I was wondering if anyone had a shot of a FC with FG fender flares similar to these.



This is a pic of an IS300 with them mocked up.



The reason I'm asking:

My bodywork is nearing completion on my project vert. Most everything has been filled, shaved, molded and/or customized in some way. However, I just cant get the wheel arches to a shape I am happy with. Also, the sides of the car almost seam too flat now. Or maybe I've just spent entirly too much time stairing at this damn thing! What do you think?
With the rear bumper and sideskirts blended to the quarter panel, adding an arch wouldn't be a big deal. The fronts will be a bit more tricky as I'm not molding in the FC2000 nose and the body line is so close to the top of the wheel well opening.
Here is the last real pics I took of the progress, which are now outdated by 3 months or so (I really need to keep up with my photo journal).




Thanks to anyone who has a related pic or can do a reasonable photo-chop of this whole mess.

 

how do you get under the car, when u have to jack it up?

 

If you have better offset wheels that reach the fenders more or almost stick out it might help with the looks and bring the sides out. The sunken rims don't help. So far so good though. Wheels, paint, and your set!

 

I like that vert alot.

 

The wheels are a non factor. They are only there so my fresh 18's don't get trashed during prep and paint. (notice all the overspray?) The paint part is still a long way off though. Still a number of hurdles to get over before then.

 

I see, just primer it for now, and call it a day til you can get the paint done. I wanna see these 18's now

 

Not a chance. Weather here is not going to allow me to do any more spraying untill spring. (I'm working outside because I don't have a garage) Besides, there is still more "sculpting" to do before I lay on the next coat of filler/primer/sealer. The rims have been sitting in boxes for a year. Believe me, I ain't rushin' the process.

Anyone have pics of any FC with these kind of overfenders?

 

Corksport.com has similar overfenders, only their fronts flow with the body line.

 

Thanks for the pic. Not exactly what I was looking for though. I am interested in something that is more of a full wheel well flare instead of just an arch top.

 

I hope this helps

 

this one goes for love to rev...really liked the car man where did u get those open lights? i wouldnt mind puttin some on my 87

 

I am talking about something allong these lines.



Perhapse not as exaggerated, but full length as apposed to arch top bumpouts. Obviously this is something out of the ordinary. I was just hoping there was a pic of a crazy custom FC out there with this type of thing going on. If not, no big deal.

fcer- The nose (not just the lights) is a replica of the RE-Amemiya FC2000 made by Shine Auto Project. If you go to the top of the RX7club home page you will see the "vendor & group buys" section. Go into the group buy forum and scroll down. You will find it.

 

wow! that was one long thread i was trying to read through the whole thing....do u mind me asking how much it all cost including the lights/cover/shipping etc etc?

 

so you want your car to look like a hot wheels car?

 

If the addition of flares is the point where people think my car looks like a hotwheels, so be it. Not to say that I will or won't add these. I'm usually very good at visualiving the outcome of a cosmetic mod before getting started on it. I am just unsure about this one. That is why I am here asking for assistance with either a similar pic or a photo shop.

fcer- I believe the final cost of the bumper was $500 plus shipping with the group buy(roughly $650 total). I think their retail price is aroud $600 now.
Each individual was left to their own devices when it came to the lighting. My set up is completly one-off. The parts alone cost me the same as the bumper, plus about 50 hrs. of development and construction. I believe Shine was making the lenses available at $40-50 per pair.