It took all of about 20 minutes to get my ACE rails installed yesterday afternoon. I do believe that was the easiest upgrade thus far on my jeep. I had removed the stock Sahara steps the day before, but that was 3 minutes a side, 4 10mm bolts and 2 15mm (I think) and it popped right off.

The install is very strait forward, and you'll need a buddy to help mount them. They aren't terribly heavy at a combined weight of 67 pounds (2 door), but it would suck trying to do it alone. First step is just removing the two body mount bolts, which are 18mm. My buddy Stu did the dirty job of grinding about 1/8" on two sides of the body mount washer. This is just to fit the bolt/washer into the slider's mounting hold. Once that was done, hold them up and tighten the bolts. Done. I think they turned out great. I will most likely plastidip the pinch seam at some point, but that's small stuff. It doesn't look as horrible as some people will make it out to be. The best part is there is plenty of room to plastidip that seam even with the sliders installed. So no worries. so, who wants pictures!!!!!





The last piece of the puzzle with my jeep is going to be 4.10 gears and truetracs front and rear. But that's a 2500 dollar investment I can't afford. (accepting donations!! HA HA HA)

 

Looks nice. I have always liked ace's products.

 

They are very rigid as well. I put all 220 pounds on them and jumped around. They will serve well.

 

Looks great! I added the MOPAR Rubi rails when I installed mine. Filled in that gap and added a bit more protection.

 

Looks great...

 

X2, I did that same with my 4dr.

 

Thanks for noting that, was just going to ask if these were the ones that can use the stock rubi rails. these look great and look like they will take a door hit before the jeep will.

 

Here is a picture of what it looks like with the MOPAR rails installed....

 

^^^ no fitment issues with that?

 

I really like the way the rubi rails look with the ace sliders. But I try to avoid adding weight when possible. The rubi rails honestly don't serve any purpose when installed with ACE sliders, other than aesthetics. I personally would rather have the weight savings and just plastidip the seam, which end game has the same result, with out adding 70-80 pounds of weight to the jeep.

Every other day I see a new thread pop up from a newb that says "where did my lift go?" LOL!!! I can't help but laugh when they don't consider the 500+ pounds of bumpers and armor they added on a vehicle not really designed to tote all that extra weight. Result is your 900 dollar 2.5" lift only nets you 1.75 of lift and your springs are preloaded.

Everything i've done to my jeep to this point revolves around two things: functionality being number one, and second is weight considerations. After market bumper? NOPE, I took a saw zall to it, put on stubby end caps, mounting a winch plate and went with a winch with a lighter synthetic rope. I might have added 50 pounds to the front, and it's completely functional on the trail. Same with the back, as it's not broke, so I haven't fixed it. Lift, shocks, and upgraded springs. I went ACE rails for a couple reasons. One is there are boo koos of reviews of them being used to jack up the jeep, videos of them supporting the jeeps weight on rocks, etc.... So they are 110% functional rock sliders. Second, they only weigh a combined 67 pounds. OK, three reasons, they were dirt cheap from Northridge 4x4.

I'm just breaking it down like this because so many people build vehicles (not just jeeps) and don't consider all the impact of adding certain parts and pieces into the mix. Everything has to be considered based on what you're trying to accomplish, and what you'll be doing with your rig. Mine is a daily driver and also a trail rig. I use it during hunting season, trapping, fishing, towing, and making beer runs. It needs to be tough, reliable, functional, and economical. I think my decisions have created a vehicle that meets all those criteria. When I get Truetracs put in the front and rear, you can add unstoppable to the list.