New flares from Vanacor ?
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St. Jude Donor '05
New flares from Vanacor ?
Just called Vanacor today and asked if they sold the L88 flares for the rear only - I don't like the mudflap design that much but at least I don't have to buy all 4..... well, the lady told me that they have a new style flares, basically identical to the 2" mudflapps but tapered at the bottom (no mudflap).
They don't have a photo on their website yet.... the description sounded so good that I ordered a pair .... hope they look good
They don't have a photo on their website yet.... the description sounded so good that I ordered a pair .... hope they look good
Safety Car
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I always considered the flares with the mudflaps the ZL-1 flares, the flares that blend into the bottom of the fender are L88 flares.
So the flares vanacor are talking about have been around a while, I think ACI makes them, ecklers have them, as does F Gregg racing.
As you can see in these pictures, these are the "L88" flares.
So the flares vanacor are talking about have been around a while, I think ACI makes them, ecklers have them, as does F Gregg racing.
As you can see in these pictures, these are the "L88" flares.
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St. Jude Donor '05
I was told it's not like the L88 design, it's half a quarter panel just like the ZL1 style flares but without the mudflaps. Sounds almost too good to be true, I guess I'll see when I get them 
They are $110 each - not bad at all compared to the L88 at $600/set.
Here's the ZL1 style:
Here's a quick Photoshop - if the flares look like this I'll be happy....
They are $110 each - not bad at all compared to the L88 at $600/set.
Here's the ZL1 style:
Here's a quick Photoshop - if the flares look like this I'll be happy....
Last edited by MYBAD79; Nov 3, 2006 at 09:13 AM.
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Originally Posted by MYBAD79
I was told it's not like the L88 design, it's half a quarter panel just like the ZL1 style flares but without the mudflaps. Sounds almost too good to be true, I guess I'll see when I get them
They are $110 each - not bad at all compared to the L88 at $600/set.
They are $110 each - not bad at all compared to the L88 at $600/set.
$110 each is very reasonable.
Nick
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by lvrpool32
Oh ok, so the difference is in the mounting not the shape (a half panel instead of just the flare).
$110 each is very reasonable.
Nick
$110 each is very reasonable.
Nick
I really like the L88 flares but they're too wide for my tires/wheels
I want to keep the stock aluminum wheels so my choice is basically limited to either shave down the L88 flares (yeah right, chop up some $600 flares) ....OR... make the cheaper ZL1 flares fit and get rid of the mudflaps .... $110 is dirt-cheap.... I hope she didn't look at the wrong item when she told me the price
.... cant wait to see these flares
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Originally Posted by MYBAD79
Not only that. The L88 flares are 4" wider than stock and the ZL1 only 2".
I really like the L88 flares but they're too wide for my tires/wheels I want to keep the stock aluminum wheels so my choice is basically limited to either shave down the L88 flares (yeah right, chop up some $600 flares) ....OR... make the cheaper ZL1 flares fit and get rid of the mudflaps ....
.... cant wait to see these flares
I really like the L88 flares but they're too wide for my tires/wheels
I want to keep the stock aluminum wheels so my choice is basically limited to either shave down the L88 flares (yeah right, chop up some $600 flares) ....OR... make the cheaper ZL1 flares fit and get rid of the mudflaps .... .... cant wait to see these flares
Nick
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Those L88 flares are not even wide enough..my tires stick out a couple of inches 
You need to space the flares further outwards ? Need a spacer ? I think I have a 2x6 laying around somewhere
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Let me make sure I have this correct, L88 are 4" flares and would require a 11-12" rear wheel? ZL1 are only 2" and I could keep my current wheels and just add spacers. With 4" flares I could run 12" wheels with 335/18s on the rear with no problem? and I could move my current rear wheels (18x10 with 285s) to the front with no problem?
Another pic of a vette with flares:
Another pic of a vette with flares:
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
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I'm wanting to flair my car also. Planning on running 315/17's with 11 in wheels on the rear and 295/17's with 9 1/2 wheels on the front. It sounds like these new flairs will work on the rear, what do you all recomend for the front?