| Author | Message | ||
     Orlando Gonzalez (Orlandog) New Member Username: Orlandog Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2003 |
Just got my DAP fender flares and will probably install them this weekend. Just wondering would there be any interest in the same flare made from a plastic material and cheaper price. | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 244 Registered: 02-2003 |
Orlando, If you are talking about the fiberglass flares that are originally made by Rangie Spares (which I have on my Disco in the gallery) then it is not wise to make then in rubber format since these flares are supposed to be structural, and a lad in Aust. called Wayne Smith (RFC, OBC, and other challenge champion) was experimenting with rubber flares and it was a no go. Anyways, keep us posted. | ||
| Gordon Turner (Gordo) Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 64 Registered: 07-2003 |
I personally would only be interested in them if they were soft. I would be so afraid of ripping them off in the tight trees/brush in FL. And they arent cheap! | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 283 Registered: 02-2003 |
Gordon, Email Rangie Spares (address at the office, sorry) and let them send you a pic of an OBC competitor that rolled and see how the flares stood up to the abuse. I know from mine that I was very impressed and had the rear "door" flare once leaning on a tree, but I altered my line so that I did not have most of the weight on it. | ||
| Orlando Gonzalez (Orlandog) New Member Username: Orlandog Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2003 |
I was afraid of that myself so had thought of making them out of a plastic material like the aftermarket ones that warn makes. | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 291 Registered: 02-2003 |
Yeah, I had the same issue and discussed it with Wayne Smith a couple of years back before purchasing mine, but he did a test set and they were not structurly sound so he decided to stick to the Fiber Glass ones. Anyways, that is all the help I can give you. FWIW mine are TOUGH. | ||
| Gordon Turner (Gordo) Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 65 Registered: 07-2003 |
Wow I really did not think they were that solid. I had looked at them when I bought my 255/85 but did not have to do much cutting to make them fit so I opted out. They look good for sure! Gordo | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 295 Registered: 02-2003 |
Guys, Had a small incident this weekend with the truck on its side...won't say much other than the fact that the flares held up  :      | ||
| Christian Kuhtz (Ckuhtz) New Member Username: Ckuhtz Post Number: 28 Registered: 06-2003 |
I'm sorry, maybe I'm being dense here, but why are flares structural?? | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 296 Registered: 02-2003 |
Because the panels on the Disco are VERY thin (2mm alum) and once you cut it all up, you can litterally move the things without any new effort. | ||
| Big Ed (Sandman) Member Username: Sandman Post Number: 74 Registered: 02-2004 |
Hey Nadim, where can I get fender flares here? SandMan | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 298 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ed, None in the GCC, however you can order from www.devon4x4.com (UK), Rangie Spares (Aust, the original manufacturers), or DAP (US). I got mine directly from RS and they cost me a better part of 450USD before shipping but they were WELL work it! |
