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Flare cutting and bigger tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:21 pm
by jsttry
Just fitted a set of 35's to my defender. They appear to have plenty of room except for near the corner of the guards.

Just interested to see what people would suggest to fix....cut up along the blue lines which will expose more of the wheel, or try to heat and remould the flares?

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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:48 pm
by D110V8D
Heat gun.

Wont take much. Just bend em out slightly.

cut them

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:47 am
by def90
i would cut them and trim the alum. that returns at the back of the vehicle to justa bove the last outrigger, this allows you to get a hose in there to wash out mud, etc, as defenders are prone to rust here.

i would post some photos for you but still can't be bothered how to post after it all got changed :lol:

if you want photos i can email

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:30 am
by jsttry
silly question but what do you mean by outrigger? :oops:

Re: cut them

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:54 pm
by Maggot4x4
def90 wrote:i would cut them and trim the alum. that returns at the back of the vehicle to justa bove the last outrigger, this allows you to get a hose in there to wash out mud, etc, as defenders are prone to rust here.

i would post some photos for you but still can't be bothered how to post after it all got changed :lol:

if you want photos i can email
Email them to me and I will post them Sam

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:59 pm
by jsttry
Thanks Maggot. Have PM'ed def90 to get the pics off him and was going to post them up...whichever way is easiest :) Keen to get it sorted in the next day or so as I have a trip planned this weekend and don't want to be scrubbing all weekend.