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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Should I get the Xenon or Buschwacker flares?



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I've got a stubby front, no lift, stock rubi tires if that will help.

I'm leaning towards Xenon since its cheaper because it comes with the whole set. for Around 500 Bushwacker is 500 for the front and 200 for the rear.

Is Buschwacker really worth the extra money? I would like to keep that plastic between the wheel wells and the engine bay because of cleaning purposes.

But I'm not sure if I have to paint the Xenons

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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I just installed the bushwackers and found a really good deal on truckaddons.com

Only thing is that the bushwacker ones are textured so if you're looking to paint match then the xenon would be a better option but I'm happy with mine....if you do go with the bushwacker don't use the hard ware they give you. The lock nuts wouldn't thread and had to break 2 bolts off and decided to just go buy some better hardware after the second one
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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I paid $365.00 for my Bushwacker Flats on Truckaddons.com.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HitmanNOLA
I just installed the bushwackers and found a really good deal on truckaddons.com

Only thing is that the bushwacker ones are textured so if you're looking to paint match then the xenon would be a better option but I'm happy with mine....if you do go with the bushwacker don't use the hard ware they give you. The lock nuts wouldn't thread and had to break 2 bolts off and decided to just go buy some better hardware after the second one
Thanks I like the textured look I would rather not have to do any painting of any kind. I'll check that site out
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Im saving up for these! Pure Jeep steel tube flats.

http://www.purejeep.com/proddetail.php?prod=PJ4020
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by matt852
Thanks I like the textured look I would rather not have to do any painting of any kind. I'll check that site out
bushwackers all the way, just a better flare. xenon's have to have extra supports because they start sagging under their own weight (or used to before they updated them with the additional support) I can use my bushwackers as a step. I don't know about the 365, maybe that was along time ago but from what I've been told that's below cost. I got mine for 450 shipped then got a 50 dollar rebate from bushwacker. maybe they had a larger rebate going at the time but either way, under 500 for all 4 shipped easy. I had a local shop try to sell me the xenons for 800
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks for the input guys I guess Bushwacker it is, Those pure jeep ones look very badass too though. So with the Bushwackers I don't have to paint, and I can also use them as a step, not that I'll make my passengers use it as a step just a reference of strength.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Do you think my Jeep will probably end up looking like the one in the pics? no lift, stubby?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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are those pure jeep flats a full set or just the fronts???
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