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[myss427]

Cut along the red line drawn, but curve it froward towards the base of the guard, front spoiler is going to cover it and you need to put a couple of self tappers into the flare and inside guard.

[Bigfella237]

With the front guards I would cut away pretty much everything that's covered by the flare / spoiler, basically leave just enough material to bolt the flare to.

 

If you're worried about keeping some strength in the guards you can weld a length of 1/8" steel rod or similar around the cut edge of the wheel arch, which will help from cutting the tyres too.

[CI 0308]

From memory mine is cut just below the bolt holes all around the top and folded back on itself and the bottom front corner is cut away as i have marked the photo

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Edited by CI 0308, 12 July 2017 - 06:46 PM.

[grumpy xu1]

Like the other's have said cut it & dress it forward, as for the gaurd up near the bolt holes as Andrews stated, you will probably cut about 1" down from the bolts & remove that section at least where the tyre will go up & down including on the full lock position if that makes sense.

[76lxhatch]

If you're worried about keeping some strength in the guards you can weld a length of 1/8" steel rod or similar around the cut edge of the wheel arch, which will help from cutting the tyres too.

I normally just cut a little less and use it to bend a flange outward to meet the flare. Gives a nice smooth edge and stops the guard from getting too floppy.

[myss427]

I normally just cut a little less and use it to bend a flange outward to meet the flare. Gives a nice smooth edge and stops the guard from getting too floppy.

 

 

Agree, that's also how they were done on the L34 and A9X's.

[grumpy xu1]

Hi Shelley, there's dramas with photo bucket atm, hence the thread on it. However i think someone was trying to steer you towards the sticky called "I'll show you how to cut gaurds ect" it's all about flare fitting on lh lx ect. Should help you out combined with the great comments in this thread, Gary.

[CI 0308]

CI 0308
i cant see your photos they are pictures of clocks ? when i clicked it they took me to purchasing photobucket ? i thought it was for free anyway

Sorry Shelly you'll see clocks everywhere now as the photo bucket hosting site has screwed the world over. So most of those nice pictures on our forums will disappear. My picture was just showing where on my car that whole corner was cut off behind the flare.

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