Is it a good idea to put wheel arch extensions (aka: fender flares) made for a 2 door truck on your 4 door Ute? Take a look and see for yourself!
This guy used fibreglass fender flares made for a 2 door on his 4 door 98-04 Toyota Hilux LN165. Since the wheel arch extensions mounted to both the cab and the box (bed, tray) of the vehicle, they were forced to break when these two main body components moved independently. The cab of the Hilux is mounted to the frame with rubber bushings so the cab can move slightly. The box or tray of this truck is mounted the same way. Effectively, the cab and box can potentially move in different directions at any time so the rigid flare that is mounted to both parts can crack and eventually break.
This could have been avoided however. Fender flares intended for the correct 4 door model could have been purchased of course. Or if not available, these rear fender flares could have been cut where they bridge the gap between the cab and bed of this Hilux ute. Then you could cap the cut-off ends of the wheel arch extensions with fibreglass since they are hallow. In any case, Jungle Fender Flares can provide you with a set of direct fit fender flares for the 98-04 Toyota Hilux LN 165.
