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Bushwacker Flat flares. How much do they open up the wheel wells

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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Default Bushwacker Flat flares. How much do they open up the wheel wells

Been wanting to get some flat flares for my xj but I was wondering how much they will open up the wheel wells. Im want to try to run 32's. I have 3" RC lift with jks acos and tomken 1/2 shackles.
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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You'll have no problem fitting 32s. Here's my truck on 265/70R17s(roughly 32") with a 3.5" DPG/OME lift and flat flares. More pictures here.



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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Could you fit 35's on 4.5" lift with the flat flares
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Awesome thanks... nice lookin xj by the way...you just helped me make my decision to go ahead and get the flares
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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With 35's




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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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With 35's
Is that with trimming or none?
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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You will have to cut and fold and trim the wheel well openings, but the instructions walk you through it.

http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Installation/137339.pdf
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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are the flat flares easy install like the website says using the OEM holes? Also my xj is just for camping and trails not hardcore mudding or rock crawling so what is a recommended tire size with these?
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Open the PDF file link in my post and see whats involved.. You have to cut, fold and trim the wheel wells.

Not something you can throw on in a half hour in your driveway.......
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by phobia
You'll have no problem fitting 32s. Here's my truck on 265/70R17s(roughly 32") with a 3.5" DPG/OME lift and flat flares. More pictures here.
are the wheels 17s off a doge?
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000chersport
Could you fit 35's on 4.5" lift with the flat flares
You can do that with stock flares and flex with it. Same with 32's and 3in
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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with 35's
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Stock flares, $Free.

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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Little Red XJ, how much lift you running on there? Looks good.

I'm in the (slow) process of installing this myself. It definitely takes time to do it right. I helped a buddy throw them on in a weekend, but that was without any rust preventative measures involved.

Get em, it's worth it.
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Originally Posted by bigfltruck
are the wheels 17s off a doge?
Yep, they are Dodge Charger/Magnum steel wheels.
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Originally Posted by Little Red XJ
You will have to cut and fold and trim the wheel well openings, but the instructions walk you through it. http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Installation/137339.pdf
Well darn haha won't be doing that in my apartment parking lot lol thanks
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