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Slider decision.. Rockhard or VKS?

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Old 12-27-2015 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TweakJK
I got a set of the VKS sliders on cyber monday for a steal. Love em. I mounted them with a slight downward rake due to some interference from my LCA brackets (nobody else should have that issue). You can see the damage from my rubicon sliders at the front....
Looks good. My tub damage was done at pretty much the same spot but higher up just underneath the door hinge with the ACE/rubi setup.
Old 12-27-2015 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by twofourflinching
What years of jks have that issue?
Yea i believe 07-08 This was a Willy's 2 door parked i snapped a pic of.

Edit after welding the stupid bracket back on.
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Old 01-01-2016 | 08:22 PM
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Finally got them painted and mounted. Very strong and welds are clean.

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Old 01-01-2016 | 08:23 PM
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Old 01-02-2016 | 12:46 AM
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I'm talking about bashing them repeatedly over several years time, not just a couple of times
Old 01-02-2016 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by twofourflinching
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Looking good Got mine done as well.

Only issue i can see is the provided bolts are short. Add the thickness of the slider and rail its hard to tell if the bolt taper clears the frame. Longer bolts will ensure the actual threads clear the frame. I thought these were 3/8x16 but they are not.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 10:52 PM
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Those look almost identical to my LOD sliders.
Old 01-03-2016 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dahreno
Those look almost identical to my LOD sliders.
I have the exact same thought.
Old 01-03-2016 | 08:12 AM
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This thread should be titled "Frame mounted vs. body mounted"

Comparing these two brands is like comparing apples to oranges.

Look at Poison Spyder. They offer their Rocker Knockers in both frame mounted and body mounted.

I'm going RockHard simply because I don't want to drill my frame. They suit my needs, look great, have a nice finish, and are 100% made in the USA.
Old 01-03-2016 | 09:19 AM
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Yup looks like my LOD sliders, almost exactly. I even had mine custom made to have the step go all the way across the top like the ones above. Mine is a 4 door though. Lod only makes a small step in front of the doors and I didn't like that so, I called them and had them change that for me.


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