DIY High Clearance Flares

[andersman02]

Nice job, love anything that keeps OEM yet modifies slightly for the job.

I do want to point out, for people reading that are thinking about 37s, that fender flair rubbing does not happen for everyone. Offset of wheel makes a big difference here. I have factory sas wheels and dont come close to rubbing, full flex, no sway bar, lock to lock.

The more offset the wheel, the closer it will get

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[Valhalla]

So you guys with more than 1" body lift (and excuse me for hijacking the thread just a bit)

You didn't have any issues with brake lines or any wiring harnesses or anything? I did a 3/4" lift and there was a sensor for the A/C compressor (maybe? I've had a few beers since) somewhere in the front passenger side where I had to cut back a bunch of ties because it got really tight, and 3/4" is a long way from 3".

To bring it back to the thread topic a bit - I also have Mikellis - excellent, no squeeking. Very easy to do - took about 20 minutes max. It was much less agressive than what some here have done though, but I only wanted just enough to get my tires to clear, and I have some suspension lift already.

TBH I have slept since then... a lot... we won't go into the beers... I do remember drivers side adjusting the ground strap (provided with the kit) and they had you remove the brake line from a bracket. I have benders so I adjusted mine to where I liked it more. I believe it is all on my build page. I think I did an in depth look at it. I'll edit this with the link in a few. I sawed my fender flares too. The bumper fender relation changed, and the summit hugs the line of the flares. (see back to topic x2).

 

[Valhalla]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/valhallas-long-term-build-thread.64748/post-1832636

 

[TeocaliMG]

Nice job, love anything that keeps OEM yet modifies slightly for the job.

I do want to point out, for people reading that are thinking about 37s, that fender flair rubbing does not happen for everyone. Offset of wheel makes a big difference here. I have factory sas wheels and dont come close to rubbing, full flex, no sway bar, lock to lock.

The more offset the wheel, the closer it will get

This is true. I have 37's and 0 offset wheels. Not my preference but the only remotely affordable beadlocks (and I really wanted beadlocks) apart from OEM are 0 offset, or worse. It doesn't help that I also started with a non-sas, which has skinnier flares and pulls that skirt portion inboard closer to the tire.

Also non-sas had a bit more jounce travel, which I enjoyed but caused a bit more rubbing. Now on Icons, but opted to make the trim anyway so I can wheel it hard and forget about removing them.

 

[Gene Dios]

Eh just buy the dv8 flares on a sale

 

[spataj55]

I’ve been dying for someone to post this as I’ve been thinking of this for months now. I just needed confirmation it would work. Thanks for the post I’ll be doing this soon!

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