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Just added some Diode Dynamics Elite Series Foglights, with the yellow tented lenses.

Definitely like them over the stock LEDs, and the yellow tint is great in the snow and fog. They are a bit smaller than the holes on the steel bumper, but I still think they fit nicely.

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I need to poke my head up in there to see what's actually vulnerable on these Jeep that far forward.

I just think the skid plates make the front look so low and bulky. On my TJ there's nothing up there but the steering box and I just put a beefy skid over that.

I assume it's there for a reason, other than drag reduction and the steering box....?

On the Rubicon the sway bar disconnect is behind it.
 

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I was looking at same bumper as I saw it was on sale at DV8 website. Did you have to adjust the spare wheel placement underneath? How long did it take to install?
It's not compatible with the stock spare tire place. You have to cut it all out. I'm planning on adding a swing out so it's a non issue for me. It's says it a 2 person job. I did it by myself in my works parking lot after work...about 3 hrs. A lot of that time was trying to figure shit out because the instructions aren't much better than Chinese instructions and one step was 4 instructions to late and another wasnt even mentioned, so I have to redo it 3 times.
 

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Put on my new DV8 rear bumper
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Damn you man, I never thought I wanted a new rear bumper...until now...now I need that bumper.

I'm guessing that drawer isn't dust or water tight???
 

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Added a toolbox to mine, needed some dry secure storage for my winter extraction tools.
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Damn you man, I never thought I wanted a new rear bumper...until now...now I need that bumper.

I'm guessing that drawer isn't dust or water tight???
Nope, it's going to get wet and dusty. But it's big so if your stuff can go in containers they will be clean and dry. I haven't decided what to put in there. The bumper is a beast tho...if I get rear ended again (twice now) they are getting fucked up!
 

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I got to get my XR fender flairs on! Looks so good. Did you end up having to do all new holes for the back I’m not really seeing how mine are going to line up with any of the stock holes.
 

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I got to get my XR fender flairs on! Looks so good. Did you end up having to do all new holes for the back I’m not really seeing how mine are going to line up with any of the stock holes.
Yeah ended up with all new holes on back. I carved a nice section out of them to get them to contour the fenders the way I wanted.
 

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Swapped my Gen3 upgrade in yesterday. They are going to let me RMA the original. New one is much cleaner, but required some rewriting due to me cutting everything to length. VOSwitch main cable also doesn’t reach as is, so have to figure out how to reroute.

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I'll call and see if they will RMA mine too.. My solenoid doesn't know when to come on..
 

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I'll call and see if they will RMA mine too.. My solenoid doesn't know when to come on..
Not sure how old it is, but that definitely seems like a legit RMA case. For me, they were kind enough to offer it as an upgrade path since I bought it so recently.
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