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Slammed_GSL 04-18-07 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by trochoid
If the bolts are tapped into the shell halves on the Eps, I would back them up with nuts and lock washers. Imho, there isn't enough meat for the threads on the Eps for long term security/holding power due to the dynamic forces they are subject too, to great of a risk. Can't speak for the Enies, nevr seen a set.

Sorry, I was reffering to the screws to hold the flares not my Eps 3pc hex bolts.
I have never spit my wheels yet.
Enkies are 1pc wheel.

jonathan_ed3 04-18-07 09:41 PM

What kind of Enkei wheels are those in your pictures? I'm looking for some wheels similar in design to those!

trochoid 04-18-07 09:54 PM

Wackyracer posted which model of VW flares he uses on his old school RXs.

20bdreams 04-19-07 04:06 AM

heres some more flares first gens..........they are out there, they just have to be found

http://www.re4life.com/Galleries/Me...Meeting1/09.JPG

http://www.re4life.com/Galleries/Me...Meeting1/30.JPG

http://www.re4life.com/Galleries/Me...Meeting1/01.JPG

http://www.22cworks.com/img_shizuokamtg/sa_hide.jpg

http://www.22cworks.com/img_shizuokamtg/sa-satoru.jpg

http://www.22cworks.com/menu_gallery.html

http://www.geocities.jp/sa22c_drag/...153005624_2.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/sa22c_drag/...152975307_2.jpg

20bdreams 04-19-07 04:08 AM

damn it...after i posted the reply i checked the links and they didnt work......dont know if they will work for all you guys

Siraniko 04-19-07 08:07 AM

here's the before and after pix of my RX-3 with VW cabriolet flares

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06529.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06528.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06596.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06601.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06995.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06988.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC06993.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC07306.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC07328.jpg

blwfly 04-19-07 09:01 AM

thats hot wackey cant find any of those old jems where im at
how were your flares attached? cant see what those tiny lines are?

Siraniko 04-19-07 09:26 AM

While at the junkyard, i picked up many fender flares and used the FB body for test fitting. I figured that if it fits a FB, then it has to fit a RX-3. The VW fender flares came very close and just needed some trimming to fit the RX-3 body lines. The bodyshop trimmed it to fit, fenders flare inside lips were notched and its only screwed-in on the fender lips. It sits perfect with using 15x9 with 4.5 backspace.

MosesX605 04-19-07 09:20 PM

I heard my name. :lol:

Here's my car. Try to ignore the rust. :P
http://members.shaw.ca/mmcgeary/sa22c%205.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/wankel/IMGP2223.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/wankel/IMGP2225.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/wankel/IMGP2242.JPG

Total cost was around $40. Pretty good, eh? :D

jonathan_ed3 04-19-07 10:44 PM

Moses those look awesome! Give us more info!

Wackyracer, I love your also. What generation VW Cabriolet did they come from?

MosesX605 04-20-07 01:55 PM

I got mine from a Mk I Cabriolet. Mid-eighties I would think. I've also got a set of GTI flares from a Golf/Rabbit and they look like they'd work as well. Take a stroll through your local pick-a-part and I'm sure you'll find something suitable.

I've heard that Sunbird flares might work as well, but haven't been able to test that out.

1FooknTiteFD 04-20-07 03:13 PM

Is there a lot of work involved with installing cabriolet flares?

Manntis 04-20-07 05:46 PM

Matt's (moses) car looks mean in person. A lick of paint and his car would be teh awesome.

MosesX605 04-20-07 07:50 PM

You have to be a bit creative in the trimming, as they aren't a total 'bolt-on' fit. Other than that, they aren't too hard to handle.

PS: Thanks, D'arcy. I'm hoping to have her all cleaned up this summer...

peejay 04-21-07 09:05 PM


Originally Posted by wackyracer
Rolled the lips not flared the fenders.


No, they are flared quite a bit. The leading edge of the front wheelarch is now several inches more outboard than it used to be. Additionally, I had to attach the (Series 3) front valance to the fenders with zipties at the very front, since there is a gap of an inch or so where the normal attachment bolt is.

The fenders themselves at the top were pulled out quite a bit as well. This wadn't no mere lip-rolling, the lip at the top was moved outboard about an inch and a half to two inches. Lots of sliver paint flakes on the ground after doing it, too :)

Before I started, the tires were actually outboard of the lips and you couldn't turn the steering much before the tires would hit the front corners.

It looks like of like an AT160 Celica from the front, now. We'll see if any pictures from today's event make it online anytime soon.

peejay 04-21-07 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by Rx7carl
Yea you might get some flare Pete, but not much unless you are using a torch or something lol. Especially on the front.


The rear's a pain in the, well, rear. The front is really easy to move metal since it is all unsupported. You do need to eliminate the plastic inner liner though.

1FooknTiteFD 07-15-07 03:37 AM

Where can I get a set of the CP racing flares for my 1st gen?


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