Air Design Fender Flares - Finally Installed!

[notorious beebs]

Finally got around to getting my Air Design fender flares installed today! They've been sitting in storage for almost a year now. It seems like a super easy install, but I was hesitant due to having PPF installed on the front clip, so I took it to a local body shop to have done. They charged $100, which I didn't mind. $25/flare felt reasonable enough. Not the best pics, but I'll clean it up soon and try to post better. (It looks a little extra shiny near the flares because I didn't feel like washing the truck with rain coming soon, so I cleaned the install areas off prior with some quick detailer).

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[Saxapl]

I installed flares today too. Took an hour so I think the $100 was very reasonable. Looks good.

 

[kkreit01]

The Air Design ones look the best with stock wheel/tires -- but they better for the price.

 

[JP4AZ]

Finally got around to getting my Air Design fender flares installed today! They've been sitting in storage for almost a year now. It seems like a super easy install, but I was hesitant due to having PPF installed on the front clip, so I took it to a local body shop to have done. They charged $100, which I didn't mind. $25/flare felt reasonable enough. Not the best pics, but I'll clean it up soon and try to post better. (It looks a little extra shiny near the flares because I didn't feel like washing the truck with rain coming soon, so I cleaned the install areas off prior with some quick detailer).

They certainly look way better than the Bushwacker brand. How much $ did those cost?
I'm not dissing the Bushwacker, they just look bad unless you have giant tires that will extend out to the edge of the Wacker. I do like the Air Design, just hoping for something in between (without showing the mounting screws as the wacker's do).

 

[Shakesbear]

Finally got around to getting my Air Design fender flares installed today! They've been sitting in storage for almost a year now. It seems like a super easy install, but I was hesitant due to having PPF installed on the front clip, so I took it to a local body shop to have done. They charged $100, which I didn't mind. $25/flare felt reasonable enough. Not the best pics, but I'll clean it up soon and try to post better. (It looks a little extra shiny near the flares because I didn't feel like washing the truck with rain coming soon, so I cleaned the install areas off prior with some quick detailer).

Love those. Just wish they weren't so dad gum expensive

 

[notorious beebs]

They certainly look way better than the Bushwacker brand. How much $ did those cost?
I'm not dissing the Bushwacker, they just look bad unless you have giant tires that will extend out to the edge of the Wacker. I do like the Air Design, just hoping for something in between (without showing the mounting screws as the wacker's do).

They are expensive, unfortunately. MSRP is $669 from Ford. I had a 20% off coupon that knocked them down to $535. I don't plan on running oversized tires, so the Bushwacker flares would have just looked off.

 

[notorious beebs]

Love those. Just wish they weren't so dad gum expensive

20% off coupon from Ford helps, but they definitely aren't cheap

 

[unclerunkle]

I'm also with everyone in that I don't understand why the air design fenders are so expensive (even with 20% off). Hopefully someone sees this and comes up with a cheaper alternative.

The air design style is going on my truck once I get it.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Do these interfere with mud flaps ?

 

[icegradner]

Do these interfere with mud flaps ?

I believe they do, both them and the bushwackers says mudflaps are incompatible. I think it's because they use the same mounting points in some place.

 

[carmigo]

Finally got around to getting my Air Design fender flares installed today! They've been sitting in storage for almost a year now. It seems like a super easy install, but I was hesitant due to having PPF installed on the front clip, so I took it to a local body shop to have done. They charged $100, which I didn't mind. $25/flare felt reasonable enough. Not the best pics, but I'll clean it up soon and try to post better. (It looks a little extra shiny near the flares because I didn't feel like washing the truck with rain coming soon, so I cleaned the install areas off prior with some quick detailer).

Not a bad price tbh, and they look amazing! Thanks for sharing!

 

[kkreit01]

I'm holding out for the Chinese knock-offs/copy-cats. I like the looks of these, but they are way too expensive. That's dang-near a set of tires.

 

[Johnkn]

I'm holding out for the Chinese knock-offs/copy-cats. I like the looks of these, but they are way too expensive. That's dang-near a set of tires.

So you’d rather install a bunch of Chinese knock-off crap on your truck rather than high quality “made in USA” products?

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[kkreit01]

Not necessarily. It depends on the item. What do you think Muslogy is (sponsor here)? I would never buy a cheap tonneau cover, tires, intake, etc. (something functional). For a stick-on fender flare, maybe? Actually, I don't think I'd ever get them, but I far prefer the looks of the Air Design over all others.

So you’d rather install a bunch of Chinese knock-off crap on your truck rather than high quality “made in USA” products?

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[22RolloverClub]

So you’d rather install a bunch of Chinese knock-off crap on your truck rather than high quality “made in USA” products?

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To be fair, the only thing US made about their products is the shipping label. The manufacturing is done in Mexico. It's right on their webpage.

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