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I was looking into doing this, and by chance decided to check with local laws regarding fender size.
Here is the response I received from a traffic constable: "Sorry to rain on your parade but all three modifications could get you a ticket. Basically you cannot change the size of fenders or bumpers that the vehicle came with unless you keep the sizes close and you get it inspected at a designated inspection facility."
So, from what I understand, I can chop the fenders but they have to be "close" to the original size...
Here is the response I received from a traffic constable: "Sorry to rain on your parade but all three modifications could get you a ticket. Basically you cannot change the size of fenders or bumpers that the vehicle came with unless you keep the sizes close and you get it inspected at a designated inspection facility."
So, from what I understand, I can chop the fenders but they have to be "close" to the original size...
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I did it and haven't had a problem not sure about a whistle noise but it doesn't flap any worse then they did before just make sure you keep the sub structure
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Question on Rear Fender chops from an East Coaster....Why are many removing the inner fender flare pants completely ?
I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
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I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
Cheers
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Question on Rear Fender chops from an East Coaster....Why are many removing the inner fender flare pants completely ?
I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
Cheers
I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
Cheers
Im not a west coaster, but i would imagine they leave it off because its less of a PITA and you actually dont really need the ones in the rear. once the fender wells are painted black, it looks about the same with or without the "pants." the front pants are a little more useful. they keep mud from getting in the engine compartment. i trimmed both front and rear pants and reinstalled them when i did my chop. too much mud and poo where im from not to.
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Question on Rear Fender chops from an East Coaster....Why are many removing the inner fender flare pants completely ?
I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
Cheers
I know your West Coast weather may not need rain and slush protection but the horizontal part of inner flare can be cut up to the plastic inner fastners and so retain the vertical part of inner flare (and its fastnening) that doesnt interfere with the tires. What am I missing ?
Cheers
Hope that is clearer....
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