Fender Flares?

[trekkor]

Anybody seen any kits, modify their fenders or weld on flares from other cars to allow W-I-D-E tires and wheels?

I'm thinking about thishttp://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/idea.gif

I'd like to see some pictures.


KT

[zxtwou2]

the only flares i've ever seen on here were purely cosmetic...flares molded onto the fenders, and the original fenderwell lip still in there. some might have carved it out...but i don't remember ever seeing it done.

[jdrzx2]

CarbonTC says he is going to make a widebody kit. I never heard of anyone else doing it, just rolling the fenders.

[nike13857]

I've done a whole wide body on the Z, but I put on regular 17" rims, with 2" spacers, not wide rims, but it could've taken wider rims.

[PHeller]

You should ask some people on Grassrootsmotorsports.com, they have answers for everything.

[Buster]

If you don't care about looks, get some truck fender flares and mold them on. :D

They DO make them for a PT Cruiser, that would be closer to the right size.


Or go crazy and get Bushwhackers.
http://www.4wd.com/images/feature-parts/Fender-Flares-F2.jpg

[trekkor]

OK...The ideas are flowing.

Good!


KT

[Buster]

http://www.andysautosport.com/ford/1998_2003_escort_zx2/exterior/fenders/fender_flares/vision_auto/visi00023677.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/ford/1998_2003_escort_zx2/exterior/fenders/fender_flares/extreme_dimensions/extr00123615.html

[PHeller]

You could also have YellowZX2SR makes you some (or you could do it yourself) using foam and fiberglass.

[MellowedZX2]

I personally like the rivetted look. I think it is setsi.


Joel

[PHeller]

Setsi?

You mean, Secksi? or Seksy? Or Sectsi?

*goes into the back of the internet and digs through some boxes, emerging with:*

http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00137.JPG
http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00138.JPG
http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00139.JPG
http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00140.JPG
http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00152.JPG
http://www.teamunemployment.com/gavin/fender%20flares/finished/DSC00153.JPG

He got the flares from:

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7BSA02/50-1562

[MellowedZX2]

Yeah... you know what I am saying, you can and the other consenants if you want, I like Setsi, LOL

Those are nice, I kinda am thinking more like the Porsche in http://www.teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=3546

Joel

[trekkor]

Good stuff.

I'm thinking fat slicks on the ZX2.


KT

[PHeller]

Trekkor, remember that our rear struts are very susceptible to rub on wide wheels with not enough offset. Wheel spacers or good wheels in a size like 15x8 with -35 offset in the rear would probably be enough.

[PHeller]

Those are nice, I kinda am thinking more like the Porsche in

You have to also realise that Porsche pictured there already has pretty huge fender flares that might have only been extended 3-5 inches. It's also RWD, so it requires those types of meats to control that power it probably has (911's are pretty wild handling cars).

A FWD car has limits the size tire it can run, that is, it still needs to turn. In our car, you could probably only run a 225/50/15 before the tire would rub on every corner, no matter what sized fender flare or offset you had.

[ZX2 Sleeper]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Escort-SPORT-1999-COMPLETE-CUSTOM-ZX2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6229QQihZ002QQitemZ 120275414164QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

i would like to do this as well but less dramtic and cleaner.

http://www.aitracing.com/shop/universal-c-197.html

[Buster]

I saw on a forum once that someone made fender flares using POOL NOODLES sliced in half! :D

Might have been on our site before the crash.

I wouldn't recommend that way.

[nike13857]

I saw on a forum once that someone made fender flares using POOL NOODLES sliced in half! :D

Might have been on our site before the crash.

I wouldn't recommend that way.

It was on this site. It was kevin crider that started them.

[nike13857]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Escort-SPORT-1999-COMPLETE-CUSTOM-ZX2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6229QQihZ002QQitemZ 120275414164QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

i would like to do this as well but less dramtic and cleaner.

http://www.aitracing.com/shop/universal-c-197.html

On the auction, the guy states "This car is known for being the only ZX2 with a wide body kit. " lol. There's about 2 others with full wide bodys, like mine, and the other was from orlando.

[Buster]

Maybe he's talking about just in his neighborhood.

[MellowedZX2]

You have to also realise that Porsche pictured there already has pretty huge fender flares that might have only been extended 3-5 inches. It's also RWD, so it requires those types of meats to control that power it probably has (911's are pretty wild handling cars).

A FWD car has limits the size tire it can run, that is, it still needs to turn. In our car, you could probably only run a 225/50/15 before the tire would rub on every corner, no matter what sized fender flare or offset you had.

Yeah I know, that I was just saying I like riveted flares like those...

Joel

[trekkor]

I'll have custom 8" rims made with something like a 1-2" backspace.


KT

[Loser47]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Escort-SPORT-1999-COMPLETE-CUSTOM-ZX2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6229QQihZ002QQitemZ 120275414164QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

i would like to do this as well but less dramtic and cleaner.


I would hate to live where he does, the fog there must be insane.

[dareall]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Escort-SPORT-1999-COMPLETE-CUSTOM-ZX2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6229QQihZ002QQitemZ 120275414164QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


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