33 Gtst Flared Guards (400R Type)

[DaveO74]

We all know the 33 GTST lacks the tough stance like the GTR and looks a little anorexic, so Ive been thinking of putting some 400r type flared guards on my line to add a bit of width as Im getting a bonnet and front bar painted anyway.

I was wondering wether you guys could advise on wether I will need to get wider wheels with a better offset to fill the guard more??

Im currently running LMGT2 wheels 17 x 9 +38r on 255 40/17 and 17 x 8 +35f on 235 45/17 Street semi's so they are a little wider than a normal 255 becuase of the side walls (Azenis RT215). I know of a set of cheap LMGT2's for sale which I was thinking will get me the same offset front and rear I could maybe squeeze on a 265 tyre with the flares.

I'm not sure wether guard rolling will be an option as I think the fares are mounted on the bottom of the lip so it needs to be there AFAIK

The thing I dont want is that funny look like the old SLR toranas have with the flared guards an then these funny looking tyres 2 inches inside the guard which looks weird.

A few pics to show what the look Im after (Mainly the white one is the closest looking car to mine)

Thoughts?????????

[Sunkist]

my opinion. it kind of reminds me of a lancer trying to be evo.

less lines the better imo.

[DaveO74]

Yeah true, but they are kind of sedate and not too chunky from what I can gather.

They look as though they are almost flush at the bottom part and really only add width up the top if you get me?

Eve flares are o lot more chunky I think???

[chiksluvit]

i reckon it looks awesome..

who sells the 400R type flares? I'd be interested in them too

[Jap_star]

dont do it. run some wider wheels, with lower offset. a little bit of guard work and youll be happy

[DaveO74]

If I was to leave my 33 as is I'll keep the LMGT2 rims, the way they are now fills out the current guards well enough. Plus LMGT2's in white are not very common (only ever seen a few cars with them, heaps in grey though)

I'm more just wondering if I will have enough rim/offset/dish IF I decide to get the flares.

I haven't ever seen any on a car other than photos so it's hard to get a proper idea of how they look.

[dori34]

the 400r flares look stupid,

get oem R33 GTR fenders.

turns out i got a set for sale too in white and in excellent condition

[chiksluvit]

i do think that they do add a bit of spice to the flat r33 gtst side profile..

without the GTR flared guards the R33 does look a little plain on the side

[DaveO74]

Dori I'll pm ya tonight

[PM-R33]

If doing the rear gaurds wasn't such a damn mission on a GTST wide body kits would be so much more popular. I would definetely do some GTR gaurds onto it. Personally I would love to see GTR gaurds on a S2 GTST but with the S2 headlights and front bar (obviously modified to suit).

[75coupe]

Im tempted to buy some secondhand guards and attempt a guard widening job, 1" V strip of metal along the top of guard tapering towards the headlight area weld it in and make a bracket for bottom back of guard for wide body front guard...

if you use those 400r type addons will that actually allow room for more tyre (without rolling the lip or anything) or are they just to bolster up the wheel arch area...???

[UWISSH!]

the 400r flares wont actually help u fit wider wheels as the only sit on top of your original gaurds n would only add 20mm or less at the very top of the gaurd

[DaveO74]

Yep I think you guys are right. The add on flares don't give you anymore usable width under the guard.

Maybe like 10-15mm tops as long as the car isn't too low (mine is lowered but not by much)

The other thing too AFAIK is that you cannot mount the fares on a rolled lip as that is where they mount.

It's really just an aesthetic thing to give a tougher/wider looking stance from what I can work out.

Seems to be very mixed opinions on them, you either love them or hate them. Personally I like them but would like to trial fit them or at least see them in the flesh before I make up my mind. The last thing I want is the old Torana look lol

Oh and phil the is an old hpi where a guy put gtr rear guards onto a s2 ( purple car IIRC ) and I think even the guy who owned it said he wouldn't do it again

[PM-R33]

Yeah I bet. Looks like such a huge mission.

There is a wide body GTST in Townsville. GTR front gaurds, custom bodykit, BA falcon headlights and custom rear gaurds with like vents down the side. Looks very good from a distance (havn't seen it up close though).

Here's the only photo of it I have found.

[On Edge]

phil i expect more of you lol

[PM-R33]

Hahahaha i'm just talking about the widebody kit on it. I don't like the front of it at all.

Turns out I found a thread about it/them.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/97902-ford-xr-front-light-conversion-more-r33/page__p__1777813