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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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Saw this car on IG. Just curious if any other members have done bolt on fender flares. Not sure if this car belongs to a member or not. Personally, I think it looks pretty good!!
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Cant tell if I like it or not.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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They look completely non-functional. Flares should not only allow wider wheels but also allow them to have adequate suspension travel.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Hmm... not too bad, but would look much better paint-matched.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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looks like AMSmikes old car with the LS swap .

they don't look bad. hopefully the stock fenders are cut accommodate the wheels
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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kinda cool. i wonder what it looks like from another angle
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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Here's some pics from the front.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Looks legit. That's what I'm after.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 02:32 AM
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I kinda like it, but i think it needs a little more to pull it off. I just think it's missing a thing or 2.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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looks good, who makes flares like that?
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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looks good i actually like the flares alot more cause you can sit lower and drive with normal camber
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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it looks good on a black car as it semi hides the fact that its a bolt on flare, it would look like crap on anything else
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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I think it would be an easy way to flare your **** out while keeping the flow of the flare even. I would personally use the flares as a starting point then have body work done to blend them in to flow better
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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i agree, What is it made out of. Can you use bond or fiberglass to mold it on.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:21 PM
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Not sure if the owner is a CL member. His IG is dan_molloy. I'm interested in how these were made as well. I think the bolt-on look would flow well on a racing/drift/ style car.
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