Rusty's flares

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Spaz_Soldier

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Winchester, VA

• Dec 15, 2010

• #1

Anybody used these? I have three out of four Bushwackers on my '01 and I HATE THEM. One broke off and shattered to dust on the highway, so I figured it was a good time to upgrade now. Don't have the $$$ for tube fenders and these look like a tough alternative. How do they stand up to abuse? Can a snorkel fit with them on?

 

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austinaubinoe

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Montgomery County, MD

• Dec 15, 2010

• #2

If you want durability, go with TJ flares. You can get the 7" extended versions from Collins Bros. for like $160

 

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Spaz_Soldier

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Winchester, VA

• Dec 15, 2010

• #3

I've looked at that as another choice, but I'm not big on the look of them on XJs.

 

whitexj98

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Location

Cali

• Dec 16, 2010

• #4

I have ran the "flex flares" for about 2 years and they will be coming off shortley. I put them on when it was a DD cause I hate getting mud everywhere but now I play in the rocks a lot more and have managed to break the sh*t out of them. They flex ok but if you hit them hard enough they will snap.
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Spaz_Soldier

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Winchester, VA

• Dec 16, 2010

• #5

I don't do a much hard rocks. Nothing that could damage my daily. So, I'm not too worried about them getting smashed. How open were the wheel wells after cutting with these? From what I've seen, they look like they open wider than the Bushwacker cutouts do. Btw, I noticed those are the rears. Do you still have the fronts you might want to get rid of?

 

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jeeptec

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atascadero california

• Dec 16, 2010

• #6

i have the as they put it the OLD style materiel flares. they break too easy.they say on there site that they new ones flex.

 

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Spaz_Soldier

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Location

Winchester, VA

• Dec 16, 2010

• #7

They sell both kinds, according to their site. How do you like the look and wheel well trimming?

 

whitexj98

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Location

Cali

• Dec 16, 2010

• #8

Spaz_Soldier said:

I don't do a much hard rocks. Nothing that could damage my daily. So, I'm not too worried about them getting smashed. How open were the wheel wells after cutting with these? From what I've seen, they look like they open wider than the Bushwacker cutouts do. Btw, I noticed those are the rears. Do you still have the fronts you might want to get rid of?

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You can open the wheel wheels up quite a bit with them, they are some what a universal fit, you have to trim them to fit your jeep.

 

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Spaz_Soldier

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Location

Winchester, VA

• Dec 16, 2010

• #9

I already have my wells cut for the Bushwackers, but the 35"s get limited just a little by them. It seems the Rusty's open a little wider at the bottoms, so that would be sweet.