Hello, I'm gonna be purchasing front and back end bumpers here shortly to go with my TF 2.5 BB (coil or spacer) and 35's on my 2 dr. Here is what I am thinking:

1) AEV - Front & LoD - Rear

or

2) AEV - Front & Overkill - rear

or

3) Overkill Front & Rear

4) Poison Spyder - Front - LoD - rear

Anyone have any opinions on quality, ease of installation, versatility for lighting & winch etc? I was thinking that maybe I should wait on overkill until there are more install examples......not sure

I also looked at the Rugged Ridge modular front but they are off the short list currently.

* researching road armor also - they look bad ass
* It would be great to know if any manufacturers are ISO certified
* AEV looks like they would be ahead of others in quality control

Thank you

 

i have the overkill rear and love it, its badass, i think they are made my road armor. if i wouldve of known about them when i ordered my front i wouldve got there stinger i think it looks sweet!. id also get the overkill corners if your ordering to get a better deal with them. pm them and tell them you want all three from them and i bet they cut you a killer deal. im very happy with there stuff, the rear has cutouts for rear lights and that help cause the stock reverse lights blow

 

I have the LoD rear with tire carrier, its very tough and well made. My best friend has the Shrockworks mid width front and it is also tip top, that is a really nice front option. If you get down Pinehurst way give me shout and I will let you check out the LoD rear in person. JOE>

 

i went with the ARB front LOD rear verry happy

 

Man, those are three very different choices. Personally, I think the AEV front is way overpriced for what you get. Their rear is more competitive, especially since those bladders might obviate the need for a water Jerry can. It's ultimately going to come down to style. To my mind, the LOD is in the middle and the best value. AEV and Overkill seem to take radically different approaches to their styling. One is stock and smooth, the other is Mad Max. I'm sure all three are good products. I've been debating bumpers for a year now and still can't figure out which is ideal (although if Shrockworks lowered their prices 15% and had better shipping times they'd win in my mind). It ultimately comes down to personal preference.

 

thanks....I really need to design my own front bumper. Regardless, tomorrow is order day for front bumper cause life has to move on. You can spend years researching. I'm done.

 

So what'd you decide to buy?

 

Poison Spyder rules