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Old 05-08-2012, 02:53 PM
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Installing my B&M cooler tonight, going with the brackets for the install, anyone find a better solution than the ones that are included? Or are they just fine?
Old 05-08-2012, 03:18 PM
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I used the ones in the box and they work fine. Just bend them in any direction
Old 05-08-2012, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyingbrian
I used the ones in the box and they work fine. Just bend them in any direction
Thanks, that's just what i did, painted them black before installing, figured it'd look better
Old 05-09-2012, 11:15 AM
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Finished product. Looks stock
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Old 05-29-2012, 04:12 PM
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Can someone tell me what the benefit (cost difference reason) is of selecting the ORWJK kit vs the $90 B&M?
Old 05-29-2012, 04:43 PM
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Best kit for the money?
Old 05-29-2012, 04:50 PM
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ORW is a forum vendor, great product w/ high quality parts, great customer service....
Old 05-29-2012, 06:38 PM
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Let me rephrase...why pay $250 or whatever it is for ORWJK's vs $75 for B&M? Is there that big of a benefit...??
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From what I've read & heard, ORW spent a lot of time researching & testing to get their unit dialed in as close as possible for the JK so that it performs as efficient as possible. I think the B&M version is more of a "universal" unit that is retrofit for Jeep. Does it work? I'm sure it does. But with anything else, you get what you pay for. To me it's like asking why buy a $1500 lift kit when you can get a cheaper one for $500? They both do the job, which does it better?
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I have the ORW one. That thing is beefy and well built. I've already rebuilt my transmission once. Spending an extra couple hundred dollars on a quality transmission cooler is worth it to me versus spending $2K plus on a rebuild.


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