Well, I'm already running a 4.5" lift and 32" tires, but was still rubbing and popping the flares off now and then on the trail. So I got fender flares from Notch Customs and finished the install.

They were a bit of work, because you cut out a lot of metal, but it was totally worth it. I think they look sweet.

Apparently some other company used to sell these, but I guess people couldn't get them anymore. The guys at Notch acquired the molds, and they're making them now.

I'm thinking I've gotta do bumpers next.

 

Sorta looks like the iceland offroad flares. Look a little bit different tho. I just wonder if they're as strong as the iceland flares were, i know they were pretty damn stout.

 

Not bad at all. Price? $$$$

 

Looks awesome. I've never seen those before.

 

those look pretty sweet man!

 

That's the company that used to sell them. The Notch guys are using a fiberglass company that does good work, by the look of it. They're about 1/4" thick, and super sturdy.

 

$470.

They come primed, not painted. I did that myself, and went all out, matching the color, so that was some added $, but I thought it was worth it. I guess you could rattle-can them black pretty cheap, but I wanted to keep my all-white look

 

That's not bad. About the price of bushwackers except they're probably a hell of a lot stronger and patchable if you do crack one. Whats the quality on them? As in did they need any filler to look smooth?

 

Yeah, way stronger than bushwackers!

They're pretty dang close, but I did use filler on mine. I really do get out on the trail, but I'm still of the mindset that I want it too looks as good as possible. It's more work, but I like it. A little bit of filler, and an extra half hour made them look seamless with the body.

The fit was close enough that I think most people could do a little bit of sanding on the flares, and be just happy. I can't really blame Notch for not having a millimeter-exact fit, though, since everyone's XJ is more than a decade old, so it would never be the same on two vehicles, you know.

 

And with fiberglass its hard to get an exactly perfect mold. Most need filler, i know the iceland flares did. Good to hear it doesnt take much, so that they're not all too far off.

 

NIIIIIIIIIIIIICE XJ!!!!

Planning on bigger tires? My xj looks alot like yours. Have 31s on now.. if I move up to 33x12.50, definitely going to consider these flares.

 

I'll probably switch to 35's, but I'm going to do the rear end, transfer case, and drive line first. Hopefully soon.

I know two guys that run a 4.5" lift and 35's with this set of flares, and don't rub at all, so 33's would still have plenty of room.

 

At first glance, i didn't even notice they weren't stock except that your wheel wells were much bigger... They really came out nice.

Great Job.

 

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I love the look. Very clean looking, and almost stock in appearance, but still great functionality out of them. :-)

 

Thanks!

That's exactly why I went with them, and why I had them painted white to match. They're not in-your-face, bulky, black, with bolt holes everywhere... They're just awesome.