I keep going back and forth in my head on the flares, so I decided to make a poll to see what you guys, the 1st gen community, think.

To answer the primary question: they are flares for a 240ZG, a 240z that has what's called a "G" nose.

With Flare

Without Flare

You like both

 

depends on how far your wheels are sticking out

i have -9mm offset on 14x7s...so im going with flares

 

Do you know if both the front and rear flares the same (240ZG) ?
Or are the rear flares the 240Z flares ?

 

I voted "no". I do like the flares when they are very tight to the tire like that, but the "bolt on" look of seeing the mounting screws just spoils it for me. Just my opinion....

 

I can understand everyone's point about the bolt on thing. To me it adds a purposeful I'm not here to impress you but to stomp a hole in your *** look while giving you the functionality of adding low offset wheels to widen the track as well as putting wider rubber down. Though the thing that sucks is I can only fine 245-50-16 as the widest 16" tire and a 50 of 245 would be to tall for a 7 I think, from a looks point of view mostly.

Threw research I believe 99% that both are from a ZG kit.

 

I like the bolt-on flares on our Jeep Renegade, but not on a sportscar. Just my opinion.

 

The flares on the car in your sig: Hot.

The CP racing flares: Not.

 

Flares=yes. Now hurry and figure out how to mount the 240Z ones

 

I think I've finially decieded not to go with the flares.

 

Had I been able to find a set of flares that I liked, I may have gone that way, along with the Kaminari kit and whaletail, instead of the widebody. Would have been a hell of a lot less work. On the other hand, I do like the fat assed look of the widebody, if everyone would quit asking if it was a Porsche.

I do like the way those flares look.

 

i would go with the flares if the wheels are sticking out i think thats what i will have to do in the long run

 

No. I reckon the RX-7 looks perfect the way she is.

(thats wat i say 2 my gf)

Nathan

 

I'd say if you're willing to get some hella-wide wheels and tires, go for the fender flares... if not, leave it alone and get the widest tires you can fit in the standard ones...

Personally I think either bolted-on or molded flares look pretty cool on old-school cars.

And with bolt-on flares, you can always fill in, sand, and paint them to look smoother.

A race-use body kit would probably be overkill for a street car though.

 

I wish someone made good flares outta polyurethane... I don't like fiberglass.

Polyurethane, you can bend up and it won't damage it. Fiberglass cracks if you look at it really mean.

Sometimes I'm not quick enough to catch people before they lean on my cars and the inconsiderate people at the local parking lots is evident by the door dings on all the cars I've ever owned. I need flares that'll take a bit of impact.

 

yes but wouldnt polyurethane bend in heat from the sun, deforming the shape of the fender?

 

^The stock bumper skin is polyurethane, as is my air dam... I'd bet your air dam is too.

 

Hey thats my car!!! And that airdam is fiberglass. I think ill need flares when I put on my 15x10 Epsilons

 

There is another good reason for the flares, to allow more rubber width as previously stated but also to lower the car's ride height further, you can remove metal under the flares so the car can ride lower without striking the bodywork, thereby lowering the center of gravity further. If I find my car can be lowered that far without creating bump steer issues I would definately go that route.

 

i reckon they dont look as good as attached to the steel body ones like the stock ones like welded on