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bmyohn
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I am looking into bumpers now and i was looking for some opinions. Tell me what you think

1. AJs Offroad Armor - PhatXJ Winch Bumper - but having AJ do diamond plate on the top face
~$500



2. Custom 4x4 Fabrication - tapered bumper with guard (but not large hoop on top)
~$600








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You can actually get the C4x4 tappered bumper w/grill gaurd from Motion for $520.

Bumper - $350 http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=229

Grill Gaurd - $170 http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=506


Also have you considered the C4x4 trail-blazer bumper? It looks a lot like the AJ's one, but with cleaner lines (in my opinion).

http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=227

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If you go with a C4x4 bumper give us a call and we'll knock a few bucks off for being a GLXJ supporting member. We're direct with C4x4 and we'll try to give you the best possible price anywhere!

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Personally i like the C4x4 bumper and if motion is giving you a deal it sounds pretty good but thats just my $.02

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I don't like the second bumper.  I think that they look weird with the headlight covers.  But either of the other 2 I think are great choices.

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i do like that trail blazer bumper better then the other c4x4 one. but i really like AJs work. i have his sliders and they are great. best metal work ive seen. i also like the idea that i can make the guard anyway i want it. (anyone have any ideas for guards or prerunner things they liked better?) I really want the diamond plate on top too to use as a step cuz i wanna try to get my brother into jeeps and i think it would make things easier.

but more suggestions would be awesome

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I dont like the grille guard on the second one. So out of the two I'd go with the AJ's.

If I could afford a frt bumper my choices are C-Rok "slimline" or my favorite made by Poison Spyder. Check em out if you haven't.

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Well, I don't like grill guards, brush guards, light guards or whatever you want to call them. So, I am only looking at the bumper part when I give my opinion. And the verdict is... I like the C4x4 bumper better.

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i like option 1 the best.

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threeEs99 wrote:

 or my favorite made by Poison Spyder.

PSC bought the old AEV bumper designs. The old AEV bumpers were designed by Steve Hill; who ran BPI.

Steve stopped making bumpers for BPI, AEV stopped producing them. Steve than started making bumpers for MORE and selling his products branded as MORE bumpers (still does).

BPI is actually back in business and selling both winch and non-winch front bumpers again.

So to recap, BPI, AEV, PSC, and MORE front bumpers are all the same. Each has thier "markup" based on how popular the company is; but they are all the same to the best of my knowledge.

MORE winch bumper: LINK TO PRODUCT PAGE




Brendan,

Why don't you buy the C4x4 Trailblazer bumper from Motion for $450 without any brush guard on it and than have a local metal shop make you a front guard that you like to your specs and have them weld it on. May be a lot cheaper and exactly what you want.

 



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Me personally i like the AJ's bumper.

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im thinking that for 490 he can customize the bumper anyway i want (custom prerunner/ diamond plate) and i have already seen his quality of work, so im still leaning AJ a little

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Well, then, if he is so good, have him make you a bumper that looks like the C4x4 bumper! Ha! There, that makes all of us happy!!! biggrin.gif

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haha...thats true...i wonder what he'd say if i asked...lol

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