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| BravoHotel |
 Dec 16 2003, 11:09 AM
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I like the look (and ease of replacement) of the bolted-on GT flare. Does anyone have detailed (up-close) pics of this treatment? What size/number/type of screws or bolts were used.
Please post pics Thanks BH Attached image(s) 
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 17 2003, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE The prices at www.rennspd.com seem very reasonable. Anyone have experience w/ them DON'T DO IT! I bought both bumpers, valance and rockers from them. Every single piece had to be cut and reworked. I have other glass pieces on my car and I got them from Mark Bartosh (classifieds in Pano). My flares came from AIR. Marks stuff is the best. AIR is good. I say this because I want you to know that I realize "all glass" will need "some" work. Rennspeeds stuff needs some "MAJOR" work. At least the batch I got... Rennspeed breakdown: Front bumper - Two left mounts glassed into the bumper. Had to cut the right on and reweld it. Valance - Hung out 1"+ on each side. Had to cut a "v" and reglass them. Serious PITA. Rear Bumper - Had to grind out copiuos amounts from each corner where the car meets the bumper... still finalizing the fit on that one (working front to back) Rockers - concave curve on the top. I will glass in a hinge at the back to emulate the rally car rockers and eliminate the problem with the front fitting and the back side being about 1/2" too high! Need pictures or was that scary enough? E. P.S. I don't want to harp but that was my experience. If any others have had better luck please weigh in... |
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| r_towle |
Apr 8 2013, 08:24 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,645 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Dec 17 2003, 05:10 PM)  <!-- quoteo --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec -->The prices at www.rennspd.com seem very reasonable. Anyone have experience w/ them<!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> DON'T DO IT! I bought both bumpers, valance and rockers from them. Every single piece had to be cut and reworked. I have other glass pieces on my car and I got them from Mark Bartosh (classifieds in Pano). My flares came from AIR. Marks stuff is the best. AIR is good. I say this because I want you to know that I realize "all glass" will need "some" work. Rennspeeds stuff needs some "MAJOR" work. At least the batch I got... Rennspeed breakdown: Front bumper - Two left mounts glassed into the bumper. Had to cut the right on and reweld it. Valance - Hung out 1"+ on each side. Had to cut a "v" and reglass them. Serious PITA. Rear Bumper - Had to grind out copiuos amounts from each corner where the car meets the bumper... still finalizing the fit on that one (working front to back) Rockers - concave curve on the top. I will glass in a hinge at the back to emulate the rally car rockers and eliminate the problem with the front fitting and the back side being about 1/2" too high! Need pictures or was that scary enough? E. P.S. I don't want to harp but that was my experience. If any others have had better luck please weigh in... So wait....your photoshop car is fiberglass? So, a not real photochop car made with not real fiberglass? |
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BravoHotel bolt-on flares Dec 16 2003, 11:09 AM
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<!-- quoteo --><div class='quo... Apr 9 2014, 05:38 PM BravoHotel well, it sounds like w/ rennspd, you get what you ... Dec 17 2003, 03:20 PM Eric_Shea I think Mark's a little less expensive. I don... Dec 17 2003, 03:29 PM Brad Roberts Um.. I have yet to see a replica rocker that was c... Dec 18 2003, 03:00 AM joea9146 This might help
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