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ras924
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Columbia Heights, MN
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:14 pm Post subject: 240Z fender flares for 924 |
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I saw only one thread with someone asking about the bolt on wheel arch flares used on the 240Z. There was no conclusion. Has anyone done this? If so what brand did you use? How did it turn out?
I absolutely love the look...standard 924 with a little muscle and helps cover wider rims and tires, lowered...I can see it now!
Anyone have any advice...soooo want to to go this way.
Robin _________________ 1980 924 N/A - White
1978 924 N/A - Yellow Rally Car |
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ideola
Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI
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ras924
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Columbia Heights, MN
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:46 am Post subject: |
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I know this will be sacrilege to some, but I am not a big fan of the D-Prod look. It was true Porsche form following function, but I am looking for a tougher street look, and the ability to put some wider track on it. I absolutely love the Datsun 240ZG look, but I am also a big fan of a straight 924...just want a little more curve. I had actually thought about a quasi-street Lemans look (not CGT), but the power not being up to the look screams Toyota Celica with Trans-Am stickers! _________________ 1980 924 N/A - White
1978 924 N/A - Yellow Rally Car |
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nickthompson
Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Looking for something like this?
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Fifty50Plus
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 1361 Location: Washington DC area
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Yikes _________________ 1979 924 NA race car
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1982 924 Turbo almost a PoS
1981 924 Turbo a real PoS, new engine
1982 924 Turbo nice body, blown engine
1972 911 E race car - going to Vintage
Various 944s to become IT-S race car |
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ras924
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Columbia Heights, MN
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Not quite Nick...a little excessive for my little toofah.
Dan,
I was on your webpage and your euro931 looks fantastic. That is what I would like to achieve, 924 with just a little attitude. That satin paint looks absolutely badass! By the way, what kind of seats are those? _________________ 1980 924 N/A - White
1978 924 N/A - Yellow Rally Car |
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Power Tryp
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 434 Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:06 am Post subject: |
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There is a European guy who is on the Porsche Club 924-944-968 facebook group who has done exactly what you're asking about.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the look but I have seen much worse.
http://924board.org/viewtopic.php?p=367773&highlight=#367773
I am much more a fan of what's going on in this thread. _________________ Melanie - 1980 931
NoName - 1980 931 (seeking rebuild)
Green tartan interior, you don't see that on a Civic. |
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ideola
Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:13 am Post subject: |
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When I see that ^^^, I don't understand why you would do that instead of either the DProd or CProd kit. You can tell it doesn't match the wings correctly, it looks like general purpose cheap plastic kit bought from a FLAPS and not suited to the car. But that's just my opinion, of course _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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Carrera RSR
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2309 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:59 am Post subject: |
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I've considered what 240Z/JDM arches may look like on a 924/my car more than once. I want a wider stance without going to CGT/DProd arches
Power Tryp wrote: | There is a European guy who is on the Porsche Club 924-944-968 facebook group who has done exactly what you're asking about.
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Not the best execution I fear. UK reg plate. The rear will only work by cutting the arch in a CGT rear flare way. Which is why the wheel is far too inboard. Most JDM arches won't be large enough to cover the cut is my guess. Love the reversed front wheel fitment, far too much poke!!
Very true, but those arches also don't quite look like they were destined for a 924. Close but not the best design/shape. And yes I do know they were on the rallye. _________________ 1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
Now www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=34690
Then www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=31252 |
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Carrera RSR
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2309 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:02 am Post subject: |
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nickthompson wrote: | Looking for something like this?
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Almost there. Needs spoilered 924 v's 944 front end. _________________ 1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
Now www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=34690
Then www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=31252 |
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lobbster
Joined: 31 Dec 2015 Posts: 1 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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I just saw a familiar picture on google and signed up here for this thread.
I am responsible for the dark red 924 posted above. I'm not such a fan of that picture because some guy got a picture of it half way through doing the arches and the car was a bit of a state.
since that photo i cut out more bodywork and got the arches up higher but also did a better job of fitting them (they are extremely hard to work with and get a good result and my front one as previously pictured had a crack in which meant it didnt have an even bend to it and didnt look as good). anyway here are some better pictures. please excuse the instagram pictures. i have a ton of others if people are interested
I cut away this much twice on the rear and once on the front
the arches are from ebay. listed as jdm arches or universal arches etc. they are the larger size listed as around 70mm. if you got new decent condition ones they fit around the 924 arches well but you are going to need to cut bodywork front and back otherwise it will look like a monster truck.
the wheels i didnt get quite right. the rears are 15x10 et-25 and the front are 8j with et -50 so sit in the same place. if i did it again i would go for an inch more poke on the back and half an inch less on the front. you could get some seriously wide wheels out the back with these arches but i didnt want to shell out for the tyres especially when the car wasnt capable of spinning them anyway.
if anyone wants more info let me know. cheers, Jack |
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ras924
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Columbia Heights, MN
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Jack, the new pictures look much better. I do like the look. Thanks for the update, it is much appreciated!!! _________________ 1980 924 N/A - White
1978 924 N/A - Yellow Rally Car |
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Carrera RSR
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2309 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Now those photos have definitely scratched an itch that I needed to see. Looks great. Agree on the wheel poke. _________________ 1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
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Then www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=31252 |
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morghen
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8884 Location: Romania
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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you can get a spacer for the rear and different hubs for the fronts so you can still do something about the position of the wheels. _________________ https://www.the924.com |
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stv951
Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 100
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Hello all,
Am the owner of the red car. Ive put the arches as an easy solution in order to fit wider Fuchs as my car has 3.0 S2 engine.
I actually preferred them to Dprod look but I guess its a matter of personal taste....
I know some of you might disagree but trust me it looks much better in the flesh than on the pictures
_________________ Steve
931 81 177 bhp White
931 81 0 bhp engineless Platinum
924S 86 stripped with cage for Track days Red
944 83 Auto Blk
924 84 project 924 CGTS with 951 running gear
944 S2 90 Convertible 3xBlack
951S 91 Vitesse stg 3 350 bhp |
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