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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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fender flares?

thinking about getting pocket style fender flares, but not sure....
comments or suggestions wanted. Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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i had them on my old 05 f150 and now on my tundra and love the look of them but if you decide you just want factory i have my old 05 fx4 flares that i'll let go for cheap

here is a pic
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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^ A guy in the Apperence section wanted some stock FX4 flares. Hit him up if he doesnt want them
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I like them, and considered them for my truck. But with only a leveling kit, I think they throw everything out of proportion because they are huge. My grandpa has a set on his white F250 that is stock other than that, and they just don't look right. That's just my opinion.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Heres a pic of my truck with the fender flares.

I wasnt sure if they would look good when I first got them but now that there on, I am very happy with them.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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They look out of place on anything but a lifted truck with wide wheels and tires. FX4 for Life's truck looks ok. Kranked, yours doesnt quite fill the wheel wells out enough.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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yeah...thats what i was wondering...i like that my tires stick out a little bit and i didnt want them to take away from them....
thanks for the pics
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GTRider245
They look out of place on anything but a lifted truck with wide wheels and tires. FX4 for Life's truck looks ok. Kranked, yours doesnt quite fill the wheel wells out enough.
X2 I agree, I was about to get a set then I saw an F-150 local that had it with just a leveling kit and it didnt look good at all.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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A better alterantive would be a set of stock FX-4 or Lariat flares.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Watson91
I like them, and considered them for my truck. But with only a leveling kit, I think they throw everything out of proportion because they are huge. My grandpa has a set on his white F250 that is stock other than that, and they just don't look right. That's just my opinion.
I totally agree.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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I love my Bushwacker Pocket Flares... They are great... I would do it again in a flash...





 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Good look on a truck with a lift and some larger tires
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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I love mine and dont regret it at all. I get compliments all the time about them. It really finished the look I was going for. I dont know how they'll look with the stock bumper though.

BTW- Awesome hood KIJ-ACERCG !!




 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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And just to add, my tires still stick out from the flares a little bit. The rears are about even, but the fronts are a little less than an inch outside the flares but im running 35x12.5s on 20s with 5 inch backspacing.
 

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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Sorry, I have to agree with the others and stand by my original opinion.

06FX4, to say this nicely, it seems as if you truck is having an identity crisis. It is a two tone red/DSG but the flares and bumper are black. I would either paint the bumper and flares DSG or paint the lower part of the truck black. Right now it just doesn't flow well.

On another note, does that exhaust setup keep your rear wheel and tire dirty? I used to have side pipes on my 92' and the rear wheels were always nasty.
 
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