bostonnj15

hi i have a 1990 Cherokee with a RE 5.5 long arm lift kit. i put some 35x12.50 on it. it rubs a little. i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how to trim the fenders, what to look out for how far up i should go or any other tips or suggestions. thanks

CRoading

Here's a write up about trimming an XJ fender with 33" on it...
http://www.jeepin.com/features/chop/ Hope this gives you an idea...

TennesseeXJ

I cut the fronts almost all the way up to that bend on the fenders. The rears I just got about a half inch from the door and followed the lines. Tip: use a nibbler instead of a sawzall/angle grinder. It makes your cuts much cleaner

99XJDad

Nice XJ!!!!

76ANTHONY

when you trim that much how do you keep stuff from flying in through the fender into the pasenger compartment?

lifted93xj

U dont thats how. Ive been trying to find something to do so it doesnt but i have had no luck.

01xjsport

You try using foam crack sealer. After it dries cut/sand it and use undercoating.

xjjeepthing

This is how I did mine, minus the Bushwhackers.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/index.asp
http://www.jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/page2.asp

grn99

I fabbed up some aluminium inserts for the frt., to block road debris from door hinges, electrical. I used the foam insert(factory piece behind the plastic inner) as a templet and added some tabs to fasten to lower a-pilliar. This also cut down on water comming off tires, and soaking me when doors are off.

TennesseeXJ

Thanks man!

Well its not my DD so i usually dont worry about it too much. I am going to do something about it eventually though cause every time it rains theres about 4" of water in my floorboards (which are herculined so its no big deal)

Thats a pretty good idea. I may steal that from you hahaha

lifted93xj

hey jeep thing how did you keep the plastic up to the fender without the flares. I tried everything

finneys98xj

when you cut fold the tabs over to hold it or just rip them out.

lifted93xj

Well ive been debating on riveting them to the fender but idk. I want to see some pics first of other jeepers set-ups

kamokid

bushwacker fender flares are always a cool route, look at my pics on my profile to see them, or hold on ill post one or 2..hold on a sec

kamokid