Hood and Fenders

mokhan996 · 11-06-2018, 09:53 AM

I was wondering how RS-1 Carbon Fiber fenders are? I've been looking into a few, not sure what's out there. Definitely not trying to spend thousands on Varis Fenders. I was also looking into a Seibon carbon hood but not quite sure. I don't want to run into fitment issues.

NorthStyle · 11-06-2018, 10:23 AM

Fender thread: Fenders

Hood thread: Vented hood thread

Not to be "that" guy but both of these threads were among the first to pop up when searching for "fender" and "hood", respectively.

OptionZero · 11-06-2018, 10:29 AM

Don't wanna spend money
Don't wanna have fitment issues

Hahahahahahah

Mutually exclusive goals

mokhan996 · 11-06-2018, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Don't wanna spend money
Don't wanna have fitment issues

Hahahahahahah

Mutually exclusive goals

LOL Dude the Varis Fenders are like 4 ******* grand I'm like WHHHAAATTTTTTTT lol. I'm reallllly siding with the RS-1 but I've heard they're a bitch to install

mokhan996 · 11-06-2018, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Fender thread: Fenders

Hood thread: Vented hood thread

Not to be "that" guy but both of these threads were among the first to pop up when searching for "fender" and "hood", respectively.

Wow lol thanks man, plus I'm new on this forum I don't even know where to search for things

ColtronZ · 11-06-2018, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokhan996

Wow lol thanks man, plus I'm new on this forum I don't even know where to search for things

I've overlooked it hundreds of times too before I realized it was there.

OptionZero · 11-06-2018, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokhan996

LOL Dude the Varis Fenders are like 4 ******* grand I'm like WHHHAAATTTTTTTT lol. I'm reallllly siding with the RS-1 but I've heard they're a bitch to install

$4k?

Nah

VARIS Z34 FAIRLADY Z ARISING - II

Not even half that

Also . . . Seibon or Fly1 fenders don't add much room at all

A fender pull gets you about the same room

and if you have SPL FUCA you can already get amazing fitment

so fenders are a waste of money imo

cooltoy · 11-06-2018, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

"that" guy

You called?

mokhan996 · 11-07-2018, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

$4k?

Nah

VARIS Z34 FAIRLADY Z ARISING - II

Not even half that

Also . . . Seibon or Fly1 fenders don't add much room at all

A fender pull gets you about the same room

and if you have SPL FUCA you can already get amazing fitment

so fenders are a waste of money imo

What do you mean by not adding much room? I don't know I love the look on the RS-1 Fenders but I just wanna know if its really worth it, as in quality wise, never heard of Fly1 until now.

OptionZero · 11-07-2018, 10:16 AM

Seibon and varis are +10mm wider

fly1 is same width as stock

mokhan996 · 11-07-2018, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Seibon and varis are +10mm wider

fly1 is same width as stock

Got cha. How are Fly1?

Kaizoku · 11-07-2018, 02:18 PM

Fly1 makes replica's of these fenders. I've heard many people having fitment issues, while others have said they fit perfectly. It's really a coin toss with any replica parts

yaoxiao4 · 11-07-2018, 03:07 PM

fly1 is really really hit or miss, i trust most of their small stuff like side skirts etc, but I've seen/heard some horror stories with fenders and bumpers

OptionZero · 11-07-2018, 05:57 PM

My body shop (does high volume) said they've never had Fly1 that didn't need modifying. Fitment is inconsistent at best

Same for my personal experience with Seibon. Very hit or miss.

Varis? I just paid almost $2k for a hood, but it fits perfect. Better than stock, even. Another guy i know got the full Varis kit - the fitment is TIGHTER than stock, to the point where even wrapping the panels caused fitment issues in some spots because it was such precise fitment.

If you wanna be cheap and just get the look, whatever. it's your money, it's your car. Throw money at Fly 1's way, and live with the results.

If you absolutely have to have the look, pay your shop to custom cut your fenders to form those vents, then it'll be the look you want

For WHEEL FITMENT purposes, fly 1 and seibon are a waste of money. Hell, even Varis might be a waste.

Stock metal fenders, rolled and pulled, fits a ton of wheel/tire when aligned properly

Hotrodz · 11-07-2018, 06:08 PM

If you want the best fitment it is JDM or go home. Not cheap but for looks and function none better. The hard part is figuring out which one you like better. I rock a Fugimura hood and the fitment and function were spot on!

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11-06-2018, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
mokhan996 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	Hood and Fenders I was wondering how RS-1 Carbon Fiber fenders are? I've been looking into a few, not sure what's out there. Definitely not trying to spend thousands on Varis Fenders. I was also looking into a Seibon carbon hood but not quite sure. I don't want to run into fitment issues.

11-06-2018, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,255 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	Fender thread: Fenders Hood thread: Vented hood thread Not to be "that" guy but both of these threads were among the first to pop up when searching for "fender" and "hood", respectively. Chuck33079, Hotrodz, Jap**Vet* and 1 others like this.

11-06-2018, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,224 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Don't wanna spend money Don't wanna have fitment issues Hahahahahahah Mutually exclusive goals Chuck33079, Hotrodz, madwi and 2 others like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-07-2018, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,224 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Seibon and varis are +10mm wider fly1 is same width as stock __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-07-2018, 02:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kaizoku Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 38 Drives: 15 Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Fly1 makes replica's of these fenders. I've heard many people having fitment issues, while others have said they fit perfectly. It's really a coin toss with any replica parts mokhan996 likes this.

11-07-2018, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
yaoxiao4 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 320 Drives: 13 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 8	fly1 is really really hit or miss, i trust most of their small stuff like side skirts etc, but I've seen/heard some horror stories with fenders and bumpers mokhan996 likes this.

11-07-2018, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,224 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	My body shop (does high volume) said they've never had Fly1 that didn't need modifying. Fitment is inconsistent at best Same for my personal experience with Seibon. Very hit or miss. Varis? I just paid almost $2k for a hood, but it fits perfect. Better than stock, even. Another guy i know got the full Varis kit - the fitment is TIGHTER than stock, to the point where even wrapping the panels caused fitment issues in some spots because it was such precise fitment. If you wanna be cheap and just get the look, whatever. it's your money, it's your car. Throw money at Fly 1's way, and live with the results. If you absolutely have to have the look, pay your shop to custom cut your fenders to form those vents, then it'll be the look you want For WHEEL FITMENT purposes, fly 1 and seibon are a waste of money. Hell, even Varis might be a waste. Stock metal fenders, rolled and pulled, fits a ton of wheel/tire when aligned properly mokhan996 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-07-2018, 06:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	If you want the best fitment it is JDM or go home. Not cheap but for looks and function none better. The hard part is figuring out which one you like better. I rock a Fugimura hood and the fitment and function were spot on! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk madwi and mokhan996 like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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