Custom metal arch thread

[ezza]

IF there already is one i cant find it

Looking to do some metal work on my newly acquired 180. Inspiration, ideas and techniques would be good to see...

Heres the kind of thing im thinking of, this is a quick mock up to get ideas of the dimensions of the sheet i need to cut:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/14967426134_a21bfee025.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oNBYkh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/oNBYkh) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/15585503291_efb9bdbe1a.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pKeM8Z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/pKeM8Z) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

obviously i cut the template too short, and il probably be mounting higher up but i just wanted an idea of where to start, if anyone has any pics, tips or ideas feel free

[Ratpack_Chad]

Excited for this thread.

[ezza]

Things iv found scouring the net

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CA3I0994.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1036.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1152.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CA3I0252.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1522.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1524.jpg

http://n-stylecustom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CA3I0831.jpg

[silviaks2nr]

Those last two are well done. See how the flare itself isn't just flat, it's slightly convex? The little lip on the outer edge is key too.

[OBEEWON]

I need this in my life so much. I need that edge that drops down like the second set of pics you posted Ezza.


This thread was about stock metal but Knoop posted some gold in here:

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=378512

[Black R]

Subbing.

I've seen metal flares from a bimmer welded on an s13 before.
It looked sick.

I believe kgmade did them.

[yuhanbang]

good info, seen metal flares from a bimmer welded on an s13 before. thankshttp://goo.gl/6OBlWi

[ezza]

I need this in my life so much. I need that edge that drops down like the second set of pics you posted Ezza.


This thread was about stock metal but Knoop posted some gold in here:

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=378512

Just had a quick look through that, he did some supreme work with those arches, if mine weren't rusty i would be seriously considering trying that.

I know what your saying about the drop down lip but i saw a white 15, i cant find the pic now, but it had sharp edged flares, looked so fucking good.

If anyonw knows the onw i mean, its japanese and was on white concave cr kai, 18 or arguably 19"

[ezza]

found it

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/15409591048_377c085bb4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ptGbyh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ptGbyh) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

[Matej]

Flares look weird and out of place on any car made after 1988, no matter how properly they are made.

I would give anything to have stock unmolested fenders again. Except a lot of money.

[ezza]

i agree to a degree, but with arches as rotten as mine its a option looking very appealing, i can fit retarded sized wheels with the robustness of metal not fibreglass

also if executed well they do look amazing imo

[OBEEWON]

wow that follows the stock arch almost perfectly. I do like that.

[benarovi]

go check out the babybear guys on insta. from Thailand or something. really good clean metal work

[yomisiu]

not my style, but -

http://i.imgur.com/1k3iw45.png
http://instagram.com/havs_s14

[crzsteveo]

what about an entire metal rear over???

[AusAndrew]

I'm doing similar but on a four door. Made a template then a jig out of timber. If you make your template, then add 10mm onto the lip, put it in a jig with the 10mm hanging out to bash it down 90degrees, then take it out of the jig and bash it all the way over and it forms the flare for you.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rotornut/B440EB0D-DF9E-4C4A-AEE1-E791FC96510F-14308-000010BF5515FDC7_zps86d95acf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Rotornut/media/B440EB0D-DF9E-4C4A-AEE1-E791FC96510F-14308-000010BF5515FDC7_zps86d95acf.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rotornut/AFA5605E-5BE8-4794-95D0-AB201A18F144-14308-000010BF490B62D1_zps55d32a46.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Rotornut/media/AFA5605E-5BE8-4794-95D0-AB201A18F144-14308-000010BF490B62D1_zps55d32a46.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rotornut/2C9C223E-F04E-436F-A437-6012844A185D-2589-000003620B5547B7_zpsf0f48ee2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Rotornut/media/2C9C223E-F04E-436F-A437-6012844A185D-2589-000003620B5547B7_zpsf0f48ee2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rotornut/9F1480EF-7738-4710-9078-BA0A69A7FC12-9197-00000BE0B29D537D_zpsa066404c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Rotornut/media/9F1480EF-7738-4710-9078-BA0A69A7FC12-9197-00000BE0B29D537D_zpsa066404c.jpg.html)

[IIIXziuR]

That looks pretty smooth, Andrew.
What thickness material did you fashion those flares from?
Could you display a picture of the jig that you created?

Cheers

[nathanong87]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8py8tNaYO1rohi97o4_500.jpg

[nathanong87]

forreal doe. take your fenders from some junked up VW like this mate
http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37661

[CrimsonRockett]

yellow S14

Is this the Yellow Navan S14?

http://www.street-cover.com/wp-content/gallery/yokosuka-07082013-wl/7.jpg

So much quality work on that car.

[OBEEWON]

forreal doe. take your fenders from some junked up VW like this mate
http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37661

Good craftsmanship, horrible styling. Those fenders would work on many cars but they don't work on something as boxy as a WRX.

That S14 is hot dog though.

[nathanong87]

Good craftsmanship, horrible styling. Those fenders would work on many cars but they don't work on something as boxy as a WRX.

That S14 is hot dog though.

i dunno. car looks pretty tuff to me
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3840/15121215151_fda21f39fe_c.jpg

way better than other options like honda civic 'feels' style fenders =P
http://41.media.tumblr.com/78de9f20912738938be1911b9bd1f04d/tumblr_mvze1fnS4x1qjpzaoo1_1280.jpg

Is this the Yellow Navan S14?

So much quality work on that car.

yea it is!

[EnemyS15]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8py8tNaYO1rohi97o4_500.jpg

Nate, do you own this s14? If so, I NEED/WANT those flares. How much for templates. Pay pal ready!

If not, any info on this s14 that could lead me to the owner?


BAD ASS Craftmanship!

[Matej]

Is this the Yellow Navan S14?

So much quality work on that car.
Nate, do you own this s14? If so, I NEED/WANT those flares. How much for templates. Pay pal ready!

If not, any info on this s14 that could lead me to the owner?
One of the Moccomans drift team cars.
http://matejblahut.com/irony/media/auto/nissan/xtremer.jpg
Core Xtremer.
http://matejblahut.com/irony/media/auto/nissan/corextremer.jpg


Who can make this out of metal? Best S-chassis widebody ever.
http://i45.tinypic.com/261hv2b.jpg

[EnemyS15]

Ty Matej!!!!!!!!

[KoukiMonsta]

hell yea EZZA, this needed to be a thread.

plenty of good material posted. this is making me want to start cutting ....

Matej - that cannot be the best ever. It doesn't have enough camber or poke or cool other junk! duh

(you know I kid)

[OBEEWON]

i dunno. car looks pretty tuff to me
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3840/15121215151_fda21f39fe_c.jpg

way better than other options like honda civic 'feels' style fenders =P
http://41.media.tumblr.com/78de9f20912738938be1911b9bd1f04d/tumblr_mvze1fnS4x1qjpzaoo1_1280.jpg



yea it is!

See I was going to post up those exact overs! That makes way more sense than round flares on a car design wise. The round flares interrupt the body line. The boxy ones match the whole body. The paint and other stuff is nicer on the grey car though. The craftsmanship on it is top notch for sure. I just think he went the wrong direction. Makes the car look like it's trying to hard.

Its like the E30's. They are boxy. Round flares would look wack on it.

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/214397/wide_body_sema01.jpg

[FRhatch]

has anyone looked into sourcing 944 rear arches? I've even thought of repurposing dodge dakota arches (I'M NOT SAYING THAT ITS BEEN DONE OR THAT ITS a GOOD IDEA) just an idea. hahah

[adams 02rs]

Here is a link to a arching/flare thread for a bmw...you might find it helpful:

http://forums.corral.net/forums/lounge/660756-sub-2500-lbs-96-mustang-cobra-project-21.html

[IIIXziuR]

The Morocco Mole neon yellow car has some of the best arch work I've seen on a Nissan sports vehicle.

I imagine much time and effort is invested in to fitting and blending the added on flare.

[ezza]

nate mate, i like the idea but i dont know if it would suit my car too well, although they do look pretty good on that impreza

For me im thinking more along the lines of the moccomans 14 or that white 15

Il be using thicker sheet metal to do the flares so they will stand up to any abuse (delamming etc)

also would like to see that jig for the flares andrew

[yomisiu]

seen this on tumblr - rather do this unless your entire qp is jacked up.

i feel like that little lip edge thing is essential too
https://33.media.tumblr.com/1e9d3d4b9b5d81690a2bac610d4311be/tumblr_nenqzzQyBx1r4ssxko3_1280.jpg
https://33.media.tumblr.com/a995fcf1d5d9972571bf44b5150d9df1/tumblr_nenqzzQyBx1r4ssxko2_1280.jpg
https://38.media.tumblr.com/eca7505e4fc46425d683869ddd078fdd/tumblr_nenqzzQyBx1r4ssxko1_1280.jpg

[IIIXziuR]

That looks really good. It seems to suit the body very well.

[Matej]

Whatever black magic this gentleman performed on his fenders, I envy him.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/11291455155_17dd2c23d8_b.jpg

[ZERTA RACING]

Whatever black magic this gentleman performed on his fenders, I envy him.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/11291455155_17dd2c23d8_b.jpg
Those are overs....

[yzrider450f]

here's how NOT to do it. this is absolutely atrocious.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/yzrider450f/10957648894_1f720f4719_o.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/yzrider450f/10957443935_19b1012784_o.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/yzrider450f/10957722763_cb9f4ff4d4_k.jpg

it looks like the shape of an inflatable inner tube.

[kingkilburn]

See I was going to post up those exact overs! That makes way more sense than round flares on a car design wise. The round flares interrupt the body line. The boxy ones match the whole body. The paint and other stuff is nicer on the grey car though. The craftsmanship on it is top notch for sure. I just think he went the wrong direction. Makes the car look like it's trying to hard.

Its like the E30's. They are boxy. Round flares would look wack on it.

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/214397/wide_body_sema01.jpg



Funny. I find the tastefully done sharp angled round flares molded back into the body at the bottom much more fitting.

http://e30.us/gallery/photo/2006-SCCA-Nationals/ruppert/images/(c)2006RupertBerrington%20-%200976.jpg

[ezza]

seen this on tumblr - rather do this unless your entire qp is jacked up.

i feel like that little lip edge thing is essential too
https://33.media.tumblr.com/1e9d3d4b9b5d81690a2bac610d4311be/tumblr_nenqzzQyBx1r4ssxko3_1280.jpg

Nah thats the shit right there, thats what i want


Good find!

[crzsteveo]

fuuc. this thread is full of god dam awesomesauce! makes me really want to try it but I have no idea what the hell im doing.

[MarcD]

I think the JZX is going need something like this too Ezza...fucking 19's.

[Z_Spool]

Those are overs....

Any link to those? Because I'm not seeing a seam where the quarter meets the c-pillar. Either way, those arches are nifty.

[MarcD]

Looks more like the inner skin has been cut free and then the fender bowed out to me.

[Renelovesnike]

Works in Progress from Thailand

http://i61.tinypic.com/2wox8c4.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/jtw6xe.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/2le4hap.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/28k59w2.jpg

[Razi]

Those are overs....
No they aren't.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/156671_455195434533031_907834107_n.jpg?oh=b15a14ed 4ccb1c50bfed8c620c4275fc&oe=54E40A6A&__gda__=1424223105_868a17bb2ffb3a4cffbb1a216d838ec 0

[ZERTA RACING]

No they aren't.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/156671_455195434533031_907834107_n.jpg?oh=b15a14ed 4ccb1c50bfed8c620c4275fc&oe=54E40A6A&__gda__=1424223105_868a17bb2ffb3a4cffbb1a216d838ec 0
Oh damn, i just got schooled lol.
They looked to crazy to be metal and i though i saw it being molded in the taillight area.

[StrawhatRR]

i dunno. car looks pretty tuff to me

Hey dude that is mine, thank you very much! I was always a fan of your S14 back when.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/14362002708_f9ee721ee5_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/15093882254_d6c6887a34_c.jpg

And here's some I found for the contribution of the thread.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/d83659d8413cfc329770aecf2ab0eaab/tumblr_nbt12vajPl1qbru70o1_1280.jpg

https://38.media.tumblr.com/ac091ffde709ff357cf9455845470b13/tumblr_nbci2y9Aum1r70bmgo1_1280.jpg

https://31.media.tumblr.com/99a07e0bb7eec7d55fc517d57803b2b6/tumblr_n8iavmYsMg1rpzp9do3_1280.jpg

https://33.media.tumblr.com/c433fda9ed94d4ddb13d024da9cc833c/tumblr_n8iavmYsMg1rpzp9do1_1280.jpg

I'll look for some more in progress pictures, I've got tons of them, just have to sift through all the shit.

[Renelovesnike]

^ ^ ^

soooo hard to tell whats going on with the rear of that FC since i can see the square rivited part of the rear over.... but that flare is obveously added after*

[OBEEWON]

The FC is so close but so far away.

I think the JZX is going need something like this too Ezza...fucking 19's.

JZX is looking amazing.

[MarcD]

JZX is looking amazing.

Thanks man. Still don't know if it's going to work yet though...waiting on parts to be able to drive it again and test it all out.

[FRhatch]

Oh damn, i just got schooled lol.
They looked to crazy to be metal and i though i saw it being molded in the taillight area.

Wow! I'm flabbergasted! that guy is some kind of Picasso!

[crzsteveo]

^bruh seriously, he even kept the body line....

[killer240]

Anyone know where I can find more pics and info of the black coupe with a crazy pull?

[bejota180sx]

Those are overs....

i THINK he means the front fenders

[GabeS14]

I love this thread!!!


I hate bubbly flares.. that subarus flares came out like mexi done at home bubbly look.. I saw the build thread..stance makes the car look good, but besides the paint that shape was weird..
A lot of guys like that curved flare look I always preffered the sharp edge ones..
thats just an opinion though..

[IROYLE1]

Im sorry to interupt your conversations and ill let ya get back to that in a minute but.... THIS GUY HAS THE BEST FLARES IN THE GAME:fawkd::fawkd:.
No really i want to recreate Super Z flares on my coupe in metal but its hardly worth it. Just get carbon or something.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/10468178996_62a69274e9_h.jpg

[OBEEWON]

I'm confused.

[IROYLE1]

I'm confused.

My fault. I know that was random. I was reading the comments about none bubbly flares. So i felt the need to show the best in the biz lol. Do you guys know Joe Havens coupe? He had welded metal flares.

[IIIXziuR]

This is a little more on the boxy and intense side of things, but they are pretty tough.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/Conrad_Bradley/AE86/CIMG7177.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/Conrad_Bradley/AE86/CIMG7120.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/Conrad_Bradley/AE86/5f2975db.jpg

[OBEEWON]

I love that.

I'm not familiar with Joe Haven. I have seen that S13 before.

[derek king]

Whatever black magic this gentleman performed on his fenders, I envy him.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/11291455155_17dd2c23d8_b.jpg

That looks like some typical buckled s13 rear quarter. Ready to go surfin on that shit.

[killer240]

is that an arch welded on thay black coupe or pulled?

[Skilz10179]

90% of the cars in this thread look retarded...

[Psychomoongoose]

Dead thread is dead..........

[ezza]

90% of the cars in this thread look retarded in my opinion

fixed.....

[GabeS14]

Finally got mine done!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dc05b3127ccee824e6ec3bc600000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150224225239217.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dc05b3127ccee8252bca5b5200000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150224225236210.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[Z_Spool]

http://41.media.tumblr.com/4c56e97961d73df5f1eb783d780d8a2f/tumblr_mi8rj87Y5p1riiw1do1_500.png

[zeitgeist]

Holy shit, overfenders on overfenders.
Thought you gave up on messing with a 240sx. Love your extreme ideas. Keep it up!

[staticstance]

http://i57.tinypic.com/103hkkj.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/55mmhu.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/11jq368.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/2r7r4ew.jpg

The Royal Republic (https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalRepublicCrew?ref=br_tf) Aristo with a Crown Majesta front.

[silviaks2nr]

That just looks like a shelf glued to the fender.

[GabeS14]

That just looks like a shelf glued to the fender.

lolol.. I like the fronts the rear, althoyugh it looks pretty I hate because its not drivable at all like that.. I already hate bagged cars that claim stance.. and when they arent even moveable it's even worse.

[ezza]

Finally got round to swapping to 5 stud, getting wheels on and starting arch work

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8796/17073090815_159a0a1640_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s1G45K)180 rear arches (https://flic.kr/p/s1G45K) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7598/16885538330_dea04fd120_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rJ7Ngd)180 rear arches (https://flic.kr/p/rJ7Ngd) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7685/16885302298_9f3e6877d4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rJ6A6G)180 rear arches (https://flic.kr/p/rJ6A6G) by ezza_9000 (https://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

[OBEEWON]

Looking good bruv!


Gabe, need more shots of that. I need to do my M3 this summer.

[GabeS14]

Looking good bruv!


Gabe, need more shots of that. I need to do my M3 this summer.
Thanks buddy!
I ordered factory metal fenders and had the shop weld it over the original ones spacing them out like overfenders, and then had them weld another flare over the widened body.
most of the work was done by Rainier Ramolette.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dc05b3127ccee8243705faef00000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150224225228267.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dc05b3127ccee8242e443b0a00000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150225061844171.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dc05b3127ccee82506419a6700000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150225062945459.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dd33b3127ccee8cd02ef5c1600000080O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150312172804484.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/



http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dd33b3127ccee8cd42a55c7c00000030O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150312172804032.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5dd33b3127ccee8cc9939bd6900000120O00IasWzJu3YuA e3nwE/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00801772061520150312172801576.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[OBEEWON]

That's funny. Exactly what I was thinking of doing. I can't find brand new quarters for the E46 M3 though. Where did you order from and how much did they run? I see you shaved the gas flap?

[GabeS14]

That's funny. Exactly what I was thinking of doing. I can't find brand new quarters for the E46 M3 though. Where did you order from and how much did they run? I see you shaved the gas flap?

yEAH DOING A SPARCO GAS CAP
OPPS, caps.
Called bmw directly and they found one in cali and one in CT,
also found a pair in the junk yard googling online and they wanted more then the brand new BMW factory ones...lololol...
rip off though cost me $1900 for the pair shipped.

I am still trying to figure out how much to flare my sideskirts and rear bumper out and how mcuh gt style carbon fiber aero to add to it to make it all blend in...
Rai is so busy with FD and with his new Rays Fatory product line release that he has almost no time to help me with it...

I guess it's a similar price to hi end widebody overfenders.


In the end i am hoping to partner with Rai and mass produce or at least make a mold of the kit so we can sell them!

EDIT:I think you could modify FC or some S13 over fenders to fit on the E46 since its more squarish.

[OBEEWON]

It's looking good, interested to see the finished result with the skirts and bumpers. Quality work though!

[GabeS14]

It's looking good, interested to see the finished result with the skirts and bumpers. Quality work though!

THANKS!
Me too, I am taking it outta the current shop due to attempted ripoff and price inflation lol..
but Rai will continue to work on it!