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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 08:24 PM
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XJ Oversize Fender Flares... They look beast, but are they really worth it?
I ask this because for a molded peice of plastic or fiberglass, $400-600 is just to much.

OEM New Production - $200
Chinese Clones - $100-$200
Baja Style Fiberglass - $320-$450
Pro-Z Flares - $380
Rugged Ridge - $380
Bushwacker - $500-$550
Bushwacker Flat Flares - $550
X-Max Flares - $600

What are your thoughts?
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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I got my Bushwacker flats for 350 so I cant complain about the price. Actually, I cant complain at all about them. Not only do they look good and give better tire clearance, but they actually work. Here is what my Jeep looked like after I went through an 8" deep puddle at 15 mph. My buddy with no flares went through and his jeep is all brown now...

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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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The chinese/eBay flares do not last. First hand experience. Imo it's bushwacker or Napier in the flare department. Expensive? Yeah. Worth it? Depends on how much you value quality.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 02:07 AM
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http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/ are a little cheaper then bush wackers but have you look in to metal ones ? like https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/collections/xj and http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-ex...flares-xj.html
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 02:08 AM
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I forgot about https://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/jee...der-armor.html
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Metal over plastic any day. If I had to go plastic I would go Napier. X Max flares are hideous for that price if you ask me.
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