{"id":6599,"date":"2019-05-08T01:12:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T08:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=6599"},"modified":"2022-07-10T20:31:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T03:31:41","slug":"review-egr-pocket-style-fender-flare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/review-egr-pocket-style-fender-flare\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: EGR Pocket Style Fender Flare"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n\n

Project:<\/strong> EGR Pocket Style Fender Flare Install
Vehicle:<\/strong> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Level of Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy<\/p>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

The factory fender flares on our ’99 Wrangler were looking pretty rough. The left front corner had been hit at one point, leaving that fender flare bent and cracked. The right front was losing its factory clear coat, and both rears were rock chipped. Due to our wider aftermarket wheels with more backspacing than stock, the tires on our TJ stuck out past our factory flares. This left the sides of our Jeep a mess if there was any mud on the trail, so we decided wider fender flares were in order. Researching fender flares on the internet presented 3 basic styles: similar to stock, pocket style, and flat.<\/p>\n

We decided the pocket style would look best on our rig, so the best deal hunt was on. Most flare sets we found were in the $500 range, which made us cringe. Searching further, we came across the EGR Pocket Style fender flares on CarParts.com<\/a>. The look was what we wanted, and the extra width would keep our Jeep a little cleaner. All this combined with the $150 cheaper price tag convinced us to pull the trigger.<\/p>\n

First Impressions<\/h2>\n

When our UPS guy showed up, he had a huge box in his hands. I got giddy. Just like Christmas morning, I had to open the box immediately.<\/p>\n

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Shipping box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fenders were packaged very well. Each fender was in a separate plastic sleeve with a bag containing the hardware, rubber molding, and instructions.<\/p>\n

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Fender flares in their plastic shipping sleeves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The finish of the fender flares and included hardware was excellent. Mold flash is one of my pet peeves, and I’ve spent far too many hours of my life removing it from plastic parts with a razor blade. No need with these.<\/p>\n

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Fender flares and rubber molding<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Fender flare installation hardware<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Installation<\/h2>\n

Tools used<\/h3>\n