Reply to "GT5 flare installation durability question?"

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Originally posted by Himark:
Since before buying a car I have always wanted to install these but now after really reviewing the car I am leaning towards just the front fascia and a fin. Something that would bother me is if installing the flares and body finishing them on would be shrink back (cracking at seams) and or possibly busting from air dam and having to service. What kind of durability are you guys seeing that have body finished them on? also are they riveted and glued?

If you weld on the flares then filler must be used to blend in the flare. The cracking comes from not enough weld points, i.e., some flares are spot welded on.

The factory knew this and chose to avoid a very expensive installation with fiberglass flares.
The fiberglass flares do very well on the Pantera probably due to the shape.
The pop rivets on the GTS also added to the competition look in vogue at the time.
Personally I think they are Fords influence.

12/16/062:09 PM

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