those are stock front fender correct?

post a side pic of the car i want to see what it looks like..

 

I'm hoping by the end of the year ... But it may take longer. To many customer project on the table and will be moving to a new bigger shop location... in the next month or so...

Thanks

 

Not a mistype. That's how you messure drag tires.

 

looks sick bro...... who did those fender lips for you? i love em

 

Yep, stock fenders modified with a lip. I'll take some pics tonight at the meet.

Thanks! It was a guy here in town, he rebuilds race cars, he even makes exhausts by hand. He is a magician with metal haha. And he said he would do more if anyone was interested. If you want, PM me and I'll give you his info.

 

Has anybody ever safari flared an FD? Not gonna lie: it's crossed my mind. Panda style maybe.

 

Safari flare? What's that exactly? I've recently thought about the kind that are on old Z cars lol.

 

I think he means like this, Eric. I think it would look pretty killer:

 

Yeah that's what I was thinking about recently haha. I think it would look good too. And I love those old Z cars, especially with those flares and the headlight covers. Soooo sexy.

 

that's sexy as hell. another body style that never gets old just like the FD.

 

i thought i was the only person on earth that though those fenders would look good on an FD.. i couldnt man up to do it hahah. wish i knew someone that would test fit them to see.

 

I actually bought a set of those to try them on the FD....trust me, they do not look as good on the FD as they do on the datsun. If you look at the site of the datsun where the fenders mount, it is much flatter than the FD. Our rear quarters start lower and much more rounded. To fit them, you had to force the fender against our quarters and the result is it distorts the fender so much that it just looks tacky.
Lesson learned. Just hope to save you guys some time and cash.

 

^^ I would've never thought of what you just pointed out, now i can picture it more and you are right lol i doubt it would look good

 

Damn, I was thinking we could start a new trend! I used to have a '74 260Z myself and I love those fenders...yes, a classic design indeed!

 

anyone knows if 18x13 +20 will rub on coilover or anything on the inside side? Currently running 18x12 +7 but now I feel like stretching 295/30 on 18x13

 

^ you just had to go there didnt you.... i might have to step it up....

 

LOL... bro with your origin overfenders you can go like 18x13 -5 lmao! My pull gives me like ~25mm.

reason is 275/35 gives me stupid rake with the 225/40 upfront, 295/30 would fix this!

 

how much camber do u guys run to fit them wheels?

 

I fully agree, and I love them even more when set up like that. I actually got a lead today on a 240Z for $100, but it's basically stripped down to the chassis right now. I'm thinking 3 rotor. LOL

Thanks for the heads up, now we all know to steer clear haha.

Come on Dee, my rear is pulled about 2 inches. You should bite the bullet and just pull it out more! lol

 

omg.... this is bad for the bank hahah If I could Pull an extra inch that 13-5 would fit lol.
The only thing stopping me is the fact that my pull is so smooth atm and I'd be super mad to pull and end up with something less perfect... you know what, cut your fender and send it my way I'll weld it on my fender LOL

Edit : could you post a picture of your rear from a centered angle please ? I'd like to see how much the wheels poke front the lower point of the car.

 

omg Seph, could you please stop it lol. 13's? thats freaking monsterous i feel like some young punk for going 18x10.5 +15 fml.

Shifty - that definitely was a valid point that i didnt really think about, thanks for ending my dream lol. thought it would have looks so good. the front didnt really make sense in my head, but the back did haha.

Bewtew - what size tires do u run on your beast?

 

Do it Dee... pull your rears... go hard...

well at the moment with my set up.. my rears should be pretty damn flush on the 18x12 -17.... but with 1.5 degrees i can go wider... hmmm maybe i should get a new outer barrel for the rears and go 13.5......

but deff gonna change my tire size up front.. gonna run 245 35 18 instead of my current 224/40...


i just cant wait to post more pics of the final product....

 

13.5 f uuuuuuuuuuuuuu -_-

 

Yeah I totally know what you mean. Your flares look really good right now. Mine aren't as nice as you think, you just can't tell from the pics haha. That's why I'm thinking about working on them again and then getting the car painted by a competent place this time haha.

What do you mean, centered angle? You mean like take a pic from above the fender looking straight down?

 

Hypothetically they'd be FD specific, How about Miata flares? My kingdom for photoshop!