Should I trim my fenders??
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Should I trim my fenders??
Well the other day my driver side fender flare decided to rip off when i was driving down the road..
And as well as the passenger side today. I noticed when i bought the cherokee that they looked like they were gonna come off but i had no clue it would be this soon! So I went to remove the bracket they were held on so i could re attach them and bolt them back up and the bolts ALL broke. So now my decision is trim the fenders? or buy new bolts? But the problem with the 98 cherokee is the rear bumper cover is attached to the fenders?
What would be the most practical and smartest thing to do?
And as well as the passenger side today. I noticed when i bought the cherokee that they looked like they were gonna come off but i had no clue it would be this soon! So I went to remove the bracket they were held on so i could re attach them and bolt them back up and the bolts ALL broke. So now my decision is trim the fenders? or buy new bolts? But the problem with the 98 cherokee is the rear bumper cover is attached to the fenders?
What would be the most practical and smartest thing to do?
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I'm an advocate for cutting the fenders if you want bigger tires. The bumper corner can still be used without the flares. I trimmed mine to match the line of the fenders.
Something to consider is local law enforcement. Where I am it is illegal to have the tires poking out from the side of the body at all. I haven't been pulled over yet (knock on wood) but you should be aware of your local laws.
Something to consider is local law enforcement. Where I am it is illegal to have the tires poking out from the side of the body at all. I haven't been pulled over yet (knock on wood) but you should be aware of your local laws.
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I'm an advocate for cutting the fenders if you want bigger tires. The bumper corner can still be used without the flares. I trimmed mine to match the line of the fenders.
Something to consider is local law enforcement. Where I am it is illegal to have the tires poking out from the side of the body at all. I haven't been pulled over yet (knock on wood) but you should be aware of your local laws.
Something to consider is local law enforcement. Where I am it is illegal to have the tires poking out from the side of the body at all. I haven't been pulled over yet (knock on wood) but you should be aware of your local laws.
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You can buy cut out fender flares for 344 bucks http://www.ruggedridge.com/all-terra...-11634-10.html
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You can buy cut out fender flares for 344 bucks http://www.ruggedridge.com/all-terra...-11634-10.html
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OP: I'm a supporter of fender flares, and I actually didn't cut them at all because I like them.
I wanted to do aftermarket fender flares, but I never liked the prices, or they looked cheap in person.
You should do what you like. Some people like to hack their Jeeps all up, I'm the opposite. Pick a side!
I wanted to do aftermarket fender flares, but I never liked the prices, or they looked cheap in person.
You should do what you like. Some people like to hack their Jeeps all up, I'm the opposite. Pick a side!
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With cut out fenders you'll want a bigger tire to fill the larger fender well. If you do a 3" with cut out fenders you would probably want 32s or 33s to fill the gap. You should decide if you want to go down the path of spending more money to build up to that, as well as the price of aftermarket flares if you go that route.
If you don't want to spend as much then I would recommend a small lift like 1.5"-2" and some 31s with the cut fenders. Less money spent on the lift and better road characteristics, with the same size tire.
There's plenty of choices for aftermarket flares. Most say bushwacker but I don't really like them. Notch customs and Napier are some cool ones to check out, although more pricey.
If you don't want to spend as much then I would recommend a small lift like 1.5"-2" and some 31s with the cut fenders. Less money spent on the lift and better road characteristics, with the same size tire.
There's plenty of choices for aftermarket flares. Most say bushwacker but I don't really like them. Notch customs and Napier are some cool ones to check out, although more pricey.
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No fender trimming equals to less flex available with lower lifts. I easily ran 33x12:50x15's with a 3" lift with trimming.
As for flares I bought a set then decided not to install them, just less side clearance. They are still sitting in the shop collecting dust in the box.
As for flares I bought a set then decided not to install them, just less side clearance. They are still sitting in the shop collecting dust in the box.
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Or you got metal tube fender flares http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-ex...flares-xj.html and http://hooliganoffroad.com/products/...set-of-fenders
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