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| Topic subject | flares fit? |
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7943, flares fit? Posted by bustrblue1, Nov-07-01 05:15 AM would the fender flares on teamprototype.com work on our cars? if not how much would custom flares cost? i've seen them on an eclipse before, it was yellow and had some awesome side vents on it. | |
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7944, RE: flares fit? Posted by eclipse804, Nov-07-01 07:06 AM All fender flares that I have seen are all custom molded into the body, which is very expensive body work. You also have to worry about cracking it once you start driving around with it... | |
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7945, RE: flares fit? Posted by slacker911, Nov-07-01 11:17 AM LAST EDITED ON 07-Nov-01 AT 05:21 PM (PST) | |
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7946, RE: flares fit? Posted by bustrblue1, Nov-08-01 03:30 AM why would they crack? if you get those done post some pics and prices cause they look bad ass! | |
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7947, RE: flares fit? Posted by eclipse804, Nov-08-01 07:12 AM Fiberglass molded onto metal will eventually crack over time if you hit something, or from extreme vibration etc. Fender flares molded into the car are more delicate than a fiberglass body kit because if you scrape and put upwards pressure on the fender, it may start to crack over time. If not done right, a lot of wide body kits start cracking and coming off after just a few months. Some very nice show cars have literally fallen apart after a few shows. | |
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7948, RE: flares fit? Posted by bustrblue1, Nov-09-01 05:27 AM don't they make fiberglass fender? lik the Z3 one or are they metal also? if the fender was fiberglass would you still have to worry about it? | |
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7949, RE: flares fit? Posted by eclipse804, Nov-09-01 07:20 AM Oh the Z3 fenders are not fender flares (that curve out a lot over the wheels). They are just replacement fenders. Those are safer, and are made of fiberglass but usually do not fit perfect either. May require slight modifications. | |
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7950, RE: flares fit? Posted by slacker911, Nov-09-01 08:44 AM I think he was asking about molding onto the z3's because they are fiberglass. | |
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7951, RE: flares fit? Posted by eclipse804, Nov-09-01 10:05 AM Oh ok, if you got fiberglass z3 fenders, and then molded fender flares on it, I still personally would not do it. You have to remember how easily fiberglass cracks. If you hit a bump with a fiberglass front, most likely your bumper will crack. Same thing with the fenders, like if you hit debris in the road, or if someone leans against your fender, it may crack over time. I'm not saying it will fall off, but eventually it will probably get some spider web cracks that will get larger over time. Plus, you're talking about 1000 in labor alone to mold all four fender flares in, plus the cost of parts. | |
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7952, RE: flares fit? Posted by icedout, Nov-09-01 11:58 AM listen to eclipse 804 he know what he is talking about.. fiberglass and metal don't mix even the best guys in the industry will tell you that.. It is just a matter of time when it will crack...... | |
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7953, RE: flares fit? Posted by bustrblue1, Nov-09-01 02:08 PM alright well thanks for the help. that sucks though cause they look tight on our cars! | |
