well this morn i attempted to remove the Limited Fender Flares on my SR5 to replace them with the stock black SR5 flares. i say attempted b/c after i removed the DS front flare, i knew it wasnt going to work.

apparently, the Limited flares require A LOT of drilling (about 6 holes that are rectangular and about .5" in diameter) into the outside of the fender for installation. the holes are used for grommets that punch into the inside of the LTD flare.

this is bad news b/c after i placed the SR5 flare onto the fender, the holes were not covered by the new flare. they were a good 1-2" short of covering the holes. obviously the SR5 flares are smaller.

this sucks b/c i really liked the idea of smaller flares, as well as the look of the black.

oh well, guess im stuck with these huge silver monsters.

just a heads up for others who were considering this.

 

You could paint your limited flares black...

They'll still be big, but they'll be black.

 

obviously

but i liked the smaller flare

 

That's why they call me Mr. Obvious...

 

RT,

Some good info, thanks. I know this quesiton has come up many times, mostly from people who want to do the reverse of what you did. Post some pics of those holes and I think it might convince most people that this mod might not be worth all the trouble!

Bob

 

i didnt take any pics, i was too disgusted to bust out the digi.

the LTD flare is already back on.

 

Well now I know for sure, I figured the problem would be with the rear door cladding being attached to the rear flare. Probably still is a problem, you just found another one first.
Hopefully you didn't spend too much on the smaller flares.

 

damn that sux, cuz I really like the look of the limited flares and would have bought yours from you.

That is, if you would have sold them.

 

i wanted the big limited flares, i have the little SR5`s, ive been told it was a huge headache to fit the limiteds flare on a SR5. so i gave it up. lol

 

Have you guys with Limited flares envy considered the Limited kit from Performance Products?

 

Vato Loco got the link ? that would look sweet, with the hood scoop.

 

Here you go:

http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=20

 

thankx man, does that come with the rear mud flap ?