looking into doing a group buy for
Trail tough fender flares
anyone interested??
www.trailtough.com
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Group Buy Trail Tough Fender Flares
Group Buy Trail Tough Fender Flares
98 Vitara 2dr Soft Top
I'd be up for it if you got a group buy on these.
I think they look heaps better on a suzuki, you can paint them to whatever color your car is, and they are flexible enough to squash against a bank/rut/tree etc.
http://www.puresuzuki.com/fenderflares.htm
in these pictures the flares are covering a 35/13.5" tires so they are certainly big enough. Because they are flexible they can either go onto the normal arch of sierra flares, or be stretched out a bit like the above pics. either way you can match the curve to your tire size or virtual lift so it all looks proportaional.
I think they look heaps better on a suzuki, you can paint them to whatever color your car is, and they are flexible enough to squash against a bank/rut/tree etc.
http://www.puresuzuki.com/fenderflares.htm
in these pictures the flares are covering a 35/13.5" tires so they are certainly big enough. Because they are flexible they can either go onto the normal arch of sierra flares, or be stretched out a bit like the above pics. either way you can match the curve to your tire size or virtual lift so it all looks proportaional.
[url]http://www.vic.suzuki4wd.com/forum[/url]
Personally, I don't like the look of the TT flares at all, and if you cut the guards and then give the guards a hit, they'll tear the metal as the guard flexes as the flares are quite rigid.
They are also too wide IMHO.
The *ahem* calmini "style" flares used to be available though Pirhana in Vic. They are fabulously soft and can be mounted wherever you need them - I have even seen a pair on the front of a gen3 hilux and they looked cool. I'm not sure of the avialablility of these currently as i believe the company that made them changed hands.
Steve.
They are also too wide IMHO.
The *ahem* calmini "style" flares used to be available though Pirhana in Vic. They are fabulously soft and can be mounted wherever you need them - I have even seen a pair on the front of a gen3 hilux and they looked cool. I'm not sure of the avialablility of these currently as i believe the company that made them changed hands.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Piranah bought the rights and moulds and everything to make them. They are available through piranha, however at nearly $800 for a set the price is prohibitive. Hence why a group buy from overseas looks like a good option.Gwagensteve wrote:Personally, I don't like the look of the TT flares at all, and if you cut the guards and then give the guards a hit, they'll tear the metal as the guard flexes as the flares are quite rigid.
They are also too wide IMHO.
The *ahem* calmini "style" flares used to be available though Pirhana in Vic. They are fabulously soft and can be mounted wherever you need them - I have even seen a pair on the front of a gen3 hilux and they looked cool. I'm not sure of the avialablility of these currently as i believe the company that made them changed hands.
Steve.
[url]http://www.vic.suzuki4wd.com/forum[/url]
OK- I'll be careful here:
I don't know the availability of the calmini flares then. The original manufacturer of the calmini flares was here in melbourne and one batch was produced and delivered then no more were ordered. The manufacturer sat on the moulds for ages and then started knocking some out in small scale here in vic in the softer material as *prototypes for some other uses he had for very soft grades*
The grade of urethane used on the original calmini flares was much more rigid than the pirhana versions and the calmini type do crack if leant on.
I understood that the moulds for the pirhana flares might *allegedly* bear a "striking resemblance" to the calmini flares, except are now made in the much softer grade.
Steve.
I don't know the availability of the calmini flares then. The original manufacturer of the calmini flares was here in melbourne and one batch was produced and delivered then no more were ordered. The manufacturer sat on the moulds for ages and then started knocking some out in small scale here in vic in the softer material as *prototypes for some other uses he had for very soft grades*
The grade of urethane used on the original calmini flares was much more rigid than the pirhana versions and the calmini type do crack if leant on.
I understood that the moulds for the pirhana flares might *allegedly* bear a "striking resemblance" to the calmini flares, except are now made in the much softer grade.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
How cheap do you think you are going to get them?
Here's some facts: They're $305 US a set.
So, at 82c, that's $AUD370.
They're going to be poison to ship, and a thread on here recently indicated that TT don't quote international freight on flares anymore because of the cost- they are very bulky to ship.
The bulk discount from TT is 10% absolute tops. So that's AUD$334 a set. I know this because I was involved in a AUD$5K order.
Now, at a ballpark, lets add $100 to ship them per set. - $434 freighted.
If you exceed AUD$1k per order, you'll get caught up in customs - so that'll add 15% -
AUD$434+15% = AUD per set $500, and that's based on $100 a set shipping. if you want them in a hurry, expect to pay more than that.
The Pirhana ones, a superior product IMHO (as they allow for much more flexibility of fitment and allow for more guard cutting.) WERE $670 a set with hardware and rubber mounting strips with a club discount.
If 10 of you ring Pirhana, with a group buy who knows - you might do better.
I have no problem if a superior product is available in the US, but in this case, the best product in the world for this application is made right here in Australia.
Steve.
Here's some facts: They're $305 US a set.
So, at 82c, that's $AUD370.
They're going to be poison to ship, and a thread on here recently indicated that TT don't quote international freight on flares anymore because of the cost- they are very bulky to ship.
The bulk discount from TT is 10% absolute tops. So that's AUD$334 a set. I know this because I was involved in a AUD$5K order.
Now, at a ballpark, lets add $100 to ship them per set. - $434 freighted.
If you exceed AUD$1k per order, you'll get caught up in customs - so that'll add 15% -
AUD$434+15% = AUD per set $500, and that's based on $100 a set shipping. if you want them in a hurry, expect to pay more than that.
The Pirhana ones, a superior product IMHO (as they allow for much more flexibility of fitment and allow for more guard cutting.) WERE $670 a set with hardware and rubber mounting strips with a club discount.
If 10 of you ring Pirhana, with a group buy who knows - you might do better.
I have no problem if a superior product is available in the US, but in this case, the best product in the world for this application is made right here in Australia.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
so what do these calmini flares look like and what is the average cost on them. i would of thought for such a old car with so many mods u can do to them u would think their would be at least 20 differant styles of flares companies would make and have redally available. whats wrong with these companies.
I like my bunnings ones! 
I take them off when in the bush or else they crese pannels! 
Then put them on again for the way home! 
If i was getting permanent flares i would'nt go the bush wackers i would go the others though!
BUT you can buy alot of the old bunnings flairs for that coin and i like the look of them too!
I take them off when in the bush or else they crese pannels! Then put them on again for the way home! If i was getting permanent flares i would'nt go the bush wackers i would go the others though!
BUT you can buy alot of the old bunnings flairs for that coin and i like the look of them too!
Built swb sierra, building a lwb sierra ute and have a dmax for family camping
Didn't Steve just say that the Calmini and Prianah flares were basically the same with the difference being that the Piranah ones are readily available and more durable?Try_Me wrote:ok so what do you guys want
i can get the
calmini ones
Trail tough??
or piranah
let me know so i can start trying to get prices etc also if ur 100% sure let me know also
want to do min 10 sets so will see how we go
[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
sierrajim wrote:yeh i know but for know still want to see who and what the two have to offer and what poeple want hereTry_Me wrote:ok so what do you guys want
i can get the
calmini ones
Trail tough??
or piranah
let me know so i can start trying to get prices etc also if ur 100% sure let me know also
want to do min 10 sets so will see how we go
do agree with steve but i havent called or tried to find pirana so leaving my options open
cheers nick
Didn't Steve just say that the Calmini and Prianah flares were basically the same with the difference being that the Piranah ones are readily available and more durable?
98 Vitara 2dr Soft Top
For anyone's information, the Piranah 'Aeroz' flares were priced at $575 for a set of 4 about a year ago...muppet_man67 wrote:If you can get a good price on the piranahs then Im also interested. ie around the $400 mark. if enough of us say thats what we are willing to pay then we have a chance.
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