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Old 03-25-10 | 09:58 AM
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Fender flare opinion

So just picked up this turbo ll and had these fender flares on it. Wanted to know if anyone here likes it and thinks i should keep it or not.
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Old 03-25-10 | 10:24 AM
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I think they look great...those are the Panspeed style flares...a few U.S companies make them. The RE-A time attack car has them... LMK if you decide not to keep them...
Old 03-25-10 | 10:33 AM
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i judge by these rules.

does it make you go faster
does it make you feel good
would you pay more than their current value for them.


personally, not a fan. ^^but if any of those check out in YOUR opinion, then keepem!
Old 03-25-10 | 11:04 AM
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Regardless of whether you like them or not, they are colormatched and removing them would leave a bazillion rivet holes to fill (and probably paint marring where they rubbed)...so the question should be how much worse would it look with them removed.
Old 03-25-10 | 12:17 PM
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it is true about the holes that will be left if i take them off i guess it wouldnt be worth taking off. They dont bother me but just taking time to get used to them.
Old 03-25-10 | 01:21 PM
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Usually you cut the fenders for more clearance when you add fender flares. Are you sure yours are not cut underneath the flares?





Old 03-25-10 | 01:29 PM
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I agree with Quinn. Taking them off will probably reveal a cut stock fender and rivet holes.
I personally like them and think you should keep them and paint the rivets red.
Old 03-25-10 | 02:11 PM
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Keep them they look fine, if you don't like them you could always get a different style, because I agree that the stock fenders are probably cut.
Old 03-25-10 | 02:21 PM
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damn ecko you bought it?
Old 03-25-10 | 05:59 PM
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thanks guys im going to keep them and no the fenders are not cut from underneath.
Old 03-25-10 | 06:08 PM
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They'll look good with the car lowered. They're kind of 'eh' with that much gap, IMO.
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i like em
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They look alright at that ride hight, I'm sure they'd look better lowered, and even better if they were the complete panspeed fender (looks much smoother) as opposed to the add-on...but I'm sure flares are more cost effective (which means I might actually get some one day lol)

Damn shame they're not functional though
Old 03-25-10 | 07:34 PM
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well the car is dropped but those big wheels on the car make the car sit high im gonna have these wheels up for sale.
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Where did you find this car? What are the specs on it?
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Damn, how much you gonna sell those wheels for?

Fenders would look good when the car is lowered.
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That car used to be so ****** beautiful.
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Originally Posted by ecko
well the car is dropped but those big wheels on the car make the car sit high im gonna have these wheels up for sale.
I dont understand your logic.

Those wheels look awesome on your car. The only thing keeping you from going lower is probably the fact your fenders ARE NOT cut underneath the flares......

Even so, you have ALOT of room to go before you are even close to needing to cut anything.....

Seriously. The body, the wheels, the colors.... it's awesome.
Old 03-25-10 | 10:01 PM
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Where did you find this car? What are the specs on it?
some guy in bayshore,alot of upgrades power Fc,fuel pump,fpr,short throw,fullexhaust etc.
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Damn, how much you gonna sell those wheels for?

Fenders would look good when the car is lowered.
i do like the wheels but wanna go with somthing different, these wheels are straight from japan and go for $542 a wheel with out tires and tires are almost new prob sell for around $2100.
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Definately needs to be lowered & I would have to say nothing wrong with the wheels, they look good.
Old 03-25-10 | 10:09 PM
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Id like them molded in. But with the fenders cut.

You still have the option to pull them, but would require welding the holes and paint.
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How much fender would one need to cut? All the way up to where the flares mount?
Old 03-26-10 | 02:02 AM
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I think it looks nice either way, but I really like it without them.
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they look good just mold them in.
Old 03-26-10 | 10:02 PM
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thanks everyone.
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