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Old12-30-2006, 10:27 AM #1
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Pro Comp (4Wheel parts) bumper opinions

I have a 2005 RME and bent the front bumper. For xmas i got a 4Wheel parts gift cert. I saw a deal on their Pro Comp bumper combo for $199.

The front is a plain 54" and the reaar has d-rings and a 2" hitch. They are made of 3/16 steel, looks painted instead of powdercoated.

I do light trails, and a going for a 2" BB + 1" BL and 31X10.5" or 32x11.5 once the stock GSAs are done.

Any opinions on the quality of these bumpers? Specs are ok for what i need, aside from the lack of powdercoating.

i have stock foglights too, anyone mounted those on procomps? I doubt they have light tabs, and probably no mounting holes.
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Old12-30-2006, 12:31 PM #2
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I have the rear, and I've seen the front.
I think they are excellent. Unless they have changed something, they are actually 1/4" Steel.
The hitch is not rated for towing, but I've done light towing with it.
Check through the 'Picture Requests' forum, there's a thread there.
If I can find a picture, I'll post it, but since I've only had it a little while, then I don't know if I really have a good one.
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Old12-30-2006, 12:36 PM #3
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Oh, and all powdercoating SUCKS! I believe that mine was powdercoated.
I stripped mine down and gave it a few coats of paint.
Everything I've ever put on my jeep that was powdercoated chipped and flaked and everything else.
Paint is best.
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Old12-31-2006, 08:00 AM #4
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I found the pic of the rear. Thanks!
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Old01-06-2007, 12:59 PM #5
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Pro Comp (4 wheel parts) bumper opinions

OK, I got the front, and here are before and after pics.
Some questions though:

1) Do you guys have an opinion on how to put the license plate on? I was going to center and drill holes for self tapping plate screws, but I don't really want to do that.

2) There are no holes to mount the factory foglights. opinions about mounting that - again i was going to drill and install at the factory location, but maybe there are other options?

3) How would I mount these tow hooks? i don't like the fact that the rear is unsupported and there is no room for a normal washer. Not a bad bumper, but it came with the glossy powdercoating rubbed off the ends. I expect the rear to come in in a few weeks.





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Old01-06-2007, 01:27 PM #6
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ok, i put [img] url [/img] around the links and they preview ok

I guess I missed something? Min post count, paying member, wrong imgshack url?
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Old01-06-2007, 02:24 PM #7
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I have been considering those myself, It looks like it only uses one of the upper bolts per side to mount. That seems odd.
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Old01-06-2007, 03:17 PM #8
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