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Old Oct 8, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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fender flares show case

show off your fb with fender flares...
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 11:34 PM
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40 pounds later and I'm my own wide body.
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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40 pounds later and I'm my own wide body.
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 08:45 PM
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*Slow clap*
​​​​​​​thank you and goodnight!
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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LOL you guys...

Here's a pic of mine

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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 06:32 PM
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Come on 82transam, you dont have your fb tribute pics on the ready? dont you have two? Wait a sec, you let the nice one out of the garage? Oh my...
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 02:17 PM
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Lol, I've been lazy about taking pics lately. Will have to get more. And yes, the 83 S is let out of it's cage every once in a while...
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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These are NICE. Where do you get them...??
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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The ones on DreamInRotary's car are ZG Datsun flares (I know because he bought them from me lol). I got them from ZG Fender Flares a few years ago.

The ones on my car are from eBay, and are listed as "JDM/Miata style" flares. They are a "universal" style flare that fits a ton of different cars, from Miata's, to FB's, to even some Subaru's.

The biggest difference between the ZG and "Jdm" flares is that the ZG ones are bigger (both wider, and larger front to back, when viewed from the side) in the rear than the front. This works if you have larger/wider rear wheels/tires, but I don't and it didn't look right to me. The JDM flares are the same front and back, it matched the look I was going for much better
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Here's my 85 S. Same flares as my 83 (the "JDM/Miata" ebay ones) but painted this time.

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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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We need more pics in here! I'm definitely going with flares...it's a good way to get rid or the spot of rust right above the tire lol.
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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^That's what finally made me take the plunge into the Flare pool lol. Had some minor rust starting around the quarter panel lips - what better way to fix it than to cut it off haha. I love the look (obviously!)
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They are awesome for fitting wide wheels, I never would have been able to fit them without the flares. The issue is when your suspension is too soft and you install the flares too low...I rub now in the rear, gotta fix that by next season.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 11:11 AM
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Yeah I mounted the painted flares lower than my CF ones to give it less wheel gap, but I went too low and they rubbed. Ended up having to do some minor trimming...
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Yeah I mounted the painted flares lower than my CF ones to give it less wheel gap, but I went too low and they rubbed. Ended up having to do some minor trimming...
I'm trying to avoid that at all costs. Coilovers in the rear should help with movement (since there won't be much on a stiffer setting). Will see what this winter brings though, big plans ahead.
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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Sorry there are some language Problems.

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ZG flares

Seems there are different ZG flares available. Mine are ZG flares too.
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 06:05 PM
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Sorry there are some language Problems.
Don't need any words Thomas,lol. Maybe one...AWESOME looking car
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Yeah that looks great!
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 03:22 PM
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^ Looking great as always. You're the reason I went with the JDM/Miata style flares on mine
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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I want to do livery like that, only a Group C kit with red and black livery...think Darth Maul
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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I'm doing 17s and big flares soon, I will post the results...
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also did ZG flares in 2010. planning on going with wider flares soon
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