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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary7s
Kim,
I really want to do this mod.

1)What years cars can i get this from?

2)Is the rear fromt he Volks,go to the rear of the 7?

3)Will the front and rear fit the 7?

4)From your pics,in some spots,it doesnt look like they sit flush with the body.
What did you use to mount them?

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AFAIR the mk1 fenders are a little wider than mk2.

It will require cutting, welding and filling. Its not a bolt-on application
I didnt do mine, they came like that when i bought it
Im not sure what you mean about flush, they are supposed to stick out to make more room for wider tyres.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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I drove by that Celica yesterday, to talk to teh guy and see if he was willing to part with them. Sadly the guy was not there, but I looked at the flares, and they are made of a rubber like palstic, so I can just peel them off, and bolt them on. They also look like they might fit nicely, and they way they would mount would alow for wider tires/ deeper rims, but if you are running stock rubbers they may look decent as well.

They also have mudlaps built in which is a nice feature, because it gives you mudflaps, that look smooth with the car, are practicle, and yet sporty.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Keep us informed, can you post pics.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kim
AFAIR the mk1 fenders are a little wider than mk2.

It will require cutting, welding and filling. Its not a bolt-on application
I didnt do mine, they came like that when i bought it
Im not sure what you mean about flush, they are supposed to stick out to make more room for wider tyres.
when I mean flush,i ment flush with the body,it looks like there was a gap in some spots.

Can you get more pics?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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I will keep everyone updated, and if I have to I will steel those flares to get them.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Front fenders
http://www.wankelkim.net/rx7/garage/garage(8).JPG

Rear
http://www.wankelkim.net/rx7/garage/garage(10).JPG

There might be gaps and such, I dont mind though
Good from afar - far from good
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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I think it is brilliant craftsmanship... or atleast alot better then mine. Out of curiosity how did you attact the rear fenders falres? Did you use screws, or rivits?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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6mm Rivits
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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cool stuff. What kind of tools did you need to do th job?
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