I would like to put flares on my datto, but I have a few problems. One problem is that I don't know whether to get fiberglass bolt on flares, or steel flares. Another problem I face is that I dont know anywhere that I can get pre-built flares (if they are even available!)

As for the Aussie members, remember the big fat flares from the SLR 5000 days? Any thoughts there? Too big?

I would really like to hear some suggestions from other members as to what type and style of gaurd flares I should consider for my road project. Does anyone know where they can be purchased, or even some that I can modify?

The coupe/wagon (haven't made up my mind yet) will be very low, and I will try to fit 205's at the front, and something in the vecinity of 305's at the back. Should I be talking to panel beater?

Eager to hear your responses.

When you talk 305 tires, you are needing to talk tubbing the wheel wells, not just beating them out a little. 305s are bigggggg.

Mareo

I am in a similar situation at the moment. I have had a chat to Jeff at JTS and he is currently hunting down a set for me. He said that it shouldnt be a problem but he thinks theres only a few sets left. SLR flares are massive for a 1200, but if u can fill em with rubber, go for it! I would be talking to a panel beater first to find out whether its worth mini tub ing it, or just flares.

Out of curiousity, what sort of diff will u be running?? Do u have a big HP engine that requires 305 rubber to transfer the power??

Scott
Davo

Widest rubber you can fit on the back of a 1200 without major surgery is 245 I have fitted 245/60/14's on mine with the flares and a fair amount cut and pumped out on the outside. It is a very close fit about 10mm off the inside and about 2mm in from outside. SLR flares are way to big I have seen RX3 flares (group C) simaller to rx7 ones on a 1200 not too bad a little big if anything.
cheers Andrew

while were talking about flares, id like to know if anyone knows if anyone makes front spoilers kinda like the one on the sedan on the home page of this site??

Hey bro, if you are thinking of doing flares, you might be interested in dimlight 65's pics under body and interiors. He put some flares off a dodge omni and they look sweet!

Regarding a front spoiler for a 1200. I have foudn this place in Canberra and they are used to shipping out to other places...

Canberra Car Styling

I can't remember the price but it was ok from what I remember.
Bad picture of it though. It's too dark...
Hope it helps...

a friend of mine, Steve Draheim makes flares, front spoilers, and bobtails for his Improved Production 1200 coupe race car (CA18DET). He has been making the spoilers and bobtails for a couple of years, but is just finishing the plugs/moulds for the flares now. I will try and get some pics this weekend. They are good fit and quality and look good too - I have the bobtail and the early version of his front spoiler on my coupe. You can see some old shots of my car in action at MtCotton Hillclimb, scroll down to "Datsun 1200 #110". It's had a different painjob and wheels/tyres for about a year now.

Hmmm interesting....
do you have a closer pic of the front spolier/air damn/whatever you want to call it thing?
I was thinking of getting one from Canberra Auto Styling but that one looks interesting....

lol.. sorry, not @ your car
spewing the picture of that mighty boy doesn't work
we always wanted to have a competition of how many people we could cram into one of those and go cruising! LOL