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Mirror relocation on 08JK

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Default Mirror relocation on 08JK

Looking for a pair of mirror relocation brackets. I want to move both sides off the doors. Anyone have experience with the Ruggid Ridge brackets? They look pretty good from the pic but I'm wondering if the passanger side is functional. Anyone have pics? Are there other kits for the 08 out there I should consider? Remember I want to move both, not just the driver side. At some point I would like to add lights too. Will these brackets interfere with the light bracket? Is there a bracket the will do both (relocate the mirrors and allow lights)?

Sorry for the noobie questions.

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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i got the RR brackets. the drivers side you have 100% visablity but the passanger side, depending on type of doors, you have from anywhere 75% to 0% of visablity. but they are strong and have the filler plates for the doors
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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I was concerned about the pass side. I have the full doors. Do you have any pics? Do the doors hit them the you open them all the way?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by aggiejeep
i got the RR brackets. the drivers side you have 100% visablity but the passanger side, depending on type of doors, you have from anywhere 75% to 0% of visablity. but they are strong and have the filler plates for the doors
do the RR brackets come with the foam padding so there is no metal on metal contact? i have the mopar bracket, but i need the passenger side.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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Is there a bracket that will do both mirrors and lights?
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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i got the rugged ridge brakets and the stock mirror bolts dont fit in the filler plate bolt holes mirror didnt fit right in the braket itself im looking for something else to replace these
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Stay away from the Warrior mirror brackets. They wobble as hell (can see a darn thing while driving) and the stock mirror doesn't fit perfectly inside the housing (not deep enough) hence the wabbling.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by agang28
i got the rugged ridge brakets and the stock mirror bolts dont fit in the filler plate bolt holes mirror didnt fit right in the braket itself im looking for something else to replace these
The revised instructions are that you use the stock bolts to put the mirror brackets on the pillar. You use the silver bolts that come with the kit for the filler plates. The kit works ok with full doors, but you do lose about 1/2 of the passenger side mirror visibility. Doors off they are perfect.

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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i don't understand why jeep hasn't taken steps to resolve this issue by now. they should mount them directly to the vehicle or at least make simple relocation brackets optional.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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I have the Mopar mirror which I know takes alot of heat, but Ive been happy with it. It doesnt solve the passenger mirror, but state law here doesnt require it, and Im happy with how the Mopar one has worked out.
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