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Old 07-17-2009, 05:30 PM
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Since my Olympic smuggler isn't coming anytime soon I decided to cancel the order.
I am now going to order the Fab Fours lifestyle winch front bumper w/o grille hoop.
Is it worth $1,300. As that is the price I was quoted (including shipping).
Old 07-17-2009, 06:14 PM
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chances are you got the olympic first because you liked it. I say stick w/ it and try to go for it again
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I would say 1300 is alot for a front bumper
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Originally Posted by bachus25
chances are you got the olympic first because you liked it. I say stick w/ it and try to go for it again
I do like the design of the smuggler and I really like the storage in the end caps but no one really responded to may last post which had a few questions about the bumper that I'd like to know.
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That's too much for me. But, then again I'm not into full width bumpers. Just not my thing.
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Ok, so the Fab Fours, it looks real nice but $1300?!?!?!? Way too much for a front bumper. Not sure what your needs are specifically, but look into some sort of stubby with a winch mount. IMO, stubbies are the best look on a lifted JK. Check out LoD, OR-Fab, Shrockworks, Hanson...if I had it to do over again, I would've gone with Hanson. Hanson also has a mid-width which looks great. you can buy a cheaper bumper and spend that money on more important mods.
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Originally Posted by joneszj
Ok, so the Fab Fours, it looks real nice but $1300?!?!?!? Way too much for a front bumper. Not sure what your needs are specifically, but look into some sort of stubby with a winch mount. IMO, stubbies are the best look on a lifted JK. Check out LoD, OR-Fab, Shrockworks, Hanson...if I had it to do over again, I would've gone with Hanson. Hanson also has a mid-width which looks great. you can buy a cheaper bumper and spend that money on more important mods.
I looked at shrockworks, looks like great quality at a better price than fab fours. Going to get the mid-width. only downside was a 2 1/2 month wait time for them to build it.
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Fab Fours gear is sweet but that is a lot of loot! you can get AEV for that... or IMO ARB
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I'm saving my $$ for the River Raider bumpers... I can get both for not much more than what you want to pay for just the front...

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Originally Posted by wildandwillin
I would say 1300 is alot for a front bumper
Considering you can do the ARB Deluxe Bull Bar winch bumper through Northridge for $799 shipped, yeah, $1,300 for any bumper is crazy money IMO.


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