I want rear fenders, Not
07-03-2014, 06:27 PM
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With the L5's you can order the rears from 2-4 inches wider in increments of 1/4 inch.
Their fronts are 3/4 to 2 inches wider in increments of a 1/4 inch too.
EG widened his 4.5 inches on each side. He states that you can widen up to 4.5 on each side before you get to frame.
Great thread.
33 pages of fun.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=%201555951361
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07-03-2014, 06:29 PM
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Thanks.
I am not sure if vendors offer them to be honest. I would guess they could get it for you if you ask but... I bought mine direct.
With the L5's you can order the rears from 2-4 inches wider in increments of 1/4 inch.
Their fronts are 3/4 to 2 inches wider in increments of a 1/4 inch too.
EG widened his 4 inches on each side. He states that you can widen up to 4.5 on each side.
Great thread.
33 pages of fun.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=%201555951361
With the L5's you can order the rears from 2-4 inches wider in increments of 1/4 inch.
Their fronts are 3/4 to 2 inches wider in increments of a 1/4 inch too.
EG widened his 4 inches on each side. He states that you can widen up to 4.5 on each side.
Great thread.
33 pages of fun.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=%201555951361
07-21-2014, 04:32 PM
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When I referred to my carbon fiber flairs from Corvette Creationz, as they are finished.. there was no post mold flaws. Nothing had to be " Fixed " prior to fitting, as you can easily see in the photos I showed, These fenders are Not in the rough. They are finishes as well as any painted panel on my car. the depth of the clear coat is deep and flawless.
the only thing necessary in the prep is to rough up the surface, primer and paint. Fitting the panels is another issue. Like the factory quarters, they require some fitting and shimming. From what I have seen in my research, both the L5's and the TPE quarters require Fixing of post mold flaws. AS far as quality goes, and from what I've seen of the L5's and TPE.. the Corvettecre4ations are head and shoulders in quality above what I've seen of panels from either L5 or TPE.
these panels are perfect although the lighting in the photos gives them a less than even appearance.
IM not a body man, I am however, very good with my hands. In my opinion, fitting these panels requires a high level of hand skills. Easily achieved by a professional. ON a scale of 1 to 10 .. 11 being professional level skills. it takes a person with 8 or 9 level hand skills. these panels, no matter who they come from, are not plug and play. they don't just bolt right up. You have to fit them and shim them and then drill the mount holes in the correct position.
I did something no body shop will do. I fit them on my car, and drove it around for two weeks to stress relieve the panels, before I removed them and had them panted. Once painted, they bolted right up.
Fitted and on the car to stress relieve the panels for 2 weeks..Carboncreationz carbon fiber 2 " quarters.
After paint
the only thing necessary in the prep is to rough up the surface, primer and paint. Fitting the panels is another issue. Like the factory quarters, they require some fitting and shimming. From what I have seen in my research, both the L5's and the TPE quarters require Fixing of post mold flaws. AS far as quality goes, and from what I've seen of the L5's and TPE.. the Corvettecre4ations are head and shoulders in quality above what I've seen of panels from either L5 or TPE.
these panels are perfect although the lighting in the photos gives them a less than even appearance.
IM not a body man, I am however, very good with my hands. In my opinion, fitting these panels requires a high level of hand skills. Easily achieved by a professional. ON a scale of 1 to 10 .. 11 being professional level skills. it takes a person with 8 or 9 level hand skills. these panels, no matter who they come from, are not plug and play. they don't just bolt right up. You have to fit them and shim them and then drill the mount holes in the correct position.
I did something no body shop will do. I fit them on my car, and drove it around for two weeks to stress relieve the panels, before I removed them and had them panted. Once painted, they bolted right up.
Fitted and on the car to stress relieve the panels for 2 weeks..Carboncreationz carbon fiber 2 " quarters.
After paint
My car is in the body shop right now getting them painted and installed 
07-22-2014, 10:37 AM
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Do you have the 3 1/4" L5's yet? Can you post some pics of them. Installed pics would be great. Would like to see the difference between the 2" and 3 1/4" and how they look on the car.
07-22-2014, 11:39 AM
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I too would be interested in seeing pictures of your 3 1/4 in flairs that you bought direct, and what wheels you used to fill that area, that has to be some awesome wheels and tires. Would like details on the wheels and tires too. Would love to see pictures of the whole set up. I have 2 inch flairs and my tires are 13.5 inches wide..... So you have to have wheels that are almost 15 inches wide. WOW
My 2" flairs on 13 inch wide wheels
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07-22-2014, 06:09 PM
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In theory I could fit at least another inch on the inside of my next set of wheels without worry of rubbing. Researching options on tires now.
Old 2 inch flared quarters in 2008. You can see the need for wider quarters because the wheels came with the offset wrong..
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07-22-2014, 06:16 PM
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Where are the pictures of your car with the 3 1/4 inch flairs?
07-22-2014, 06:57 PM
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This car makes mine
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In theory I could fit at least another inch on the inside of my next set of wheels without worry of rubbing. Researching options on tires now.
Old 2 inch flared quarters in 2008. You can see the need for wider quarters because the wheels came with the offset wrong..
Look like trash
07-22-2014, 09:56 PM
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Every picture I posted except the last one. Side marker delete and antennae delete. If you missed that I could see how you might not be able to see the difference in 1 and a 1/4 inch from the picture.
James is too nice to me! I would NEVER park my bucket next to your show stopper! And I wouldn't park next to Josh either with his G14 classified project soon to be revealed!
James is too nice to me! I would NEVER park my bucket next to your show stopper! And I wouldn't park next to Josh either with his G14 classified project soon to be revealed!
07-22-2014, 11:07 PM
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OK I see it now...in the 2008 photo the wheels are sticking out.. you did mention they had the wrong offset.. The car always looked great but now it looks right. I was expecting to see something very radical with specially designed 15 inch wide wheels and tires. Nice work. The extra 1 1/4 does not make the car look obnoxious. I thought it might.
07-23-2014, 08:23 AM
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Thanks so much
Thank you ET. I appreciate the compliment. I figured maybe you just skimmed over the last picture but I didn't really identify what I was posting very well. Yeah, I was a little nervous when I ordered the 3 and a 1/4's about it looking obnoxious too. At the time it was the cheaper option than new wheels. But not by much
. Thanks again
OK I see it now...in the 2008 photo the wheels are sticking out.. you did mention they had the wrong offset.. The car always looked great but now it looks right. I was expecting to see something very radical with specially designed 15 inch wide wheels and tires. Nice work. The extra 1 1/4 does not make the car look obnoxious. I thought it might.
. Thanks again