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JeepGreatStories · Mar 30, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
If I don’t love the KBD I am currently leaning toward Genright after looking at many pics and instructions. I know they will match my bumpers if I decide to leave bare.

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I like the NVM but as I said to Ted they are very similar to chopped OEMs

The only reason I, personally, don’t like the GR flares is they are not hi-line. I’m not sure how much wheeling you do, or if you are worried about up travel, but the GR flares can limit it (depending on your setup).

@WhiteBronze392 · Mar 30, 2024

JeepGreatStories said:
The only reason I, personally, don’t like the GR flares is they are not hi-line. I’m not sure how much wheeling you do, or if you are worried about up travel, but the GR flares can limit it (depending on your setup).

Thanks for the feedback and was wondering if the narrowness made up for it. Not much around here that I have to worry about it with the setup I have now. My end goal has always been 40’s and Moab but still being our weekend run around toy. My little ones love it so trying to plan us a once a year trip to somewhere good (rubicon, Moab, etc) and want to build to suit

I want it to be as low as possible with clearance and articulation but not sitting on the bumps like the low down lol

ParadigmDawg · Mar 31, 2024

Have you looked at Nemesis Fenders?

I met the owner of a Jeep dealership out on the trail and he swears by them. Considering he was running a 426 stroker in his 392 and the 2 Jeeps with him were HC swaps that he did, I tend to think he knows what is talking about.

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@WhiteBronze392 · Mar 31, 2024

ParadigmDawg said:
Have you looked at Nemesis Fenders?

I met the owner of a Jeep dealership out on the trail and he swears by them. Considering he was running a 426 stroker in his 392 and the 2 Jeeps with him were HC swaps that he did, I tend to think he knows what is talking about.

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Yep I’ve been emailing back and forth with the owner they are a possibility

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 2, 2024

Received the KBDs this evening. They seem sturdy and good quality but I’m not sure about the lights definitely not on par with Quake. I stuck on a rear real quick and like the shape and clearance but not sure how I feel about black flares on white but will install the rest tomorrow and see what I think

ParadigmDawg · Apr 3, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
Received the KBDs this evening. They seem sturdy and good quality but I’m not sure about the lights definitely not on par with Quake. I stuck on a rear real quick and like the shape and clearance but not sure how I feel about black flares on white but will install the rest tomorrow and see what I thinkView attachment 33706 View attachment 33707 View attachment 33708 View attachment 33709 View attachment 33710

I am a big fan of the body colored fenders but on white, black looks great.

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 3, 2024

I finished installing the KBD flares tonight and so far I actually think I like them. Light color matches very close and blinkers are sequential. I will probably end up with some AL flares but I’m gonna run these for a while and decide. Definitely worth $370

Ted392 · Apr 3, 2024

Looks really good, and the price! Nice score.

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 3, 2024

Ted392 said:
Looks really good, and the price! Nice score.

Thanks and yea I was pleasantly surprised. Only thing I did different and would recommend is I used the AAL fender hardware kit with Rivnuts and bolts which I already had installed instead of the plastic pop in nuts and screws supplied with the flares

Ted392 said:
Looks really good,

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 4, 2024

Rarely drive it to the office but weather was perfect today so couldn’t resist. Took some pics parked next to my coworkers 392

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 4, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
Rarely drive it to the office but weather was perfect today so couldn’t resist. Took some pics parked next to my coworkers 392
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Looking at the last pic of the purple reign 392, I kind feel the front coils need correction isolators... The spring bow seems to be too much...

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 4, 2024

Fast-n-Furious said:
Looking at the last pic of the purple reign 392, I kind feel the front coils need correction isolators... The spring bow seems to be too much...

Wow just noticed yes it is

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 7, 2024

Pulled off the UG fender vent vinyl as it didn’t look right with the black flares and I did a piss poor job installing the vinyl anyway lol. I am really starting to like these in black as well as the minimalist shape so if I do swap to AL will probably coat them in black as well.

All of the RPM parts I ordered are shipping Monday so will be getting all of that installed very soon.

I am not going to remove the fender mounting tabs on the front until I am fully comitted lol.

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 11, 2024

So I ordered 38x13.5 Nitto TG today

to be installed when all of the RPM stuff gets installed at the shop hopefully before I leave for jeep beach on the 25th. So if anyone is interested in (5) 38x12.5 RG with about 2k miles let me know. The RG are definitely smoother than the TG (had the 37’s for a while) but I want the extra width and miss aggressive look of the TG. They are only about 8lbs heavier per tire so not bad.

Also ordered ARB diff covers which have been on my list for a while which I will swap myself. What diff fluid have you guys used and recommend?

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 11, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
So I ordered 38x13.5 Nitto TG today to be installed when all of the RPM stuff gets installed at the shop hopefully before I leave for jeep beach on the 25th. So if anyone is interested in (5) 38x12.5 RG with about 2k miles let me know. The RG are definitely smoother than the TG (had the 37’s for a while) but I want the extra width and miss aggressive look of the TG. They are only about 8lbs heavier per tire so not bad.

Also ordered ARB diff covers which have been on my list for a while which I will swap myself. What diff fluid have you guys used and recommend?

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 11, 2024

Fast-n-Furious said:
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Thank you! 3 quarts needed?

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 11, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
Thank you! 3 quarts needed?

Yup. Total 3qt. I filled about 1.6 qt rear and 1.3 qt front.

ParadigmDawg · Apr 12, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
So I ordered 38x13.5 Nitto TG today to be installed when all of the RPM stuff gets installed at the shop hopefully before I leave for jeep beach on the 25th. So if anyone is interested in (5) 38x12.5 RG with about 2k miles let me know. The RG are definitely smoother than the TG (had the 37’s for a while) but I want the extra width and miss aggressive look of the TG. They are only about 8lbs heavier per tire so not bad.

Also ordered ARB diff covers which have been on my list for a while which I will swap myself. What diff fluid have you guys used and recommend?

I mean, the only "right " thing to do is to take a trip to Texas and trade them for my 37 RGs. You haven't been back in town to see us in years and we miss you.

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 12, 2024

ParadigmDawg said:
I mean, the only "right " thing to do is to take a trip to Texas and trade them for my 37 RGs. You haven't been back in town to see us in years and we miss you.

Gotta be something wrong with me this will be the 4th set of tires on it within 7k miles