I've been looking around and seen a lot of vehicles with bolt-on fender flares. It seems that there aren't any out for the Fiero, and there really doesn't seem to be a way to go wide-body without actually shelling out several grand for an IMSA kit.

Am I the only one that happens to like the bolt-on fender flare look a-la 240ZG

I think it'd give the Fiero a wonderful old-school racer kind of look, and make it a little less soft and a bit more agressive without completely changing the shape of the car.

Additionally, it also seems that there aren't a lot of choices so far as body-kits are concerned, given that there are a few, like the PISA corp Artero, and the F355 nose, but there's really nothing out there that's for a fiero that looks like a Fiero, or you have to do something crazy like rebody the entire car, which is a little extreme for the average enthusiast.

So, are there any bolt-on or glass-on fender flares already out there for the Fiero, besides the "turn the front panel backwards" method?
Can you get anything sort of like this for the Fiero? (obviously not in carbon fiber, though)

Would anybody be interested in buying a set if they were commercially produced?
What do you think about the idea of putting flares on a Fiero?

Like this:

concept copyright N.G. Design Studios 2006.

Thanks for your input!

-Mulholland GT

------------------
1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

[This message has been edited by Mulholland_GT_Racer (edited 01-13-2006).]

Yeah, those shown on the Z look great but on a Jeep. Sorry. I think Bubbajoe has a technique to make them fatter using another Fiero fender. Do a search for his threads and you may find it

Cool original idea man.
Somebody should photoshop some on a car and have a looky.

Try the Madcurl method (used on choptop #15) !

Basically he just used a couple of inexpensive fiero front fenders to create the rear widebody effect !

I've always wanted to make some fender flares for the fiero, at one point I even research it so much that I ended up finding that there is a rather suitable flare commercially available for the opened import/Jap market that can be modified (this are generic) and can be adapt on almost every car, but they are very round like. (This will clash with the fiero sharp lines)

On farther quest for the “right fender flare look” I found a set for some kind of Toyota that happens to be famous for drifting, and which name escapes my mind at the moment. But this were only available supplier for these fender flares and they are out of Japan (JVM?). I found I guy off California who had them on his car and he email me with the info and the priced was WAY TOO HIGH $$ like $600 a piece.

Then I found a guy on eBay who makes a generic style of fender flare, he advertises them for Lexus. But they are way too big, although they could be trimmed down some.

Lately I just wanted to finish with my engine swap and then I’ll go back to find the right solution for this. But I’ll keep an eye on this thread in case that you or anyone else finds anything that works!

JG

hrm, well the idea was to have bolt-on flares that would either
a) mount onto the body using holes drilled in the fenders (not a very 'positive' option, should you ever want to remove them)
or
b) mount onto body using the inside edge of the corresponding wheel well.

I already have a real nice drawing of it made up and a few sketches of the flare design and shape. I imagine I could probably get them off something else and trim them to fit accordingly, but it'd be nice to just be able to flat out buy a set without having to go through the hassle of repainting and stuff.

I'll a post the sketch later, along with my concept front end (same sketch)

I really like the daily-driven track-car look that I've seen on a few cars, and I think it'd look really agressive on the Fiero... you know, agressive without having to be completely over-the-top or ricey.

anyhow, I'll post the sketch later.

-Mulholland GT

------------------
1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

oh wow I like that front fender on rear Idea, that's awesome

------------------

Not much "hasn't" been attempted or done on a fiero... Heres what I mean...

BTW if anyone remebers this car, those flares are actually real... Not photoshoped... However the rims / chop are.

------------------

Custom Fiero Fiberglass

[This message has been edited by Custom2M4 (edited 01-12-2006).]

I recognize that car from posts quite a while back. Does anybody know if those are actually available for purchase or am I just wasting my time dreaming about having them?

------------------
Live Like You Were Dying

[This message has been edited by BITBYFIEROBUG (edited 01-12-2006).]

quote Originally posted by Custom2M4:

Now THAT is AWESOME!!! I honestly think that is the BEST looking car I have EVER seen........

there's a web site that makes that along with a euro style kit, I want to say that the site is called B&B spyder but i'am not sure. the golden kit went for bout either 1000 or 2000.

just type in fiero wide body kits and see what it brings up

quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: hrm, well the idea was to have bolt-on flares that would either a) mount onto the body using holes drilled in the fenders (not a very 'positive' option, should you ever want to remove them) or b) mount onto body using the inside edge of the corresponding wheel well. I really like the daily-driven track-car look that I've seen on a few cars, and I think it'd look really agressive on the Fiero... you know, agressive without having to be completely over-the-top or ricey. anyhow, I'll post the sketch later. -Mulholland GT

Hmm....nice pipe dreams. We need more of that here. IMO the bolt-on w/o serious modification and trying to look "stock" and not to "ricey" is going to be very, very hard thing to pull-off. Plus you'll need wider rims and tires in the rear to make it all come together.

[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 01-13-2006).]

Flared? Here's flared:

Ahh. This one is better, hehe

Yeah, I've thought the same thing for quite awhile and have talked to a couple of body shops about doing it but nobody seemed very interested in flares. J C Whitney sells rubber flare material by the roll but don't know if they could be adapted or not and still look good enough to be on a Fiero. If anyone comes up with a source for fiberglass, bolt-on (inside the well) flares, I'd love to see 'em!

I am sorry to say that I also wanted just to add fender flares and I was the one who was asking about that site a wile back
B&B spyder , heir is my thread on the same subject .

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/063937.html

as you can read I had no luck getting that kit I emailed them and even had some one who said they would talk to them for me , but now luck

I will keep a eye on your thread because I am still entrusted in just fender flares not a wide body mod.

I still would like to get one of those kits if any one is in touch with them please let me know :> )

[This message has been edited by jsshark1 (edited 01-12-2006).]

Go to a busy parking lot with a measuring tape, find some trucks and take some measurements... You may laugh, but it works ! Trucks have millions of these flares for offroading, if you find a truck that is at least similar, then order the flares, and modify if need be.

that is what I am thinking of doing, not real very much of a choice, I spent a lot of time looking around the net with no luck but I have one mod before thinking about this one, but i am all about finding a kit that will just bolt up if thier is one out thier.

Here's the sketch I came up with earlier along with the concept front end.
Concept Copyright 2006 N.G. Design studios.

By the way, the wheels I used were the 17's off the 1986 Fiero GTP concept car, and I intentionally went a little bit over the top with the vents on the hood [saleen S7 anyone, haha] but if the hood ever went into production, it would probably remain stock save for the black center section of the hood.

Anyways, what would you guys think about flares like these on the Fiero, commercially produced or sold?

The reason to do flares and not the full widebody is because then you have to go and do all kinds of glasswork, bodyfill, paint, etc, whereas bolt on flares, hell, you don't even have to paint them if you don't want to, and it's completely reversible.

So, what do you guys think?

-Mulholland GT

------------------
1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

[This message has been edited by Mulholland_GT_Racer (edited 01-13-2006).]

quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: So, what do you guys think? -Mulholland GT

Nah. Just adding flares to any vehical except a off-roaders is just plane lazy, especially on a Fiero. I would be better to leave the Fiero "as-is" or take it to the next level. Buy some "true fender flares" from Fiero Warehouse, wide body, or just go out and purchase some regular front fenders and have at it! IMO the extra time and attention to detail will pay-off in the long run.

Yes, you can go the extra mile but the point is that it'd be reversible, would not require paint and is intended for track use... I mean, what if your fiberglass cracks or something at the track or a cone hits your 'glass and shatters your fender? not cool.

I mean, does it really look that bad?

------------------
1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: Yes, you can go the extra mile but the point is that it'd be reversible, would not require paint and is intended for track use... I mean, what if your fiberglass cracks or something at the track or a cone hits your 'glass and shatters your fender? not cool.

Then who ever did the work doesn't know how to use fiberglass.... If you fiberglass cracks, then you must have hit it pretty damn hard... enough to break a 1/10inch panel isn't that easy...

EDIT - Wait a few months and I will have my F1 fenders molds... 2.5" widebody for the front fenders.. Don't like it after a while.. Sell them and install your old ones.. No big deal if you've ever removed a fender. Come april I will be starting back on my body kit.. Shouldn't take long to have the skirts, fenders and rear bumper into molds. Just the front will take a little longer.

------------------

Custom Fiero Fiberglass

[This message has been edited by Custom2M4 (edited 01-13-2006).]

Check this out

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/071527.html#lastpost

Good thread!
I am planning to mold in my flares in soon in my roadster build up thread and will post details of the mod.

------------------

1986 Fiero2m8 (LT1 NX / 4T60 Roadster in progress)
My build thread - https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/071642.html

Check out How it happened Post by Fiero GTR Widebody It is a new post and should be on page 1 or 2 His car is awsome and he shows how it was done.

JC whitney has glue on fender flairs. different sizes and thicknesses. Good prices too.

maybe you can modify some bushwacker flares for a cherokee or K-5

doesn't matter now, I sold my Fiero when the headgasket went in January, and I couldn't get it back to Iowa.

I thought the idea was cool at the time, anyways, I thought it had a very hardcore racer look to it, but whatever.

quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: doesn't matter now, I sold my Fiero when the headgasket went in January, and I couldn't get it back to Iowa. I thought the idea was cool at the time, anyways, I thought it had a very hardcore racer look to it, but whatever.

hey can you send that smog stuff

oh **** , sorry dude... can you send me your address again? is it the same one?

I'll send off the air element before I forget again, school's harsh, yo.

quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: oh **** , sorry dude... can you send me your address again? is it the same one? I'll send off the air element before I forget again, school's harsh, yo.

its cool, I didn't have your regular email address so I PM'd you here a while ago but figured since your fieroless you would never be back lol.
my address is
Trevor Borden
104 pigeon lane
Fountain valley Ca,
92708

hope no one else see's my address and mails me anthrax lol

might want to edit that out.
you get the h.g. fixed on that fiero? that thing should be damn quick if it's running right.
oh, and i would spray the air filter cannister with rust converter, it's a bit rusty as that Fiero's originally from wisconsin.

------------------
1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

I've driven my Fiero in the following states:

No offence intended, but simply saying "Copywright blah blah blah" means nothin unless you paid for the actual copyright. As it was a drawing, I highly doubt you did. Amazing picture though, very good ideas, though the fenders are not something I would do, the hood is definatly hott.

quote Originally posted by GoldFiero86SE: No offence intended, but simply saying "Copywright blah blah blah" means nothin unless you paid for the actual copyright. As it was a drawing, I highly doubt you did. Amazing picture though, very good ideas, though the fenders are not something I would do, the hood is definatly hott.

copyrights like his are valid for requesting removal, but you can't seek financial retribution. Basically, if you put his image on your site, he could request for it to be removed, and he could take you to court to have it removed, but he couldn't sue you for $$$ for using it.

Looks like a neat idea, I don't think regular fender flares look right on a fiero, but Im sure some custom ones would look good.

(-I'm not a lawyer but I play one on the internet )

[This message has been edited by Formula (edited 03-28-2006).]

quote Originally posted by Formula: copyrights like his are valid for requesting removal, but you can't seek financial retribution. Basically, if you put his image on your site, he could request for it to be removed, and he could take you to court to have it removed, but he couldn't sue you for $$$ for using it. Looks like a neat idea, I don't think regular fender flares look right on a fiero, but Im sure some custom ones would look good. (-I'm not a lawyer but I play one on the internet )

I just wanted something up there so noone takes credit for my work.

I liked your idea. I am not ready to do it to mine yet, but I it looks racy without going too far from stock bodied.

quote Originally posted by roadrunner.ts: I liked your idea. I am not ready to do it to mine yet, but I it looks racy without going too far from stock bodied.

Which is precisely what I was going for-- keeping the body relatively stock, whilst at the same time look very racy.
I got a kind of neat vibe from several of the racing Honda NSX's, and given that the Fiero and NSX are similar mid-engine cars, I thought why not take some of my favorite NSX-tuning styling cues and incorporate them into the Fiero with my own twist on it?

I thought that the bolt-on fender flares looked good with the stock body, because a several thousand dollar widebody isn't in everyone's budget, I wanted the design to look cool while retaining hardcore racer functionality of widening the overall track of the car without really increasing the weight too heavily. The body design I came up with would go extremely well with an Ecotec T/C, Ecotec S/C, 3.4 DOHC, N*, or 3.1 TGP McLaren swap, combined with coilovers to allow EXTREMELY wide tires, I intended to use something ludicrous like DOT-spec 335-series tires (attempting to burnout would destroy the tranny though, with meats that fat, haha)
I also designed the hood for both downforce and better radiator ventilation, and incorporated an adjustable spoiler into the front airdam for some F1-like downforce.
-Mulholland GT
& the servicevan

[This message has been edited by Mulholland_GT_Racer (edited 03-28-2006).]