zg flares on 2+2

jay28

jay28

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Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of zg flares on a 2+2, I was thinking of getting carbon fibre flares along with new wheels and lowering the car but not sure how it would look being a 2+2 :unsure:

Cheers,
Jay
 
jay28

jay28

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yeah exactly like that, it actually looks well, wasn't sure how it would look,

thanks for that,

Jay
 
JakTheRuby

JakTheRuby

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That does look cool! You're right about it taking down the length (visually) Rob. Looks like a sportscar again.
 
Martin W

Martin W

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:S30: thats the colour of my old 260 2+2 now i really like the look of that. michelle wants me to repaint the one iv got now in the blue of my old one but i was going to re-do it the orangy red that was its original colour, i think lookin at the blue one with the arches i think orange with arches and some nice wide rims is the way forward


martin
 
twoforty

twoforty

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yeah I want to spray my car that colour too.....shame i just did the engine bay silver.....not going through that again!!!
 
twoforty

twoforty

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I have always thought the back window messed up the look of the car....here is a very rough photochop of how I think it would look better.
 

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JakTheRuby

JakTheRuby

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...and if you're gonna widen the arches then a nice new set of R.S. Watanabe '8 spoke' with a neg offset is a must! Give it that classic sports look (almost hotrod!) Oooh yeah...
 
twoforty

twoforty

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yeah to fit the zg flares perfectly you want 9" front with -13mm offset and 9.5" rear with -19mm offset
 
jay28

jay28

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where can you get those watanabe wheels from? the type r's are lovely with a black centre and polished lip!!!

I wonder if I tinted the small back window would I get the same effect??

I was also told that the front flares have to be slightly modified to fit around the 260z bumper!
 
SeanDezart

SeanDezart

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twoforty said:
I have always thought the back window messed up the look of the car....here is a very rough photochop of how I think it would look better.
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I can't agree - it loses some Z 'muscle' look and even ressembles a 280ZX 2+2 !

But I do agree with the flares and what Rob says !
 
SeanDezart

SeanDezart

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Nothing whatsoever but I prefer my Zs to look like Zs and ZXs to look like ZXs. I also don't like my Zs OR ZXs to look like anything other than Zs or ZXs - ie no Ferrari or 'Vette lookalikes......!
 
JakTheRuby

JakTheRuby

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If you squint a bit (and cover from the back of the front wheel arch to the front) when you chop that out it resembles a Hillman Avenger. You can't wanna acheive that look! The 260 2+2 is a superb example of great Jap design (with 4 seats!). I'd leave it as that C shape is superb and looks pretty manly as it cuts back towards the centre rather than trailing off like an afterthought. I take it then Mr Dézart is none too keen on the Evel Kneivel Z. That was pretty stingray looking. I like it but then I like all cars. Especially ones that work!
 
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