Installed Artec Industries front fender chop kit

[4xnaz]

I didn't want to spend a lot of money on new fenders and the choice at this point is pretty limited, but my 38s needed a little breathing room from my 3.5 Metalcloak lift. So I went with a very cost effective route and tried Artec Industries front fender chop kit. I couldn't be any happier. Wasn't too bad of an install and I would highly recommend buying their optional hardware kit to reattach the fenders after you remove them, because I must have broke half of the plastic clips holding them on.

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[spurly]

That's clean. I like it.
What was the total install time?
How difficult is it to remove the lower half of the fenders?

 

[Five Seasons]

Are you getting a dash warning from the LED turn signal replacement ? If not how are they wired ?

Alos were your instructions un-usable ? I was happy with the product but the instructions are garbage.

 

[Fire Burns]

I didn't want to spend a lot of money on new fenders and the choice at this point is pretty limited, but my 38s needed a little breathing room from my 3.5 Metalcloak lift. So I went with a very cost effective route and tried Artec Industries front fender chop kit. I couldn't be any happier. Wasn't too bad of an install and I would highly recommend buying their optional hardware kit to reattach the fenders after you remove them, because I must have broke half of the plastic clips holding them on.

This is a great idea, but the lighting looks so cheap and so much of an afterthought. I would like to see a similar kit made with a better more integrated turn signal and corner light solution myself. Am I the only one thinking this?

 

[4xnaz]

That's clean. I like it.
What was the total install time?
How difficult is it to remove the lower half of the fenders?

I probably spent about 4 hours on it because I replaced all the plastic factory clips with rivnuts. Once the entire fender is off, the inside liner is just held in place by adhesive. Just need to pull them apart.

 

[4xnaz]

Are you getting a dash warning from the LED turn signal replacement ? If not how are they wired ?

Alos were your instructions un-usable ? I was happy with the product but the instructions are garbage.

Yes, I got the LED package when I bought my JLU so I didn't think I would have an issue switching the wiring over to a different set of LEDs. I was wrong. I get a warning in the dash saying I have a turn signal out and the dash lights do a hyper flash when I turn them on. However, on the outside of the Jeep, the turn signals flash normally.

 

[4xnaz]

This is a great idea, but the lighting looks so cheap and so much of an afterthought. I would like to see a similar kit made with a better more integrated turn signal and corner light solution myself. Am I the only one thinking this?

I totally agree, but for me, this isnt a permanent replacement so I dont mind the small LED lights until a fender is released that I like and want to install.

 

[Goin2drt]

This is a great idea, but the lighting looks so cheap and so much of an afterthought. I would like to see a similar kit made with a better more integrated turn signal and corner light solution myself. Am I the only one thinking this?

Nope I couldn’t agree with you more and to not have a solution to fix the warning you get inside is plain silly. I understand why OP did it and glad it is only temporary for him. Looks really, well as my grandpa used to say “half a$$”.

 

[Five Seasons]

Strictly from a looks standpoint; once you get used to the fender chop kit, the large piece of unpainted plastic sticking out of the OEM fender starts to look gaudy.

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