Jonathan_JK

OEM Fender Flairs are held on by plastic rivets and cheap plastic clips. I'v seen some DIY cut fenders with edging dress to make them look good but in the end they are still weak and will break. People can claim they are a sacrificial layer to prevent tub damage. I can tell you any aftermarket metal fender is going to disperse the impact across the fender. Plus if you hit something just touch it up with some spray on bed-liner and your good to go. With cut fenders your going to be picking them up off the trail and throwing them in the back. Believe me I'v seen it on the trail from people in my Jeep club its freaking hilarious. I have barricade fenders and could not be happier. Purchase some decent fenders you won't be sorry you did.

Ghost1972

I cut mine, but didn't just leave a flat edge. I rolled the edges under, creating a reinforced edge. In addition, I cut the inner-support which keeps the flare rigid.

Ghost1972

Passenger side.

Jonathan_JK

Best Cut fenders I'v seen so far. Nice touch with Rolling them. I have kids that climb on the tires and stand on the fenders in the rear to get in. So running cut fenders would not stand that abuse. I went the Tube fender route. Sounds like its working for you. I really wanted Metal Cloak Fenders but the price was too much for my blood. I'm happy with these I really don't see a lot of people upgrading fenders so when I go to the Jeep Club I feel better about my build so far.

MotoJeeper

What fenders?

BoraBora

I've smashed my cut stock fenders on tight trails plenty of times. One instance I slid off a rock on a black trail and smashed the back left one straight into the tree. Only damage was the edge trim getting ripped up. If I had any sort of aftermarket metal fender I would be looking at sheet metal damage. Aftermarket fenders are a waste of money. I love the look of my cut fenders. They're resistant to damage, and if I do somehow damage them I lost nothing. Can always pick up a new fender off Craigslist. Definitely would be sorry I wasted $700-1000 on cosmetic metal, instead of spending it on something useful.

MotoJeeper

If you get aftermarket fenders, they should tie into the subframe. If not then yes, they will just ripple the sheet metal. Fenders like Metalcloak and Poison Spyder are very strong and will actually strengthen the body. If you doubt me, go search YouTube for Metalcloak Overline and watch a 250 pound guy named Matson jump up and down on the fender.

Jonathan_JK

Its my money I'll waste it on what I want. You can love that cheap looking crap all you want. For me it was worth the money. Why don't you use the money you saved not buying fenders and get some bumpers.

BoraBora

I've got bumpers, a winch, and EVO rock sliders bro, that was 2 weeks after I bought my 2015. Now that you've turned this into a big dick contest, they're American made unlike your e-auto grilles crap and plastic running boards. Funny you got so defensive and butt hurt. Looks like you realized you could've invested that $ somewhere smarter....like lockers.

Here a picture from before the sliders. Sorry, I don't take as many updated pictures as you. Spend more time wheeling it than looking at it.

olyelr