Lets see some pics of the FD Pettit Rear fender flares!
Hey Guys,
It looks like most people running these flares have 18x12 wheels in the rear. has anyone tried 18x10 in the rear with these flares? i'm thinking about putting the flares on, but the wheels i ordered are 18x10. just curious how it would look. can't imagine it would look too bad. any pics would be great. thanks.
It looks like most people running these flares have 18x12 wheels in the rear. has anyone tried 18x10 in the rear with these flares? i'm thinking about putting the flares on, but the wheels i ordered are 18x10. just curious how it would look. can't imagine it would look too bad. any pics would be great. thanks.
Originally Posted by travisorus rex
YayeR, The flares have cutouts for the gas door. No need to move it.
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Originally Posted by vel525
Hey Guys,
It looks like most people running these flares have 18x12 wheels in the rear. has anyone tried 18x10 in the rear with these flares? i'm thinking about putting the flares on, but the wheels i ordered are 18x10. just curious how it would look. can't imagine it would look too bad. any pics would be great. thanks.
It looks like most people running these flares have 18x12 wheels in the rear. has anyone tried 18x10 in the rear with these flares? i'm thinking about putting the flares on, but the wheels i ordered are 18x10. just curious how it would look. can't imagine it would look too bad. any pics would be great. thanks.
Originally Posted by 240sxer
... why
As long as the wheel sits flush with the body I don't think they would look bad at all.
Originally Posted by poss
18x10 w/+36 offset will probably fit as long as you roll the fenders. I have 18x10 w/+38 offset and they rub ever so slightly w/rolled fenders and 285s.
my car is completed now so just want to show you pix
Originally Posted by 240sxer
haha i know why, but was to lazy to type more..
if i got the pettit rears it would probably just so i can run a lower offset 10-11 width rim.
mMm.
if i got the pettit rears it would probably just so i can run a lower offset 10-11 width rim.
mMm.
Originally Posted by Quadulus
Looks nice, but how does he put gas in it?
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Originally Posted by Quadulus
Looks nice, but how does he put gas in it?
Originally Posted by David Hayes
I'm having the Pettit flares installed as we speak. Should be able to pick up the car in the next few days and I'll post pics for you. As for the gas door, Pettit now makes a set of flares that has the gas door location cut out. In other words, you can install the flares and still use the stock gas door location. 335s will fit but everything has to be shaved correctly.
FYI - I went with 18 X 12.5" on the recommendation of Pettit.
FYI - I went with 18 X 12.5" on the recommendation of Pettit.
Originally Posted by travisorus rex
YayeR, The flares have cutouts for the gas door. No need to move it.
Originally Posted by dclin
They come with or without cutouts. They'll ask you when you order it, assuming you order from Pettit. If it's used, don't assume it has the cutout.
Originally Posted by Single7
Here are a couple pics of my CYM getting some Pettit Fender Flares molded on. Definitely not cheap going this route, but looks very clean. Make sure a qualified body shop does the molding -- using quality fiberglass, bondo, body filler, etc. You also have to decide on whether to have the cutout for the gas cap or relocate the gas refueling assembly. I had the rear side markers and gas cap shaved (welded the holes for the side markers and gas cap). The welding tends to warp the thin rear quarter panel. So to properly blend the fender flares is extremely time consuming. Good luck with whatever route you decide to take. Nothing attracts attention like 335s in the rear 
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Originally Posted by Single7
Most cars that use the fender flares without the option for the fuel tank door usually have a fuel cell in the rear of the vehicle. On my blue care, I have to open the rear hatch and open a fuel cell (26 gallons) to fill up gas. I'm not sure how I want to do the CYM yet - I don't want to have to use a Sparco/Audi type gas cap door since there are not many flat body panels on the rear quart panel to put one. I've already shaved the gas cap door since I don't like the look of the fender flare with the gas cap cut out.
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^^^
Correction. At least FIVE times now.
Correction. At least FIVE times now.
Originally Posted by David Hayes
He has a fuel cell. Saw it it an magazine a while ago. You can get the Pettit flares with the cut out for the fuel door. This is what I run.
Thought I would recycle a thread. Can anyone put up a close up pic of the flares? Particularly on the driver side. I would like to see how the cutout should line up to the gas cover. Want to show my bodyshop a pic. Thanks in advance.
