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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 03:54 PM
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can someone post a side profile pic of their Us Spec with extended fender flares

i am in the US but had ordered euro spec flares from powerful UK. it deleted both front and rear indicators for a clean look.


got a pretty good deal on the US spec but wondering how they look
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 06:03 PM
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Those side marker lights are required by law in the US, but you do you.
The front lights are orange, the rears are red.


 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 06:18 PM
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@dj200, looks good! Why didn't you put the front mud flap on? just curious!!!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigwood
@dj200, looks good! Why didn't you put the front mud flap on? just curious!!!
1) they’re a bit fussy to install (and I won’t pay the high dealer fees on principle)
2) they probably won’t clear the larger tires
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dj200
1) they’re a bit fussy to install (and I won’t pay the high dealer fees on principle)
2) they probably won’t clear the larger tires
Just FYI, you won't have any rubbing problems, if it's going to rub anywhere it'll rub at the front long before it touches the mud flaps. Front install isn't really any harder than the rears which you already did?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 08:29 PM
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Here’s a pic of mine, US spec wheel arch protectors before I installed the classic mud flaps. Side markers look very cool at night when lit, like little pilot lights.




 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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thanks everyone.

i am going to paint them gloss black to
match the rest of the trim. looks a little cleaner with out the lights


Originally Posted by Count Laszlo
Here’s a pic of mine, US spec wheel arch protectors before I installed the classic mud flaps. Side markers look very cool at night when lit, like little pilot lights.

 
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 03:39 AM
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Here is mine with the extended fender flares
 
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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I picked up a set of already gloss painted wheel arches from Vulkan.. they come as EU spec with no side markers.. They do have a little cut out to put reflectors in but doesn't think the actual NA side markers will work.

Just curious what you did with the lights when you put yours on? Did you just tuck the bulb into the fender area?

Do you have a picture?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 10:15 AM
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Just a thought, would removing those cause an issue with inspection or resale? I’ve done mods like this in the past and they’ve sometimes led to headaches including what to do with existing wiring. Anyway can’t wait to see results.
 
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