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Flares

Post by aidwano » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:29 pm

I'm wanting to get some small flares for my NA to get rid of rub/hide thrashed guards/give space for normal camber. Autokonexion V2 flares are basically what I am after but shipping is killer from their website.

Is there any local suppliers or cheap overseas options to get similar sized flares?

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Post by Keith Jones » Wed May 01, 2013 3:47 pm

If you want to see what these look like on a car, check http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/garage.php?mo ... cle&CID=58

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Post by REDBEN » Wed May 01, 2013 7:21 pm

Keith, what wheel specs were you running with those guards?

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Post by MrGrey » Wed May 01, 2013 7:25 pm

wow Keith .... just wow!

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Post by ross » Wed May 01, 2013 10:36 pm

Im about to stock these.
Looking to change the rear ones to do away with the front facing part along the sill.
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Post by aidwano » Wed May 01, 2013 10:38 pm

Around 30mm over is probably around what I want really.

Thanks for the link though, that's definitely an improvement in price! If no other options turn up I might grab those and see what I can do with them

Edit - Those look interesting Ross, any on vehicle pictures?

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Post by Keith Jones » Thu May 02, 2013 8:01 am

The wheels in the pictures were 15x7, 35p offset, but the flares were really to cover the 255 slicks. I also ran 15x8, 25p offset with 225 tyres.

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Post by ross » Fri May 10, 2013 9:51 am

Heres what they look like on the car. Definitely needs bigger wheels.
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Post by REDBEN » Sun May 12, 2013 6:46 pm

Keith Jones wrote:The wheels in the pictures were 15x7, 35p offset, but the flares were really to cover the 255 slicks. I also ran 15x8, 25p offset with 225 tyres.
Awesome Keith, same spec I intend to run.
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