Does anyone have an opinion on Gen Right Aluminum Fenders? I am looking to reduce some weight (on my TJ ) and these look like a nice way to accomplish that. Wondering if anyone has experience with these?
The fit and finish is top-notch. If you use their inner fenders you'll need to drill holes to mount everything and some items like the stock airbox would need some creativity to remount. I ended up running a K&N filter because I didn't want to deal with it. I believe you can retain the factory inner fenders though.Does anyone have an opinion on Gen Right Aluminum Fenders? I am looking to reduce some weight (on my TJ ) and these look like a nice way to accomplish that. Wondering if anyone has experience with these?
The GR fenders are extremely light. IIRC they weigh just under 10lbs each.I have the rear steel units(not installed yet) and although heavy, they are not as heavy as one would think. The aluminum ones are probably a third of the weight of the ones I have which is crazy
Those look great! I assume that they are the 4" version?The fit and finish is top-notch. If you use their inner fenders you'll need to drill holes to mount everything and some items like the stock airbox would need some creativity to remount. I ended up running a K&N filter because I didn't want to deal with it. I believe you can retain the factory inner fenders though.
Unless you buy the Highline version though don't expect any gains over the stock fenders.
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That is correct.Those look great! I assume that they are the 4" version?
Those look great. I want to install those on my Sahara solely for the purpose of having something solid for my kids/dogs to get up into the back seat without breaking the rear fenders.The fit and finish is top-notch. If you use their inner fenders you'll need to drill holes to mount everything and some items like the stock airbox would need some creativity to remount. I ended up running a K&N filter because I didn't want to deal with it. I believe you can retain the factory inner fenders though.
Unless you buy the Highline version though don't expect any gains over the stock fenders.
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According to GR's site, you can. My guess is you'd need to do something similar to this...So the fronts can be installed without the inner fenders & having to rearrange stuff in the engine bay?
You think the mounting is sturdy enough to use as a foothold?According to GR's site, you can. My guess is you'd need to do something similar to this...
I wouldn't be worried if the kids used them as a foothold. I'm not sure I personally would at just under 200lbs but I don't think they'd bend or break. The rear fenders are held with 1 5/16" and 3 1/4" IIRC.You think the mounting is sturdy enough to use as a foothold?
Looks are very subjective. I stuck a set on my TJ-6 to see how they looked, took them right back off. No one needs that much gap over their tires.My biggest regret was not just doing the highlines to begin with. It's a little more work, but ends up being so much cooler looking and functional.