Fender Flares; which brand to go with?
11-18-2011, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMAK1
Cut stock flares. Best all around IMO. Flexible and easy to reattach if they get ripped off and if they take a hit won't damage the fender.
11-18-2011, 02:49 PM
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If you need full legal coverage, run TrailMods flares. Get full coverage on the street and can take off for additional clearance when on the trail. Run a set on a JK here and they're outstanding.
Also, have seen Bushwackers flatties take punishment from trees and hold up when I've been out wheeling.
Also, have seen Bushwackers flatties take punishment from trees and hold up when I've been out wheeling.
...at least from Quadratec it is too much. I might PM you for a price quote, if you sell them that is.
11-18-2011, 02:56 PM
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What size tires do you run? The Xenon's provide full coverage? HI, at least Oahu, also requires full coverage, at least during their "reconstruction" inspection. What people typically do is rent or borrow a stock set of wheels just for the inspection and then mount their oversized aftermarket setup. Oahu has that law but the other islands don't. It is a pain!!
11-19-2011, 06:02 AM
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I am running the bushwacker flares and love them They are very forgiving. A fellow Jeeper lost his brakes and ran along the side of me. In the pic below you can see the damage. My stock bumper has just been pushed back into shape with lots of hot water and a hole drilled from the back to push it out. You can see the plate holder has shattered. I watched the rear flare buckle and pop back into shape with no visible after effects.
Good luck with you decision!
Good luck with you decision!
11-19-2011, 06:14 AM
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I'm running the Xenon narrows on mine. Really pleased with them. 
I like how they are made of a flexible urethane, as opposed to the plastic that the stock fenders and Bushwackers are made of. And yes, there are still braces that support them.
I like how they are made of a flexible urethane, as opposed to the plastic that the stock fenders and Bushwackers are made of. And yes, there are still braces that support them.
11-19-2011, 07:01 AM
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I have the Bushwackers. I like the way they install, I like the way they look and tire clearance is phenomenal. Plus they will take a pretty good beating on the trail. Note I said "pretty good". I busted the hell out of one of mine (don't ask) and went to BW for a replacemnt. Just the flare. Didn't need any hardware or the inner portion. Guess what? BW only sells them in pairs (left/right) with all the hardware and other misc. crap. Very expensive. More than half of what they get for the full set. I'm done with BW. That kind of customer service sucks and I'll never do business with them again. 
11-21-2011, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TheViking
I recently installed the Bushwackers on my rig. I like the look and tire clearance with 37s.
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