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    Thoughts on JGTC style wide body fenders

    I've always liked the front fenders on the Z-tune GTR and found this pic of a GTO with something similar. I think the vent on the GTO is a bit too large and prefer the size of the GTR. You tend to see a lot of these types of fenders on NSX's in Japan and never really thought that they would suit the body of a GTO. But if someone made fenders that were a little similar to the Z-tune, I think it would look great.

    So what do you guys think??






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    To me, it looks like an afterthought. You want aesthetic mods to almost look like they came factory on the car.

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    So you like the subtleties of the z-tune.I agree it's better than the GTO pic.Too garish,weird flare and return on the fender.
    The Z-Tune is squared for a boxier car.Hmmmm? I personally would want the flare to come out slightly further and drop to the bottom of the fender.But that would incorporate a new side skirt and everything.
    Interesting! Its definatly something to think about.

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    yeah, something subtle like the Z-tune. The GTO pic looks a bit too much.





    Or even the front fender on this NSX


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    i'd take the mirrors, the wheels and the intake plenum off that GTO before i'd take the fenders.

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    i think i know what it is. our front fenders don't need to be vented, they just need to be wider and/or slightly flared.
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    I've always loved the zesty GTO fenders...The picture of the red GTO above also has zesty manufactured fenders..but I like this design better..

    I wonder if they are even able to be purchased..


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    I vote no.

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    I vote no.
    I second that vote.

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    I think it looks good on the skyline because of the angles of the body lines. I think it would look bad with the curves of our body lines.
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