E-Autogrilles bumpers installed w/ pics
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E-Autogrilles bumpers installed w/ pics
First, sorry I didn't take pics during the install. I did the rear bumper and Smittybilt fenders myself and a friend helped me put the front bumper/winch on. I always forget to take pictures before and during the install.
I read all the bad and good reviews out there. I decided that because they're cheap I'll give them a try. I paid $780 shipped.
They shipped fast and arrived in good condition. As noted by others the welds aren't going to win any beauty pageants but they appear to be strong welds. I only had one chip in the coating but that may have been my fault. They don't come with instructions but it's fairly simple to install a bumper.
The front installed nicely. I chose to mount the winch first then install the bumper. Everything bolted up nice and I had zero issues.
The rear also bolted up nice with zero issues. The latch to the tire carrier did not fit where it bolts to the bottom bar of the carrier. It's rectangle tubing and I had to widen the whole with a couple whacks with a hammer. After that the latch slid right in and bolted up fine.
I haven't tested them yet off road but so far I'd go with them again. At this price if there are any issues I can always pick up scrap metal and weld/bolt/fix it.
One thing I'm going to do is replace the hardware with grade 8. I'm also making a custom third brake light and a license plate mount. I've also ordered CJ/YJ/TJ hood mounts for a hi lift jack. I'm going to figure out a way to mount them to the tire carrier.
Before (sorry again, only before pics I could find on my phone)
After
Update-
The Rancho tailgate vent cover came in today. Just waiting on the plugs to arrive for the holes. Also waiting on my LED lights to make my third brake light and some parts to make a custom mount for my jack. I should be getting some scrap metal together soon to weld a bracket for the license plate to mount on the spare tire.
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I read all the bad and good reviews out there. I decided that because they're cheap I'll give them a try. I paid $780 shipped.
They shipped fast and arrived in good condition. As noted by others the welds aren't going to win any beauty pageants but they appear to be strong welds. I only had one chip in the coating but that may have been my fault. They don't come with instructions but it's fairly simple to install a bumper.
The front installed nicely. I chose to mount the winch first then install the bumper. Everything bolted up nice and I had zero issues.
The rear also bolted up nice with zero issues. The latch to the tire carrier did not fit where it bolts to the bottom bar of the carrier. It's rectangle tubing and I had to widen the whole with a couple whacks with a hammer. After that the latch slid right in and bolted up fine.
I haven't tested them yet off road but so far I'd go with them again. At this price if there are any issues I can always pick up scrap metal and weld/bolt/fix it.
One thing I'm going to do is replace the hardware with grade 8. I'm also making a custom third brake light and a license plate mount. I've also ordered CJ/YJ/TJ hood mounts for a hi lift jack. I'm going to figure out a way to mount them to the tire carrier.
Before (sorry again, only before pics I could find on my phone)
After
Update-
The Rancho tailgate vent cover came in today. Just waiting on the plugs to arrive for the holes. Also waiting on my LED lights to make my third brake light and some parts to make a custom mount for my jack. I should be getting some scrap metal together soon to weld a bracket for the license plate to mount on the spare tire.
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