Hi all,

Looking into some fender flares with relatively small extension (about 25mm wider) as I'm mainly doing it because I love the look of riveted parts on a car and was wondering if anyone knew whether I would need to cut away parts of the arch to do this or whether I would get away with no rubbing on stock wheels with spacer (for the time being until i upgrade the wheels)

Thanks

 

Too many variables. Steel ruler will tell tou what you need to know.

 

I'm more going down the route of the low offset universal fender flares if that helps, everything such as arches, wheels and suspension will be remaining stock, I know it may vary but was just looking for a general idea of whether I would need to or not and how to go about it and what to do with the fender liner?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F273306273841

Above is a link to the general type of flares I am looking at if that helps, however maybe in a lower width depending what spacers I can find

 

If you're keeping the stock wheels and suspension, you won't need to cut if you run a 20, maybe 25mm spacer. If you go wider, you will start interfering with the stock lip and will at least need to at least roll the lip. The fender flares won't be an issue because they're outside the fender lip.

Once you start going more aggressive with wheel width and offset to fill the flares (like approaching 0 to fill), you WILL need to cut.

 

So just to be clear I could get 20mm flares and 20mm spacers with no cutting? I like the width of the car as is but I want it mainly for the riveted look as well as the opportunity to get more aggressive offset wheels. I do intend on using riv nuts so can remove them and cut at any time

 

Yes, but the spaced OE wheels won't fill the new arches. Will just bring the wheels 20mm out from stock which will easily clear the stock fenders.

 

I see where you're coming from now, I have found some spacers that are 45mm which I assume would be enough to fill a 40mm overfender and still have no rubbing?
I would also think from what you said earlier this would require cutting though

 

You'll need to cut.

My honest opinion would be to run the spacers without the flares then when you're ready to install the flares, do it all with the right offset wheels and proper body work. OE wheels with flares looks a little weak, IMO.

Besides which, those universal flares are more contoured for early Z cars, you will need to work them to fit the lines of the Z33. There's a thread on here about the "one" car (that I know of) with old school flares. I like it but without the right wheels, hard to pull it off neatly: https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...er-flares.html

 

No point of installing a flare or overfender unless your cutting.

 

As my car is widebodied, the front fender liners can be trimmed. I have definitely seen 15mm fenders but havent heard of 20 or 25mm fenders. I wouldn't stick with OE wheels. Speaking from experience, just to have the stock wheels sit flush on stock body, i needed a 25mm and 32mm spacer for the front and back respectively. You should definitely not add spacers to fill in the gap because it will look silly. Front fenders shouldnt be a concern since you can replace them (100$ each) but make sure you do a good job on the rear quarterpanel if you decide to cut. I would agree that you should start rolling the fender first to see if cutting is needed. Make sure the cutting is the last resort.

Make sure you put the new wheels or spaced out wheels on, to make sure that the overfenders you are installing are even on both sides. I learned the hard way...