madmechanic
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i was wondering if anyone knows who has the best price on the cut out flares for a two door.any info would be appreciated. thanks.
Thats what they are supposed to do Goatman. :viking:Goatman said:Are you sure you want them?
I've never liked them, they just aren't needed. This winter I came up with another reason to not like them. We were on a run in deep snow, and the guys were having trouble keeping they're tires striaght in the deep tracks. I told one of the guys to look out the window so he could see which way his tires were pointing, and he said he couldn't see the tires past his Bushwacker flares.
tealcherokee said:i like breaking the law.......get some tj/yj flairs, i picked up a set for $30
ArcticXJ said:Thats what they are supposed to do Goatman. :viking:
In most states, it is illegal to have exposed rubber protruding past the outer edge of the fender, hence the need for flares. California in particular. If you can see the tire by looking out of your window, down the door/fender, then you my friend are likely breaking the law.
Goatman said:I live in CA.......nobody cares.
We don't need no stinkin' flares........
Are you going to make me say it? Ok, big fat flares are lame. You can't wheel hard if you can't look out the window and see your tire.
Uh....... yeah. I noticed. Thanks! :thumbup:Goatman said:I live in CA.......nobody cares.
mtntech said:Sure seems that Bushwacker flair post always end up in flames. They sure help to keep the mud and dirt from flying into my face and all over the side of my XJ. I must live in a state where people still care because 2 of my friends were ticketed for not having them on their Jeeps. I am still in the process of building my Jeep up so I do not wheel it hard and my intention is build just enough for Moab "Level 4" trails. Not all of us here are hardcore but we all are still XJ'ers and the Bushwacker Flairs fit into MY XJ's style just fine. Guess I am happy being Lame, Legal and knowing that can't I wheel hard.
Sorry for taking this post off of it's original intent of a better price for flairs.
ArcticXJ said:Uh....... yeah. I noticed. Thanks! :thumbup:
That little thingy in the top right hand corner of each individual post window. Right where it says "Location". :dunce:
Thats why I stated "Ca in particular". Its great that "nobody cares". Maybe the entire Spider Lake rec area and half of the other Rubicon offshoots being closed to public access have a little something to do with that.
Did she talk her way out of it? or was it a fix a ticket?Goatman said:Not exactly sure of your point. Mine was that we rarely get stopped for flare violations....the officer needs to be in a bad mood. In all the time I've been doing this I've only seen it once......Mrs FarmerMatt, and the guy was in a really bad mood.
Yup, the flares are not an issue when it comes to places like the 'Con. As Richard said it's lack of sanitation, lack of respect for the nature (creation of new bypasses and such and leaving of trash behind).It's not the lack of flares that caused trouble on the 'Con......it's the lack of caring about proper sanitation. Kind of amazing where some of these discussions end up, isn't it.
mtntech said:Guess I am happy being Lame, Legal and knowing that I can't wheel hard.
I'll elaborate.Goatman said:Not exactly sure of your point. Mine was that we rarely get stopped for flare violations....the officer needs to be in a bad mood. In all the time I've been doing this I've only seen it once......Mrs FarmerMatt, and the guy was in a really bad mood.
It's not the lack of flares that caused trouble on the 'Con......it's the lack of caring about proper sanitation. Kind of amazing where some of these discussions end up, isn't it.
OK, you're comparing apples to oranges. Have you ever walked across the street in the spot where there is no crossing? Have you ever rolled through a stop sign? Have your ever been drove over the speeding limit? It's all in the same (similar) category as driving without flares.Your reply was "nobody cares " . This shows a disregard for the laws in place.
I am aware that sanitation was the final factor in closing those trails. However, it is attitudes such as "nobody cares, lets disregard laws" that created the issue of sanitation, and subsequently the removal of access to the spyder lake region.
Highly scientific. Those guys definitely earn their pay. I know I keep my flares on to keep my tires protected when its raining coins...N8 DAWG said:I know that New Hampshire D.O.T.s test for proper tire coverage is to drop a coin from the top outside edge of your fender flare. If it hits the tire then you're illegal. I know this from experience.
- Nate.