Looking for a legitimate option on fender liners with my smittybilt xrc flat flares. I used the stock ones back and somewhat cut to fit, but honestly it looks like garbage. Any suggestions?

 

I'm using the Rugged Ridge liners with mine, not the best pics but I'll look through and see if I can find a couple of close ups and post them later

 

Here's a couple more, now these first two are with the RR flares but they do show the liners pretty well

 

Throw it away


It will cooler

 

Metalcloak.

Pricey... but you can't beat the quality. I have them in my 2007 2Dr with fender trim after I got tired of the unsightly engine compartment. Since my fender trim actually netted me $100 (sold the painted take-offs for $200, bought the rubi unpainted fenders for $100), I felt OK with the investment.

Cost a little extra to have Metalcloak powdercoat them flat black. Super simple to install. Had them for about a year now.

I blew out the contrast on this pic to highlight the inner fender liners.

 

I'm trying to decide whether to trim my stock ones when I install my MCE flat fenders or to buy the MetalCloak ones. I definitely don't want to have some plastic flapping at highway speeds and I'm not sure how the stock ones will attach once they are chopped. Thoughts??

 

3m adhesive.

 

I've seen the rugged ridge online but wasn't sure how they actually looked installed, looks great! Did they bolt right up or did it it take some trimming?

 

Here are the pros/cons of the different options as I see them. Feel free to add to the list if you have experience with any option.

Go liner-less

• Cost: Free
• Pros: Could not be easier. In warm climates, possibly better cooling.
• Cons: Unsightly. In snow climates, whatever gets put on the road will definitely get all over wiring inside engine compartment. Some say that mag-chloride can impact wiring.

Trim your own inners (usually front only, most ppl ditch the rears):

• Cost: Free
• Pros: FREE, looks are good enough in most cases
• Cons: Can look rough depending on how aggressive your trim is. Gap between metal fender and plastic liner can be prominent.

Metalcloak (front only)

• Cost: MSRP $179 (if you choose powdercoated black, add $99. Or you can rattle-can them color of your choice)
• Pros: Aluminum. Bolt-on. Clean looking. Zero movement. Super simple to install.
• Cons: Not Free. Not full coverage, leaving painted areas exposed (more critical if you don't have a black jeep).

Rugged Ridge (Front and Rear)

• Cost: MSRP $383
• Pros: Covers both front and rear... Full coverage, all the way over any painted area. If you don't want to bed-line or rattle-can rear black, and you don't have a black jeep, this may be a good option. Looks like it eliminates all unsightly gaps.
• Cons: Not free... I don't know if you can buy fronts only, but there really is no need for a rear liner.

 

Thanks for the help! I just ordered the rugged ridge because I like the idea of having full coverage front and rear. Should be here in a few days and I'll post some pics when I get it all bolted up!