Another UK bumper thread

[Elementad]

Hi all

I have read all the bumper threads with interest.

Does anyone have a list - or can they point me in the right direction - for front bumper choices that I can select from that have been homologated and legal in UK?

*Jeep you really need to support EU/UK customers with accessories and parts especially seeing as Land Rover are making a massive thing about dealer or factory fit accessories for the new defender*

Many thanks in advance

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[Rudolph Hart]

You’ll find it very difficult, if not impossible, to find a CE marked bumper.

 

[Elementad]

You’ll find it very difficult, if not impossible, to find a CE marked bumper.

Thanks. How does that work insurance wise?

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Thanks. How does that work insurance wise?

I declared two steel bumpers, a winch etc to my insurer (Adrian Flux) with no difficulties. iirc they added a little under £100 to my premium. You won’t fail an MOT either because, currently, the bumpers aren’t part of the test.

 

[EU_Wrangler]

Probably the only few bumpers that come with TUV certificate are the Mopar OEM steel and the ARB series.

 

[Elementad]

There is a jeep dealer selling a brand new Rubicon (Silver) on autotrader with modified front bumper amongst others.

whilst I am not looking at that one just wondered how it works if they are fitted by a dealer.

I am totally unclear about if they can be fitted or not.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

If you look at Jeepey’s site they sell aftermarket bumpers as ‘for off road use only’ or somesuch. They are not homologated in the EU. However as I stated before mine have been accepted by my insurer (maybe I got lucky and others might differ, I don’t know) and they will not be a problem in an MOT situation.

I’m not sure where else a problem is going to arise. There are plenty of old style Defenders on our roads with steel bumpers.

 

[Elementad]

There is a jeep dealer selling a brand new Rubicon (Silver)

If you look at Jeepey’s site they sell aftermarket bumpers as ‘for off road use only’ or somesuch. They are not homologated in the EU. However as I stated before mine have been accepted by my insurer (maybe I got lucky and others might differ, I don’t know) and they will not be a problem in an MOT situation.

I’m not sure where else a problem is going to arise. There are plenty of old style Defenders on our roads with steel bumpers.

I guess if it passes MOT, insurers insure and dealers fit as part of new sale then it’s fine.
I’m on the look out for styles that I like.

in terms of front bumper design, some cover the area near the shocks more than others. Does anyone have any road experience with those?
Are they more likely to let nasty winter salts blasted from motorway miles on the chassis etc, maybe more stone chips, or not a problem?

 

[Rudolph Hart]

There is a jeep dealer selling a brand new Rubicon (Silver)


I guess if it passes MOT, insurers insure and dealers fit as part of new sale then it’s fine.
I’m on the look out for styles that I like.

in terms of front bumper design, some cover the area near the shocks more than others. Does anyone have any road experience with those?
Are they more likely to let nasty winter salts blasted from motorway miles on the chassis etc, maybe more stone chips, or not a problem?

I’m not sure any will offer more or less protection from stone chips. I have some chips on the leading edge of the door hinges but they’re a result of fitting bigger tyres.

If your majority use is on the roads I think a full width bumper makes more sense from a protection point of view.

I got a stubby because it’s better for climbing stuff...

 

[Rudolph Hart]

If you like the Mopar steel bumper there’s an ebay offering which folk seem to be happy with at a good price...

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...el-bumper-not-a-knock-off-pretty-legit.47692/

I guess you’d need to enquire about delivery to the UK

 

[Elementad]

I’m not sure any will offer more or less protection from stone chips. I have some chips on the leading edge of the door hinges but they’re a result of fitting bigger tyres.

If your majority use is on the roads I think a full width bumper makes more sense from a protection point of view.

I got a stubby because it’s better for climbing stuff...

Looks good

 

[Elementad]

Another question regarding to the “mopar” look.

The steel version is obviously the better option. Only downside is the weight penalty and cost, but it doesn’t matter.
I see the US Rubicon comes with the PLASTIC version which looks exactly same.... just plastic.
For those that just want to remove the ugliness of the UK plastic bumper does anyone know if the US plastic version is available anywhere in the UK with the red tow hooks
I would actually be happy with that and in theory should be cheaper.

question about the Chinese/polish mopar copy if anyone has one. How do you find the quality and also does the winch attach direct to it or direct to chassis (sorry I am new to this). Just checking that a copy would be strong enough steel grade for any future accessories. If I go the steel route I want it to be future proof.

thanks

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Another question regarding to the “mopar” look.

The steel version is obviously the better option. Only downside is the weight penalty and cost, but it doesn’t matter.
I see the US Rubicon comes with the PLASTIC version which looks exactly same.... just plastic.
For those that just want to remove the ugliness of the UK plastic bumper does anyone know if the US plastic version is available anywhere in the UK with the red tow hooks
I would actually be happy with that and in theory should be cheaper.

question about the Chinese/polish mopar copy if anyone has one. How do you find the quality and also does the winch attach direct to it or direct to chassis (sorry I am new to this). Just checking that a copy would be strong enough steel grade for any future accessories. If I go the steel route I want it to be future proof.

thanks

I don’t know for certain but it seems unlikely you’ll find a US plastic bumper here.

The Mopar steel bumper needs a separate winch plate to mount a winch so presumably the copy is the same. That might also be difficult to find in the U.K.

Like this...

https://www.quadratec.com/p/rustys-offroad/winch-mount-plate-jeep-wrangler-jl

Edit to add...

Some bumpers are winch ready in that they have a provision for mounting a winch. (They come with a standard bolt mounting pattern). The Mopar bumper is one that doesn’t

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