Got Fender Flares what do ya think??
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Record Breaker
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From: North Carolina
Thanks, I think I am gonna have them painted.
I can tell you right now that Bushwacker will not do anything about the fitment. Just so happens that their headquarters is like 10 miles from where I live and when I bought and installed mine I had the same issue. Both of my front flares had about 1/4 to a 1/2 inch gap and I was very dissapointed so I called them up. It took about 3 calls to finaly get to someone who could help.Ended up taking it to their shop they pushed the front flush and retightened the cheasy stock screw/clip and said look all better. Well of course as soon as you drive about 5 miles the vibration just rattles it right back away from the fender.
I was not very happy!
So to fix my problem I ended up going to the hardware store and buying six bigger bolts and clips to hold them on. I bought clips that actualy had a nut on them so you can screw them down tight without just stripping out that cheap *** stock clip.
I think if Bushwacker had just put in $3 worth of hardware to mount the front flairs the world would be a much better place!
I was not very happy!
So to fix my problem I ended up going to the hardware store and buying six bigger bolts and clips to hold them on. I bought clips that actualy had a nut on them so you can screw them down tight without just stripping out that cheap *** stock clip.
I think if Bushwacker had just put in $3 worth of hardware to mount the front flairs the world would be a much better place!
Agreed.
Record Breaker
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From: Damon, TEXAS!
The flares look good, especially if you are planning on adding bigger wheels/tires anyway.
Color match? Hmmmm...I think that would work. That Sunburst Orange is pretty cool and the flares that color would look good.
Color match? Hmmmm...I think that would work. That Sunburst Orange is pretty cool and the flares that color would look good.
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From: Albany, NY
You don't need bigger tires. get some 1.5" wheel spacers as i already stated. this will give you the look your looking for for now. Otherwise, it looks like a v6 mustang with the tires tucked in that far!
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I'd rather be caught using spacers to retain an aggressive look than drive around with a v6'er looking stance. I've seen the ram truck with fender flares on stock wheels/tires. Looks ridiculous IMO. You say ricer/poser, I say it's just widening the axle 3" because if the factory made it that way, you would get the same look in the end regardless how it gets you there. Tires need to be flush with the fender or at least within 1/2" from the fender line to look Normal in my eyes. Everyone's eyes are diff. though.
I think fake hood scoops are ricer/poserish, yet there's lots of guys that do it WHY??? For LOOKS.