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Bushwacker flat vs Iceland Fiberglass flares

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Old 11-04-2011 | 03:04 AM
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Default Bushwacker flat vs Iceland Fiberglass flares

Well Im thinking about fender flares in the not too far future, and Ive narrowed it down to two flare options.
Bushwacker Flat Flares




Iceland Offroad Fiberglass fender flares...




They are similar in price so.. thoughts?
Old 11-04-2011 | 04:12 AM
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The ice land flares give you a lot more fender well room but I like flat flares personally
Old 11-04-2011 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
The ice land flares give you a lot more fender well room but I like flat flares personally
Which gives more tire coverage?

Flat flares look better on the older cherokees... but its a toss up on newer xj's.
Old 11-04-2011 | 04:18 AM
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Idk they look about the same coverage wise
Old 11-04-2011 | 07:49 AM
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iv got the flat style and they made a big defference in look and tire coverage
Old 11-16-2011 | 10:23 PM
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I would do some research for install on Iceland offroad. I thought they were cool also, but way to much cutting and fab. work.
Old 11-16-2011 | 10:27 PM
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The Iceland have a muscular Humvee look to them.
Looks like a quality product, where the flat flares look like garden skirting.
About as cheap looking too.
Old 11-16-2011 | 10:46 PM
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Fiberglass breaks easy.
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Voted for Iceland. I now want them for my own XJ.
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When I mean not too far future. I actually meant far in the future.

I was all for the iceland originally, but the flat ones are really growing on me. Especially seing them on the guy who posted earlier.
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For me it's Iceland or the not flat Bushwackers.(don't remember if they have a special name.) I'm not a fan of flat flares.
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Originally Posted by 89XJDan
For me it's Iceland or the not flat Bushwackers.(don't remember if they have a special name.) I'm not a fan of flat flares.
The pocket or cut out Bushwacker flares. IIRC


I hate them



They look awful
Old 11-17-2011 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
The pocket or cut out Bushwacker flares. IIRC


I hate them



They look awful
Different strokes for different folks! I feel the same way about flat flares.

Maybe we'll both end up with icelanders.
Old 11-17-2011 | 07:45 AM
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Both look decent.

Seems the flat style won't trap as much mud as the icelands.
Old 11-17-2011 | 07:59 AM
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Who cares about looks... We drive xj's for petes sake... Watch the videos of icelands fenders... Twisted 180 degrees WHILE being run over by a truck... Lets see bushwacker do that... NOT... Bushwackers are for mallcrawlers... Touch a tree and youll be buying a new set... Go fo function... Or go buy the fiberglass fenders and fiberglass rear quarters.... They arnt anymore then fender flares...



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