View Full Version : thinking about getting the fender flares for my celi. yes or no?
GT-S Celica
02-12-2003, 12:14 PM
i have a fist sized dent on my quarter panel (right above the wheel). i dont want to get it fixed. the only prob is will the fender flares flow nicely with my kam kit? does anybody have a pic of a silver celica with full kam kit and fender flares?
Chiznarles
02-12-2003, 12:17 PM
hey i have a dent in my rear wheel well.. fender flares would fix that! but hmm, i dont know if fender flares look good..
up to u really
Blue Bomber
02-12-2003, 12:23 PM
For any fender flares to look good, you need to get them molded in. Also, you may want to look at wider rims, since your current ones will look like they're hiding under the flares.
GT-S Celica
02-12-2003, 12:34 PM
thats the thing, i never liked fender flares. i still dont like it, but i dont want to pay $300+ for the repair.
CGts00
02-12-2003, 12:35 PM
i would just get the dent fixed
bLaH1031
02-12-2003, 01:36 PM
I agree, to get fender flares and make them look good(molded, painted, and wider rims) it's going to be ALOT more than $300. I would just get the dent fixed.
Baldhead_J
02-12-2003, 01:38 PM
I love the fender flares, but you must get the dent fixed anyway. If you put a BandAide over Herpes, you still have Herpes, you just can't see the sores.
Mistrimeat
02-12-2003, 01:51 PM
Yep. Dont do the flares unless you are prepared to drop the cash to have them molded in. They look so lame when they are just bolted on. Besides, the entire purpose of flares is so you can run much wider tires than normal...if you just run 17x7's or 18x8's, you're going to get clowned because they wont fill out the gap.
h1coupe
02-12-2003, 03:43 PM
i was thinking of getting the fender flares too! and i plan on using some spacers to push my wheels out i think that will look good! i have 18x8"wheels w/35mm offset plus maybe 25mm spacer= problem solved:applaud:
RichGT
02-12-2003, 04:02 PM
here is my car...i know i know..i need to mold it...i already got spacers..just need to put them on...i personally think they look good with bolts...jsut go what you like. who cares if people tell you to mold them..you dont have to..and i know MISTRIMEAT was referring to me..hopefully i get to see what his car looks like..maybe i can find somthing "LAME" on his car..but i dont hate..
Blue Bomber
02-12-2003, 04:57 PM
Originally posted by h1coupe
i was thinking of getting the fender flares too! and i plan on using some spacers to push my wheels out i think that will look good! i have 18x8"wheels w/35mm offset plus maybe 25mm spacer= problem solved:applaud: Don't use wheel spacers! :nono: They will throw your suspension geometry off. Suspension dimensions are precisely calculated to work together, and extending how far the wheel hubs stick out will mess this up, hurting your overall handling.
VTEC MOFO
02-12-2003, 05:35 PM
I gotta agree, looks like total crap unless you mould it and get wide tires. Wheel spacers are RICE..do it right and get wider rims for God sake
cftofu2k
02-12-2003, 08:18 PM
won't wider rims also mess up your handling?
aZnTrD2k
02-13-2003, 12:24 AM
Originally posted by GT-S Celica
i have a fist sized dent on my quarter panel (right above the wheel). i dont want to get it fixed. the only prob is will the fender flares flow nicely with my kam kit? does anybody have a pic of a silver celica with full kam kit and fender flares?
I might try to do it in a few months when i get all my resources. Im going to get the flares and have it molded, will be using the apr gt300 as a concept. Also am looking for a better deal on wider wheels.
Mistrimeat
02-13-2003, 06:08 AM
Originally posted by RichGT
here is my car...i know i know..i need to mold it...i already got spacers..just need to put them on...i personally think they look good with bolts...jsut go what you like. who cares if people tell you to mold them..you dont have to..and i know MISTRIMEAT was referring to me..hopefully i get to see what his car looks like..maybe i can find somthing "LAME" on his car..but i dont hate..
I love you RickGT.
Jesse IL
02-13-2003, 07:34 AM
Originally posted by h1coupe
i was thinking of getting the fender flares too! and i plan on using some spacers to push my wheels out i think that will look good! i have 18x8"wheels w/35mm offset plus maybe 25mm spacer= problem solved:applaud:
Not only will this not work with the stock lugs, but you are putting serious strain on the lugs. The longer lugs you put in there, the less stiffness they have. Get them long enough and they could snap real good while you're driving. Then not only will you have lame Pep Boys-style tacked on fender flares, you will also have a seriously messed up car. Do it right or don't do it at all.
DookieGraphics
02-13-2003, 09:08 AM
molded or not molded...it's looks good either way. In Japan, all they do is bolt it on...they don't mold it. I will be getting my flares done too from mike at BRS once i get the KIT i want. It's basically up to the person's taste. Who cares what people think....don't let them control you. :)
djTOY_2000
02-13-2003, 09:22 AM
i thought about doing flares while my car is currently getting worked on..... but i decided not
RichGT
02-13-2003, 11:30 AM
MISTRIMEAT...i love you to...=P
GT-S Celica
02-13-2003, 08:02 PM
does anybody kno if j&s fixed dents?
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