LOD Armor Lite Shorty opinions?
01-02-2014 | 03:35 PM
#11
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: S.I. NY
I went with the Mid Width ArmorLite with BullBar and skid plate.
I was rear ended a couple months back. It slammed me into the car in front of me. That car had some considerable damage, and there wasn't a scratch on my ArmorLite. My only complaint is the skinny D Ring mounts, but I keep my D Rings in the back with the rest of my winching gear.
I was rear ended a couple months back. It slammed me into the car in front of me. That car had some considerable damage, and there wasn't a scratch on my ArmorLite. My only complaint is the skinny D Ring mounts, but I keep my D Rings in the back with the rest of my winching gear.
01-02-2014 | 03:47 PM
#12
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JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: North Port, FL
I went with the Mid Width ArmorLite with BullBar and skid plate.
I was rear ended a couple months back. It slammed me into the car in front of me. That car had some considerable damage, and there wasn't a scratch on my ArmorLite. My only complaint is the skinny D Ring mounts, but I keep my D Rings in the back with the rest of my winching gear.
I was rear ended a couple months back. It slammed me into the car in front of me. That car had some considerable damage, and there wasn't a scratch on my ArmorLite. My only complaint is the skinny D Ring mounts, but I keep my D Rings in the back with the rest of my winching gear.
01-03-2014 | 12:56 PM
#17
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JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 577
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From: North Port, FL
Damn - I was pretty much sold on the shorty, but these mid-widths look nice too. Wonder how they'll look with Bushwacker flat fenders? A lot of mid and full bumpers look funny sitting under flat fenders.
01-03-2014 | 05:44 PM
#18
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
Best of both worlds: LoD Crawler! Looks good online, looks freaking awesome in person.
01-05-2014 | 07:02 PM
#19
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 337
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From: Apex, NC
That looks really good - actually, I was planning on the bull bar as well (not sure why I grabbed the pic with the stinger). Did the LOD logo come on the front or did you put it on? How was the install? Also, regarding the D-ring mounts - did you need to make any modifications or did they bolt directly on?
Originally I used the stock fogs. Then I upgraded to PIAA led fogs. Again, straight bolt in, but I skipped the factory wiring and used the PIAA wiring and wired it to my SPOD.
I have the Warn ZEON 10k winch with synthetic rope. Its real close to the grille, so much so that you would need to make sure to spool the rope in evenly on the drum.
I also bought the lower skid. You have to drill a hole at each end of the lower crash bar. Putting the bolts in to that takes a bit of flexibility... afterwards, I drilled 2 holes in it, and mounted my front license to it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck with your build.
Last edited by silversurfer575; 01-05-2014 at 07:12 PM.
01-06-2014 | 05:50 AM
#20
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JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 577
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From: North Port, FL
The LOD logo was already on there. Install was a cakewalk. The dring mounts were straightforward. After I had installed them, I saw that EVO made some that weree a bit beefier. They were straight bolt in. You just use their mounting hardware which are large allen hesd bolts.
Originally I used the stock fogs. Then I upgraded to PIAA led fogs. Again, straight bolt in, but I skipped the factory wiring and used the PIAA wiring and wired it to my SPOD.
I have the Warn ZEON 10k winch with synthetic rope. Its real close to the grille, so much so that you would need to make sure to spool the rope in evenly on the drum.
I also bought the lower skid. You have to drill a hole at each end of the lower crash bar. Putting the bolts in to that takes a bit of flexibility... afterwards, I drilled 2 holes in it, and mounted my front license to it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck with your build.
Originally I used the stock fogs. Then I upgraded to PIAA led fogs. Again, straight bolt in, but I skipped the factory wiring and used the PIAA wiring and wired it to my SPOD.
I have the Warn ZEON 10k winch with synthetic rope. Its real close to the grille, so much so that you would need to make sure to spool the rope in evenly on the drum.
I also bought the lower skid. You have to drill a hole at each end of the lower crash bar. Putting the bolts in to that takes a bit of flexibility... afterwards, I drilled 2 holes in it, and mounted my front license to it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck with your build.