Thread: Les Richmond Automotive Stage 2 Flare Kit Pictures

You've already got the wider wheel track approved. Keep that and get the flares sorted to suit rather than reducing your wheel track. It looks good, but personally, I think the vehicle feels more stable with the wider track.

yes the difference is very noticeable between wider track and default LR wheels so if possible will stick with wider track.

I finally started installing these this evening, have done the drivers side and the passenger sides is measured up and ready for the cut. I used a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade to make the cuts. It was very quick and no sparks like an angle grinder. The hardest and most time consuming part was removing the OEM flares and the plastic inner guard liner (those plastic holder things are a bastard).

Tomorrow morning I'll get the passenger side done. The two front flares will need a bit of sanding and filing to get them sitting perfectly flush against the guards, but the rubber strip would probably hide most of the imperfection.

If I get time tomorrow I'll start on the rear.


A few pictures:

Before the cut:



After the cut (I took a bit more off after this picture and neatened it up):





Test fitting the flares before cutting (drilled the screw holes):





The gap where the pannel has the bend in it:





A few quick questions:

What are the pop rivets for?




I assume the split tube that Chris has fitted on his was sourced elsewhere as it wasn't included in my box?






Does everyone just leave the plastic inner guard lining out now then?

I used some trim I bought at Clark Rubber to finish off the panels and dont worry about the plastic wheel arch liner.

Just remember to hose out between the panels now as they fill with mud and sand etc.

What were the included pop rivets used for?


I did the passenger side earlier this morning. Then trimmed both up with the included rubber trimming - looks a lot neater with this on:





On the drivers side the gap is still visible in the panels crease:





What I have also noticed is that the flare for the passenger side is slightly larger and sits higher than the drivers side. Can't see both sides at the same time, so not really an issue.

Thinking of doing similar but annoying that they dont fit well out of the box, leaves gap like you show considering the price, they are not the cheapest flares so would expect more. The other prob is modifying the bar and side steps to match the cut. It is a lot of extra work.

Originally Posted by shamirj

Thinking of doing similar but annoying that they dont fit well out of the box, leaves gap like you show considering the price, they are not the cheapest flares so would expect more. The other prob is modifying the bar and side steps to match the cut. It is a lot of extra work.

It's only fibreglass, 15 minutes with a file and some sand paper and I'll have it fitting right.

The passenger side is a neater fit with no gap ones the rubber trimming is in place.


Another question:

When doing the rear, what happens to all the internal bracing structure? i.e.:

The black mark is the cutting mark as per the instructions measurements:



You can see that the mud flap is further forward of this mark meaning that once cut the mudflap will need to be remounted further back...

But the mudflap is attached to all this internal bracing:





What happens to all this after being cut?

I assume the bottom piece of trim will also have to be cut?


I still can't figure out where the included pop rivets go?

That's how mine looks after LR installation