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Bump stops or cut/new flares

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Old 07-25-2012 | 06:48 AM
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Default Bump stops or cut/new flares

3.25 rc lift and 35 toyo mts
I already cut my rubi rails now I need bump stops or new flares
Reason why I'm asking you guys advice is cause I don't have easy access to a shop to lift the jeep and do the bump stops
I want bump stops more then new flares or cutting mine but don't want the hassle of lifting it undoing stuff and so on
Wish I had known about this while I was doing my lift but u live and learn
I'm a noob but trying so hard to learn lol
Thanks in advance guys
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Old 07-25-2012 | 07:47 AM
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Don't waste your money on the flares if you don't have to cut them how you want them to look its simple and took me about 2 hours
Old 07-25-2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by A7x2706
Don't waste your money on the flares if you don't have to cut them how you want them to look its simple and took me about 2 hours
Agree cut them. Costs nothing and the stock flares are actually more durable than most if not all after market flares
Old 07-26-2012 | 11:40 AM
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I'm just worried its Gonna look like shit I don't mind the bump stops but cutting the flares is bad ass...BigRich has a set of his old flares were gonna cut and see how it looks
If
It looks stupid I'll just do the bumpstops
Old 07-26-2012 | 11:58 AM
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It's really not bad i started the cuts with a dremmel and then since my sawzall was being a piece of crap i used a Jigsaw which just plowed through the fenders. Then i went back through with the dremmel to tidy up the edges. The hardest part is getting the balls to make that first cut. Then it's a breeze. Lemme know if you have any questions and here are a few pictures of mine.



Old 07-26-2012 | 11:59 AM
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holy big pictures sorry about that.
Old 07-26-2012 | 03:27 PM
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Cut them! Free AND will allow for more wheel travel. Bump extensions will limit your travel.




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