I now understand why its called shittybuilt
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From: cincinnati oh
ive been running these since 2010, i bought them brand new. So far i havent had any issues with flexing or rust. When i flopped my JK we used the rock rail to pull the jeep back up, obviously it bent a litle bit but i used a floor jack to straigten it back out. Obviously there are better and more expensive rails but for what these cost i think they are fine.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: San Diego, CA
I had this same issue with my smitty sliders. The damage has been repair, now with added armor.
The sliders hug the side of the body with less than a half inch gap between the two - very little wiggle room.
I'm wondering if a 1 inch body lift would move the sliders a little further away from the body and thus prevent any future damage. thoughts?
How do you think this slider, that attaches to the bottom of the body mounts, would look with 1 inch of body lift?
I know new sliders would solve the issue but I'm looking for justification to do a body lift!
The sliders hug the side of the body with less than a half inch gap between the two - very little wiggle room.
I'm wondering if a 1 inch body lift would move the sliders a little further away from the body and thus prevent any future damage. thoughts?
How do you think this slider, that attaches to the bottom of the body mounts, would look with 1 inch of body lift?
I know new sliders would solve the issue but I'm looking for justification to do a body lift!
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 310
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From: JunkTown CO
I had this same issue with my smitty sliders. The damage has been repair, now with added armor.
The sliders hug the side of the body with less than a half inch gap between the two - very little wiggle room.
I'm wondering if a 1 inch body lift would move the sliders a little further away from the body and thus prevent any future damage. thoughts?
How do you think this slider, that attaches to the bottom of the body mounts, would look with 1 inch of body lift?
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=504054"/>
I know new sliders would solve the issue but I'm looking for justification to do a body lift!
The sliders hug the side of the body with less than a half inch gap between the two - very little wiggle room.
I'm wondering if a 1 inch body lift would move the sliders a little further away from the body and thus prevent any future damage. thoughts?
How do you think this slider, that attaches to the bottom of the body mounts, would look with 1 inch of body lift?
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=504054"/>
I know new sliders would solve the issue but I'm looking for justification to do a body lift!
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 82
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From: San Diego, CA
I added the plastic bushwacker guards in the hopes that they will shield the metal from the small indentations I got the first time they made contact. If nothing else, they'll shield any damage from the eye.
I need to get rid of them. What's the price of the ace sliders?
I need to get rid of them. What's the price of the ace sliders?
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From: JunkTown CO
https://www.aceengineeringandfab.com....asp?itemid=15
340 from ace.. Seeing if I can find cheaper. And plastic bro?? I'm not looking for a bandaide. I want long term fix. No hate, but plastic rockers isn't gonna cut it for my needs. I need strength
340 from ace.. Seeing if I can find cheaper. And plastic bro?? I'm not looking for a bandaide. I want long term fix. No hate, but plastic rockers isn't gonna cut it for my needs. I need strength
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From: JunkTown CO
FINALLY got around to mounting these- real easy! With grinding the body mounts took about 15 min. Powder coating looks real good. Didn't realize how far these things still out. Actually like the look of the shittys more, but I think these will grow on me. Gonna go slam em next weekend to see how they hold up
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From: Newton, NJ
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FINALLY got around to mounting these- real easy! With grinding the body mounts took about 15 min. Powder coating looks real good. Didn't realize how far these things still out. Actually like the look of the shittys more, but I think these will grow on me. Gonna go slam em next weekend to see how they hold up
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FINALLY got around to mounting these- real easy! With grinding the body mounts took about 15 min. Powder coating looks real good. Didn't realize how far these things still out. Actually like the look of the shittys more, but I think these will grow on me. Gonna go slam em next weekend to see how they hold up
These sliders give you more of a gap between them and the body so it isn't likely that it will contact the body when it is moving around.
Ace makes quality parts and you will be happy with these sliders.