What do you want one for? The stock air dams are not for protection and generally end up getting ripped off when wheeling. The reason for the air dam is for aerodynamics and slightly better mpg. Any change to the front end: bumpers, adding a winch, any lift or larger tires, and say goodby to aerodynamics. Look at the number of modified JKs. Now you have already researched and found out that there are not many, if any, options to replace the air dam. Reason is that the JK crowd doesn't think one is needed. If one was needed, there would be at least 5-10 companies making them.

 

I mainly want one to clean up the front end, just put in an entirely new Yeti Steer Smarts Steering suspension and new bumpers and noticed all of the wires/slightly busted crash bars and figured the skid plate would serve that purpose while also offering some armor without really taking away from approach, but as time goes on I am getting used to the open end

 

I used a Hanson skid plate

 

Has anyone had any experience with the hooke road skid plate?

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It looks like it uses the bumper mounting holes as opposed to drilling into the bumper but there are several complaints that it does not fit aftermarket bumpers whch I can't seem to wrap my head around

 

In the meantime, sway bar links are fine to be exposed. Zip tie any wiring up and out of the way. Around here, most guys with stubby bumpers dont use a air dam/skid plate at all.

 

I have a DV8 FS stubby front bumper and it came with a air damn piece, you might call DV8 and see if the offer it. They might have discontinued it after Drake bought DV8 out.

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