Stock Gaps : Fender Install

[Rx-7fetish]

So while I'm somewhat in between mini projects on the bigger FC project, I decided to start fitting up the Foresight front fenders I got a few months ago from shine auto.

Overall I'm satisfied with the product. Its giving me the extra width up front I need without the (IMHO) terrible vents most aftermarket fenders for our cars have.

I give the build of the fenders 7/10. They look great, but I can already tell some decent finishing work is going to be required to make them look great once painted. The fitment is TIGHT. I had to muck around with them for about an hour to get them where I was satisfied for the night, but not really satisfied.

The issue I have is that I dont have a set of stock fenders any longer. So I'm not sure what the stock gap is supposed to be. I measured the gap at the rear of the door thinking it should be at least the same.

That measurement is 3/16" at the door to body (near the rear). Currently, my fender gap is 1/4" so I need to bring it in about another 1/16 to be what I THINK is stock.

Can somebody measure their FC for me? Measure the gap at the top in front of the mirror where the door and fender meet, as well as the middle where the molding is, and again at the bottom. I recall the '91 T2 I had, had more gap at the bottom than an S4 car so I'm trying to get this set as best I can. I believe these fenders to made and tested on an S5 as Shine seems to do that.

Sadly, I need to take it all off again before paint.. what a pain!

Here's some shots of what I've got so far...

The lighting makes it look worse, but here's the fender lined up as it is now:



Here's the top, this actually looks ok and follows the curve pretty well:


Here's the gap:


Here's the stock gap behind the door leading to the rear quarter:



The stock gap actually looks a little tighter than 3/16". I'll measure the drivers side door too, just to be safe.

Any insight would be appreciated. I'm a bit of a perfectionist so if additional body work ends up being what I need, than oh well. The bottom gap doesnt concern me as much since it'll be covered by sideskirts.

[WE3RX7]

So while I'm somewhat in between mini projects on the bigger FC project, I decided to start fitting up the Foresight front fenders I got a few months ago from shine auto.

Overall I'm satisfied with the product. Its giving me the extra width up front I need without the (IMHO) terrible vents most aftermarket fenders for our cars have.

I give the build of the fenders 7/10. They look great, but I can already tell some decent finishing work is going to be required to make them look great once painted. The fitment is TIGHT. I had to muck around with them for about an hour to get them where I was satisfied for the night, but not really satisfied.

The issue I have is that I dont have a set of stock fenders any longer. So I'm not sure what the stock gap is supposed to be. I measured the gap at the rear of the door thinking it should be at least the same.

That measurement is 3/16" at the door to body (near the rear). Currently, my fender gap is 1/4" so I need to bring it in about another 1/16 to be what I THINK is stock.

Can somebody measure their FC for me? Measure the gap at the top in front of the mirror where the door and fender meet, as well as the middle where the molding is, and again at the bottom. I recall the '91 T2 I had, had more gap at the bottom than an S4 car so I'm trying to get this set as best I can. I believe these fenders to made and tested on an S5 as Shine seems to do that.

Sadly, I need to take it all off again before paint.. what a pain!

Here's some shots of what I've got so far...

The lighting makes it look worse, but here's the fender lined up as it is now:



Here's the top, this actually looks ok and follows the curve pretty well:


Here's the gap:


Here's the stock gap behind the door leading to the rear quarter:



The stock gap actually looks a little tighter than 3/16". I'll measure the drivers side door too, just to be safe.

Any insight would be appreciated. I'm a bit of a perfectionist so if additional body work ends up being what I need, than oh well. The bottom gap doesnt concern me as much since it'll be covered by sideskirts.