Overview
The 17-03-032 is an extra wide steel front crusher flare for the Jeep Wrangler JK in two-door and four-door models. It is 2-1/4 inches wider than the standard width front flares. It replaces the thin plastic factory flares with heavy-duty steel and ships as bare steel, so it must be painted or powder coated before final installation.
Each flare is built around a 1.5-inch OD, .120 wall DOM tube that forms the outer rub rail. Poison Spyder says drawn-over-mandrel tubing resists crushing, kinking and bending better than the thinner-wall welded seam tubing used in competing flares. The foundation is a CNC laser cut 3/16-inch steel mounting plate, brake-formed to follow the curves of the JK body panels. The top plate is 1/8-inch aluminum, hand formed around the flare for a factory look. The mounting holes are countersunk for flat-head stainless steel hardware.
The flare comes with an inner brace set that ties it to the heavier steel of the JK inner body tub, bypassing the thin outer sheet metal. The braces are CNC laser cut and brake-formed. The kit includes EPDM rubber liners that protect the paint and keep moisture and debris from collecting between the flare and the body.
The factory wheel well liner can be kept, which helps hide the inner braces for a clean finish. Trimming the plastic wheel well is required, and the kit includes hardware and mounting brackets to reinstall it. The kit also has mounting provisions to replace the factory side marker with a high intensity 3/4-inch round LED marker light, which is sold separately.
Key features
- Extra wide front flare, 2-1/4 inches wider than standard width flares
- 1.5 inch OD, .120 wall DOM tube outer rub rail
- Inner brace set that transfers impacts to the inner tub structure
- 3/16-inch steel mounting plate with a 1/8-inch aluminum top plate
- Rubber liners cut from EPDM rubber for paint protection and sealing
- Mounting provision for a 3/4-inch round LED marker, sold separately
- Bare steel, ready for paint or powder coat
Finishing bare steel
Bare steel flares need a finish before they go on the Jeep. Powder coating gives a tougher, more even layer, while paint is easier to touch up on the trail. Either way, clean off mill scale, oil and dust, scuff the surface, and prime any bare spots so rust does not start under the finish.
The rubber liners help keep the finish intact where the flare meets the body, but they do not replace a good coat. Seal cut edges and the mounting holes first. If the factory wheel well liner is kept, trim it neatly so the inner braces stay hidden and the reinstalled brackets sit square.
Check the coating after each season of use, looking at the rub rail and the lower edge where stones strike. Small chips are easiest to repair early, before moisture gets under the coating.
Specifications
| Brand | Poison Spyder Customs |
|---|---|
| Part number | 17-03-032 |
| UPC | 614901750652 |
| Location | Front |
| Type | Tube fender |
| Width | Extra wide, 2-1/4 inches wider than standard |
| Outer rub rail | 1.5 inch OD, .120 wall DOM steel |
| Mounting plate | 3/16-inch steel |
| Top plate | 1/8-inch aluminum |
| Finish | Bare steel |
| Installation type | Cutting or drilling required |
| Fitment type | Direct fit |
Vehicle fitment
These extra wide front flares are made for the Jeep Wrangler JK, which covers the 2007–2018 model years in two-door and four-door bodies.
Confirm fit for your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Cutting or drilling is required. Paint or powder coat the bare steel before final installation. If you keep the factory wheel well liner to hide the inner braces, trim the plastic liner and reinstall it with the included brackets.
What’s included
The kit includes the extra wide steel front flare with its 3/16-inch mounting plate and 1/8-inch top plate, the inner brace set, the EPDM rubber liners, and the hardware and brackets to reinstall the trimmed wheel well.
Not included: paint or powder coating for the bare steel, and the 3/4-inch round LED marker light, which is sold separately.
