Flared Guards

Brian · Postby **Brian** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:25 pm

Anyone fitted flared guards to their MX5? If so what did you use?

Cheers

Brian

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:34 pm

Surely someone has an answer!
You're not the only one here who is interested in flared guards Brian.

maxwolfie · Postby **maxwolfie** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:36 pm

I'm pretty sure mine are already flared, they look alot chunkier than any other MX-5 I've seen...... I dont know where it was done though, so im not much use

CT · Postby CT » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:07 pm

Nopro in Japan have the fully sikest flares for NBs Brian. I'd get them but I'd have to widen my trailer!!!!!

http://www.angel.ne.jp/~nopro/o_part/gt-spec.html

And that's not the widebody kit!

Ted · Postby **Ted** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:02 am

I am guessing you are looking to fit bolt on flares, rather than flaring the guard. JAK has SLR type things on one end, and RX3 I think on the other. Looks OK from far, but the arc doesn't quite match the MX5 and he is looking for others, the leading edge doesn't sit well at all. This is to clear a 220 on 8inch, with a lot more track than stock.

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:55 am

Tuckin99 make some understated flares for NB, only $560 a set ex-Japan. I think Rdst3r managed to source some Tuckin99 parts via www.jdmyard.com.au so I'd imagine that they should be able to sort out a set of Tuckin flares for you also.

BTW Tuckin also do some drool-tastic flares for NA:

...as well as the huge old N2 Mazdaspeed flares for NA:

If we end up doing a group buy I think I'd be in for a set of the smaller NA flares

tk421 · Postby **tk421** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:24 am

Hmm shades of the SLR (all it needs is a bright orange paint job and a twin system

). Yes they are a bit fully sik but I like em though.

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:06 pm

Another pic of the big N2 flares:

I think they are 9in wheels with a zero offset.[/img]

kula · Postby **kula** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:22 pm

16x10s on the back:)

Sheck · Postby **Sheck** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:12 pm

I'd also be super keen on a set of NA small tuckin flares, if by any chance there is a group buy.

Dave

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:02 pm

Nich check out http://www.roadsterdrift.com/ for a verrrry nice NB!

Sheck · Postby **Sheck** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:43 pm

Has anyone ever flared their guards by hand??
As in flip out the inner lip thing and roll it out with some pipe or a BFH and smoothed it over with bog etc??

Dave

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:50 pm

No, but i've seen one car like that. Thing is, I think you end up using a lot of bog since the fender shape has to be quite curved. The flares on the car I'm talking about felt like the bog was 6-8mm thick in places.

Sheck · Postby **Sheck** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:59 pm

Sounds pretty :shock:

Yea i figured a BFH would get that kind of result, but if you were to roll it with a section of piping (pipe held in hand and sitting ontop of tyre then car is rolled back and fourth to get the desired effect) it could produce a better/smoother flare?

I'd still prefer a set of tuckin flares but that would require cutting of the stock ones so the tyres dont rub, cause if your getting flare you need massive width/offset to fill them up, right! :mrgreen:

Just not too keen on the huge price tag i'm expecting :frown:

I might see if some local shops have anything similar or that would coomplement the 5 well. Seen some hot flares on an AE86 from streeter by streeter i belive.

I'll let everyone know if i get around to it.
Dave

RaYmO · Postby **RaYmO** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:18 pm

Babalouie wrote:

Tuckin99 make some understated flares for NB, only $560 a set ex-Japan. I think Rdst3r managed to source some Tuckin99 parts via www.jdmyard.com.au so I'd imagine that they should be able to sort out a set of Tuckin flares for you also.

BTW Tuckin also do some drool-tastic flares for NA:

...as well as the huge old N2 Mazdaspeed flares for NA:

If we end up doing a group buy I think I'd be in for a set of the smaller NA flares

Just resurrecting this dead thread... who's interested in purchasing some flared guards?