Looking to get new fender flares - looking for a minimal look that will be effective and look right on the jeep.....

I am open to suggestions but like the following:

- Bushwacker Flat Fenders (new)
- Xenon flat fenders
- Smittybilt flat fenders

other suggestions and why.....

 

Chop your factory flares and save some $$$$.

 

Out of the three I personally would go for the new bushwacker flat flares. Of the three they look the best IMO. Poison Spyder's Crusher flares are badass and worth a look too.

 

The Smittybilt tube fenders are quite different from the xenons and the flat bushwackers in as much as they are made of steel and require modification to the front stock panel.

The xenons and the Bushwackers are both "plastic" material.

I originally went with a set of xenons which I don't like. They were a real struggle to fit on the front and the slightly shiny smooth black finish doesn't loook good if you fit it without painting it. If you want to paint them to color match the tub then they are probably a really good option.

There's a set of Bushwackers sitting at home in the garage waiting for me to fit them - I'm on the road with work until Christmas so haven't seen them yet but my wife says they look great and as far as she is concerned they are the best option out there (I didn't want to go with steel tubes at this point).

If you're looking at steel flares then there are a number of good options you haven't listed. If you are up for modifying the panels on the Jeep then I'd go with EVO over Smittybilt.

The MORE are worth a look also.

River raider have an offering as well.

Try search as there is a ton of info and pictures on here.

Steve

 

Keep me posted when you get the Bushwackers installed - I haven't seen to many pictures of them online....I have heard they install with no modification so I would be interested in hearing your feedback on that too.

 

Does anybody have any pics of the smittybilt fenders?

 

they have two sets, a complete steel replacement panel and just steel 2" wide fenders,,

neither of which are available right now

 

If it were me, I would save the $500+ and get a Dremel or just a grinder and cut up my flares. That is what I will be doing when I move to 37s. If you want an awesome fender chop job, check out the member named "sm_rubi" ...It is almost the exact picture I have in mind for my fenders.

 

Will do - that won't be until Dec 30th - that's my first full day back at home so won't get to them before then.