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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Default TJ rear flares vs Bushwackers

I searched and didnt come up with anything. How much of a difference are these two as far are tire cleance. Which one is more. Thanks
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Your gonna pay an arm and a leg for bushwackers but under 100 for tj
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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But at the same time TJ flares are ugly as sin.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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"Arm and a Leg" is a subjective term.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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But at the same time TJ flares are ugly as sin.
I'd say the same about BW's. We each have our own preference, so don't let someone's opinion about how something looks decide it for you. Nice thing about TJ flares is that you can actually meet up a tree or rock and walk away with the flare still intact, just with a few scratches or gouges in the plastic. meet that same rock or tree with a BW and you get to buy a whole new flare.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Not necessarily....

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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I guess I am the only one who wants JK flares? Of course I already have the JK bumper on thefront.

I personally don't like the TJ fronts. The balance (visually) is all wrong to me. But I am an architect so these things matter way more to me than most. The rears seem good all the way around.

The bushwackers new do seem to be a rip off though. Just molded plastic.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Not necessarily....

The flat flares are nice, but the regular cut-outs are crap. Expensive crap at that.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Not necessarily....
I don't think it is the same, 160 lbs. on top versus 3000+ lbs pressing against a rock/tree, and in motion, grinding. Was he even thinking the flatfenders, or the bulkier ones with the faux bolts.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
But at the same time TJ flares are ugly as sin.
I'm with lowrange on this one. Just remove fender flares and look badass
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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I'm with no rdplz. I dig the look of the TJ flares. Of course, that's all personal preference. Plus, if you somehow break a TJ flare, a replacement will be like $30. If you break a Bushwacker, you're lookin at over $100
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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I LOVE the BW flat flares but abhor the pocket flares. That being said I'm running tj flares.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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the tj flares are pretty nice if you do em right, as far as cost they are cheap as hell...flatties are super nice, but I dont see paying 400 bucks for em
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I am not looking for cost, opinions on aesthetics, and or durablitly. Not to be rude but I am looking to see if any know which fender flare give more tire clearance.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EXJAY01
I am not looking for cost, opinions on aesthetics, and or durablitly. Not to be rude but I am looking to see if any know which fender flare give more tire clearance.
cutting it out and having no flare will give you the most clearance...
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