Thread: Flares on Discovery 1

If you look at my post you will see how i did my rear doors, i used pinch weld on the body and and some thick square rubber from clark rubber to seal the door gap using silicone as well.


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Originally Posted by SSmith

See how the top of your front flare lines up with the fold in the panel. Line the back up with that.

I could but then the guards would be along way front the bottom of my door and i would have to cut a huge amount out of the door? Is this the norm?

I've got to try and find your post loanrangie. If you know where it is could you post a link?

Originally Posted by koaster

I could but then the guards would be along way front the bottom of my door and i would have to cut a huge amount out of the door? Is this the norm?

I've got to try and find your post loanrangie. If you know where it is could you post a link?

I can email some large pics if that helps, just pm me your email address.

Nick.

Originally Posted by koaster

I could but then the guards would be along way front the bottom of my door and i would have to cut a huge amount out of the door? Is this the norm?

I've got to try and find your post loanrangie. If you know where it is could you post a link?

In your last photo, the red line becomes the corner of the panel

Some pictures of mine. sitting on 285/75/r16 tyres on -25 rims
side view

door

Also see This thread in particular the link I provided towards the end.

So a big thank you to every that has helped me and answered all of my stupid questions!! I finally got the flares on and have ordered my tyres! I went with 16x7 -25mm offset and 265/75/16s. Nice and safe so rubbing or scrubbing.

Heres some pics of my flares and what i did incase anyone stumbles across this in the future. I also modified the rear right mud flap. I bent it so there was more clearance for the tyre but still protects the fuel pipe.

Heres the finished product.


I used M6 bolts everywhere except on the rear doors because i couldnt get to the other side without removing the door trim and the sealers which would be another day just to get it to dry again. So i used Self Taper Screws.


I did the trick that someone had posted in this thread with a few minor changes. I folded tabs over and riveted them back.




I need to get some silastic to fill this gap on each door.


I am also thinking about trimming this panel to be horizontal with the bottom of the flare on each side.

Looks good. Will look a lot better with the new boots

I agree, trim that rear quater panel to be level with the bottom of the flare.

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I'm surprised the flares dont reach the bottom of the guards , they are on straight right ?

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They are, The ones on the i didnt want to make 100% straight / couldnt really because then i would be cutting far more than i am comfortable doing out of the doors. i could have fitted them so they would of reached the bottom but then they would actually hang lower than where the guard is so it would decrease my tyre clearance. I think that maybe ala-plast has just got the 3 door version and split the rear panels in half? Not quote sure but they are not a 100% fit but im still happy with them.