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3K views 34 replies 15 participants last post by  Chad P 
#1 ·
can anyone give me some input on some side bars. i would like some black ones and don't want to hit the wallet too hard. anyone know about these

edit: ive seen the ones that require drilling and it makes me wonder how these bars can have a "easy no drill installation". i couldn't find a install pdf.
 
#4 ·
Looks almost like they fit over the frame body mounts looking at the ends.
 
#6 ·
They bolt right on. I took mine off and sold them. Took about 20 minutes t install and 10 minutes to take back off. They have brackets that bolt to the steps then you use the body mount bolts. Easy install.
 
#8 ·
The bars come with new longer body mount bolts. You'll remove the stock body mount bolts, then run the new bolts back in through the supplied mounting brackets. Then the bars will bolt to the brackets that will hang down just under the body line.
 
#10 ·
I got some like that, not the same at all. can't wait to get rid of them and put on some real sliders... however with that said they have saved my ass a few times from stumps and rocks...they'll do for now I guess.
 
#12 ·
I have them on now till my sliders come in next week .....there annoying and just get in the way....mine attach under the CA mounts so there really low
 
#16 ·
They were all the rage in the late 80's and the 90's. Now they just get in the way. You'd be better off spending your money on a set of actual sliders. They'll be a little more expensive, but you always get what you pay for when it comes to Jeeps. Just my opinion, take it or leave it. Do what you think is best for your style of driving and take all of our opinions with a grain of salt. You know what they say about opinions!!
 
#19 ·
not that great of a deal.

with the side bar they are $210. plus shipping. bare steel too.

and not only that but they offer virtually no protection underneath and they also don't tie into the bottom in any fashion. so they could cave the rocker in if you slid off a rock.
 
#31 ·
I think I'm about ready for some new rocker sliders... the ones I've got are pretty beat up and ugly, but they still work great.



probably going to get the genright without a bar. bare metal so I can spray paint it easily when it gets scratched, and it will get scratched alot. PowderCoat and rock sliders don't mix well because you can't touch them up. But if you don't plan to touch them up when the get scratched or if you don't plan on scratching them at all then a good powder coating will look great.

if you plan to wheel it then I'd get some strong frame mounted or tub mounted sliders. Absolute Offroad has a good selection. Worth saving up for in my opinion.
 
#33 ·
me? I am going to repaint them one last time before I buy new ones... but those aren't just scratches... the tube is completely collapsed in a few spots, mostly in the middle. Hard to see it in that photo. I'll take another photo tomorrow maybe, cuz it looks really cool :D maybe I will just keep it
 
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