HOW TO INSTALL FENDER FLARES - PROJECT BADASS2000 WIDEBODY - EP08

[@bakamotorworks505]

So proud of Ken for finishing up his Med School and becoming one of the best surgeons in Canada 🎉

[@Em0KhRiSxP]

Ken cut no corners , he is a perfectionist.

[@TheMausymaus]

But he did cut some curves :3

[@PC_83-i7q]

Hey I want to start off by saying thank you, I was looking around to see how to install fender flares and you guys are the only ones I like. From the tools, rust protection spray to everything and still had time to goof around. Thank you to you both

[@93grech]

Great work :) love watching your vids. Quick tip from a spray painter, when using spray cans it's good to warm them up in a small bowl/bucket with hot water. It softens up the pigments that sit at the bottom of the cans and up's the pressure in there for a much nicer spray pattern. But don't heat it up too much as this will distort the can. 😄👍

[@speedacademydave]

Great tip, thanks!

[@slickfast]

I love how positive and encouraging you guys are of each other. Keep on rockin!

[@badkron]

A job I've got to do on the Coupe. My arches were bunched in Japan to fit the over fenders, just cut and rolled, not sealed back up. Had a rough idea how to do this, but good to see it being done. Keep the videos coming.

[@rainstyledrifting4383]

I like how Dave is singing happy at the time they film this and then they went along to add the instrumental later.

[@victoroliveira3256]

Another fantastic DIY thanks a lot guys, it's not the itb dyno run video that I've been waiting for but still real good, I hope Pete gets back with those injectors soon.

[@DigitalArkServices]

Great episode guys. jokes, information. It had it all. Pete can't wait until you get back but Ken and Dave had it down for sure.

[@OhHolliwould]

Love this one! We need more Ken! ... and more of that 7. #GRIDLIFE OR BUST!

[@ChortSock]

I kind of love that this channel hasn't blown up. It keeps it hidden away from the asshats that usually fill the comment section of videos.

[@christophermartinez2950]

I wake up this morning and I get excited about u guys something new like always

[@seanhenry8030]

Nutserts FTW. Solid episode there, DP and Ken.

[@Orfeas_christodoulou]

Awesome how you weatherproofed the fenders,it's pro level.And vids are getting better and better!Keep it up guys!

[@speedacademy]

+Orfeas Christodoulou Thanks!

[@cancinoevil]

Feeling pretty good about myself as I just rewatched Days of Thunder with my son on his bday. good episode guys!

[@MitchDenham]

The no guard on the disk cutter is a little worrying, but YOLO right? End result looks good though!

[@speedacademydave]

+Mitchell Denham ya, definitely sketchy without the guard, but the face shield might keep us from death or permanent damage. Or so we hoped lol

[@kitchosgarage]

I shouldn’t, but I have a grinder without a shield. It gets in the way for a lot of custom work. 🙄

[@DirtJumperMogo]

daves staged grinding shots are the best part

[@speedacademy]

+McSteeze bro, the only thing that's staged is Dave's victory speech after he finished cutting the fenders.

[@ZacharyGreenquist]

This is easily the best video I've watched on how to do this! Thank you for making such high quality video!

[@speedacademy]

+Zachary Greenquist Awesome! Glad you found it useful.

[@ZacharyGreenquist]

Speed Academy He did run one continuous bead along the whole thing with a MIG welder correct? That must have been off camera. Then you ground it down?

[@speedacademy]

Actually, he did a series of tack welds so as not to put too much heat into the fender which could warp the metal. So lots of tack welds to slowly seal up the gap, then ground down the tacks for a cleaner appearance, then sealant to make sure its water tight, then primer and paint to protect the metal.

[@ZacharyGreenquist]

Cool!

[@willlafreu]

I like the welding of lip back together instead of foam . Great work on fender flares. So wanting to flare my 94 mustang. Gives it more custom look

[@TonyEffinNguyen]

Props... one of the best correct way of doing it I’ve seen yet on KZbin 💪💪

[@Super73VW]

Remember Kids! If you strip a rivnut, drill the center out with the same size bit that you drilled the rivnut hole!

[@f22cap2s2k]

Thorough job fellas! Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[@speedacademy]

+Brett Smith Thanks next episode coming soon!

[@MTBgiant2009]

nothing more Canadian then that tims cup on the trunk..gotta love it 😜

[@tougemonster2535]

great video, simple and detailed explanation on step by step instructions on how to install it! where can you buy your rivet tools?

[@TheDustyaman]

What happened to the itbs? Can we hear them? Are you going to get a custom tune soon?

[@speedacademydave]

+TheDustyaman just waiting on fuel injectors, which Pete picked up from ID while he's down in Phoenix. He'll be home in a few weeks, at which point we'll install the injectors and head for the dyno. Won't be too long now.

[@VelosterKingEst]

I'll be using this as a reference to do my Veloster flares ;)

[@jeffcruz45]

I want this exhaust sites.google.com/site/FenderFlareCapital

[@walt350z]

Great episode as always. I was cringing when the fender cutting was happening, but the end result looks awesome. I laughed the whole way through! #wedontneedyoupete! Lol

[@bergi85]

One of the best episodes so far!!! Keep up the good work guys!!

[@andrewke3900]

Question, at 16:57, after you weld all the flap points (from the outside), you go in and cut the flaps off, then grind down all the metal to make it a smooth finish. Aren't you essentially grinding away all the contact points that you just welded, leaving potential weak spots or gaps?

[@speedacademy]

It may look like that but when we're grinding we're only taking off a bit of the weld so there's still lots of weld left holding it on. But remember that this doesnt serve a structural purpose as much as making sure its sealed from water and debris.

[@austinsolo3135]

thanks for the upload! I'm getting ready to flare my car so now I have a better idea on what to do. Do you remember what volts ken was welding at?

[@shiftyrx7]

110v sir!

[@andresvelasques6446]

hey there, great video! My brother is wanting me to help me out with his 350z. In the video you used a mig welder. But could I use stick welding and to what tempt do you think I would have to run in order for me not to burn through the thin metal

[@tydemk]

This has been super helpful! Now I have the courage to attempt install myself. Keep it up guys!

[@andrew203]

Hi, Thanks for the video. It's very educational. Im sorry if this is a dumb question, but why did you have to cut the OEM fender? It doesn't seem you needed the clearance because you're still running the same size tire. Also it does appear the fender flares would have covered the OEM fender anyways.

[@StefanGShep]

Good to see someone doing this properly!

[@amccoa2086]

Fantastic video , very detail keep up the good work. Where did you get the rivets from and what's the part number for the Toyota rubber?

[@amccoa2086]

Ok....

[@patrickstarr87]

Best episode ever, we need more of ken with jokes! Lol😭😭😭

[@carbon713]

i really want to get some fender flares on my Honda civic coupe, but first was pretty afraid to ruin it buttttt... this vid helped me alot! i am gonna do it the same way you did. Thanks!

[@SiGNALz]

Dave: Good job on the fender cut, i reckon you did pretty well. That speed academy cap looks hot! Releasing it anytime soon? Will definitely grab one

[@speedacademydave]

Thx! We had some round patches made up, so I had one sewn onto a hat. I'll put the patches up on our Shopify page tonight and then you can have to stitched onto any hat you like.

[@sir2honda]

"Let's see how badly we can fuck this up" - I can relate to this so well.

[@ethownzbh]

Same. Working on cars is an exercise in damage control for me.

[@michaeldailey7678]

Just installed these on my s2000 also! If you haven't yet, I would trim the inside lip of the fender flare so you gain the full 25mm of clearance.

[@speedacademydave]

+Mike Dailey yes, definitely going to trim the inside of the lip and we're also going to use some fender flare gaskets to seal them against the body.

[@charliechang9mil]

Ooh where can I get that rad SA cap that Dave was initially wearing!!?

[@speedacademydave]

We ordered some round logo patches, so I had one sewn onto a hat. I'll put these patches up on our Shopify page tonight so you can buy one if you want

[@jsbstation]

Can the mig welder do the whole job for welding the fender together? E.g mig100 flux core

[@mikewoo7999]

Sickness! Great job guys!

[@zzsaray]

what size are those rivet nuts ..and what is the model numbers of that rivet tool?

[@rotrmotr]

Can't believe I don't see anyone quoting Eddie Murphy Delirious? Ha Ha very funny Ken, Stevie Wonder is a musical genius! Great work guys and keep the vids coming!

[@Sp10ky31]

Hello, i have a 1996 Toyota Celica GT and i am wondering where can i find fender flares and more body kits like side skirts and such. Its becoming a real hassle looking for things that would like nice on my car and i decided to come to the car community on YT thanks in advance for the help if any.

[@therealboofighter]

I love the banter in this video.

[@speedacademy]

+boofighter Pete's missing out!

[@therealboofighter]

His turbo build is looking sweet.

[@Solberg_Garage]

Question! Do you cut away the sharp corner on the rear bumper? Great video!

[@speedacademy]

Yeah we trimmed it to where the fender cut line was.

[@Solberg_Garage]

Thanks!

[@hermanb888]

where did you guys get the rivnuts from? all the ones i've found locally are for aluminium, will they do?

[@JakobHighRoller]

What did you guys do with the wheel well liner?

[@scadieee]

You guys should do a personal car track day. Ken's FD vs Pete's s14 vs Dave's celica

[@speedacademy]

+Scadieee we are thinking about hosting a lapping day this summer so anyone who wants to can come rip some hot laps with us.

[@M.BCreations]

I should sleep, but racecar

[@mikeoxlong8738]

Y E S

[@creation5284]

Hell yeah

[@DDM1200]

Can you guys list all the tools used please

[@Justbeingfrankx]

What bolts did you guys use to screw the flares on?

[@TheRobphobos]

Such a brilliant channel - keep it up guys !!!

[@AlphaOmega503]

a lot more work than most people think, not an easy mod if you want it done right.

[@rogervallee3885]

Greeting from phoenix! Can confirm its nice and warm today

[@jg180sx]

Love the videos, keep them coming. You guys are hilarious btw

[@lenchan2852]

what size rivnut and what is the thread size of your Allen bolt did you use?

[@ehmen93]

when are u gonna get it running im sooooo keen to see!!

[@speedacademydave]

+ehmen93 soon. Just waiting on fuel injectors, which Pete picked up in Arizona, so once he's back we'll head to the dyno.

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

Screw the dyno, BURNOUTS!!! LOL. :-P

[@eddyalba5483]

Which Rivet size did you use? 3/8-16 .027-.150 or 3/8-16 .150-.312 (thanks in advance)

[@HeroGarage]

great episode guys! very informative. wish this was out before I started hacking up my own fenders. hehe

[@arumrunner]

So much goodness in this one, did ya roll up the rim on the Timmies

[@speedacademydave]

+arumrunner yup, she was a dud!

[@cefb8923]

What is the point of the Cleco pin, i do not quite understand.. is it just there to hold the flare there temporarily?

[@shiftyrx7]

Yes thats correct, not just a flare but any type of body work. It allows you to temporarily secure the panel so you can step back and see how everything lines up instead of having someone hold it up for you

[@cefb8923]

+shiftyrx7 Sounds cool, never heard of them until now.

[@realtalk1368]

Is there another way to seal it if you don't have a welder? Thx

[@Rtiffany0466]

Great job guys. Keep up the good work.

[@g-mane7497]

what size nutserts did you guys used. I came back to this episode just to find out what they are lol

[@BMwStu]

me too

[@jviii3086]

Do you need to cut rear quarters to install these?

[@brenxbux]

So how do you figure out the right offset when you put flares on? +30 offset sits flush with my stock fenders but if I add the +7cm or maybe +10cm flares what new wheel offset do I need? would +8 or 0 be enough or do I have to go negative?

[@jonathansimon498]

I have the same question! Everyone like this comment!

[@Barry_Block]

this channel is the best!

[@speedacademy]

Thanks so much!

[@yprajapati]

Hey guys, what kind of sealant did you guys use on the rivnuts?

[@BlacklistBuilds]

awesome video; keep up the good work guys!

[@chasey218]

Keep on making these great videos! I love seeing the s14, but an s2k is also nice ;)

[@mexicalpango]

Guys you need to get a hoodie in your clothing ! It would be nice

[@Rtiffany0466]

+Vicente lerdo I second this.

[@BrianW2979]

+Vicente lerdo They just got one... great price, only a small burn hole. Burn hole is added for reduced weight and aerodynamics when running.

[@Skitzballs]

+Vicente lerdo Yes, plase. With daves face on the back.

[@Aiello_]

Dave-San in how to make cars badasses hahha awesome video!

[@Contract32Killa]

All hair BadASS 2000!!! Only car I would gladly trade my Z project for.

[@TheARJ15]

Thank you so much for these videos they are fantastic.

[@speedacademy]

+TheARJ15 Glad you're enjoying these things!

[@TengizAdamashvili]

what will happen if you don't weld those things back or reattach in any other way?

[@TheKCamacho]

how would the install of rivnuts differ on carbon fenders with a widebody? any precaution to take?

[@speedacademy]

We can't really say as we havent done any but the assumption is that it would be almost the same.

[@rmyc]

Finally educated ppl, using nutserts instead of rivets

[@Leach0789]

After you tac welded the outer layer to the inner layer, what did you do to seal it?

[@speedacademy]

+Alex Leach Used some seal sealant that we bought at NAPA.

[@Y0urBu113tW0undH3r0]

What did you guys use for sealant? I'm only like a hour away so I'm sure I can find the same hopefully...

[@speedacademy]

+Andre Gregorovic Auto seam sealant from NAPA, not cheap but works really well.

[@Y0urBu113tW0undH3r0]

Thanks you guys! :D

[@itzzToon]

hey dave, you should put your hands on the more technical stuff like this, it's a great contrast between someone whos done it many times and someone whos just learning. great job as always! oh, and XL is the largest size you guys have for the crew necks? i guess im gonna have to lose a couple pounds... t'sall good!

[@speedacademy]

+itsToon Dave is slowing learning haha. The problem is he just likes watching me and Ken do all the work!

[@zachicusmaximus5551]

I welded on new fenders for an old-ass Accord, and it kept catching on fire too! Idk what was burning but I just let it keep going because racecar.

[@scottalexgray]

Haha, days of thunder the movie was also where I first saw them. When they were building "Cole Trickle"' 's car.

[@DiogoDC123]

I would love to just come out and hang out with these guys. maybe hold the camera while the pros work lol

[@StevieDeez]

+Diogo DaCunha if you are shiver resistant then you are hired.

[@juanc5149]

As Tempe AZ resident I can confirm that having year round racing, several road courses to choose from, and the ability to use summer tires year round, sure does suck. For our wallets that is. :(. You guys should announce next time you're in Phoenix, maybe check out the local track and meets. Also, what is this rust thing you keep referring about?

[@angeljuarvez3826]

Best over fender installation on KZbin everyone else does some jenky ugly shit ! Great vid! I’d like to see you installing a rocket bunny kit to up the anty

[@Mr_SoulFresh]

what size cleco pins are you using?

[@TWIRKNOLOVE]

Maybe some fender welting when it's time to paint the fenders? If it looks good in your opinion! Enjoyed the DIY vid.

[@speedacademy]

+TWIRKNOLOVE Great idea!

[@acmadniturner1668]

+Speed Academy "thats correct"

[@tannerbrinck27]

What sealant did you say you used?

[@Kim2770]

A VERY good idead is to remove the interior exposing the inner arches(??) In case of a fire between the two layers, you can easily put it out, but if you don't remove the interior you CAN set the car on fire and it can be VERY hard to put out, when you can't spray directly at the source..

[@X11CHASE]

There’s no interior exposed idiot, it’s all exterior

[@tristenlam9685]

What's the name of that black seal rubber trim thing between the flares lol

[@1993rps13]

Can you guys post a link or part number for the rivnuts you used?

[@R00567]

Way to go Dave! Looks awesome :-D

[@harddriveYT]

How do you determine how high to cut the fender?

[@midnightstance]

what size rivet nuts did you use?

[@helllokitty138]

crazy how Canadian weather works. thick coats and thick hats to just sweaters and t shirts by the end.

[@helllokitty138]

and more Ken! he's jokes

[@speedacademy]

+helllokitty138 ya it was freezing cold on day 1 of the job and t-shirt weather the next day. It's been a strange March up here! And more Ken is always a good thing.

[@helllokitty138]

I'm shocked you would assume I'm an American! I live in Toronto! Maybe I'll even bump into you guys at the supermarket or something and then i'll be able to get an auto graph!!!!! :D

[@speedacademy]

+helllokitty138 We'd be humbled and honoured!

[@helllokitty138]

=D

[@pchae1]

Dave, when you "called this episode a wrap" I was pretty upset.. Now we have to wait another month for the next video!

[@speedacademy]

+LFTD we might have another update sooner than that. We're working as fast as we can! Haha

[@fox10169]

I swear I heard a few time splitters references in there, or I might just be crazy. either way great video as always !

[@DoRC]

So I used to do a lot of angle grinding without hearing protection too. Now I have to have a white noise generator at night to drown out the constant ringing...

[@speedacademydave]

That's actually a great point. We really should wear ear protection more often

[@DoRC]

+David Pratte Not trying to be "that guy" I just wish I had been more kind to my ears when I was younger.