SC Flares - gimme the low down, im hooked |
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SC Flares - gimme the low down, im hooked |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 21 2004, 11:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
after seeing joe sharps blue SC flared beast...im in love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ....
how hard/expensive/time consuming is it to do....? joe post your pics dangit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Trekkor |
Nov 22 2004, 12:11 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, SC flares are very cool.
I keep going over to The Racer's Group in hopes of finding a set in the garbage from one there race car build-ups. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Here's GTeener's SC flares. KT Attached image(s) |
airsix |
Nov 22 2004, 04:20 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Get on a 911 board and ask around. I did this and found a guy who sold me some take-off's. I got rear flares, front arches, and bumper extensions. Sorry, no on-car pictures - they are still in the rafters of my garage.
-Ben M. |
aircooledboy |
Nov 22 2004, 04:48 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I loves those too, but wasn't Sir Andy dogging them for not really giving much more room??
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Mr.C |
Nov 22 2004, 05:48 PM
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Easy does it Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Central Cal Member No.: 61 Region Association: None |
I thought I had seen one with Turbo Flares on this site. I'm too lazy to find it though. http://www.stazak.com/914/gt/index.html
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GTeener |
Nov 22 2004, 06:01 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Nov 21 2004, 10:11 PM) Yes, SC flares are very cool. Here's GTeener's SC flares. KT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) I know that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I've got 225/15's on the back. How wide you wanna go Aaron? |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2004, 06:03 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
225's are fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
the rear view makes me drool! joe, post pics of your blue car!!!! |
GTeener |
Nov 22 2004, 06:05 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
BTW -
This subject has been covered, with pix, a few time already. Did you check the archives? Here's my search results: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...hlite=sc+flares |
GTeener |
Nov 22 2004, 06:09 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
Personally, I like this view better than what Trekkor posted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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airsix |
Nov 22 2004, 07:42 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Nov 22 2004, 02:48 PM) I loves those too, but wasn't Sir Andy dogging them for not really giving much more room?? Hogwash. I'm running 245/45-16's under stock fenders that have just been hammered out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) The SC flares are not exactly a bolt-on - I'm sure every one done so far has been done differently - some with more clearance than others. I think of them as sort of a starting point since you can't just hang them off the fender like a GT flare. According to my measurements I should get about 1" more clearance than I've already got (which is enough for 245's). Let John Kelly or JP install them and I bet you'll get some bonus clearance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) -Ben M. |
anthony |
Nov 24 2004, 01:14 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
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JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 05:59 AM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
AAron: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) Confuzer crashed,( see sig.) I don't have any loaded to the new one yet. I'll take some in the morning and post them when your in class. I'm going to shot the old one New Years Eve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
Joe |
SirAndy |
Nov 24 2004, 11:13 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,806 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Nov 22 2004, 02:48 PM) I loves those too, but wasn't Sir Andy dogging them for not really giving much more room?? yupp, it's not the width but the lack of available room for upward movement that i don't like about them. if you run a tire that fills out the flare close to the lip, you have to restrict shock movement to 1" or so, otherwise the tire will rub. a GT flare gives you much more room for upward travel ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Andy |
JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 11:54 AM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
AAron: New Camera, new confuzer, new programs, I am totaly cronfuzzed. But I'll try and see if I can get this going. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 11:55 AM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
another
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JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 11:57 AM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
This thing works sooo much faster than my old POS
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JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 12:01 PM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
one more
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JoeSharpOld |
Nov 24 2004, 12:02 PM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
I like it, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) but it is mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Joe |
airsix |
Nov 24 2004, 12:06 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
The geometry of the trailing arm is such that negative camber increases with suspension deflection. You don't need as much outside-clearance at the top as you do at the bottom. HOWEVER - you need more inner-fender clearance at higher deflection. If you've seen my hammered bubble flares you know that they have only about 1/2" flare at the top vs. 3" at the bottom. This provides ample clearance for my 245's through the entire range of trailing arm movement (with room to spare). When flaring the car I removed the rear springs and bump stops and cycled the suspension all the way up to determine when to stop flaring. I am sure that applied correctly an SC flare could provide just as much clearance, but it's going to be up to the installer to make sure.
-Ben M. |
airsix |
Nov 24 2004, 12:09 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Nov 24 2004, 10:02 AM) I like it, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) but it is mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Joe I think it looks great too. -Ben M. |
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