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Old 06-23-09, 10:01 PM
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Flared FC (bolt on flares)? opinions?

sorry if this is a re-post (I searched and didn't find anything).

I don't see a lot of FC's with bolt on flares so I was wondering what it would look like. This is the only pics I've found that has the standard "bolt on" flares on an FC. The flares themselves look a little too rounded to me but if they were extended down to the bottom of the side skirt and bumpers and a little flatter, I think it would be an interesting look. apparently no ones doing it so it's definitely unique.lol. opinions guys?

the last pic is an AE86 with the classic flared look found on a lot of them. I think it would look good if the flares were flat like these except go all the way down.
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the ones on the purple car look horrible.

i agree that flares would look good on an FC if they were more boxy style like the ones on the 86.
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edit: i posted a pic of a white one somewhere on here u gotta find it, i suppose its the typical 240zg fender flares

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that white one doesn't look bad at all. seems like a lot of these boxy style cars do the flares like that and I found it unusual that not a lot of FC guys go the flare route. the body of the FC is similar in design to a lot of cars.

those flares would be nice to make a wide body out of. just get a wider front and extend the flares down around the wheel. I think it would look sweet but who knows. Thanks for posting up the pic, I haven't found any flared FC's on the site through searching.

edit: Actually, it's like fc guys just aren't partial to flares. there are tons of FB's with them and there are a ton of different styles for the FD that people use. guess us FC guys just wanted to be anti flare?lol. just an observation, speaking in generalities of course.
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well not too many guys here get into exterior modifications, so you wont find too much info on that here.

That picture is awesome because of the dish and wheel fitment.. not the flares lol

Theres another pic of a black one *bosozuko style influenced*
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Originally Posted by Grip
the ones on the purple car look horrible.

i agree that flares would look good on an FC if they were more boxy style like the ones on the 86.
+1 but IMO for what ever the reason the front shot of that car doesnt look too bad, not GREAT but not too bad either.
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aye hyper, they are 240zg flares, that are used for the 240z, i have them on my 240. what i've seen is people that modify it to the 2nd gen rx7's
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Those fender flares look dope
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I love fender flares, I think they look awesome. The ones in the pic Hypertek posted are great.
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dont forget you have to cut the fender underneath, otherwise its pointless
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I hate the purp one and love the white one.

I would flare before i widebody.
Flares are lighter than wide bodies.(smaller and no bondo) and it can fit just as big of a tire.
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ZG Flares = NOTHING bigger than 16s.

or else it will look you tried too hard

keep it era specific, it looks right that way
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the only thing about the white one is that the flares don't go all the way down in front of the wheel which defeats the purpose for me. if it isn't in front of the wheel then you might as well not put them on in the first place. I guess it still looks good though, but it is just for looks in my book.
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Originally Posted by FC_fan
the only thing about the white one is that the flares don't go all the way down in front of the wheel which defeats the purpose for me. if it isn't in front of the wheel then you might as well not put them on in the first place. I guess it still looks good though, but it is just for looks in my book.
To me its a cheap way to get wider tires under the car without paying big money for aftermarket fenders. Cut away excess stock fender and rivet on flares...no more bad rubbing. I like that white one, at least I have a idea what to look for now.
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well, you make a valid point. it does serve the purpose of fitting wider tires with out rubbing. still, if I went with flares, I would bring the flare all the way to the bottom of the fender in the front to divert air flow around the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Hypertek
dont forget you have to cut the fender underneath, otherwise its pointless
yes you have to do this because your will have rubbing issues when you drop ypour car... havent really seen anybody do this to there 7 (except for the photo hyper posted) i say do it...
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That white one is sexually attractive.
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I just ordered the 240z flares.... I'll do a install thread when the time comes.
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Originally Posted by Risky Devil
ZG Flares = NOTHING bigger than 16s.

or else it will look you tried too hard

keep it era specific, it looks right that way
Nothing bigger than 16" wheels? dude thats the smallest rims my car will allow due too the brakes
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^ agree man... have you seen 18's on a flared car... prolly not... cuz **** looks like sex.. if you dont believe me. check out hybridz.org and tell me if that **** aint era specific
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I'll be running them with 18's
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you can rock 18s

or these may be s13 specific i dunno
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Well, my guy Matts car has flares. Looks good.
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But I talking like more of this...
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the flares on that white 240 is what I'm talking about for an FC. I think it would look sweet but almost nobody does it on FC's. idk what it is but FC guys,they either go regular body kit or wide body fenders and all that. hardly anyone flares. lots of nissan guys flare so I was just wondering if the FC just looked like crap with flares and thats why they don't. I think it would look great with flares like the 240 above has. maybe I'll flare mine like that. probably just draw up some sketches first to get an idea of the look so I don't do it and then think "ya, uh...no" and then take it all off.lol. thanks for posting up the pics.

heres another flared nissan I found online. I think the back flares might go too far forward for an FC though. it would go onto the door and you would have to cut the door line in.
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Originally Posted by FC_fan
heres another flared nissan I found online.
Same car as Risky Devil posted above you, just no stickers.


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