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Old 06-20-2014, 11:04 PM
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So has anyone found any alternatives to finder flares other than dropping $500 on a set from Bushwacker. I find it hard to drop that much money on a fender flares knowing i may crush/break them while off roading. So was hoping to maybe find a knock off brand or something a little cheaper but looks just as nice as the Bushwacker fender flares.
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I just installed these.....
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I really like them. They were cheap (comparably)..but look really good. Almost direct knockoff of the Bushwackers for close to 1/2 the price. I didn't want to spend all too much on the finished look either and I really don't like the look of just trimmed fenders.

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I have the RR set, got'em from Baseline 4X4 (great cust service by the way)
No trimming of the front wheel wells on 98 thru 2001 , rears will need to be trimmed, follow instructions . I had to call RR customer service for clarification on some issue I encountered. Got out standing help from them.


Take your time, measure twice cut once, easy peasy. Look outstanding!!!
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http://www.napierprecisionproducts.c...6-97-01_c3.htm
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Originally Posted by MINI XJ
I just installed these.....LINK
I really like them. They were cheap (comparably)..but look really good. Almost direct knockoff of the Bushwackers for close to 1/2 the price. I didn't want to spend all too much on the finished look either and I really don't like the look of just trimmed fenders.
Does the RR from Amazon come with all four fender flares or was that link just the front or back sets? If its the whole set, $300 is much more manageable than $500 .
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Why not go with some steel ones, like the Tomken or Rusty's?
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Napier precision.


Mine have survived a good hit and they open up bigger the bushwhackers not to mention a cheaper price tag. Another plus is they are a vendor on here
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With the Napier ones, how much are you able to trim from the front and rear?
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Or just do a set of TJ flares (4 rears if you don't want the light block from the fronts).

4 rear flares:


Rears and Fronts:
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With the Napier ones, how much are you able to trim from the front and rear?
Rear to the pinch seam. Front damn close to the body line. In running 3" lift on 35's with their flares
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Nice. Imma keep that in mind. I have a 3" now.
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Originally Posted by kissthis66
So has anyone found any alternatives to finder flares other than dropping $500 on a set from Bushwacker. I find it hard to drop that much money on a fender flares knowing i may crush/break them while off roading. So was hoping to maybe find a knock off brand or something a little cheaper but looks just as nice as the Bushwacker fender flares.
I am pretty much in the same boat, don't want to drop a big chunk of change on something I know I will break Today in my random internet browsing I stumbled across Pacer Flexy Flares I haven't found out a whole lot about them, but the price is right. They would be sort of like the garden trim flares I have seen, but more fitted.
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Originally Posted by kissthis66
Does the RR from Amazon come with all four fender flares or was that link just the front or back sets? If its the whole set, $300 is much more manageable than $500 .
Its both front and backs for a four door XJ.
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I was really looking for an alternative to the bushwacker flares with the cut out holes or what ever you call them, the place where the bolts go into. just really like the look of them, just not the price.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Fender-Fl...c4BkREaWHw_wcB
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The napier ones look just like bushwacker and most who own them swear they are stronger too.

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