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Fender flares on a sahara

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Old 07-13-2011 | 12:23 PM
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Default Fender flares on a sahara

I want to take a set of stock fender flares off a rubicon and put them on a sahara. (looking to put new flats on the rubicon) The sahara has the aluminum flares. Anyone have an idea of what I would need in the way of clips and pins? Would the inner liner that the sahara has work for the plastic fenders?
Old 07-13-2011 | 12:24 PM
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Sahara doesn't have aluminum flares. Just the same plastic flares with a nice paint job.
Old 07-13-2011 | 12:35 PM
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I thought they were fiberglass.
You can reuse the clips. They are the same. Some you can reach behind and squeeze to pop out. Others you can't and have to carefully lift the tabs up in front. They break easy so be careful. Rip-off to replace from dealer.
Old 07-13-2011 | 12:39 PM
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I installed a blinker fluid reservoir from a sahara with no issues. Swapping to aluminum fenders should be no problem either.
Old 07-13-2011 | 01:08 PM
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Did you get the Woods blinker fluid skid plate installed while you were down there? I heard the install is a bit of a tight squeeze.
Old 07-13-2011 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PG-JKU
Did you get the Woods blinker fluid skid plate installed while you were down there? I heard the install is a bit of a tight squeeze.
budget was tight. Couldnt afford the skid plate so i did a custom blinker fluid relocation to the space behind the flux capacitor.
Old 07-13-2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ChopN
I thought they were fiberglass.
You can reuse the clips. They are the same. Some you can reach behind and squeeze to pop out. Others you can't and have to carefully lift the tabs up in front. They break easy so be careful. Rip-off to replace from dealer.
Yes, you are right. I didn't really check them. I thought they were painted aluminum. I'll keep in mind the clips but it's an 07 and they aren't too cooperative.
Thank you.
Old 07-13-2011 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sheepdog

Yes, you are right. I didn't really check them. I thought they were painted aluminum. I'll keep in mind the clips but it's an 07 and they aren't too cooperative.
Thank you.
I also have an 07 and swapped my sahara fenders for plastic ones. Just be gentle with the clips and you should be good. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by D_engel
budget was tight. Couldnt afford the skid plate so i did a custom blinker fluid relocation to the space behind the flux capacitor.
Old 07-13-2011 | 02:37 PM
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I wonder how much HP a flux generator would provide since our JKs are easily capable of 88mph!



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