I'm a former autobody tech. To start off instructions were great. I installed these in my shop so everything imaginable as far as tools go, and anti rust applications. Took me 7 hours by myself. Never installed these or other fenders before. Follow the instructions and have a buddy help you'll do fine, just might take you a little longer. Excellent quality product and it looks OEM when done.
Nice fit and finish, really opens up the wheel wells. Not too bad to install, I would recommend an air saw to cut the fenders it makes the job go faster. A must have to run bigger tires without rubbing. Fast shipping and Amazon had them cheaper than anywhere else I could find.
I installed these over the past few days. IMHO these are a much better product for an XJ when compared to the standard cut-out flare. My installation was time consuming because I did it at the same time as rear quarter armor to cover a ginormous dent on the rear passenger quarter.
The instructions are outstanding. I used a combination of air and electric tools. I think a guy could do most everything with a 4" electric grinder and a ceramic cut off wheel if he needed to.but it helps to have additional tools like a smaller cut off wheel on a die grinder for the tight radii cuts and a sawzall for the part in the instructions that calls for one.
Do yourself a favor and buy 3 or 4 cans of good quality rubberized undercoating before you start to really cake on the cut lines before (inside) and after (outside) you fold them. Follow the instructions they work. I would probably do the fronts one day and then get some rest and clean up before doing the rears the next day. It can be done in one but it will be a long day. My biggest time waster was letting touch up paint and undercoating dry between stages. My neighbors all commented on how nice they look when done.
I took before and after pics. My rig is an '89 I've had for 20 years. It's on 34 x 10.50 Swampers with about 7" of long arm lift after you account for settling from bumpers, armor, and winch. Some of the after pics are in a twisty spot near my shop One of the after pics shows the driver front almost buried. It will go a little further into the wheel well but the fronts look to have miles. Rears are more of a challenge on an XJ but I am fairly confident I will not rub. I have a trip planned in a couple weeks and will try to update.
Great fit and look. Does require a decent amount of cutting but I did all the cuts with one jigsaw and about 8 metal cutting blades. Look great and remedies the poor design of the OEM fenders.
I put these on today. Very easy to follow instructions, very good fit and great quality. Worth the extra money. Provides lots of clearance for 33x12.50 with 4" lift.
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- Bushwacker 10922-07 Jeep Flat Style Fender Flare - Set of 4
Description
Be ready for anything – equip your Jeep Cherokee with Bushwacker Flat Style Fender Flares. They’re the first and only flat style flares made to absorb impact, using our proprietary Dura-Flex(R) 2000 TPO – the thickest, most flexible material available. Flat Style Fender Flares maximize your tire coverage and wheel articulation for severe off-road use. Yet they’re carefully engineered to install with a minimum of extra tools and bodywork (see the installation guide for your specific vehicle for details). For example, our mounting brackets bolt straight onto your Jeep for added strength and simpler fitting. Our design integrates neatly with the factory rocker guards and fully molded wheel well protection. The flares are 100% UV protected, too, to stop chalking in its tracks. If you want the look – and the real-world performance – that best fits an American icon, nothing goes with your Jeep better than Bushwacker Flat Style Fender Flares.
I needed to get some flares since my tires stick out pretty wide on my Jeep and I wanted flat flares. I had already cut and folded my rear fenders and same with my front but I did get the to work since I could unfold my fenders to use the factory holes. These will add more clearance to the wheel well and give it a nice look. You could also mount these if you didn’t have the factory holes in your fenders, all you have to do is use stainless self tappers in the rear and use the supplied hardware for in the front. Did I mention they make a great beer holder for when you’re working on your rig?
Love the look of these fender flares, They are nice and sleek, but definitely give it a unique look. The installation is a little tricky because you need to cut the body of the vehicle in order to install it. If your handy and have the tools, you could probably do it yourself. I on the other hand had to have them installed. The cost for installation was about $300. It's a matte black finish, which goes with all the other accessories I have on my jeep, so I love them.
Product is solid, instructions are clear. I didn't like the part about cutting slits in the fenders and bending them over, makes for a perfect recipe for rust, no matter how much you think you get sprayed with rust preventative. I cut them all the way off and then had to touch up the rear wheelwell's with Bondo to fill the void between body panels. Turned it great. Only gripe is that my kit didn't come with all the hardware so I had to improvise at the local hardware store.
had a friend of mine that's more mechanically inclined than I put these on and he was done in an hour. Look great on my jeep and have been on several back country trips with no problem. Follow the instructions.
Love the flares! Installation always a bit of a pain but definitely worth it in the end. If you have trimmed your fenders already you will likely have to modify it a bit to get em on but it’s still very doable.
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