Arch extension styling advice...

[The Simps]

So I'm building a UK Vauxhall Nova with a space framed chassis converted to rwd using nissan s14a running gear and SR20DET motor. For those folks over the pond this is what the standard car looks like...




I'm going to need to run some fairly big extensions on mine...




Now do I fillet like so...




Or flare like so...




Or maybe a combo?

Thoughts and suggestions appreciated

[Anonymoose]

Since your using a space frame, chop the shell straight down the middle and extend

[Dr.AK]

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Oh wow, any link to more details on this?



Regarding your questions: If you're going for more of a motorsports look, I'd do something like the above, if you want to keep the car more stock-ish looking, just widen your fenders as much as you need while retaining the stock looks, heh.

[The Simps]

Since your using a space frame, chop the shell straight down the middle and extend

Nice idea but no!

Oh wow, any link to more details on this?

Regarding your questions: If you're going for more of a motorsports look, I'd do something like the above, if you want to keep the car more stock-ish looking, just widen your fenders as much as you need while retaining the stock looks, heh.

No info on that car I'm afraid, can't even remember where I got the pic now!

The car is for pure track use, track focused and unlikely to be used on the road. The above has an E30 M3 feel to it I think.

[The Simps]

I lie! See...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1442750032603821.1073741833.1442570065955151&type=3

and

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1442739102604914.1073741832.1442570065955151&type=3

[Slow_Ballin']

flares

[closetfatkid]

I vote fillet.

That car doesn't have the body lines for flares like that

[Villager]

could you fit chevette fillets?





or even chevette flares?



not the prettiest things in the world.

[P78]

i like the above flares

[The Simps]

Thanks for the reply. Not really a big fan of the style tbh besides, trying to source a kit might be interesting! Ideally I'm looking for a universal solution or just custom fab something.

I've trimmed the original flare back in order to get a wheel fitted. The wheel needs to come up about another 10-20mm then allow for around 25mm further upwards travel. The plan is to trim up to the pencil line and try a flare for size and see how it looks...

[sickluded]

I like the flares for kindof a stockish look but the box flares give it kind of an old school racer touch which I like, especially with the wheels you've got.

[Nick475]

box flares have my vote

[OrangeBlue]

This style for sure, but i'd keep them as oem looking as posible.., personaly
i would do them like the nova hatchback on the first side of your build tread.