HardHitter

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I'm wanting to go widebody on my FD but don't know what kind of kit I want to go with. I've always loved how aggressive the pettit rear flares are so I may be going with those, but I'm wondering if anyone has a picture with Pettit rear flares and FEED front fenders or if it'd even flow well. Any help would be great!

ptrhahn

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Here's a potentially better option. The FEED shape isn't a great match for the softer Pettit rear:

http://roninspeedworks.squarespace.c...-wide-fenders/

HardHitter

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That looks pretty good. Don't know about the huge vent though, I may go with burnout front fenders.

ptrhahn

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I agree, I'd have gone with the factory vent... but it looks alot better than that silly cutout on the FEED. Burnouts are OK, but have a crease around the fender radius that doesn't really match the Pettit.

turbodrx7

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The large vent makes it look like a fender from a c5 vette...

-Austin

94touringFD

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Overall I think those are some good looking fenders. They will definitely flow much better with the Pettit rears IMO. I've always thought the Pettit's look great when molded as well as match the factory curves very well. These are what look to be the best option for front fenders that can really capture the same thing in the front. As far as the vent, I agree it's not the best fit for the FD as far as aesthetics. I would consider having them modified to use the factory vents but damn, they already cost a decent amount and that modification would be pricey, lol. I look forward to seeing what you decide to do.

ptrhahn

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It's always been weird to me how almost all wide front fender manufacturers want to f*** with the rear duct, when it's so nice looking. These from AtomicRex are similar to Ronin's:

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=65495

However, IMO, both are nicer looking than FEED's solution, that looks like *** to me.

Same goes for the fender profile... stuff like Burnout and many others add extra creases or lines to the shape which really aren't needed and don't look good either. Shine makes the only (that I know of) wide fender that is JUST simply a wider factory fender the way it ought to be, but they are only 20mm wider:

https://www.rx7club.com/shineautoproject-161/fd3s-sanai-type-front-fenders-any-interest-786216/page5/

65Imp

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The problem we ran into when keeping the factory duct occurred when we went wider than a 20mm flare. The factory duct is so small and so low down on the fender that the wide bulge of the fender looks quite comical. The larger duct breaks up the big compound curve and hide the fact that the fenders can hide up to a 335 front tire under the front end of the FD!

Wait till we have more pictures of the finished product to pass judgment. When the ride height is set up, and you can see the car from the correct perspectives it does not look out of place.
The overall effect is to visually shorten the FD by having a taller duct in the front fender. I too am a purist and do not want to "ruin" the stock FD body lines. I feel our fenders, and future rears will offer a true wide-body that retains as much of a stock FD look as possible. All this while allowing 335 fronts and 345 rears.

Any other questions on these fenders feel free to send me a PM.