I didn't really find what I wanted in the archives so I'll ask here- what are your favorite flat fender options on a 1997 TJ? Not fender flares, true flat fenders.
For me, it's a throwback to the jeep's origins but, practically speaking, it's for more tire clearance and approaching obstacles.What is the end goal with flat fenders?
For me, it's a throwback to the jeep's origins but, practically speaking, it's for more tire clearance and approaching obstacles.
As in more clearance than bone stock OEM fenders and plastic flares.You won't get more clearance unless the back wall of the wheel opening is moved backwards. After that, the hood needs to be cut and the entire fender moved up.
As in more clearance than bone stock OEM fenders and plastic flares.
MCE is what you’re looking forFor me, it's a throwback to the jeep's origins but, practically speaking, it's for more tire clearance and approaching obstacles.
Having had both I would disagree because there are parts of the OEM fender particularly the lip that the flare mounts on that you will hit long before you would on a flat fenderYou won't get more clearance unless the back wall of the wheel opening is moved backwards. After that, the hood needs to be cut and the entire fender moved up.
Having had both I would disagree because there are parts of the OEM fender particularly the lip that the flare mounts on that you will hit long before you would on a flat fender
35 inch tires you will contact the lip directly above the center of the tireWhere exactly and what size tire? And how does a flat fender that isn't a highline and doesn't move the rear wall backwards change the points of interference? Is there a flat non-highline fender that has the same tire cut out in the lip that stock has?
35 inch tires you will contact the lip directly above the center of the tire
On mine there’s nothing there to contact.And how does a non highline flat fender change that?
On mine there’s nothing there to contact. View attachment 129076
Describe the position and what I’m doing that will get me into the rear of my fenders besides trying to flip my jeep overThose are MCE flares. Not quite your typical flat fender. Though your tires still contact the rear wall at full flex full lock unless the bump stop extension prevents that.
Describe the position and what I’m doing that will get me into the rear of my fenders besides trying to flip my jeep over
MCE Flat Fenders not flares. What is it you are doing while sitting behind the wheel (steering wheel) that you are at full bump and full lock? If it did rub how hard would it rub? How long would you be in this position before the dynamics would change?Those are MCE flares. Not quite your typical flat fender. Though your tires still contact the rear wall at full flex full lock unless the bump stop extension prevents that.