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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: cuffm on July 19, 2015, 01:58:59 PM

Title: XJ flares
Post by: cuffm on July 19, 2015, 01:58:59 PM

Hello,

We test drove XJ around the farm yesterday, 3" trailmaster lift, 33x10.50s, standard XJ front axle+WJ knuckles steering conversion, D44 from a TJ.  Very impressed with XJs abilities, and I mean impressed.  As expected lots of tyre rubbing.  We're planning on doing some major cutting, however before starting wondering what to do about flares - whether to buy some or go with custom solution.  Looking on Ebay there are plenty of places in Poland offering what to be direct knock offs of US designs at a 1/4 of the price.  Although I suspect they will be to wide for me, interested to know if anybody used them.  Also considering TJ flares but again maybe to wide.  Can somebody tell me width of a standard TJ flare please? Offer any other suggestions?

tah
Cuffy

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: Jonny Jeep on July 19, 2015, 03:05:45 PM

In the US stock TJ flares were 3" on some models with 4" flares on Sahara and optional for others. In the UK I think we just got 4" flares on all models.

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: JamesH on July 19, 2015, 07:26:39 PM

Will it definitely need them? TJ flares on mine cover 35x12.50 on offset wheels.

I'll see if I can find some links I have saved somewhere to different options. I think there is a mod that involves lifting the stock flares and others that are fitting flares from different Jeeps. The stock ones can also be trimmed.

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: Toptooler on July 19, 2015, 10:28:26 PM

I have a set of these fender flares for sale same as in picture tyres fitted 33x 12.50 x 15 fitted to xj
XJ for sale also 3.5 lift
Fender flares £100 +pp

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: The Smiths on July 20, 2015, 01:32:27 AM

I have the polish fibre glass copies - and have had for over 4 years.

they are OK - but you will need to work to fit them - and I have filled with expanding foam to  strengthen then

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: JamesH on July 20, 2015, 07:55:25 AM

Alternatives to Bushwacker Pocket Flares:

Notch customs flares
http://notchcustoms.com/?product=x-max-fender-flares (http://notchcustoms.com/?product=x-max-fender-flares)

Bushwacker Flat
http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Fender-Flares-Jeep-Fender-Flare-Parts/Flat-Style-Fender-Flares.aspx?t_c=80&t_s=409&t_pt=3555&t_pn=B/W10922-07 (http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Fender-Flares-Jeep-Fender-Flare-Parts/Flat-Style-Fender-Flares.aspx?t_c=80&t_s=409&t_pt=3555&t_pn=B/W10922-07)

TJ rear flares
http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/14742791+q80+re0+cr1/154_0807_04_z%2B1998_jeep_cherokee_goodyear_mtr_tires%2Brear_rust_oleum_paint.jpg (http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/14742791+q80+re0+cr1/154_0807_04_z%2B1998_jeep_cherokee_goodyear_mtr_tires%2Brear_rust_oleum_paint.jpg)

Title: Re: XJ flares
Post by: cuffm on July 20, 2015, 09:07:14 PM

Thanks James, had a good look at the links and did a bit of measuring.  Stock flares to narrow, others to wide so decided to go with a custom solution.  Will probably work out the easiest solution in the end as quite a bit of body is going to get removed.

Tah
Cuffy