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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
my friend did it to his jeep and I can't stand it. I can barely tell when he's braking or signalling. it's not even that dark of a nightshade job either. sure it might looks nice but at what sacrifice of safety?
You can still faintly see the lights in the picture. But when the brake/hazard/signal/etc are on in the dark, I can barely tell a difference with how it looks before I put it on. I didn't overdo it.

Originally Posted by wifin
Haha exactly. Very nice XJ. And oh I like that rear bumper where's it from?



Uh-oh...it's the blueish window tint! Or is it just a camera flare?
Thanks. And the bumper came with the Jeep when I bought it. It's hollow unfortunately. Getting too many dents. Going to look into upgrading soon. And that tint is turning blueish/purple, which is why I bought new tint, which arrived yesterday! 35% smoked in the front driver/passenger, 20% everywhere else, excluding the windshield!
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
having the tire as far back as possible is also good for skydriving.
yeah i will say jumping this thing at over 2secs of hang time it kinda wants to dive in the front but then again 4'-5' feet sketching with non gusted axles lol

I only jump out on the sand dunes
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Oh I thought of more

1. People who leave the little metal tabs on the rear corners once they take the plastic corners off.
2. Roof racks that are never used
3. Tons of offroad lights. Unless you do jeepspeed
4. Mud tires on a jeep that mainly sees pavement.
5. Debadging your xj
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wifin
Oh I thought of more

1. People who leave the little metal tabs on the rear corners once they take the plastic corners off.
2. Roof racks that are never used
3. Tons of offroad lights. Unless you do jeepspeed
4. Mud tires on a jeep that mainly sees pavement.
5. Debadging your xj
So i shouldn't be aloud to run good tires, just because i dd my xj. Dumb
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wifin
Oh I thought of more

1. People who leave the little metal tabs on the rear corners once they take the plastic corners off.
2. Roof racks that are never used
3. Tons of offroad lights. Unless you do jeepspeed
4. Mud tires on a jeep that mainly sees pavement.
5. Debadging your xj
Originally Posted by I Leak Oil

So i shouldn't be aloud to run good tires, just because i dd my xj. Dumb
Yea what the hell? And so what if I have $600 in lights. I use them every time I wheel.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Gotta love those non functional amazon/ ebay snorkles.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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JRC pretty much everything. Their products look great, but they're overpriced and I hate how everything they have is basic and has to have all kinds of stuff added on for full functionality.

Like their "DIY" rear bumper. $265 for some CNC'd 3/16 that doesn't tie into the unibody, doesn't include the receiver, and still has to be assembled and finished?

You could buy a 2'x4' piece of 3/16 plate for around $75 and cut the same pieces out in a couple hours.

If you're paying ~$350 for a fully functional bumper that you still have to bend, weld, prime, paint, and seal you're out of your mind.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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I hate when it looks like a 2 year old kid armed with a butter knife cut your fenders.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Guilty as charged, i screwed that all up. My back ones look horrible
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I hate when it looks like a 2 year old kid armed with a butter knife cut your fenders.
You'd hate my passengers side where I used a grinder and tried to follow where the flare was lol

Turns out air shears do a much cleaner job than a grinder.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
JRC pretty much everything. Their products look great, but they're overpriced and I hate how everything they have is basic and has to have all kinds of stuff added on for full functionality.

Like their "DIY" rear bumper. $265 for some CNC'd 3/16 that doesn't tie into the unibody, doesn't include the receiver, and still has to be assembled and finished?

You could buy a 2'x4' piece of 3/16 plate for around $75 and cut the same pieces out in a couple hours.

If you're paying ~$350 for a fully functional bumper that you still have to bend, weld, prime, paint, and seal you're out of your mind.
God forbid not everyone is a master of fabrication.

Sometimes people don't have the time, tools, or know-how to make a nice looking bumper.

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
God forbid not everyone is a master of fabrication.
Well no kidding, but if you can weld well enough put one of their bumpers together you should be competent enough to cut steel. It's not like 3/16 is all that thick either. It's not like someone with a welder doesn't have a grinder and a drill.

Don't get me wrong, JCR makes some great products.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
So i shouldn't be aloud to run good tires, just because i dd my xj. Dumb
Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Yea what the hell? And so what if I have $600 in lights. I use them every time I wheel.
Woah woah cmon guys relax

I'm talking bout the guys who get mud tires, but go wheeling maybe but 3 times a year. Or the trucks mainly used for towing but seem to have mud terrains. The people who do it for show.

If you spent $600 in light then I would hope you use them all the time. Now the guys who have 6 on the roof, 4 on the bumper, and got night wheeling like..never.. then do you see my point?

I did not mean to start a war...
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wifin
Woah woah cmon guys relax

I'm talking bout the guys who get mud tires, but go wheeling maybe but 3 times a year. Or the trucks mainly used for towing but seem to have mud terrains. The people who do it for show.

If you spent $600 in light then I would hope you use them all the time. Now the guys who have 6 on the roof, 4 on the bumper, and got night wheeling like..never.. then do you see my point?

I did not mean to start a war...
No one likes you.

No one on this forum actually wheels their Jeep. All their avatars are photo shopped and everything is for show.

Now, go back to Jeepforum where all the hardcore wheelin is done.
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Lmao



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