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Old 10-23-05, 07:29 PM
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Fender Flares

Hmm i just saw a FB with nice flares. They got like little pockets in them. Anyone know who makes these and about how much they are and how hard to install. I know on some you have to cut part on the fender out.

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Old 10-23-05, 07:32 PM
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would it be like these?
Old 10-23-05, 07:38 PM
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yeah thats the pic I was refering to didnt want to steal your sig pic. Those are suckin fweet. Ho much and where to get them.

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Those are Group A style fender extensions, the "pockets" are where they bolt onto your fender.
Old 10-23-05, 09:07 PM
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Yup. They're available from a few places, including CP Racing...
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With the rep CP has, what are the other places?
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If someone has a spare set I can create molds and supply them
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Those flares are cool. I dont think they would look that good on a stock suspension. Just curious what kind of suspension that green rex has. lowered with wheel spacers?
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do you chop off the stock fender flares and install these overtop to fit the wide tires? i'd be interested in a set of these if the price was right.. i'm just wondering about what offset wheels i could use with them.
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if im not mistaken im pretty sure you just drill holes for it and bolt them on.
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From the CP Page
4 piece Fender flare kit for all 78-85 1st gen FB and SA Mazda Rx7s. 3.5 inch flare designed to be molded or simply adhered and screwed to the fenders/quarters. No more tire rubbing. Constructed of fiberglass scuff and spray for paint.
Old 10-24-05, 12:09 AM
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The ones on the green car look like Z flares...?
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sure you can just bolt them on. but how exactly is that going to solve tire rubbing if all you're doing is adding ashetics to the outside of the wheel wells?
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Those do look good... Although they seem to look better on the green fb, which is freakin gorgeous i might add. Also, hi, hows it going and all, since this is my first post in a while..

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Oh, and holy crap, I had no idea everyone has a V8 rex now =( Haha, and they all look way sweeter than mine, damn you all to hell! =)
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Originally Posted by Paradox
sure you can just bolt them on. but how exactly is that going to solve tire rubbing if all you're doing is adding ashetics to the outside of the wheel wells?
I know the Orange **** (that's what that CP car was called) had the fenders trimmed when the flares were added...

I think they're trying to say you can use then simply for asthetics, or as an actual upgrade...
Old 10-24-05, 10:37 PM
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Those orange ones do not look the same as the ones on the green car. I like the green ones better.
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Originally Posted by BUSAFREAK
Those orange ones do not look the same as the ones on the green car. I like the green ones better.
The CP racing flares look like ***.
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heres another pic of that first car.......not in GREEN though

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yeah.... the CP flares do look like ***. maybe just because that entire car looks like ***!! haha
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Got any more pics of the grey one?
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Lol...
I'm not a fan of the CP flares, either. But then again, I'm not a big fan of flares in general (including the green ones)

And yes, the Orange **** is a but-ugly car...
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they are ZG (Z with the G-nose kit) flares. You can get a set for $199 from z auto sport. CP, aka crappy product racing, sells theirs for what $350 and look like that.
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Why all the hatin' on CP products rotor vs. piston?
Do you own or use any CP products yourself?

I agree their customer service can leave somthing to be desired, but I've used MANY of their products and NEVER had a serious complaint...

You don't like the flares, that's fine. But why start trashing the company?
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Originally Posted by z-beater
Got any more pics of the grey one?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...2&page=3&pp=15

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