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How is the fitment of aftermarket OEM style flares?

Old Dec 15, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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Default How is the fitment of aftermarket OEM style flares?

The OEM flares on my 98 Cherokee 2 door are looking bad these days. I am looking for a set of OEM fender flares to replace them with but the original ones from the dealer are way to spendy.

I noticed there are a lot of aftermarket manufacturers that make OE style flares but I'm concerned about the fitment of them. I have ordered OE style bumpers and trim pieces in the past for other cars I owned in the past and most of the time they don't fit nearly as good as the OEM ones. Often times they don't line up, they 'sag' in certain places, and it's just pretty clear that they are lacking in quality.

That being the case I wanted to post this to see if anyone out there is running aftermarket OE style flares and how they ended up fitting for you, also how is the quality of them and where did you get them.

And of course, pictures are appreciated as well =]
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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If I were you I would just look into the aftermarket world for this. I would look at rusty's offroad or bushwacker
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 03:19 AM
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I like the look of Bushwacker cutouts but honestly I don't do any seriously wheeling and I don't plan on putting anymore than a 3 inch lift on my Cherokee so it seems that anything bigger than OE style flares would be pointless, no?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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If you like them then it would be good because at 3" you could then cut your fenders a little (hidden by bw flares) and squeeze in 32's or 33's
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