80 series GXL with rubber flares?

[Emo]

Does any have an 80 series GXL with rubber aftermarket flares? I'd really like to see a picture of one to see what it looks like. I damaged the front passenger fibreglass flare on Rocky Track on Saturday so I'm tossing up on whether to try and repair it or just put rubber flares on.

[guzzla]

if their fiberglass their not factory flares.

get factory flares as they are a strong plastic and very hard to crack, they just bend in and out........sit down for the price though as the rears are $140 each last time i checked.

they also sit out a little bit more aswell which is good thing.

[Emo]

Pretty sure they are factory and definitely fibreglass.




I unbolted the mud flap so I wouldn't lose it and the bottom of the flare came away completely so it is ripped al the way through.

Maybe it is the difference between the colour coded flares and theblack flares.

[Jeff80]

They are definately factory flares. The factory ones actually bolt to the guard ( holes are pre drilled from factory on GXL guards )where as the aftermarket ones screw or rivet to the lip on the guard. The aftermarket ones are available through TJM (which I have on mine) and arent available individually, only in a set of 4. They are about $500 for 4. May want to check a wrecker and paint one to match yours. As said previously, the OEM ones are more expensive again. FYI - both are made of fibreglass.

Jeff

[DNA Off Road]

$500 sounds steep – try one of the Fibreglass Replacement Panel places direct – such as FRP in Redcliffe, 07 3883 1301

Alby

[mud4b]

if their fiberglass their not factory flares.

get factory flares as they are a strong plastic and very hard to crack, they just bend in and out........sit down for the price though as the rears are $140 each last time i checked.

they also sit out a little bit more aswell which is good thing.

thats cheap for factory flares..
i got quoted around the $600. each... and that was trade.

[mud4b]

$500 sounds steep – try one of the Fibreglass Replacement Panel places direct – such as FRP in Redcliffe, 07 3883 1301

Alby

frp is the way to go.. i just got a set for $590...

$650 is the currant price as of last week.

not too hard to fit either.

[Emo]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think that I'll skip the rubber flares for the time beings as apparently it will leave holes everywhere. I think that I'm going to be practising my fibreglass repairs and see what it comes up like.