Posted October 12, 200618 yr comment_185651 My son and I are trying to find fender flares for our 240z. We found the following: 1. Metal ones at Black Dragon2. Fiberglass at Motosport Autos3. Carbon Fiber (ZG)Don't really like the look of the screws on the ZG. We want to be able to put wider tires on it to run it on the local tracks. Do the MSA flares last? Do they crack over time? Is it common for them to plain break? We would like to do this once. Hopefully this isn't a duplicate thread. We searched for hours. Thanks for the help. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185657 I believe MSA no longer sells any flares other than the ZGs, and maybe not even those. The metal flares are a modified VW Beetle flare, and they don't add much clearance for wider tires. I think the ZGs actually add more room for tires than the metal ones.I really liked the MSA "street flares" and would like to figure out where those molds went... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185681 ZG flares were riveted on. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185685 I used ZG's, they gave me heaps of room for wheel clearance. I know you don't like the look of screws maybe allen key bolts!? Pic below shows how much the wheel stck out prior to addition of the ZG's Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr Author comment_185687 The car looks awesome! The shape and size of the ZG flares are perfect. I'd just like to achieve a uni-tone look. Maybe fiberglass is the only way to get that. So the question comes down to function vs. aesthetics. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185703 Man I just love toecutter's car. I didn't know that MSA doesn't sell flares anymore, I guess I should make a mold of what I have. Here is a company that bought Arizona Z cars' molds. http://www.zfiberglass.com/id10.html They have a set similar to the MSA street flares and are closer to what the old CP cars had. Their shape is like what member Tom Holt has on his auto-x car. Another possible source is what Steve in Fresno uses on his car. This is old information but maybe still good. "Ian and I are running MAS Racing Products flares. They're in St. Paul MN 651-644-6811. They are fiberglass - very thin - we're using rear flares in both the front and back. The front flares they sell will not work with a 10 inch rim." Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185708 The car looks awesome! The shape and size of the ZG flares are perfect. I'd just like to achieve a uni-tone look. Maybe fiberglass is the only way to get that. So the question comes down to function vs. aesthetics.No reason the ZG flares can't be painted to match... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185710 Another possible source is what Steve in Fresno uses on his car. This is old information but maybe still good. "Ian and I are running MAS Racing Products flares. They're in St. Paul MN651-644-6811. They are fiberglass - very thin - we're using rear flares in both the front and back. The front flares they sell will not work with a 10 inch rim."I do believe this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I was even worried about the front flare width. Thanks Steve!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185711 Those are the Formula Atlantic bias ply 11.5 Hoosiers rears all the way around on 10 inch wheels that the Fresno guys are using. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 13, 200618 yr comment_185712 http://www.thunderranch.com/gto.html Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-185712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 19, 200618 yr Author comment_186282 I amazed at the wealth of information that you guys are! Thanks for all the responses. My son and I are excited about getting going on the body. Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-186282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 19, 200618 yr comment_186291 What size tire and rims are you planning on using? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/21905-fender-flares-metal-fiberglass-or-carbon/#findComment-186291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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