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CoasTek240

12-19-2002, 08:29 AM

just like the title says.. does Anyone know where to get some fender flares?
i'm looking for a set of fenderflares for my 92 coupe.. not widebdy panels that cover the whole fender.. thanx

CoasTek240

12-19-2002, 08:40 AM

http://store3.yimg.com/I/jspec_1720_4034648
are these worth $350...?
i like them but i wanted bigger i think?

YellwMonky

12-19-2002, 12:06 PM

I think those flares look very nice. However....350 is a bit steep. Plus you're going to want to paint them so it'll end up costing you a lot more. I think those flare just the right amount, but I'm not sure why you want them. Are you gonna have tires that stick out or are you just trying to go for looks? Where did you find those fender flares anyway?

CoasTek240

12-19-2002, 06:24 PM

well 350 is steep.. but they are nice and yes hopefully my wheels will stick out that far when i'm done. as for now i want tehm for pure cosmetics to cover up some things...i'm not getting them painted.. i'm priming the car.

YellwMonky

12-19-2002, 08:27 PM

I really do like the way they look. Do you know what they're made of? How do you stick those things on? drill?

CoasTek240

12-19-2002, 11:58 PM

they are made of fiberglass. and i would rivot them on.

does anyone have any other suggestions of where to get fender flares?

Apparition

12-20-2002, 06:57 AM

Adding the flares gives the wheel area a more rounded look. A little more sporty. That picture makes the car look good, but dislike how fat those tires are. ;)

Dousan_PG

12-20-2002, 10:19 AM

richard alwys uses larger tires. its his preference. he used to have 205/60 azenis on his 15s for events. seems everytime i see him he has good amounts of sidewall on his tires.

fender flares are nice but i always like th ones that replace the whole fender...look SO Clean.

KoukiS14

12-20-2002, 11:07 AM

Well, you can get the chrome ones from pep boys. All the mexicans around here have 'em. . haha

gawd I'm goin to hell. . nah..seriously. .they look good. .

Are these universal? Or do I need the S14 version?

-Rob

CoasTek240

12-20-2002, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by dousan36
richard alwys uses larger tires. its his preference. he used to have 205/60 azenis on his 15s for events. seems everytime i see him he has good amounts of sidewall on his tires.

fender flares are nice but i always like th ones that replace the whole fender...look SO Clean.
well jspec.com sells those flers there as well as the ones that replace the whole fender.. but they are for an s13 converted 240. so they wont fit.

Dousan_PG

12-20-2002, 11:32 AM

i know. i was looking at them when i was at sam's place.

they do make them for the 180sx as well (the point i was making above). sam just hasnt gotten them yet. i'd buy them if i had the money for new wheels as well (9" -8 offset up front.....nnnnnnice)

CoasTek240

12-20-2002, 11:41 AM

well i might be buying a set of theese from Kerv or going to buy my own from advanced or somethnig. does anyoen know where i can get them. (i'm gonna prime them black to match my car, dont worry i wont keep em chrome)
http://www.kerv.net/images/car/kerv-side.jpg

ruf

12-20-2002, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by dousan36
they do make them for the 180sx as well (the point i was making above). sam just hasnt gotten them yet. i'd buy them if i had the money for new wheels as well (9" -8 offset up front.....nnnnnnice)

You punk. I have some in stock. Buy them. Now. :p

ruf

12-20-2002, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by CoasTek240
well i might be buying a set of theese from Kerv or going to buy my own from advanced or somethnig. does anyoen know where i can get them. (i'm gonna prime them black to match my car, dont worry i wont keep em chrome)
http://www.kerv.net/images/car/kerv-side.jpg

Please don't. Non-functional flares are retarded.

Dousan_PG

12-20-2002, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by ruf
You punk. I have some in stock. Buy them. Now. :p

if you have them in jan/feb still i might buy them...but i dont know..me love suspension stuff. when i go five lug i'll go mad crazy offsets hah..

but seriously. i'll be bugging you in jan/feb time frame..same price as before? if so, hold onto them for me. i could do it then! right now, i'm going to Hong Kong on the 4th of Jan and back on the 19th..so my money's all tied up..but when i return..look out. car upgrade time!!!! MUHAHAHA.........................

edit: I agree. non functional flares are SUPER LAME-O.
it is ok if you have a mexican van (im part mexican so dont flame me). you know the ones with the ladder on the back, the large 1/2 naked lady on the hood one and 13" wheels w/ negative offsets that stock out about 4 inches. THEN Its ok to use those fake flares. i'd do it!! (i want to get one of those vans-minus the 1/2 naked lady) for daily driver..haha

CoasTek240

12-21-2002, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by dousan36
edit: I agree. non functional flares are SUPER LAME-O.
it is ok if you have a mexican van (im part mexican so dont flame me). you know the ones with the ladder on the back, the large 1/2 naked lady on the hood one and 13" wheels w/ negative offsets that stock out about 4 inches. THEN Its ok to use those fake flares. i'd do it!! (i want to get one of those vans-minus the 1/2 naked lady) for daily driver..haha

how is jspec's (or sams, i take it) fuctional to they seriously displace wind or do something?... $350 is such a sttep price for something like that. my whoel car is primed and is just a track car. i was putting the flares on as a joke. but then noticed i needed them b/c my fenderwell is still a little crimped and coudn't be fixed. oh well. sams maybe we can work something out with my x-mas money. e-mail me with a shipped to VA. quote

Dousan_PG

12-21-2002, 10:52 AM

are you talkin to me? i'm not sam haha..i'm not jspec!!

do you want to run wider wheels? IF YOU DONT-----Dont get flares

i'm going to be running 16x9 and 16x10 with LOW offsets and stretched tires probably end of next year====flares

if you wont run the right type of wheels with it, dont waste your time

CoasTek240

12-21-2002, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by dousan36
are you talkin to me? i'm not sam haha..i'm not jspec!!

do you want to run wider wheels? IF YOU DONT-----Dont get flares

i'm going to be running 16x9 and 16x10 with LOW offsets and stretched tires probably end of next year====flares

if you wont run the right type of wheels with it, dont waste your time
actually i plan to run a nice set of volk 16x8 all around. either those or i found a nice set of enkei f-1's light as hell. i need the fender flares for cosmetic reasons as well.

Ryan of Velocity

12-21-2002, 11:42 PM

If you don't want to spend the money on flares you could just roll your fenders:)

DSC

12-22-2002, 01:42 AM

bondo, bent coat hangers and window screen...

DMCS14

01-01-2003, 05:03 PM

bondo and carpet tape

kerv

01-02-2003, 03:48 PM

Just so everyone is happy. Next time I take my flares off to get at my damn washer fluid tank I will write down the part number and let everyone know what it is! Then you guys can price them out from the dealership.

Toodles,

Kerv

CoasTek240

01-02-2003, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Ryan of Velocity
If you don't want to spend the money on flares you could just roll your fenders:)
roll you fedners?... explain

KoukiS14

01-02-2003, 06:03 PM

Bend them outward = roll....
never seen it being done... But I heard you can use a baseball bat, and kinda . . roll it between the tire.. hell I dunno haha

Would look cool if ya did it right I think.

KoukiS14

01-02-2003, 06:04 PM

kerv

01-03-2003, 07:43 AM

well my car (which you see in the numerous pics above) is actually located in Calgary Alberta. so I doubt it is the same car you see. I have thought about painting the flares, but I don't have the time right now... so maybe in the summer. I will post pics otherwise of what it looks like when complete :D

Kerv

RedlineRacer

01-03-2003, 05:48 PM

Anyone know if anyone makes fender flares like on the skyline? I love the fender flares on all the skylines. They look so much better than just a little roll around the tire.

KoukiS14

01-03-2003, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by kerv
well my car (which you see in the numerous pics above) is actually located in Calgary Alberta. so I doubt it is the same car you see. I have thought about painting the flares, but I don't have the time right now... so maybe in the summer. I will post pics otherwise of what it looks like when complete :D

Kerv

Yeah I know, the guy that drives the one here is a vato that lives down the street from me lol.

It'd look cool painted... Actually, I saw those on an Mx-5 and it looked alright. . chrome goes nice with those I think. .