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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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I just liked the Ace stuff, does evo offer bolt on rails?

I know when I did my research a lot of the possibilities were either weld on only and/or very expensive

Same with bumpers, I just had the ace rear installed and the front one has arrived and its going on next Wednesday

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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Go with LoD. There products are top quality.



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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 5150cliff

That's right...make your own. I just recently went to Offroad Evolution in Fullerton and looked at their sliders, measured them, photo'd them and am now in the process of making them. Then, I can make them to my exact specs etc. With all the steel it comes to about 250 bucks in materials....welded by me. I'm having a ball making them. Gives some pride in not just buying a set but being involved in some fabrication.
Yup yup i used all 1/4 and get metal for dirt cheap it prolly cost me 75 bucks and i welded it all. Took prolly 2 hours
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthewd5
I just liked the Ace stuff, does evo offer bolt on rails?

I know when I did my research a lot of the possibilities were either weld on only and/or very expensive

Same with bumpers, I just had the ace rear installed and the front one has arrived and its going on next Wednesday

Matthew
No, the Evo rails are weld on. It does add to the cost unless you're a do it yourself guy.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Yup yup i used all 1/4 and get metal for dirt cheap it prolly cost me 75 bucks and i welded it all. Took prolly 2 hours
Yeah, my belief is that if you need someone else to make or install something for you.....learn how to do it yourself!! I mean, if the guy who is installing or building it for you knows how.....you can learn just like he did. It just might take a while but everything you learn gives you another talent.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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I have LOD



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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 5150cliff
Yeah, my belief is that if you need someone else to make or install something for you.....learn how to do it yourself!! I mean, if the guy who is installing or building it for you knows how.....you can learn just like he did. It just might take a while but everything you learn gives you another talent.
I often do that but sometimes the special equipment needed and the point gets reached where its a fair price to pay someone so you can spend your time doing other stuff

Matthew
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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I love my Ace/rubi rail set up. Has held up to some good hits. That said, there is some flex to the Aces--I haven't had the Ace slider smash into the rubi rail because I also run a 1" BL. There is just enough gap to allow the rail to flex and not get into my Rubi rail.

If my wife didn't require a step--I would go w/ an LoD setup.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mistasparkl
I love my Ace/rubi rail set up. Has held up to some good hits. That said, there is some flex to the Aces--I haven't had the Ace slider smash into the rubi rail because I also run a 1" BL. There is just enough gap to allow the rail to flex and not get into my Rubi rail.

If my wife didn't require a step--I would go w/ an LoD setup.
LOD has a step built into the top.
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