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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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I believe there was a thread posted on this subject, can't find it. I need some advice on wheel flairs. My car is already lowered with 800 lb front springs and Penski shocks etc. Currently it runs 275/45/17's on 9 1/2" wheels all around, yes it is an Auto X car. I would like to run 11" wheels in the rear and at least 315 rubber, maybe 335 and 295's up front on 10" wheels. Guldstrand lists L88 flairs. Anyone have experience?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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They should be a 4 inch flare i believe you should be able to get 11's under there fine,i have 17x9.5's with a mild 2 1/2 inch flare ,if i remove my rear sway bar i could get 11's in there.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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I am running the L88 flares, 18 x 12's on the rear..........I got mine from ecklers.

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim_Harrison
Guldstrand lists L88 flairs.

If you want to save some money, go to FGreggracing.com Frank Gregorian (I believe) builds the flares Guldstrand sells.....
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Originally Posted by Jim_Harrison
I believe there was a thread posted on this subject, can't find it. I need some advice on wheel flairs. My car is already lowered with 800 lb front springs and Penski shocks etc. Currently it runs 275/45/17's on 9 1/2" wheels all around, yes it is an Auto X car. I would like to run 11" wheels in the rear and at least 315 rubber, maybe 335 and 295's up front on 10" wheels. Guldstrand lists L88 flairs. Anyone have experience?
I also have the original style L88 flares, I'm currently running 16x11's with 275's. A particular past BSP champ from Cincy is running 315's on 11's in the front and 335's on 12's rear on his flared '72. Sweet combo, I don't have the coin for 17's yet.

I bought my flares locally, but I believe they were made by ACI out of Ohio. The flares are just the flares, that is they aren't nearly full replacement quarters in the rear as Eckler's sells.

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The Cinci car is Danny Popps. Thank you all for the info, now all I need is the intestinal fortitude to cut my old friend.
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Originally Posted by Jim_Harrison
The Cinci car is Danny Popps. Thank you all for the info, now all I need is the intestinal fortitude to cut my old friend.
Jim
It's worth it. Especially once you get the fat wheels and tires under it.
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Is this the Jim Harrison that races Salina and Wichita region? If so, you are amazingly fast!
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69autoXer, nice car. liverpool, the front spoiler and look of your car is very reminicent of Phil Depippo's #4 BP Goodyear car of Dave Hienz and Bob Johnson. Some real nice C3's. F.Gregg, ACI, Ecklers all have info on what will fit and are very helpful. The flairs are not a difficult install, You could go crazy, widebody wheels are 12" wide front, 17" wide rear.

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Originally Posted by 73-84 IMSA Widebody
liverpool, the front spoiler and look of your car is very reminicent of Phil Depippo's #4 BP Goodyear car of Dave Hienz and Bob Johnson.
yup, thats the look I was after,my all time favorite 'vette racecar.


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Nick that's an amazing paint job on the Honda bike , I love it
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Is this the Jim Harrison that races Salina and Wichita region? If so, you are amazingly fast!
Same guy. I've been doing this for a while. Unfortunatly the SCCA in it's wisdom has allowed Subie STI and Mitsu Evos in B Street prepared. On an Asphalt surface they kick our butts. So going to try bigger tires. Can't get a latter model car as this is the longest relationship I've ever had
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