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Flats or no flats

Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JE8154
You'll look fine with flats I had more room than you do before I cut mine. I'm liking the way mine looks now. (35's 3.5" lift trimmed stock fenders). I'm gonna end up either buying new stock front fenders and recutting them or buying bushwackers.
Would you happen to have any pictures of your set up?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by echoshotz

Would you happen to have any pictures of your set up?
As a matter of fact I do.

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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I just ordered ACE Tube Fenders for mine..........who cares what others say its just someone liking omelets when Everyone else like to eat scrambled eggs! If you like your eggs just EAT THEM!!!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mangotangojk
I just ordered ACE Tube Fenders for mine..........who cares what others say its just someone liking omelets when Everyone else like to eat scrambled eggs! If you like your eggs just EAT THEM!!!
I like this!
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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I've run ACE tube fenders on mine for a while and have had no issues with them. I've whacked them against trees and rocks and scraped them along gulch trail walls with no body damage. I tore my plastic aftermarket flares into pieces and didn't want to waste money on another set.

And I wheel it pretty hard.

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I've seen three different Jeeps have plastic flares ripped off on these trails, no issues with my ACE:

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Reviving this thread because I'm getting closer to the purchase. I only ask that this doesn't turn into metal vs plastic. I simply want to know how flat flares would look on my Jeep as it sits now. Here are the most updated pics I have.
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Would flats leave too much space?
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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One with 4" lift with GenRight fenders stock tires. One with 37's.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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I don't think it'll dwarf your tires too bad, but it'll make it look like you have a higher lift.. Which is a bonus!
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