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Aries front bumper ?

11K views 29 replies 13 participants last post by  alexgutz1212 
#1 ·
So I was looking at getting the Aries Front Replacement Bumper, does anyone have one installed on their vehicle? If you do, Pros/Cons/Pics? Does anyone have another bumper that they think is better?
 
#9 ·
I love the way mine looks. I decided to blow off the hoop though. I like the lights down on the bumper better. The Jeep does not look like the pic anymore but this was mod #1. Great way to start out the disease.

There are multiple places to mount lights. It does not have a spot for D-rings but can take a winch. I have used the top bars to pull out an old CJ from a soft spot though. (Mainly because he had a bad carb & couldn't keep it going, not any slight to the CJ)

Small fitment issue on the bolt pattern. Be prepared to use a dremel to widen 2 holes but not a big deal. You will need to trim a bracket to relocate the small pump. Great time to do the blinker mod while you're at it.

Nice of the City to buy it for me too.

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f33/bus-vs-jku-who-wins-174093.html?highlight=bus+vs+jku
 
#11 ·
On a side note, I've been kicking around an idea for the last few months. A sequential blinker setup in the outer openings might look good. The electronics are not rocket science & a mount would not be too difficult to fab up - thinking a 1/2" pvc plate with some amber lenses screwed into recessed holes on the pvc & attach the assembly inside the bumper. The bulbs would be incandescent (no LED's) like a 1057 bulb.

It could potentially draw out the frequency on the back blinker though (from past experience with sequential retrofits)

Opinions?
 
#24 ·
I just purchased the aluminum front and rear
love the looks and feel but the front installation isn't straight forward be prepared to cut and grind I posted up details in another post
Im waiting on the Winch plate and am trying to source out tow hooks cause they want 90 each Canadian
I got a great deal on the bumpers though way less than I thought it would be and the packaging was great and fast shipping and I had some missing hardware which they shipped out lightning fast
 

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