LOD mid front bumper installed
05-12-2010, 11:57 AM
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LOD mid front bumper installed
I used this as a guide. I changed some things.
You might want to have deep sockets for this, the ones I had couldn't get on all the way with the factory bumper.
Once I took off the factory bumper I lengthened the fog light wire, I didn't want to spend more time than needed under the jeep. Also you need to drill a 1/4 inch hole for the fog lights so they will fit over the bolts on the LOD bumper.
The winch plate bolts to the range rails also on the inside. I put that on before the bumper but just used my hand to tighten it so I could move it.
Make sure someone is holding the bumper when trying to get the bolts on, I had the bumper fall off the frame rails, land on my hand, abs and ribs. I lucked out just a little sore.
When you are tightening the nuts on the bumper also have an 5/8" wrench on hand to keep the bolt from spinning.
I will be going back this weekend and adding the winch, and also adding lock tight to all the bolts/nuts.
ETA: I did with this on also
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05-12-2010, 01:14 PM
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I have to say that I was feeling a bit underwhelmed with the OP's pic... maybe it's the photo quality... but the follow-up from TripleJeep_99 made me realize that bumper is only responsible for 50% of the pucker factor. The other 50% of the mean look is coming from the tires... winch... lights. I need to open a separate savings account for mods.
05-12-2010, 01:22 PM
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I have to say that I was feeling a bit underwhelmed with the OP's pic... maybe it's the photo quality... but the follow-up from TripleJeep_99 made me realize that bumper is only responsible for 50% of the pucker factor. The other 50% of the mean look is coming from the tires... winch... lights. I need to open a separate savings account for mods.
05-12-2010, 01:36 PM
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Congrat's 200Z3M bumper looks great, even without the winch. Did you need to extend the wires for the lights? I'm hoping to replace my oem next year with a mid (either lod or shrock) and with northridge vending these now I may go this way also.
05-12-2010, 01:44 PM
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