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| Author: | Thorlek [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | What are these flares? |
Hey Guys, Does any one know which flares these are? 
And do they require a backing plate to be welded/riveted onto the panel or are they screwed/bolted on with a rubber behind them? Also would these fit on a clubby? http://www.minisport.com.au/prod497.htm Thanks |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:36 am ] |
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Innocenti flares plastic screw in . Low cost easily replaced if cracked or damaged here's my effort with a chrome strip. Wheels are 10x6" ... Disc brakes & stepped drums. Still legal. stick some rubber behind then to protect your paint. 
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| Author: | Thorlek [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:46 pm ] |
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Thanks Fiji. Yours look great... what did you use for the rubber backing? is it just flat rubber you cut from a sheet? or is it some type of moulding you can buy? Thanks |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:16 pm ] |
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It's a "u" shaped rubber backing I bought from minisport uk. But check out clark rubber should find something similar |
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| Author: | tomtom [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:21 pm ] |
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Hey mate, I bought this rubber from minisport UK, not sure if minisport SA stock it (haven't looked to be honest) If you don't get screws with it, take it to a fastners place so they can find one with a reasonable size head to it. This is them on mine: 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:47 pm ] |
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tomtom wrote: Hey mate,
I bought this rubber from minisport UK, not sure if minisport SA stock it (haven't looked to be honest) If you don't get screws with it, take it to a fastners place so they can find one with a reasonable size head to it. This is them on mine: Don't use the black steel screws that come with them, they rust, and it runs down the flares, which looks crap. Go to a Boat shop eg Bias Boating Warehouse or Whitworths, they have S/S ones the same size. I just smear a bit of grease on and screw them in. |
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| Author: | Rob1970 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:55 pm ] |
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I've used these flares on early and late and when fitted with a bead to cover any mismatches look okay. I fitted some in the ninties and made a bead out of vinyl wrapped around wire. 
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Cheers Rob |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:22 pm ] |
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Fiji wrote: There's some serious positive camber there mate! Time to get some adjustable suspension arms 
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| Author: | tomtom [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:22 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: tomtom wrote: Hey mate, I bought this rubber from minisport UK, not sure if minisport SA stock it (haven't looked to be honest) If you don't get screws with it, take it to a fastners place so they can find one with a reasonable size head to it. Don't use the black steel screws that come with them, they rust, and it runs down the flares, which looks crap. Go to a Boat shop eg Bias Boating Warehouse or Whitworths, they have S/S ones the same size. I just smear a bit of grease on and screw them in. Ah yes, forgot that as well, I did get S/S ones. |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:12 pm ] |
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Lillee wrote: Fiji wrote: There's some serious positive camber there mate! Time to get some adjustable suspension arms Yeh mate but that's the look I'm going for
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:39 pm ] |
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They are Mini Sprite flairs - a factory option from (I think) the 80s .... or replicas there-of. What you see is what you get - they just bolt/screw on to the body. They can be painted in body colour as mine are. However, think carefully before going down that path. You will end up with a row of holes drilled into the body should you ever change your mind... B%^$&er! Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | XC9000 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:46 pm ] |
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Dont go there:!: why not use the Innocenti or standard flares 
At least that way you are playing to a wider market if you sell the car. I MUCH prefer the flares that you can fit the plastic side chrome strips to for a finer aesthetic presentation. IMO. Sorry if I offend [old bloke thoughts] 
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| Author: | Fiji [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
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XC9000 wrote: I MUCH prefer the flares that you can fit the plastic side chrome strips to for a finer aesthetic presentation. IMO. Sorry if I offend [old bloke thoughts] It's easy to get the chrome strip on the plastics they look better than most once they're done . |
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| Author: | XC9000 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:32 pm ] |
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Fiji wrote: XC9000 wrote: I MUCH prefer the flares that you can fit the plastic side chrome strips to for a finer aesthetic presentation. IMO. Sorry if I offend [old bloke thoughts] It's easy to get the chrome strip on the plastics they look better than most once they're done . if you are talking the standard factory type - agreed 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:36 pm ] |
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I used the plastic Innocenti/Mini std flares, but I tossed away that silly bit of ill-fitting plastic strip that goes between them. I used a bit of narrow black pinchweld instead. It stays on better and doesn't shrink with age like the strip does. 
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