camerashy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) So I am slowly assembling parts for my build, and have gotten a bit stuck on the subject of fender flares. Theres no doubt the Watanabes I've ordered from Kiyo necessitate their use...however..I can't for the life of me find the ones I want. So I decided an informative topic may help others and hopefully let me track down the ones I want. I have noticed occasionally, either due to poor fitment or possibly due to a not-so-perfect mold, flares can appear slightly distorted, and not 'round' around the wheel itself, I am very keen to avoid this happening! The flares I'd like to replicate on my Z are like these, with the quite significant pointed taper at either end of the flare....something like this. or this.. There are seemingly infinite different shapes of flares...: The Z Store - The seem to be slightly wider at the back, with the traditional rivet hole locations and a 'rounded' end to the flare extending quite far down the arch. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Z Force Productions - 'BAMF' Flares, very wide at the rear, 3 1/4 inches or something, but unlike the Z store they are squared off at the ends, atleast on the rear flares, the fronts seemingly a little more rounded, similar to the Z stores. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Classic Datsun - Similar to the Z store flares , shown here in urethane, again, considerably wider at the rear, although I haven't found measurements of actual width as yet. Rounded ends. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ZCCJDM - Again similar to some of the others mentioned already, rounded ends, rears wider. ----------------------------------------------------------------- But I have so far been unable to find the ones from the Maroon ZG 240Z (or have I misidentified them as being something other than what is widely available??) or like the ones that feature on alot of Hakosuka Skylines...any help...gladly received! Any suggestions? Edited October 22, 2011 by camerashy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takayuki Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Best bet is to buy some OEM flares. The maroon car is rhd so I'm assuming its a jdm and came that way from the factory. I see them for sale once in a while on japan yahoo auctions. Sorry this isn't much help. Ive never seen oem flares in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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