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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Default Fender Flares...does anyone make them?

wondering if any company makes fender flares for our cars?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I have a dumb question, What are fender flares?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Haven't seen any, but do you think they would look right on an RX??

Not a dumb question at all. Fender flares are body parts which attach to the round part of your fenders and quarter panels and protrude outward past the tires to give it a flared look, hence the name.

Personally, on some cars, a mild flare looks okay with wide tires, but on an RX, I'm just not so sure. Guess I would have to see some pics to be persuaded..
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Thanks, I too would like to see pics but from what is discribed don't think they would be right on a RX.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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Usually japanese shops would be the manufacturer of these specialty parts but I haven't seen any. I know they make it for the 1st. gen RX but have yet to see any for the 2nd. gen.

I'm still searching so I'll post what I find.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Found 'em..

http://www.extremedimensions.com/4866.html
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RMB350
I noticed that on that site they really do not offer any fender flares for the RX. They offer various body kits (side skirts, front and rear bumper lips, etc). Looks aggressive but really requires the car to be lowered on coils to be of any visual benefit.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bagsbie
I noticed that on that site they really do not offer any fender flares for the RX. They offer various body kits (side skirts, front and rear bumper lips, etc). Looks aggressive but really requires the car to be lowered on coils to be of any visual benefit.
Exactly. These are 'universal' kits anyway, which to me means they wouldn't work..
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Right. Those are universal flares which would be way too much work to fit properly.

I'm sure I'll find one eventually.
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