MYBAD79

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

jbierschwale

How much were they?

lvrpool32

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.

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.

Here's the ZL1 style:




Here's a quick Photoshop - if the flares look like this I'll be happy....

Bangkok Dean

Sound good post pictures when you get them.

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

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 ....

$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

lvrpool32

I think Twin Turbo took the ZL-1 flares and chopped the mud flap out of it.

Nick

Red73

This would be the style that I would put on mine:


vs. these:

stingraymaniac

maybe im strange but i like the ones with the mudflaps better
but the ones without are nice to though

MYBAD79

I love these but you need 11-12" wide rims to fill these....

FB#1

I 've got a set of the regular L88 rears for mine from Vanacor. Excellent quality. Putting them on this winter. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Twin_Turbo

Those L88 flares are not even wide enough..my tires stick out a couple of inches

MYBAD79

You need to space the flares further outwards ? Need a spacer ? I think I have a 2x6 laying around somewhere

Yellow73SB

If they look stock I might buy them too. Then I can run late model rear tires.

Billysvette

I am putting L88 flares on too,i would very much like to see pictures of those flares

Red73

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:

Twin_Turbo

that is my all time favorite C3...I really like the old school slot mags over the modern large rims..and a 68 hard top w/ sidepipes... awesome

Billysvette

My favorite too

Jim_Harrison

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?