Reply to "Wheel/Suspension dilemma for original 74' GTS"

CoolBreeze,

I also recently acquired a US spec 74 GTS and have been wondering the same thing. It's not clear to me how "functional" the flares are as far as allowing the wheels to be pushed further out. Further complicating the matter is I'm not sure how my flares compare to stock GTS flares. The flares on my car are molded into the body with no exposed rivets. I'm not sure if the body was cut at all when this was done. Do the stock flares mount at the lip of the stock fender or do they mount further up? If they mount further up is the stock fender left entirely uncut inside? Like Tim I have the 15x10 and 15x8 Campagnolos. They fit pretty well under the flares as is but I'm curious if they can be pushed out further. Like you I'm interested in lowering the car at least by the size of the spacer. JT's suggestion seems like a good way of testing fit so I'll probably try that when I have the suspension apart. Pass on your findings if you end up making those measurements! Thanks.

Best,
Evan