Flares, yea or nay?

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Flares, yea or nay?

Postby 99Super » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:40 pm

I mocked up FrankenSAAB w/ Dennis' flares and my 0" offset wheels and was wondering what the general consensus is.

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If I want to run them, it will be a permanent change, needing to trim and weld the fender lips. I'm getting both negative and positive comments so far...
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby Crazyswede » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:03 pm

Well I think it looks badass.
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby SwedeSport » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:36 pm

I most certainly second that. Without a doubt badass.
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby Jordan » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:53 pm

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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby KPAero » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:06 pm

:yay: flares :yay:
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby airsweden » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:04 am

Dewiiiiiit!
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby turbo stephan » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:16 am

There is only one right answer to it. Put these flares on. :thumbsup:
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby DrewP » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:47 am

Who doesn't like it? It looks awesome! :viking:
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby Geoff » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:56 pm

OH MAN! That's some 1970's badassary!

Do you expect the wide tires and wheels help?
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby Mezzanine » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:18 pm

Yes. Definitely yes.

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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby airsweden » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:07 pm

Yes, needs some big ole mudflaps and a giant CB whip antenna too!
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby Geoff » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:19 pm

And get some of these logos for the mudflaps:
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Or maybe these:
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby 99Super » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:10 pm

airsweden wrote:Yes, needs some big ole mudflaps and a giant CB whip antenna too!


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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby squaab99t » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:49 am

The flares match the style in which the rear spoiler and air dam are made and attached to the base 99. With those wide gumball tires the flares really don't look out of place.
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Re: Flares, yea or nay?

Postby SwedeSport » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:12 am

I would put them on with 3-M trim tape, And not cut your fenders out. That gray 2 sided tape is pretty strong. You're not rallying it, so I think it will be strong enough of a bond. With the black trim, bumpers, spoilers and louvers, the flares need to stay black. It really looks right on the car.
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