3.5" wide wheel arches to take a 36" tire.... - Land Rovers Only

hamrendan · 02-23-2006, 11:09 PM

I was reading my Land Rover Monthly and I noticed an add in there from Steve Wells Innovation 4x4 He is comming out with a set of 3.5" wide wheel arch extensions that is supposed to fit a 36" Simex tire. The only reason I took much note of it is because of the price..150 quid... or $263 for a set of 4... I know that my arch extensions were about 6 hundred, but I think they have come down to 500 since, and mine have taken a beating being made of fiber glass. I think that rubber ones would do better, anyway just wanted to let yall wheelers know... the web site is www.innovation4x4.co.uk They stated in the ad that it would be real soon.. I am reading from the December issue, so It may very well be ready to buy...

gordo · 02-24-2006, 08:28 PM

I got the 2.5 inch flares from JC Whitney. They are surface mount universal. Just got through putting them on and they look real nice. The little hump at the door moulding isnt perfect but for 80 bucks for 4 you cant beat them. They are rubber as well so no worries like you have with the glass ones. Just a thought. I think they call them Flexy Flares. Gordo

hamrendan · 02-25-2006, 11:18 AM

Very cool.. I thought there might be a universal flare out there... Post some pics when you get a chance!!

gordo · 03-03-2006, 08:28 PM

Here are the photos. The only suggestion I have is to mount the rear flare and then trim it as once you screw it down the cut looks different. Doesnt matter on mine but for cosmetic purposes it could be better. not bad for 80 bucks though and rubber! Gordo

Nomar · 03-03-2006, 08:50 PM

Do you have a JCW part # for those?

gordo · 03-03-2006, 09:39 PM

Heres a link but if it doesnt work search fender flares on their website. They are the universal ones. Gordo

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...ender%20flares

Nomar · 03-04-2006, 08:07 AM

Thanks.

mensley · 03-08-2006, 10:52 PM

did you get the side stripping from JCW? I have been looking for a cheap fix...

gordo · 03-11-2006, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mensley

did you get the side stripping from JCW? I have been looking for a cheap fix...

yeah, Id lost a few pieces over the yrs so I bought that in a roll. It is 2" wide and comes with tape and all. I just used shears to cut it. Pretty easy. I think it was 60 bucks. I still got some if you want a part number. PM me. gordo

keptin · 03-11-2006, 12:40 AM

sry gordo....too distracted. I just have to say nice avatar

....welcome to the fly-time club

Funrover · 03-11-2006, 04:05 AM

Look good gordo!

RR5L · 03-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordo

Here are the photos. The only suggestion I have is to mount the rear flare and then trim it as once you screw it down the cut looks different. Doesnt matter on mine but for cosmetic purposes it could be better. not bad for 80 bucks though and rubber! Gordo

Gday Gordo,

Hard to see in the photos, how much sheet metal did you trim back when fitting those flairs?

gordo · 03-11-2006, 10:39 PM

Thanks guys, I love the photo too. Happened at a FLRC club rally. Some guy in a Gwagen launched first, then a D90 and then that RRC you see. The Gwagen sheered all his hub bolts and rumor has it bent the frame. The RRC popped a shock tower, the D90 didnt have any problems. I dont jump mine, it would break in two with all the cancer it has.
Anyway, in regards to how much trimming I did, I basically cut right at the lip of the flared out part of the fender so the surface was flat. I used a die grinder for the most part but used a saw saw on the doors since they are metal. I first cut the outer part with the die grinder and then used that to cut the inners of the door with a saw saw. Gordo

02-23-2006, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	3.5" wide wheel arches to take a 36" tire.... I was reading my Land Rover Monthly and I noticed an add in there from Steve Wells Innovation 4x4 He is comming out with a set of 3.5" wide wheel arch extensions that is supposed to fit a 36" Simex tire. The only reason I took much note of it is because of the price..150 quid... or $263 for a set of 4... I know that my arch extensions were about 6 hundred, but I think they have come down to 500 since, and mine have taken a beating being made of fiber glass. I think that rubber ones would do better, anyway just wanted to let yall wheelers know... the web site is www.innovation4x4.co.uk They stated in the ad that it would be real soon.. I am reading from the December issue, so It may very well be ready to buy... __________________ Any advice given in this forum is my 2 cents, which is roughly the value of said advice! Dan Hamren 93 LWB "Dubya" AKA "The Beast"

02-24-2006, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 307 Gallery: 0	flares I got the 2.5 inch flares from JC Whitney. They are surface mount universal. Just got through putting them on and they look real nice. The little hump at the door moulding isnt perfect but for 80 bucks for 4 you cant beat them. They are rubber as well so no worries like you have with the glass ones. Just a thought. I think they call them Flexy Flares. Gordo __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

02-25-2006, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	very nice... I knew that was possible Very cool.. I thought there might be a universal flare out there... Post some pics when you get a chance!! __________________ Any advice given in this forum is my 2 cents, which is roughly the value of said advice! Dan Hamren 93 LWB "Dubya" AKA "The Beast"

03-03-2006, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 307 Gallery: 0	Here are the photos. The only suggestion I have is to mount the rear flare and then trim it as once you screw it down the cut looks different. Doesnt matter on mine but for cosmetic purposes it could be better. not bad for 80 bucks though and rubber! Gordo Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

03-03-2006, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nomar Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: in Virginia Posts: 260 Gallery: 0	Do you have a JCW part # for those? __________________ The mere fact that a flame thrower even exists is proof that sometime, somewhere, somebody said to themselves, "You know, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

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03-03-2006, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 307 Gallery: 0	Heres a link but if it doesnt work search fender flares on their website. They are the universal ones. Gordo http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...ender%20flares __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

03-04-2006, 08:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nomar Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: in Virginia Posts: 260 Gallery: 0	Thanks. __________________ The mere fact that a flame thrower even exists is proof that sometime, somewhere, somebody said to themselves, "You know, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

03-08-2006, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
mensley M. Hensley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 42 Gallery: 0	did you get the side stripping from JCW? I have been looking for a cheap fix...

03-11-2006, 12:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
keptin The guy with the Banhammer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,366 Gallery: 0	sry gordo....too distracted. I just have to say nice avatar ....welcome to the fly-time club __________________ Josh Shapiro DII

03-11-2006, 10:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 307 Gallery: 0	Thanks guys, I love the photo too. Happened at a FLRC club rally. Some guy in a Gwagen launched first, then a D90 and then that RRC you see. The Gwagen sheered all his hub bolts and rumor has it bent the frame. The RRC popped a shock tower, the D90 didnt have any problems. I dont jump mine, it would break in two with all the cancer it has. Anyway, in regards to how much trimming I did, I basically cut right at the lip of the flared out part of the fender so the surface was flat. I used a die grinder for the most part but used a saw saw on the doors since they are metal. I first cut the outer part with the die grinder and then used that to cut the inners of the door with a saw saw. Gordo __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

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