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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Wide fender flares? Where can I get some?

I need some fender flares I just got some work 2 piece wheels and my back tire is a 315 and the front is a 285. And I have to have the wide wheels for traction since the swap. Please help me I don't want to custom fab any
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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You can get some by clicking the search button.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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http://www.panspeed.jp/rx8.html
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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In need a fit all fender flare or one that will work with the mazdaspeed kit
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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maybe you should have thought about that before buying a wheel that sounds like it was made for a Z there arent many options for going much wider that dont involve custom fab work or a $7K widebodykit,,,

Pandspeed makes a wider fender but sounds like it wont be wide enough for ya,,,
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Also, I sure hope your car is FI because an NA RX-8 cannot move that much rubber...
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Why would you buy wheels before knowing you could get them to fit?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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Impulse buy

The panspeed fenders will only give you ~20mm pulled, so you're still gunna be rubbin with 315's. Time to build some custom fenders or sell the tires and throw some 295's on
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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You could always do something like this.

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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ouch, doesn't sound like those are going to fit.
the panspeed fenders aren't cheap and probably still won't give you room
to be honest, there really isn't a need for anything larger then 275.

I'd honestly suggest reselling he wheels and buying something that fits better. I believe it'll be the most economical route to take.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Either pull out the torch and get to fabricating or sell the wheels...
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Everyone is jumping on this guy for 315s, what are the wheel specs? If offsets are high enough, yet not too high, and wheels not too wide I'm sure you can fit them under OEM fenders with some work...

Also, What wheels are they?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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No one is jumping him for 315s specifically. It is more about him buying wheels without knowing if they would fit. And without the wheels specs what else are we to go on?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
No one is jumping him for 315s specifically. It is more about him buying wheels without knowing if they would fit. And without the wheels specs what else are we to go on?
My point exactly - he only mentioned tire sizes and everyone is automatically saying he screwed up in buying them. Really need wheel specs more than anything else, who knows, could be 18x10 +40 front and 18x11 +30 rear. That setup is extremely feasable with OE pieces and a little work, without needing repaint.

If it was from a Z, like rotr8 suggested it sounded like, they will 99% be able to fit under the 8 without needing repainting or any intensive work, let alone a 7k widebody
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Another scary thought is the 285s in the front,,, I dont car what wheel thats goin on ,, you have just lost alot of steering angle...
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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I think you can get it in EBAY. But if you want, my friends have fender flares. I can refer them to you if you want too. I will try to contact them just for you. :D
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