eBay Fender flares

Ok, I know in life the general rule in vehivle modifications is " you get what you pay for". I know that Bushwacker flares are the pinnacle but cost just south of $500.

Has anyone had any experience with replica/knockoff flares such as these eBay ones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122418402826

 

Why not just trade with someone that has an SR?

 

Don't SRs have the same flares as my painted Sport flares?

 

Negative. They're black plastic.

 

That's what I meant. And I want the pocket style fenders that have the exposed bolts

 

Curious too

 

Gotcha. Good luck.

 

Also curious...was looking at those

 

Can they easily be painted?

 

Well.....just pulled the trigger and got these

 

Have you received the flares and mounted them up yet? I have had them saved on my eBay watchlist for some time now and am getting ready to pull the trigger on them. Curious to see what you think of them!

 

Hm...am I gonna have to be the one to take this on the chin if they don't fit? If I don't hear something from someone saying otherwise I'll order them on Wednesday or thursday.

 

Give it a few days for someone to talk me out of what will most likely be a mistake...

 

The price is so tempting! I am going to cut them for tire clearance anyway! I just want to hear some feedback first..

 

Take it on the chin...let us know what happens!

 

If I don't hear anything by Wednesday, I'll order them. They should look good on my truck after the wrap is done (excluding the 3/4" gaps between parts of the flare and the body lol...)

 

Was planning to do the same...order and cut off 2"....saw all 4 in CL for 100$ a few days agi

 

Just so you know, if these are anything like the Bushwacker pocket flares, the bolts are just for show. They are only held on by a few of the factory screws on the bottom edge. So if you cut out the bottom for clearance, there is nothing holding these onto the truck. You will then have to try and match up the bolt holes in the flare to the square holes in your fender or drill new ones and get longer bolts. Probably will also need some kind of spacer. Most of the holes in the Bushwacker version did not line up with the square holes for the factory fender flare clips.

http://www.bushwacker.com/sites/default/files/product-instructions/31079_r5.pdf

 

I order the bushwacker flares not the ebay ones.

 

well that sucks. I was hoping for an easy and straightforward install and not having to chop them up