STING GRAY Wrangler JL Club

[Speedy3]

Thanks man I appreciate the help. My first time at Rausch in my JK I pulled off the front fender off-roading, so I’d like to do whatever I can to keep from a similar situation. My plan was to heat that area up and try and push it back a bit. I saw a video where litebrite did that to their rig. Otherwise I’ll make sure it’s properly bump-stopped.

Thanks for the heads up Matt!

Jeep looks awesome. I have a very similar setup and just wanted to warn you when/if you go offroad the little bulge in the back wheel well will rub really bad. You can take off most of it on each side (just 3 bolts) but the top part will still rub when flexing. If you don't address it and go wheeling hard, you will actually rip them off. Just an FYI for ya.

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[Jabarsetti]

Noticed this morning, that I'm starting to get some rock rash on my rear fenders and a few chips on the door hinges. I was hoping I would have avoided this by not having the KO2's, my JLUR came standard with WildPeak M/T's. Has anybody used the 3m Flim on either the hinges or fenders. BTW, I have th black fenders so mine didn't come with the protective film already.

 

[RMojitoJL]

Thanks man I appreciate the help. My first time at Rausch in my JK I pulled off the front fender off-roading, so I’d like to do whatever I can to keep from a similar situation. My plan was to heat that area up and try and push it back a bit. I saw a video where litebrite did that to their rig. Otherwise I’ll make sure it’s properly bump-stopped.

Thanks for the heads up Matt!

i heated mine with a heat gun and pushed it back, no issue really since, the drives side pushed back clean, the passenger left a slight outdip and I can't get back... it time to time rubs for half a second. I might just zip tie them both back behind the liner to pull them more away from the tires. not like anyone would ever see it

 

[Speedy3]

That’s what I had in mind

i heated mine with a heat gun and pushed it back, no issue really since, the drives side pushed back clean, the passenger left a slight outdip and I can't get back... it time to time rubs for half a second. I might just zip tie them both back behind the liner to pull them more away from the tires. not like anyone would ever see it

 

[AZ-Matt]

Noticed this morning, that I'm starting to get some rock rash on my rear fenders and a few chips on the door hinges. I was hoping I would have avoided this by not having the KO2's, my JLUR came standard with WildPeak M/T's. Has anybody used the 3m Flim on either the hinges or fenders. BTW, I have th black fenders so mine didn't come with the protective film already.

I already have some chips on my fenders from rocks. The clear guard that is on there isn't big enough. I am taking the factor sticker (whatever its called) off and putting a larger one on. I figure I will have to replace it every now and then. Hopefully, I wont have any chips on the door hinges like you experienced.

 

[Bandana]

I already have some chips on my fenders from rocks. The clear guard that is on there isn't big enough. I am taking the factor sticker (whatever its called) off and putting a larger one on. I figure I will have to replace it every now and then. Hopefully, I wont have any chips on the door hinges like you experienced.

Welcome to the club... my rear fenders and door hinges are looking like Edward James Olmos after a few trips out

 

[AZ-Matt]

Welcome to the club... my rear fenders and door hinges are looking like Edward James Olmos after a few trips out

Holy Crap thats bad. The sad part is our jeeps are so new. What are they going to look like in a few years?

 

[bull1055]

1 week old

 

[Bandana]

Holy Crap thats bad. The sad part is our jeeps are so new. What are they going to look like in a few years?

It just comes with the territory man, and it's the exact reason why I went with black fenders over painted. As much as I care for my Jeep, and love keeping her clean, I'd rather drive around with a few battle scars than drive a pristine pavement princess.

 

[Krawler]

Not to throw a wrench in decision making. But, my JLUR came stock with the Falken Wildpeak M/Ts. Now they're just the standard 285's but they drive great and the noise is no louder than a A/T. though they do feel like they are a bit heavier.

I haven't taken delivery of my Jeep yet and I just found out it also has the Falken MT tires. I'll probably drive on them for a while before I decide to upgrade. Thanks for the input.

 

[Krawler]

Goofing off while doing yard work.

Need more pics of your setup! Waiting for my sting gray rubicon to arrive and I'm spending way too much time in here.

 

[Jabarsetti]

Welcome to the club... my rear fenders and door hinges are looking like Edward James Olmos after a few trips out

Yeah this sucks a just a bit I'm all for some battle scars that's why I went with the standard black fenders. However, with just a 1000k on the odometer the rock chips on the hinges sucks a whole lot my driver side rear hinge looks almost identical to your 3rd picture. I guess it's time to invest in some Mopar touch up paint. I might also invest in the black hinge covers from Amazon.

 

[jeepster345]

1 week old

Nice! Maybe I’ll see you running around Miami.

 

[Bandana]

Yeah this sucks a just a bit I'm all for some battle scars that's why I went with the standard black fenders. However, with just a 1000k on the odometer the rock chips on the hinges sucks a whole lot my driver side rear hinge looks almost identical to your 3rd picture. I guess it's time to invest in some Mopar touch up paint. I might also invest in the black hinge covers from Amazon.

I just picked up a touch up paint pen last week. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm a little concerned with the depth of these chips, will likely be a multiple applications before I get to the clear coat step.

 

[jonsavino]

Picked up a 19 sahara wife loved the color and they gave us a good deal on the cherokee limited fully loaded in the same color so she took it home too..... Of course i had to get 33” tires and rims asap

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