First post , first Jeep

[Stubox]

Hi, new UK member just collected my first Jeep . Having had Defenders (90 and 110) it’s nice to have a change. Impressed so far and looking forward to starting the modifications though dealer fitted the RR Spartan front bumper before collection as I really didn’t like the std one.

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[KIVO]

Welcome, welcome

 

[Howi]

yay another UK 2 door!!!

 

[taram]

Welcome! Let you have a lot of great time with your Jeep!

 

[lohr500]

Welcome. Good to see another former Defender owner joining the clan The JL is what the new Defender should have been like.

 

[Elementad]

Great stuff.
Which dealer did you buy from (if you don’t mind me asking) and what was the process involved in the bumper change.
Did you get them to buy and fit as part of the deal or you had to buy supply and then they fitted at extra cost etc.
I’m looking to do similar.
Thanks

 

[Elementad]

Also are there parking sensors on that bumper. If not so they just blank them off so doesn’t affect electronics?

 

[Stubox]

Hi, bought from Palmers in Hemel. Dealt with Lee the sales manager, very helpful. He suggested the bumper when I mentioned it and they fit it to most of wranglers inc the demos. £690 fitted I think , by them, so picked it up as pic. They bag up the sensors and I ’might’ attempt to fit but don’t miss them. You’ll just get the service notice in the central display when you engage them but that’s it and the rears/screen work perfectly.
Did warn him about other stuff ill be fitting but as it’s my daily driver wont go too mad...

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Also are there parking sensors on that bumper. If not so they just blank them off so doesn’t affect electronics?

You can turn the front sensors ‘off’ with a Tazer so that you don’t get the light coming up on the dash.

 

[Stubox]

You can turn the front sensors ‘off’ with a Tazer so that you don’t get the light coming up on the dash.

Yep the next purchase

 

[UKJeep2018]

Just curious does having a steel bumper affect insurance premiums that much?

 

[Stubox]

Just curious does having a steel bumper affect insurance premiums that much?

I normally go Direct line with the other cars but they won’t underwrite a wrangler JL , so shopped around and always added a ‘winch bumper’ on the quote or when phoning. Didn’t do a thing to the premium.
Now larger tyres or lift did . But I think it’s more insurance company specific tbh.

 

[Stubox]

Bestop Sunrider fitted ... bought from jeepmania.eu really good to deal with and answered any questions I had, arrived within the week , will definitely use again.

Also from buzzspecialvehicles picked up some Rigid 360 lights , Alex super helpful and handily only 30 mins away.

 

[Howi]

Bestop Sunrider fitted ... bought from jeepmania.eu really good to deal with and answered any questions I had, arrived within the week , will definitely use again.

Also from buzzspecialvehicles picked up some Rigid 360 lights , Alex super helpful and handily only 30 mins away.

looks good, how easy was the sunrider to fit? did you need to order anything else or is it complete?

 

[Stubox]

Yes dead easy to fit (once you wrestle the z clips into the position and use the new instructions so assemble it off the vehicle ) , comes with everything you need and just the jeep tool kit for the torx40 /ratchet if you don’t have one. Took about 20mins.

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