Any serious Ford Excursion owner is bound to swap out the stock wheels and tires for something more beefy. Whether it is a 4x4 or a street-smart 4x2, larger rolling stock works wonders on Ford's big bruiser < both functionally and aesthetically.
Unfortunately, one of the drawbacks of larger rubber is that it often sticks out past the wheelwells. Xenon, a leading manufacturer of urethane body kits and fender flares, has the easy bolt-on solution for wide tires and wheels. The company's Sport Flares are engineered for excellent fit on each vehicle application and are made from durable, paintable urethane for toughness and long life. They come with a lifetime warranty.
We followed the installation of a set of Sport Flares on a 2000 Excursion fitted with wide 20-inch MHT wheels and huge Nitto 305/50R20-inch tires. The flares took less than two hours to install and made the perfect cover-up for the huge wheel-and-tire combo while complementing the truck's body lines.
1. Xenon's Sport Flare kit...
1. Xenon's Sport Flare kit for the Excursion comes complete with all the necessary mounting hardware and very thorough instructions for easy installation.
2. After test-fitting the...
2. After test-fitting the parts on the vehicle, the first step of the install was to prep the tape surface inside the flare. Steel wool or a ScotchBrite was used to rough up the surface for better adhesion.
3. A commercial grade solvent...
3. A commercial grade solvent for wax and grease removal was recommended for the final cleanup of the tape surface inside the flare.
4. Each kit comes with an...
4. Each kit comes with an adhesion promoter, which was applied to the fender flare prior to the 3M double-stick tape.
5. The tape was applied slowly...
5. The tape was applied slowly as per the instructions.
6. The area where the flare...
6. The area where the flare was to be installed needed to be prepped by wiping it clean with the wax and grease remover.
7. The double-stick tape backing...
7. The double-stick tape backing was removed before the flare was mounted to the body.
8. The flare was then carefully...
8. The flare was then carefully fitted to the body, starting at the bottom and working upward.
9. The instructions and indentations...
9. The instructions and indentations in the underside of each flare indicates where the self-tapping screws should be installed, which help attach the flare to the body.
10. The finished installation...
10. The finished installation looks factory and tucks the huge 305/50R20s on this Excursion. All Sport Flares come from the factory with a black satin finish and can easily be prepped and painted.