Adding Flares to '74 911

[georgeinhere]

Absolutely, that 2.7 must scream pushing those wheels around.

Originally Posted by JeremyD

I think my car looks nice with flares -

[yel911]

I think my car looks nice with flares

Ohhhh yes they do!!!!

I did go to a 3.2 months later.

[JeremyD]

Originally Posted by georgeinhere

Absolutely, that 2.7 must scream pushing those wheels around.

Really my times at sebring were within 8 seconds of my times with a 3.4 287 HP carrera - and I lost about 20 mph on the back straight... Obviously made up a TON in the corners and keeping up the speed.

[georgeinhere]

Having said that, would you recommend someone to just put bigger wheels and flares on their car? I see an expensive slippery slope to follow, otherwise you just end up with a slower car.
By the way, your car looks stunning but perhaps not inexpensive.

Originally Posted by JeremyD

Really my times at sebring were within 8 seconds of my times with a 3.4 287 HP carrera - and I lost about 20 mph on the back straight... Obviously made up a TON in the corners and keeping up the speed.

[Ronnie's.930]

When/where did the O/P ask "if" he should install flares (that is the question MANY of you are answering)? Seems like alot of unasked-for advice being thrown around on this thread!

[fintstone]

Well Ronnie...none of the other posters asked for your advice either.

Personally, I would not add flares as you really don't need the with only a normally aspirated 3.2. I would, however switch to a slight wider wheel/tire combo. At least in the rear.

[Bear911]

When/where did the O/P ask "if" he should install flares (that is the question MANY of you are answering)? Seems like alot of unasked-for advice being thrown around on this thread!

Too true! Point taken sir. Opinions, I guess, are like ***holes, everyone's got one. Mind you, there were at least two post I think pointing out the ' how to' bit.

[georgeinhere]

Bear and Ronnie,
You're both absolutely correct. There is also a "Body and Paint" forum area where the question would be more appropriate.
Having said that, best of luck to the OP seeking that "rare" SC look to his 911.

[JeremyD]

I think there is something to be said for suspension and flares. People always go for Hp first and I think after some experience I think there is probably HDR as many gains with rubber and suspension

Having said that, would you recommend someone to just put bigger wheels and flares on their car? I see an expensive slippery slope to follow, otherwise you just end up with a slower car.

By the way, your car looks stunning but perhaps not inexpensive.

Quote de JeremyD

Really my times at sebring were within 8 seconds of my times with a 3.4 287 HP carrera - and I lost about 20 mph on the back straight... Obviously made up a TON in the corners and keeping up the speed.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

doing flares is fairly easy with the right tools and there are good threads on the subject in the paint and bodywork section to help. here's a good one:
Butt welding flares vs. lap welding

go to post 19.

I think you will only need SC/Carrera rear under-bumper quarter panels to meet up with the new flares.

[tcar]

A rust-free 74 is something worth saving without being chopped up... IMO.

It wasn't the problem car that the later mid-year cars were, and they were the first year of the impact bumpers, FWIW.

Yours is not an 'S' as others have also stated.

I would not chop it up, you can't really go back once it's done. There are not many left.

[OttoB]

I believe that ultimately, it all boils down to what you like, and what you can afford... Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but yours should be the one that counts as long as your modifications end up making you happier with the end result. Collectively, we're all really particular about our cars and although I've read all these replies to your thread, has this helped you in deciding to: 1) leave it as is; 2) add SC flares; or 3) turbo ones?

[TT Oversteer]

I have a 77 that is especially clean, straight and rust-free. I wanted more rubber but hesitated to cut the rear flares. It's expensive and/or time consuming to do it correctly. Then there is the paint work which is a completely different can of worms i.e. expensive to do right.

I ran 205/50 tires on 16x7 fuchs and that was a nice solution. Then I wanted more so I had a custom set of wheels made out of a pair of 16/7 fuchs. They are widened by an inch on the inside to become 16x8's. I am now running 225/50's with two degrees negative camber and the fender lips rolled slightly.

Cut the car if you want but I do believe these narrow impact cars are worth saving if they're in good shape to begin with.

[panos]

Have not done anything yet, still trying to get ideas. I have a couple options but just wanted to see what the community had to say about it

[MY911S]

Ran across this post and is there a difference between the rear flares on a 74 non-carrera and a 74 Carrera and consequently the rear bumpers?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by MY911S

Ran across this post and is there a difference between the rear flares on a 74 non-carrera and a 74 Carrera and consequently the rear bumpers?

No change in rear bumpers.