bw fender flare
09-01-2011 | 01:32 PM
#11
JK Newbie
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From: El Dog, KS
Not to de-rail the discussion, is the substructure for the fender trimming needed? I found some pull-off fenders for $100 but they don't include the substructure. I think this is a good deal anyway because they're the only ones I've seen on craigslist near my house. If the fenders w/o the substructure are too flimsy, I figure I could epoxy in some stiffer flat material.
Thanks, Benjy
Thanks, Benjy
09-01-2011 | 08:40 PM
#13
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From: Dallas, TX
If running through brush is the norm then I'd just stay with the stock fenders, which are designed to just fall off if they encounter something that strong, thus your body doesn't get wacked. I just spent all day installing a set of BW flat fenders and I can say that the way they're built, they will take punishment to the point that they'll probably pass it on to the Jeep body... so driver, beware.
09-02-2011 | 03:53 AM
#14
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From: rochester,mn
I don't agree that My bushwacker will damage my jeep. Maybe I installed them incorrectly but it seems like I have to tighten my fender screws every month because they loosen and mine seem pretty flexible against trees. I don't however drive fast through areas or force hard.
09-02-2011 | 04:45 AM
#15
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I don't agree that My bushwacker will damage my jeep. Maybe I installed them incorrectly but it seems like I have to tighten my fender screws every month because they loosen and mine seem pretty flexible against trees. I don't however drive fast through areas or force hard.
09-02-2011 | 06:22 AM
#16
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I know one thing, when I installed my new BW flat fenders yesterday that I was amazed at how easily I could make the front fender flex while doing the install - and that was just pushing the plastic retainer tabs into the BW substructure. Those front fenders are really flimsy (thin) on the new Jeeps. They appear to be an accident waiting to happen.
09-02-2011 | 08:32 AM
#17
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From: Shawnee, OK
don't know if i'd agree with steel being the way to go. i've seen plenty of them and even xenon flares hold up great but then transfer all the engergy of the hit into the body leaving damage there.
i've run BW flarea and think they look great and as mentioned, if you hit your BW flares hard enough, it will tear away from its substructure which, in my opinion, is better than doing body damage. if taking a hit is a concern, i would recommend just running a set of cut down factory fenders. this is ultimately what i've done and not only do they look great, they are essentially free and do awesome on the trail. they bend and fold around trees and rocks and if hit hard enough, just get pulled away from the body. after you pick it back up, you just snap it back in. ask me how i know
i've run BW flarea and think they look great and as mentioned, if you hit your BW flares hard enough, it will tear away from its substructure which, in my opinion, is better than doing body damage. if taking a hit is a concern, i would recommend just running a set of cut down factory fenders. this is ultimately what i've done and not only do they look great, they are essentially free and do awesome on the trail. they bend and fold around trees and rocks and if hit hard enough, just get pulled away from the body. after you pick it back up, you just snap it back in. ask me how i know
09-02-2011 | 12:09 PM
#18
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From: El Dog, KS
From what I've read on here and other forums, they don't flap much if at all, but I'm thinking all these folks are using the internal (waffle) fender as extra support. I found some on craigslist without the internal waffle part and I'm hoping they'll work. If not, I'll figure out a way to reinforce them.
09-03-2011 | 09:34 AM
#19
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From: rochester,mn
Originally Posted by Dennisr
I have the bushwacker pocket style and those absolutely damage the body work when you hit something. I know from experience.
