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2000 XJ: Bushwacker Fender Flares, 18" JK Altitude rims, 275/70/18 MT's

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Old 08-15-2016, 02:53 PM
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Thumbs up 2000 XJ: Bushwacker Fender Flares, 18" JK Altitude rims, 275/70/18 MT's

Finally pieced everything together. The 17" JK's look good, but these wheels and tires are way better visually! Picked up the rims for $50 total. Tires are way too loud for daily driving, but i really bought them for trail/dune use anyways. Once they wear out i'll buy a set of AT's in the same size. Couldn't pass up the price on (4) good Firestone Destination MT's in the size i was looking for.


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Sounds like you got a great deal. They definitely look super sharp on your vehicle. Which is a generally sharp looking XJ to begin with.
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Appreciate the compliment! It's taken a while, but she's getting where i want her to be.
Curious to see how she does next time i take her offroad.
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Sexy looking XJ but man those things are too far inboard! I'd need wheel spacers to stick em out a bit
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Can you post a straight on pic from the front so I can see the stance? What width adaptors you running?
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Here are the 1.25" G2 spacer/adapters i'm running:

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Wh...view_Container

As far as the stance, i'm pretty happy with it. Wouldn't mind if they were pushed out a little farther, but the flares are keeping the mud from slinging which is nice. I was getting a lot of mud and water coming up on the hood & windshield when i had it on the trails last time so i'm hoping it will be lessened with the Bushwackers.




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Cool, thanks man. I'm running 17" JK moabs with 1.5" spacers and have been wondering how the flat flares would look. Good looking clean rig you got there.
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I like this XJ. Nice job
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Great looking XJ!
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Thanks everyone! I'll be swapping the 18's for the 17's soon for better road manners and to save the MT's for off-pavement adventures. Next trip is planned in October to Silver Lake Sand dunes here in MI.
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DAMN that looks good!!

What did you do to the front turn signals? Paint em black and mount some of those "cat-eye" LED's?
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
DAMN that looks good!!

What did you do to the front turn signals? Paint em black and mount some of those "cat-eye" LED's?
Yes, sprayed them with bedliner and wired in (1) white running light and (2) amber turn signals. They're just trailer lights, you can pick up a pack of 10 pretty cheap. I also redid my rear tails and switched over to full LED. Not many standard bulbs left on my XJ.
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