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Scorpio
Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1957 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I used baseboard heating panels |
How did you do that?...isnt baseboard wood?..covered in fibreglass perhaps?? _________________ 1979 NA
MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT
Brisbane , Australia
Think mean think fast
all youll see is
my Porsches Arse!!! |
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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I generally like the kit, but the wheel arch opening in the rear flare bothers me. It crowds the tire near the bottom.
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These flares have the same dimensions as the original Carerra flares put out by Porsche.
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fezza575m
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 336 Location: Sunshine coast QLD, Aus
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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I will have to keep an ear out for when i get it back on the road to see if it rubs or not.....from memory i think i has clearance and shouldnt rub.....hopeully not anyway.
I see what you mean about how it crowds but i dont think its a fitting issue i think they are just the guards perhaps and how they fit......if anyone else has put the kit on their car post some pics of how they fit to your car _________________ Red 1977 Porsche 924 CGT...THE MORPH IS COMPLETE |
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fezza575m
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 336 Location: Sunshine coast QLD, Aus
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Joe
Just back from the painters to check out the rear flares on my car. The painter actually passed the same comment about them rubbing and possibly cracking the whole flare.
Just looking at the pic you posted does your car this inner part in the arch at the back....from what i can see your car doesnt and i may need to cut this out....let me know what you think........pic is also with original wheels not the ones in the other pic
Any advice would be helpful as i would like to get this sorted out before the car is painted
Cheers
_________________ Red 1977 Porsche 924 CGT...THE MORPH IS COMPLETE |
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Rasta Monsta
Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11723 Location: PacNW
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Joe, who supplied yours? _________________ Toofah King Bad
- WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3
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Vince Ponz
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: |
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I used the baseboard heating panels.
Flatten one end with a hammer as it will fit in the crease under the doors. I welded mine on and then filled in the spaces. It came out great.
I bought schuss to spray on the lower valance and it looks just like a 944 rocker panel. I left out some procedures but you get the idea.
Vince _________________ "Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock |
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v8carreragts
Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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I guess I am cheating then, since I am making my 924 Carrera GTS out of a 944 I am using the 944 wheel wells. When I cut off the 944 1/4 panels I was careful to keep the whole inner wheel wells. Then I cut the 924S 1/4 panels I got to fit over the wheel wells. They fit most of the flare but I need to add a piece to the rear of each.
I need to set up something so I can post some pictures here. |
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Rasta Monsta wrote: | Joe, who supplied yours? |
Gt racing. They either have original porsche moulds or they made moulds from an original carerra GT flare.
fezza575m wrote: | Joe
Just looking at the pic you posted does your car this inner part in the arch at the back....from what i can see your car doesnt and i may need to cut this out....let me know what you think........pic is also with original wheels not the ones in the other pic
Any advice would be helpful as i would like to get this sorted out before the car is painted
Cheers
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It appears the inner part of the arch may extend inward ABOVE the wheel, and that could pose problems with the tire hitting it when the car is lowered or hits a bump. I would remove any fiberglass that extends into the wheels upward travel.
Notice flares stay out of the way of the tire.
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: |
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I might be inclined to cut the arch something like this. Just speculating. Your body man, if he has any experience should be able to determine the correct approach.
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Scorpio
Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1957 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Forcefully Push/jump up and down on the rear of your car..to simulate extreme ride conditions, and see if the wheels hit, if so see where and cut. _________________ 1979 NA
MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT
Brisbane , Australia
Think mean think fast
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my Porsches Arse!!! |
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v8carreragts
Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Mine are GT Racing also. They are the only one I have seen that really look like the real flares... of course minus the factory plastic liners. |
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fezza575m
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 336 Location: Sunshine coast QLD, Aus
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Joe
Thanks for your post and pics .......Later this week i will take one of the new rear wheels in to the painter and show him how it fits and then we'll go about cutting to make it fit correctly
Cheers _________________ Red 1977 Porsche 924 CGT...THE MORPH IS COMPLETE |
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Vince Ponz
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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First, they will not fit perfectly. You have to make them fit right. Yes, they are close.
Second, make sure you cut up the rear fenders high enough if you are going to put on wide rubber.
Third, if the flares do not fit close enough to the body you have to shave some plastic off the back of the flare. Careful or you will crack it if you bend it to conform to the body.
Fourth, I thought about the latter and laid up three courses of fiberglass to strenthen the flare. Why? because the fit was not perfect and I had to bend it close to the body.
fifth, I bolted and glued them on and filled in any spaces with bondo.
I put these on myself therefore have some knowledge of the problems. _________________ "Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock |
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v8carreragts
Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Vince is correct. The fit is not very good. I had expected them to line up fairly well but they do not. I have mine fitted and attached with screws but I haven't epoxied them yet. I will probably strengthen the back side around the flange before I attach tem perminately. |
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billson
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 41 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Second, make sure you cut up the rear fenders high enough if you are going to put on wide rubber |
I agree, having done this project myself. You don't want damaged flares/bodywork having taken the time and effort to put them on.
Mine didn't have the lip extending inside, but I guess for you its a case of measuring and cutting as required to make sure plenty of clearance for the tyre
You could maybe try cutting the flare back to the point where it meets the original fender.
If you're interested theres a thread here about how I installed my GT kit with some pictures...http://porsche924owner.14.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2676&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
Cheers, Paul _________________ 1983 924 NA
Guards Red
Carrera GT bodykit
Larger VW throttle body |
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