should i mold it?

[japslapsilvia]

just looking for some oppinions, i have an s-13 coupe with fenders flare on it, and deciding if i would mold it or leave it with the screws, here are some pics.


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/japslapsilvia/Bayscar10-07038.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/japslapsilvia/Bayscar10-07005.jpg


TIA!!

[ThatGuy]

Steel + Fiberglass/Plastic + Bondo + Heat and Flexing = CRACKS.

So...NO.

The more important question here though is..

Why are you even running those flares?
You're like 6 inches from being close to low and those wheel offsets are not befitting flares.

[bt2s14]

First off, may I ask why you even put siad flares on..... It seems that the offset on those wheels isn't agressive enough to necessitate fender flares.

Second you don't screw them on they are meant to be riveted.


All in all don't mold them, it will look like trash.


Edit: Above post beat me to it

[Zemus]

If you had proper wheels and Silva OEM Fiberglass fenders in front Maybe mold the front, but really its not work it. I had em riveted and they were fine.

[projectRDM]

Rivet, but only if you need flares. Otherwise they just look silly.

[S13Boosts]

look at those wheels..:drool: just roll ur fenders and sell those!

[SimpleSexy180]

dont be afraid to use some -camber

[KA-T_240]

If you are going to run flares at least have wide enough rims and tires to require them. And have fenders cut/clearanced to take full advantage of the space those allow.

[bwake 5]

its ur car. if u like the over fenders then keep em.

they are right in the fact that you should have them rivoted on not screwed on.....

personally i wouldnt mold them... and that is coming from someone that has molded rear widebody..... i love the way mine looks. but i have full widebody not just flares.....they are right about cracking but if you do it right, you can prevent alot of the cracking......

like i said. i wouldnt mold them. it will look better un molded

but. if you do decide to mold them pm me. ill tell you the best way to do it

[japslapsilvia]

the screws that are in them are sheet metal screws and can easily be removed and a rivits can be used, i only used the screws so it makes it easier for them to come off for the time being.

as far as the wheels go i am planning on going wider or with a lower offset, as it sits right now front is 18x9 +12 front and 18x10 +30 rear, i am looking into 18x10.5 +16 or lower in the rear.

the fenders have already been cut and quarters were cut and welded to inner fender.

[JKim0901]

as far as the wheels go i am planning on going wider or with a lower offset, as it sits right now front is 18x9 +12 front and 18x10 +30 rear, i am looking into 18x10.5 +16 or lower in the rear.

the fenders have already been cut and quarters were cut and welded to inner fender.

with those i think you would want to run like 18x10.5 with -16 not +16

[aa87]

ew.

molding sucks anyway, it'll break off, my sideskirts are molded (old owner), and it is poop.

[ctm_motortrends]

Take them off sell them to me.

[muddafakka]

Say no to mold

[ThatGuy]

http://www.kimallumber.com/data/kimaluploads/18_.jpg

[arkive43]

hahahahah^ yea flares are not to be molded.....

[drifting.8]

flares especially yours should not be molded...

[babowc]

I think you can fit those wheels under stock body no problemo...
those flares look huge..
especially on stock body.

no mold.
rivit, like everyone else said.

[clutch kick drifter]

wow dude your getting flamed to hell and imma add to it because those are some high offset skinny ass wheels bro! haha

[SW20Racer]

join date nov '07... http://www.zilvia.net/f/forumdisplay.php?f=12

[canyonking]

the flares look sweet on the front, you should get the wide over fenders for the rear.

[Bushido]

PJ bonaficio overfenders right? puke.

[Daniel.]

Kinda reminds me of those old school chrome fender trims because of the contrast...:keke:

http://www.chargespeed.com/photo/MADCAP/Scan03.jpg

[azndoc]

I hate I mean I hate flares.

Ewwwww....

Just me though.

Oh and no mold.

Molding is HIN shit

[Fat Felix]

just leave it and get skinnier and higher offset wheels.

DOPE!

[BustedS13]

i think it looks fine just fine. rivet them shits on and paint your car. molding is always a bad decision.

[idriveattz32]

in the long run molding is going to be a PITA, just leave it the way it is, exposed screws ftw!

I just hope you used SS or Zinc/nickel coated screws so they dont rust

[japslapsilvia]

in the long run molding is going to be a PITA, just leave it the way it is, exposed screws ftw!

I just hope you used SS or Zinc/nickel coated screws so they dont rust

Yea most likely I will leave it with the screws or change them for aluminum rivets. As far as the material of the screws they are zinc plated I believe but I was planning on powder coating them once I get car painted.

[Bushido]

get rid of those overfenders.

buy real zg style overfenders, the ones you have are wack and bubbly looking.

use rivets, not screws.

[powersteeringless180sx]

i'm gonna have to agree w/ everyone else. if you're gonna keep those flares don't mold them. i'm not a big fan of flares either. so i'd sudge

[dkingkong]

Steel + Fiberglass/Plastic + Bondo + Heat and Flexing = CRACKS.

So...NO.

The more important question here though is..

Why are you even running those flares?
You're like 6 inches from being close to low and those wheel offsets are not befitting flares.

^+1
no molding and lower!

[kyles1988]

flares only belong on 240z's and the like as far as nissan's/Datsun's go.

[kingkilburn]

He never asked any one if he should lose the flares. I don't get why people are so quick to bash on the internet.

If you are going to keep the flares definitely get rivets. If you keep them I would get wheels that at the "proper" offset\width require more room. And don't mold them.

[japslapsilvia]

He never asked any one if he should lose the flares. I don't get why people are so quick to bash on the internet.

If you are going to keep the flares definitely get rivets. If you keep them I would get wheels that at the "proper" offsetwidth require more room. And don't mold them.


yea i will NOT be molding them, and the wheels that are on the car right now probably wont be on there for too long

[irax]

what the fuck....

stop being a ball sack and do what YOU want, no need for a thread like this.

Is your car going to be a track car or a show car? or daily driveable?

no need to be UBER ultra flush if its a daily driver, and there is no real need to be lower than it already is.

I say, paint the car, and use rivets... but leave everything else.. its fine.

wait wait wait... looked at the picture again, lower it 2 inches more, it will look better

[DailyDrift]

Say no to mold
unless your not planing on driving that car because its going to crack for sure.

[Full-Lock]

these type of flares always look better unmolded.
but i would get some wider wheels or spacers or something

[KnightRyderx2]

I say no, just paint it to match the body...