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Old 01-09-08 | 03:04 PM
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Will you be doing the front?
Yes probably tonight.
Old 01-09-08 | 08:52 PM
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Just to let you know I was able to make them sit more flush at the tips while test fitting mine tonight by using a heat gun and carefully bend them in at the tips. If you do this you have to hold the bend till it cools, and be careful because you can crack the fiberglass doing it. I did it in baby steps and it seemed to work the best.

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Old 01-09-08 | 08:58 PM
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OMG I want those bad!!

How much u pay? And whats the name of the shop?? Website??

PLEEEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE!!!

Those are sick!

Nice work.
Old 01-09-08 | 09:10 PM
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So I ordered a bag of nut-inserts that are perfect for this installation. The last bit I ordered as well is a "gasket" that runs between the fender and the flare. This gasket will conceal the gaps.

The bottom gaps I don't quite know yet. I might just do an compound triangle to fill the gap. We shall see.
Looking good! It takes some care but the final product is well worth it, get some skirts to make it really pop!

This is how I took care of my gaps...

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=flares
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Old 01-09-08 | 10:40 PM
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WOOO!! my SA is dying to get itself some of these. i have been wanting to buy some and try, but i cant afford it if they wouldnt work.

how much did your kit run?

i LOVE those flares. i like how they go down more than straight out. thats what i dont like about fibremazs flares.

you have an IMSA widebodykit also? full? uninstalled? hmm, wow. impressive. also the BEST WB kit for the FB EVER made.
Old 01-10-08 | 12:42 AM
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Sweet, looks like these done take too much to fit. Good stuff. hopefully I can get around to getting some decent wheels next year and get this part of the project done.
Old 01-10-08 | 12:47 AM
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you ran a gasket... thats what i intend to do. I like the flares by the way... where did you get them?

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Looking good! It takes some care but the final product is well worth it, get some skirts to make it really pop!

This is how I took care of my gaps...

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=flares
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=flares
Old 01-10-08 | 12:47 AM
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OMG I want those bad!!

How much u pay? And whats the name of the shop?? Website??

PLEEEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE!!!

Those are sick!

Nice work.
Classic datsun in san diego about 200.
Old 01-10-08 | 12:50 AM
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He got those from CPRacing, out of business, crappy service, etc etc. However, they are the only company that ever made flares to fit the 1st Gen.
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Originally Posted by kevinbtz
Just to let you know I was able to make them sit more flush at the tips while test fitting mine tonight by using a heat gun and carefully bend them in at the tips. If you do this you have to hold the bend till it cools, and be careful because you can crack the fiberglass doing it. I did it in baby steps and it seemed to work the best.

Good luck,
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did they fit flush to the fender? How long did you heat them? I am not happy with the rear gap so I am going to reposition the rear closer to the wheel.

The gap between the flare and the tire is the same as stock... my car is lowered with eibachs. I am going to cut a coil to get the tires nice and flush with the flare. I also will pickup alittle spring rate too... something that is needed.
Old 01-10-08 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by orion84gsl
He got those from CPRacing, out of business, crappy service, etc etc. However, they are the only company that ever made flares to fit the 1st Gen.
yeah CP went defunct like 2 years ago... I should of pickup those flares then. But i had a hardon for widebody. But i couldn't find a front that I liked....
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When you guys are ready, I'll do a short writeup and post pics on how to trimout the rear fenders.
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When you guys are ready, I'll do a short writeup and post pics on how to trimout the rear fenders.
I am ready
Old 01-10-08 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
When you guys are ready, I'll do a short writeup and post pics on how to trimout the rear fenders.
what rims are you running? Tires?
Old 01-10-08 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TAS
I am ready
Me too. This thread has been needed for a long time, but no one was willing to make the jump on the Z flares. TAS, consider yourself I pioneer. If you can finish up the front fenders, post some better pictures, and give us some details on what was required to make them fit that would be INCREDIBLE. I think we're going to start seeing a lot of flared 1st gens around here....

Jamie
Old 01-10-08 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Glazedham42
Me too. This thread has been needed for a long time, but no one was willing to make the jump on the Z flares. TAS, consider yourself I pioneer. If you can finish up the front fenders, post some better pictures, and give us some details on what was required to make them fit that would be INCREDIBLE. I think we're going to start seeing a lot of flared 1st gens around here....

Jamie
I was going to work on the car last night..... but I needed some much needed bar time with the drinking boys.

Needless to say... I was hammered.

I should have the car all finished up with the exception of the welt/gasket. I have took a bunch of pics so when I am done I will post the How-to and what is exactly needed.

Thanks for the positive comments guys.
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what rims are you running? Tires?
In the process of switching from 15X7/9 Epsilons to 15X9/10 SSRs. I'll try to have thread up tonight.
Old 01-10-08 | 06:56 PM
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In the process of switching from 15X7/9 Epsilons to 15X9/10 SSRs. I'll try to have thread up tonight.
Crap. Where did you find tires for a 15x9 let alone a 10. Let me know if you want to sell the epsilons.
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Originally Posted by TAS
did they fit flush to the fender? How long did you heat them? I am not happy with the rear gap so I am going to reposition the rear closer to the wheel.


I only did a test fit. However It took about 2 minuets of the heat gun and slight pressure to manipulate it. I am waiting on making the final bends until when I install them.
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I cant wait those would be a perfect size for my SA all the ones I have seen so far are way too wide for what I have.

P.S. I am runing 15/7 Kosei K1 with 205/50 tires with +20 off set and it needs just a little bit more room becouse they right at the edge.
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Do you plan to actually just cut your coils shorter? If so its a bad idea. Bad for handling not to mention dangerous :O :O ....just my two cents...rather go for a lowering kit
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for the rears why dont you just get adjustable spring perches?
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Originally Posted by EpitrochoidalPower!
Do you plan to actually just cut your coils shorter? If so its a bad idea. Bad for handling not to mention dangerous :O :O ....just my two cents...rather go for a lowering kit
it already running on Eibach.

How is cutting a coil a bad Idea? Thats how you do it for IT Racing or spec 7 if want to go lower... Look at the Mazdatrix "racing" 175 lbs and 200 lbs rear springs. There are extra dead coils I think 4 or 5. You cut the dead coils to get the height you want.

Cutting coils is only bad when you use a torch to cut them. and as long as you have shocks that control the rebound from the extra spring rate that you get your fine. Don't forget to cut the same coil off the front otherwise you may end up with an odd front to rear ratio.
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Originally Posted by aws140
for the rears why dont you just get adjustable spring perches?
I didn't think ISC Racing made them any more?
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Re-speed makes them now



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