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To flare or not to flare..GT2
In your humble and appreciated opinions.....do you think GT2 flares are too much on a street car or not. I'm contemplating adding them but sticking with the standard twin turbo rear wing.
For your reference a beautiful GT2 pic.  And a black one... 
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The 2nd picture of the blue one looks pretty cool.
IMO it might be a little too much for the street then again with a turbo wing it might not be too bad.
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IMO they can look good if you have the "go" to back up their "show." Do you really need more tire? 993's are beautiful creatures when plain stock, and I think unless you need the larger or lighter flares, they detract from the style.
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01-20-2006, 07:59 PM
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te white one looks like the cup car, good looking car, Kevin
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If your wheels are wide enough to fill them, then yep you need them...
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I love that car more than....a lot of things.
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Okay for a track car, too much for a street car, ricey. I wouldn't drive any of those, pictured P-Cars, on the street.
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01-20-2006, 09:57 PM
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If they weren't take offs / bolted, I'd feel better about them for the street. They are certainly functional for the track, but look hacked for a street car.
Just MHO, from a guy with a narrow body SC. George |
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The best looking 911/993 for me. Maybe a bit much for street yes but who cares ? if you like the look go for it
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I would if I can have body work (bondo and paint). I would not bolts or rivets.
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No question about it, definately looks fantastic.
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I love the look.
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01-21-2006, 05:17 AM
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Wonder how smooth the lines would be when you permanently attach and paint. I looked at the pictures again hard and I have to say that I'd spend my money elsewhere (power, handling), unless I needed the rubber.
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The best 911 flares there is.. those is...
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They go well only when matched with a roll cage.
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Just out of curiosity, did the factory start with a narrow or wide bidied 993? I love the look. I'd drive it in a minute on the street as well as the track. However, you can pretty much bet every kid in a riced out Honda will want to race you every time you come to a stop light.
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From what I recall, the GT2 was based on a widebody but fitted with the narrow body C2/C4 front bumper cap.
But I may be wrong.
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the GT2 used the as yet unreleased 993tt widebody tub.
w/ either aluminum or optionally plastic bolt on flairs the wheels were BBS 3 piece 5 spoke(still looked like the Speedlines of the RS though) ceterlocks on the race cars front 10x18 Et 32 245/645 tires rear 11x18 ET14 305/675 tires
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I like the bolt-on flare look. Who makes the flares you're considering?
John
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