyMAN
10-30-2010, 12:51 AM
As I stated, not interested in wide body fenders. Just flares. By the way, I asked for information, not opinion.
I personally think they will look great on a 1g which has a similar angular styling as the skyline pic I posted. I like the idea of fitting some bigger rubber, but I do not like the monster truck look with tires sticking out past the fenders, that most of the 3S owners do. It works for others, just not my style.
The hard part will be finding a flare that will work with our enormous fender opening. If anyone, has suggestions that would be appreciated. Thanks.
cianciusa
10-30-2010, 02:07 AM
Try ebay for some generic ones.. Your probally going to have to cut and modify them a bit.
Nationalmilkman
11-01-2010, 07:06 PM
This is the look your looking for.
http://forum.canada3si.org/showthread.php?t=3199
familyMAN
11-01-2010, 07:15 PM
Yes those are the flares I want. Do you know specs? Body kit looks hideous though!
Nationalmilkman
11-01-2010, 07:26 PM
I got no idea but it works on that car. Don't think they would work on a Gen2 though.
Keyan
11-01-2010, 07:52 PM
super car has flares and they dont look half bad....for a race car.
Unknownvr4
11-01-2010, 08:56 PM
I got no idea but it works on that car. Don't think they would work on a Gen2 though.
Why would they not work on a 2g car? They use the same fenders.
Nationalmilkman
11-01-2010, 09:40 PM
They will bolt up just the same. What I ment was that in my opinion they don't look right on a Gen2, they are to rounded for those type of flares. The Gen2 need wide fenders not flares.
Unknownvr4
11-01-2010, 09:52 PM
Idk, the Pitroad M flares dont look too bad...
Nationalmilkman
11-01-2010, 09:54 PM
I would be all over those if they where State side
i3igpete
11-02-2010, 09:28 AM
i am also looking for pop-rivet type overfenders. not the expenive as shit "widebody" :rolleyes: kits that extend the fender out half an inch
familyMAN
11-02-2010, 10:59 AM
i am also looking for pop-rivet type overfenders. not the expenive as shit "widebody" :rolleyes: kits that extend the fender out half an inch
Bingo. Your car would be a perfect test subject with your +12 offset 10" wide wheels:)
The opening on these are pretty close, but they don't have the spots to add rivets. ebay flares (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AIT-Universal-Fender-Flares-BIG-New-JDM-Body-Kit-/170540548326?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b50240e6)
Not sure what the E30 and E36 BMW guys are doing, but many of them run flares for the track. I think some use 240sx flares.
green-lantern
11-02-2010, 11:40 AM
i am also looking for pop-rivet type overfenders. not the expenive as shit "widebody" :rolleyes: kits that extend the fender out half an inch
What type is Phillip running?
WildCard417
11-15-2010, 03:33 PM
I dont know how they connect, but I think Extreme Dimensions has some pretty cheap flares.. not my style but might look into them.. you can find em on andysautosport.com
bump on this.
anyone successfully made nice fenderflares? im thinking of them myself.
the day that someone makes good looking fender flares for a 3/s is the day i die of a heart attack. that goes 2x for widebody fenders.
THE_FATTIE
07-14-2011, 03:37 PM
I do kind like the look of the fender flares... But I also got to know where he got the pods that are above the center console....
the day that someone makes good looking fender flares for a 3/s is the day i die of a heart attack. that goes 2x for widebody fenders.
these flared fenders the member "mr2," has in his sig of a photoshopped 2g with looks really nice: http://3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/murderedoutgto.jpg
I would like to get them if someone made them to fit a 3000gt :)
don't know what the best way to do it would be though. fiberglass, or bolt on?
green-lantern
07-14-2011, 08:00 PM
these flared fenders the member "mr2," has in his sig of a photoshopped 2g with looks really nice: http://3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/murderedoutgto.jpg
I would like to get them if someone made them to fit a 3000gt :)
don't know what the best way to do it would be though. fiberglass, or bolt on?
http://3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/murderedoutgto.jpg
I think it looks pretty good.
if someone makes identical flares to that I'd buy them too..I want wheels that will stick out another inch, for the flares to look good they need to wrap ALL the way around the arch's and fit in with the rest of the bodywork.
that photoshop was based around a Subaru WRX that had flares.
i'd even settle for a tapered flare so that i don't have to modify the bumper/skirts.
the skirts will be fine, it's the front bar that it needs to match with
if someone makes identical flares to that I'd buy them too..I want wheels that will stick out another inch, for the flares to look good they need to wrap ALL the way around the arch's and fit in with the rest of the bodywork.
that photoshop was based around a Subaru WRX that had flares.
I agree 100%. The flares should cover all the way down otherwise it just looks halfassed and not nearly as good. And yes looks better when it alligns with the bumper and sideskirts.
How would you go about to do this? Fiberglassing them on, bolt on, or a combination of fiberglassing and bolt on?
as much as i hate to admit it, i think bolt on is probably better. i HATE having excessive ornamentation/lines/trim. that said, glassing something onto a surface other than FG or even CF is going to crack eventually. expansion rates between materials is different; and between the hot sun and the cold of winter--you WILL start to see hairline cracks.
at least with bolt-on, even painted body-color, you know they're added on. it doesn't give a nice, clean OEM look; but it also doesn't age as badly.
2fnloud
07-16-2011, 09:01 AM
as much as i hate to admit it, i think bolt on is probably better. i HATE having excessive ornamentation/lines/trim. that said, glassing something onto a surface other than FG or even CF is going to crack eventually. expansion rates between materials is different; and between the hot sun and the cold of winter--you WILL start to see hairline cracks.
at least with bolt-on, even painted body-color, you know they're added on. it doesn't give a nice, clean OEM look; but it also doesn't age as badly.
How long WILL it take to see that?
5th year in the elements:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/2fnloud/My%20Saturn/W03.jpg
still looks perfect to this day.
However:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/2fnloud/My%20Saturn/The%20WS6%20hood/Front.jpg
The body shop went to the extreme to prevent the cracking from the different expansion / contraction rates.
i'm happy for you. i've seen what happens though. not every install is the same; some being better than others. and let's face it, we're talking about:
bonding to metal fenders
bonding to ABS side skirts (or whatever they're made of)
bonding to urethane bumpers
that's three different materials. good luck with that. i've seen what happens with bondo over time. this is much more complex.
2fnloud
07-16-2011, 09:17 AM
Indeed, I am happy yet surprised that my hood is held up so well.
The other factor is it would be impossible to put that many pop rivets on fender flares. The amount of automotive epoxy that was also used to bond that scoop was insane.
green-lantern
07-16-2011, 02:30 PM
if someone makes identical flares to that I'd buy them too..I want wheels that will stick out another inch, for the flares to look good they need to wrap ALL the way around the arch's and fit in with the rest of the bodywork.
that photoshop was based around a Subaru WRX that had flares.
Did you do that photoshop?
mb7050
07-16-2011, 05:04 PM
no he did not
green-lantern
07-16-2011, 06:05 PM
Where did it come from?
Alan92RTTT
07-16-2011, 06:58 PM
super car has flares and they dont look half bad....for a race car.
http://3sng.org/2011/images/DSC_1591.JPG
Nationalmilkman
07-16-2011, 07:25 PM
As fast he is the car is a pretty good looking blur!! Lol
I'm sorry, I'm a fan of Supercar, but his flares look terrible :p
green-lantern
07-17-2011, 03:03 AM
I'm sorry, I'm a fan of Supercar, but his flares look terrible :p
I like his too, I'm a fan of wide wheels so fender flares sort of comes with the territory. The problem is that if your not careful it will look like shit.
carbonfiberhoods.com
08-15-2011, 05:33 AM
Looks good!
Something else I came accross that has reasonably done flares.
http://www.3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/widebody3.gif
http://www.3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/widebody2.gif
http://www.3000gt.com.au/car/Misc/Flares/widebodygvr4.gif
Damn where can i find flares like this:
Mitsubishi 3000 GT Twin Turbo deutsches Model as Sports car/Coupe in Plochingen (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=en&id=154477441&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&makeModelVariant1.makeId=17700&makeModelVariant1.modelId=2&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&maxPrice=60001&damageUnrepaired=ALSO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=ALSO_EXPORT&tabNumber=2&picture=2)
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!nUE63Tf4qzkBO1UGlqKWQ~~_27.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqR,!pQE7Bcvh,WSBO1UGiqe1Q~~_27.JPG
asked the seller but no response yet.
prette small fenderflares but would help keep my rotas inside the fender edge.
CoopKill
01-11-2012, 07:10 PM
Share the info if you figure it out please. :)
i don't like those. props on the kaze blisters though.
J_Parker
01-13-2012, 10:26 AM
Try some PitRoad-M fenders, they look alright IMO
http://www.pitroadm.com/public/newframe3.htm
DanielGSRX
01-23-2012, 05:09 PM
Damn where can i find flares like this .
Radlaufchrom Mitsubishi 3000 GT chrom chrome 3000GT | eBay (http://www.ebay.de/itm/Radlaufchrom-Mitsubishi-3000-GT-chrom-chrome-3000GT-/280542354807?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item4151a09d77)
Bolt on fenderflares on ebay that caught my interest. Pretty expensive though for some fenderflares but maybe that means quality is good...
JDM Universal Over Fender flare 3000GT Mirage camaro Corvette E30 E36 E46 M3 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Universal-Over-Fender-flare-3000GT-Mirage-camaro-Corvette-E30-E36-E46-M3-/390414398169)
Asked the seller some questions about material, pics installed and if they ever testfitted on a 3s. Hopefully I'll get some good answers cause I really like the look of these.
Btw. Do you think these in black or cf wrap could look good on a red 1g?
actually they look like they could be the same as the ones fitted on this car; http://forum.canada3si.org/showthread.php?t=3199
stealthee
09-03-2012, 09:36 AM
They are Bland New!!!
I guarantee they don't fit shit. A universal flare is about as good as a universal hood.
They are Bland New!!!
I guarantee they don't fit shit. A universal flare is about as good as a universal hood.
you are probably right but I'll see if I get any answers. hopefully(longshot) it's the same ones fitted on that canada 3s...
They are Bland New!!!
I guarantee they don't fit shit. A universal flare is about as good as a universal hood.
this.
Nationalmilkman
09-03-2012, 10:56 AM
That installed pic is on a 14" rim/tire combo and will never fit the arch of a 3S. Those look like the same one a guy bought for his car and they didn't look right and he never used them.
I'm all for them if they fit but not getting my hopes up on them.
That installed pic is on a 14" rim/tire combo and will never fit the arch of a 3S. Those look like the same one a guy bought for his car and they didn't look right and he never used them.
I'm all for them if they fit but not getting my hopes up on them.
not nessesarely(spelling) the same though because they show the same pic for all their flares they sell for several car models..
JDM Universal Over Fender flare micra 240Z GT-R Pulser primera 300zx skyline | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Universal-Over-Fender-flare-micra-240Z-GT-R-Pulser-primera-300zx-skyline-/390418379459?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5ae6bfb2c3)
http://stores.ebay.com/hibiki-racing-jdm
it's probably garbage like all of you say but I'm interested to see what answers i get from him. if he can show me a pic of them installed on a 3s and the quality of the material is good I'm gona buy them :)
yeah, it's going to be a DIY for suuuuure, my plan is to play with some Plasticine and see if I can find a shape I like
n2nsanity
09-05-2012, 01:17 PM
I'm not into it, but the flares look better than most of the stuff on this car. Man, they really butchered this thing, lol.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/jsauto/Mitsubishi%20GTO/DSC02819.jpg
p.s. I had these rims on a car like 12 years ago :p They were pretty lightweight. Looked better in pics than in person. White was a BAAAAAD idea.
I kinda like the guage pod. Better than the A-pillar pods anyway. Anyone know where to get these for LHD?
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/jsauto/Mitsubishi%20GTO/DSC02603.jpg
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/3721/gtflareslipgtwing.jpg
original: http://www1.garaget.org/archive/161/160643/261845/261845-2479300.jpg
just did this just to give me an idea of what it would look like. :p
IDK if i like it. Would probably look better irl and everything in CF..
and yeah the lip is abit crocked. worked with what I had. did it in paint!
Ironically that look is growing on me, what's the flare type you went off?
Ironically that look is growing on me, what's the flare type you went off?
boltons has more the function over form track look to me. i kinda like that :p
this one
http://www.dominatordesign.com/forums/56.jpg
wow, looks terrible on the Rexie, looks great on the GTO :)
I think when you continue the flare down to the sills it makes it look great
wow, looks terrible on the Rexie, looks great on the GTO :)
I think when you continue the flare down to the sills it makes it look great
idk I think it would look worse. I think the large wheelarches we have makes it a bad idea.
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4480/gtflareslipgtwinglong.jpg
these pics are so low res and shitty... someone with photoshop skills should make a better attempt with a better quality pic.
wow, looks terrible on the Rexie, looks great on the GTO :)
I think when you continue the flare down to the sills it makes it look great
subaru is now an rx7?
stealthee
01-24-2013, 05:14 AM
Rex also means WRX.
subaru is now an rx7?
Coming from the place that call's a 4x4 a truck, and trucks get called tractor trailers? :p
we call RX7's "rotaries" Stealthee is spot on, WRX
Disrupter
01-24-2013, 12:02 PM
Why not just roll/flare the fenders? There was a member on 3si from France that did it to his black 1g stealth, and it looked pretty sick. Found the pics and the thread!
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/thanos3kgt/dodge004modifno6.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8971/1000656modifdd6.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8492/1000663modiffg5.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5015/1000655modifay4.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4647/1000664modifhr5.jpg
Thread: http://www.3si.org/forum/f60/french-black-stealth-358334/
Nationalmilkman
01-24-2013, 12:53 PM
Those where cut and rewelded with new/more metal to get that flare. That's not something your going to get with a little fender roller.
green-lantern
01-24-2013, 02:36 PM
Those where cut and rewelded with new/more metal to get that flare. That's not something your going to get with a little fender roller.
I didn't think you could get that from a fender roll. I like it a lot though.
Disrupter
01-24-2013, 02:38 PM
Those where cut and rewelded with new/more metal to get that flare. That's not something your going to get with a little fender roller.
My bad its an old ass thread and I was going off memory. Thanks for the correction. And it does look pretty sweet.
green-lantern
01-24-2013, 02:43 PM
Hell it does look like he rolled them out and bent them.
http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/7281/1000367jk4.jpg
green-lantern
01-24-2013, 03:03 PM
Better pic
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2883/1000362pa3.jpg
those were rolled. the problem is...rolling them won't fix the gap; especially not on the sides.
green-lantern
01-24-2013, 06:24 PM
those were rolled. the problem is...rolling them won't fix the gap; especially not on the sides.
:confused2: The wheel gap? I'm assuming the gap on the sides you're talking about is the with of the wheel wells? This would actually raise the top of the well and make it more symmetrical/round instead of the long/wide look we get when the car is lowered a lot.
:confused2: The wheel gap? I'm assuming the gap on the sides you're talking about is the with of the wheel wells? This would actually raise the top of the well and make it more symmetrical/round instead of the long/wide look we get when the car is lowered a lot.
yes, a fender flare can do that. simply rolling the fenders won't; and that's what i dislike about rolling them. it looks decent from certain angles, but i don't see any straight-on profile shots of those rolled fenders. at stock height, even though everyone hates the gap between tire and fender, you have to admit that the wheel wells are generally symmetrical. lowering it, as you noted, distorts this so you end up with an oval-shaped look.
i would prefer to keep it stock height (for NUMEROUS reasons) and mask the gap by using flares to "bring in" the gap on all sides, and not just the top.
green-lantern
01-25-2013, 04:24 PM
yes, a fender flare can do that. simply rolling the fenders won't; and that's what i dislike about rolling them. it looks decent from certain angles, but i don't see any straight-on profile shots of those rolled fenders. at stock height, even though everyone hates the gap between tire and fender, you have to admit that the wheel wells are generally symmetrical. lowering it, as you noted, distorts this so you end up with an oval-shaped look.
i would prefer to keep it stock height (for NUMEROUS reasons) and mask the gap by using flares to "bring in" the gap on all sides, and not just the top.
If you roll them out like this then it will raise the top though. Not a lot but I'm guessing an inch.
Ordered some 240SX/S13 flares to try out
it's the same as the ones on this car
http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/05/grip-bunny-a-different-breed-of-s13/
my plan is to be able to run my Oz futuras widened to 11" in the rear and 10 in the front
visualized how it will look like hopefully (not my car btw)
Well.. I Think they could be made work. Quite alot of work but it's doable imo.
just need to form them in some areas. And cut in some
But this will be a later project for me cant even fit through my current garage port with that added width
piece of the front fender not attached in these pics
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