Is it possible to chop stock flares to get THIS look ?
03-21-2012, 05:59 AM
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03-21-2012, 06:08 AM
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Here is a pic of the TrailMods flares. Very similar look and has marker light as well. 
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Bob, those look sweet. What is the cost of those, and do you gain additional tire clearance with them?
03-21-2012, 06:16 AM
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I just went out with a straight edge and held it up to my front fender. If you were to cut straight across toward the front (like the OP's pics), you will run into the fender marker light. Maybe there was some patching or body filler used. Does someone/company make fenders without marker lights? 
03-21-2012, 01:56 PM
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I made a huge order from Quadratec (Been saving for 2 years)... Also ordered the TRAILMODS flares ... Dunno if I will install them. I gotta inspect them first.
Heard / read a lot of negative stuff about them (flimsy, poor quality and bad fit) . I figured if I opt not to install them I'll find a buyer.
Anyway ... I'd much rather achieve the look I want with the OEM flares ... They're by far sturdier.
I do not like cutting the side "lip" of the stock flares . (no offense to others here) ... I just wanna reduce the "dumbo ears" look of the flares that protrude past the body.
Heard / read a lot of negative stuff about them (flimsy, poor quality and bad fit) . I figured if I opt not to install them I'll find a buyer.
Anyway ... I'd much rather achieve the look I want with the OEM flares ... They're by far sturdier.
I do not like cutting the side "lip" of the stock flares . (no offense to others here) ... I just wanna reduce the "dumbo ears" look of the flares that protrude past the body.
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03-21-2012, 07:34 PM
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03-21-2012, 07:38 PM
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I made a huge order from Quadratec (Been saving for 2 years)... Also ordered the TRAILMODS flares ... Dunno if I will install them. I gotta inspect them first.
Heard / read a lot of negative stuff about them (flimsy, poor quality and bad fit) . I figured if I opt not to install them I'll find a buyer.
Anyway ... I'd much rather achieve the look I want with the OEM flares ... They're by far sturdier.
I do not like cutting the side "lip" of the stock flares . (no offense to others here) ... I just wanna reduce the "dumbo ears" look of the flares that protrude past the body.
Heard / read a lot of negative stuff about them (flimsy, poor quality and bad fit) . I figured if I opt not to install them I'll find a buyer.
Anyway ... I'd much rather achieve the look I want with the OEM flares ... They're by far sturdier.
I do not like cutting the side "lip" of the stock flares . (no offense to others here) ... I just wanna reduce the "dumbo ears" look of the flares that protrude past the body.
Also, if you remember where you heard and read bad reviews of the flares I would love to contact them and see if there is anything I can do to make sure that they have a good experience with us. Thanks man!
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03-21-2012, 08:17 PM
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I chopped mine to look like that and gained lots of tire clearance. The rears are plenty sturdy but fronts are a little bit floppy since they're no longer connected to the undercarriage support. Although a plastic rivet or two would do the trick.
