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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Has anyone purchased the below fender flares? If so what did you think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-CHEROKEE-XJ-1984-2000-FENDER-FLARES-8-PIECES-/231086293188?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35cdd100c4&vxp=mtr
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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They're fiberglass, don't rub any trees! I have seen they take some work to fit properly.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 01:36 AM
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If your looking for a cheaper set that will take a beating https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/na...thread-158582/ http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Cheaper? Those are almost $400.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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The ebay ones are 100 to ship from poland so its 270 vs 374 which is cheaper then bushwackers which are 492 bucks.The Napiers are the only cheaper flares that will take a beating and last.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Hell I just want to find a set of factory front flare brakets When I bought my jeep it didnt come with flares or brackets. For the past year I've been running with them attached with 3m emblem adhesive but they are starting to come off again... I just cant find the brackets!
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BrandonSS
Hell I just want to find a set of factory front flare brakets When I bought my jeep it didnt come with flares or brackets. For the past year I've been running with them attached with 3m emblem adhesive but they are starting to come off again... I just cant find the brackets!
http://www.jeepsareus.com/p/brit300.html

Or just make your own... It wouldn't be difficult.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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I'm planning on getting a set of Napier flares for my 2 door, should look good but I'm thinking that my wheel wells are going to look huge with my 3.5 soon to be leveled out 4" with those flares and 31" tires
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
I'm planning on getting a set of Napier flares for my 2 door, should look good but I'm thinking that my wheel wells are going to look huge with my 3.5 soon to be leveled out 4" with those flares and 31" tires
Probably. Sounds like you need to go to 33's and a smidge less offset.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Probably. Sounds like you need to go to 33's and a smidge less offset.
Yea it's at the back of the list of things, I'm getting some new 31" duratracs put on around Christmas so i don't want to get rid of them. Sliders and bumpers first
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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I have those flares. They arent bad. They don't come with instructions or hardware. Other then that, I've been pretty pleased. You dont want to hit a tree regardless if you have plastic flares or fiberglass.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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I had them on my xj for probably 4 years. Smashed them against tree after tree and they took it great. My body panels crushed in more than the flares
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
I have those flares. They arent bad. They don't come with instructions or hardware. Other then that, I've been pretty pleased. You dont want to hit a tree regardless if you have plastic flares or fiberglass.
use metal, move the tree!
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