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I've installed the @Artec Front Inner Fender Liners.

Is the only option to cut the factory fender liner to cover up the underside of the factory fender?

I've searched with no luck, but want to be sure before I put in the work to cut and install.

Thanks!

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Why does it need to be covered? Should be fine the way it is. Just plastic.

Why did you put inner fenders in if not plan on doing the fender chop or aftermarket fenders?
 
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Why does it need to be covered? Should be fine the way it is. Just plastic.

Why did you put inner fenders in if not plan on doing the fender chop or aftermarket fenders?
I put a 3.5 lift on and 37s, so for tire clearance and accommodate the Falcon shocks.
I have factory LED, so plan to keep the factory fenders.

More so for protection of the factory wiring.
 

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I put a 3.5 lift on and 37s, so for tire clearance and accommodate the Falcon shocks.
I have factory LED, so plan to keep the factory fenders.

More so for protection of the factory wiring.
For what it’s worth. I’m lifted the same in the front and don’t have any clearance issues at full articulation. I get within 1/2” of the factory fender liner with full up travel, but I don’t hit them. I have 37x12.5’s.
 

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I put a 3.5 lift on and 37s, so for tire clearance and accommodate the Falcon shocks.
I have factory LED, so plan to keep the factory fenders.

More so for protection of the factory wiring.
If you’re making contact with the fender liner, what’s your wheel backspace and offset? My offset is -12mm with backspacing of 4.25” I believe.
 
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Copy, Just toss some wireloom on it, should be fine.
Sounds like a better option than what I had planned.

For what it’s worth. I’m lifted the same in the front and don’t have any clearance issues at full articulation. I get within 1/2” of the factory fender liner with full up travel, but I don’t hit them. I have 37x12.5’s.
Did you do the same...just some wireloom?
 

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Sounds like a better option than what I had planned.



Did you do the same...just some wireloom?
I haven’t trimmed mine at all, so all working is still protected by the factory liner.
 

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I've installed the @Artec Front Inner Fender Liners.

Is the only option to cut the factory fender liner to cover up the underside of the factory fender?

I've searched with no luck, but want to be sure before I put in the work to cut and install.

Thanks!

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That is what I did mine since I didn't like the unfished look without it. I went with AAL liners.
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That is what I did mine since I didn't like the unfished look without it. I went with AAL liners.
2-13-2023 Driver AA Lab inner fender .jpg
That's the inner fender. I'm speaking to the under fender.

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That's the inner fender. I'm speaking to the under fender.

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I just took my time and trimmed the inner fender just large enough to tuck behind the AAL liner where I could
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