How to fender chop Jeep Wrangler JL/Gladiator JT
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Doing this fender chop mod will gain tire clearance and give you a cool look to your JL/JT fenders. I think so, anyway.
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Infinite Offroad makes a fender light/chop. It's badass!
Just bought these at a show. Good install video. Can't wait to get mine installed. Next time I'm in NC, I'm going to be on the lookout for NAPALM! Cool name.
Appreciate it! If you ARE down this way, holla at me and I'll show you around Uwharrie. Thanks for watching and the comment!!🤘🏻
One of the best how-to videos I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen hundreds. Nice job bro!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and the comment! 🤘🏻
That little box with the tape on it is an anti flicker device. Great video.
Yeah, that's what I figured. Glad you liked it, buddy!👍🏻👊🏻🤘🏻
Excellent video Clint. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Bob! Appreciate your support!!👊🏻
Nice! These turned out really good. I was going to ask about inner fenders but you beat me to it. LOL! Yep...one thing leads to another.
Thanks, Jenn!! Yeah, I think they turned pretty good. I've got more clearance, and it just looks better. Can't decide what I'm going to do about the inners. Time will tell.👍🏻👊🏻🤘🏻
Great video, thanks! Looks
like a great weekend project.
Glad you liked the vid. It really is a nice project! Thanks for watching and the comment! 🤘🏻
Good job ninja man! and that box is the anti flicker, prevent errors codes when going from condescends to leds.... I was able to use taser to change the programing on mine to bypass that entire mess.
Yeah, that's what I figured it was. I changed my settings with a Superchips Flashcal. So far, so good!👍🏻
Those look great! I never heard of them before.
Thanks, John! I find it strange you've never heard of Quake LED, they're ALL over my FB feed, LOL!! They're headquartered out of Colorado, (I THINK🤔).
Looks good!!
I like those. Haven’t seen them before. Very cool
Thanks, man! Yeah, not too many people have them, THAT'S why I like 'em!😁 Thanks for watching, and the comment!🤘🏻
Nice video. Looks clean. Thinking of finding some rubicon take off fenders and doing this with my sport
Should be able to find some take offs. Be a lot cheaper. I personally like the Rubicon fenders better than any of the aftermarket ones I've seen. So, I'll be keeping these, until I tear them up, LOL! Glad you like the vid. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🤘🏻
Looks great!
Thanks, buddy!
Those look sick! Amazing look!!
Thanks! I'm a big fan, too. No more rubbing. Thanks for watching and the comment!! Happy New Year!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@ShockWaveOffroad happy new year to you too! I’m waiting to order wheels and tires for my JL. Can’t wait to start changing the look and functionality
Once you start, it NEVER ends!!🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👊🏻🤘🏻
Thanks! Good Video.
Glad you liked it!
Looks good
Thanks, man!!!
I'm in the process of adding the slimline smoked Quake LEDs. I'm doing the fender mod and I wish separating the fender was that easy on my 2020 JLURD. Also, all of my bolts to remove the fender were 10mm, which might be a change in later years.
Nice!! Appreciate the heads up about differences. It may help future viewers. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🤘🏻
it also work for the Jeep Mohave
thanks for your video . by watching you can see what not to as well. 37's I would opt for the 2" lift. I noticed when you took you inner fender off ,You still had mud behind it, so an after market inner fender should have better results.
If you're not wheeling at all, 37's can be run without a lift. I'm on a 2.5" inch lift, and with the fender chop, I have no issues with rubbing anymore. During articulation, the tires tuck up under the fenders perfectly. Glad you liked the vid. Thanks for watching and the comment!!🤘🏻
@@ShockWaveOffroad I understand the Mojave is an 1" taller than the Ruby but I heard your speedo will have to be recalculated with 37s?
@@richardthomas1531 I don't know about the height difference, but any time you change tire size, your speedo will be off. I have a Superchips Flashcal that does all that. It cost around $250. It does much more as well. If you go to the dealer, it'll be $125 each time. To me, the Flashcal is worth the investment.
@@ShockWaveOffroad Thank You So Much
Great video my man just want to clarify Sahara’s with the LED package i believe you can still separate!!! But they are not the high line fenders like the Rubis so there isn’t as much clearence
Thanks for the info bro!! Glad you were able to clarify, because I sure didn't know. I just know the fenders are all different, LOL!
@@ShockWaveOffroad hahaha been there man SFMF I’ll be in NC this summer we gotta link up 🤘🏻
Damn straight! Hmu on my email projectnapalmjl@yahoo.com and we'll exchange contact info.
Nice video....I added the quake slimline sequential chop kit. Love the look...but I didn't gain that much useable uptravel. Prob gained 1/2- 1" in reality bc the tires hit the lower hanging frame/fender bracket area first. I think the upper portion of the stock rubi liners sit less than an inch lower in that area. The AAL install video is misleading where the guy measures before/after the chop under the fender at the highest point implying the chop provides 3-4"of up travel.🤣
Good point, LOL! I agree that the most usable clearance will be at the bottom. I had very little contact with the upper portion of the fenders to begin with. Like you said, it's mainly near the bottom. Thanks for watching and the comment!!👍🏻🤘🏻
@@ShockWaveOffroad The passenger side on mine just started hyperflashing. 🤐 Hopefully, you dont have those issues...I'll prob upgrade my tazer to the full version to address it.
Damn, that sucks! Hope you get it worked out.
Looking to do a fender chop and can not decide which chop bracket to roll with. How do you like the Quake kit so far? Is the light a cool white or warm white look?
I'm not too sure what you mean by "cool" and "warm" light. I do know it is bright and can be seen very well. I like the Quake bracket kit so far. Since install, I've had no issues. Thanks for watching and the question! 🤘🏻
Good overview, I am planning to chop mine as well but keep the OEM LED lights in. @ 15:45 I notice that the body mounts are not used to support the fender on any kit. Do you drive at 75 -80 and notice any movement since those are not used for support? Maybe some spacers with a longer allen screw/washer/bolt to support mid-fender? I have a design in mind. More on that on my channel when I get design done. You have given me ideas!! :)
I have driven 80+ and did not notice any movement. (MOST) of the companies that have done fender chop kits have done a great job with the front support. The center support is overkill in my opinion, and was installed OEM because they weren't confident in their design. Most people I know have removed the center support all together. I wanna leave as much OEM as I can for potential future mods. I'm on 37's and have run to the limits of articulation and have not had an issue with them. Glad you liked the vid! Lemme know your channel. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🤘🏻
@@ShockWaveOffroad my channel is AZRubicon. I am going to 3D print something to see how/if I can retain the OEM lights. May not work but I need to give it a whirl!
@@AZRubicon1 Innovation, my guy!!👍🏻👊🏻
What do you mean keep the factory LED? How? Underneath the lights, there is a lot of crap, that is why there is a plastic covering all that mess.
Does anyone know if there is a light like this avail for Sahara jlu?
How have the lights held up? I am seeing many reviews where they failed in less than a year.
Haven't had a single issue with mine!🤘🏻
Hey is it not possible to do on jl sahara.? Because i have sahara if i buy rubicon fenders can i use them.? On my sahara.?
Good question. However, I do NOT know for sure. I've had a CJ, 2 TJ's, a JK and now the JL. The JL was my first Rubicon. That said, from what (I) understand, the fenders for the Rubi, Sahara and Sport are all different. I feel like they all attach in the same manner tho. So, if you're able to get some Rubi take-offs, I'm (FAIRLY) confident it would work. I would however, urge you to look more into it, rather than taking MY word for it. Thanks for watching and the question! 🤘🏻
I am curious, why so many people are doing fender chop if the oem fenders are so perfect?
I can't answer for anyone else. But, for ME, I really didn't like the look of the oem fenders until AFTER I chopped mine. Plus I KNEW I'd need a little more clearance under there and wanted a different inner fender and there's no aftermarket inners that can work with the OEM fenders unless you chop them.
THANKS, I try to be different too, I bought the Quake LED Slim line cause of the sequencel .But I'll be installing on a Mojave Gladiator which you don't see too many yet. I want to put on 37s and with removing the liner and since the Mojave comes an inch taller than a Ruby I believe I can get by with out a lift..Have you installed the inner liner and which brand?
Yes, sir. I installed Motobilt inner fenders front and back. Videos are in my install playlist. Thanks for watching and the comment!🤘🏻
Yeah ,I DON'T see your install inner fender guards. No big deal .they'll have some somewhere on you tube
Sorry you can't find the inner fender vids. Maybe if you just go through all the videos? I see them in my install playlist.🤔
@@ShockWaveOffroad I went to your installs and saw tire carrier install and about 4 others unless it is in the suspension install vid.?
Does the tire hit the old metal body tabs on the front during full flex?
Nope!
Can this be done on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK SPORT?
There is a mod for the JK fenders, but it's different than the JLs. Search for "Jeep JK Fender Mod" and you should find what you're looking for. Thanks for watching and the question! 👍🏻🤘🏻
How do they hold up? I have had one of the other brands for 2 years and replaced them twice because water gets in them and shorts the leds out. Very disappointed with that brand. Just ordered the quake, hoping they hold up better!
So far, so good. No issues to this point.
Thanks for the reply, nice Jeep!
Quake absolutely copied American Adventure Lab kit. Zero doubt about that lol
LOL! Yeah, they're REAL similar, aren't they?🤔
Like I said, when I had heard that, it was SEVERAL months ago, but that kinda stuff is above my pay grade. Just gonna stay in MY lane, LMAO! Thanks for watching and the comment!!👍🏻🤘🏻
Semper Fi Devil Dog
Semper Fi, bro!!👊🏻
Should that work on the Gladiator Mohave
I don't think so, but I don't know for sure. You could contact Quake LED to find out. 👍🏻
Do you like that Rpm steering. I had terrible luck with mine
I like that it's aluminum. Big weight loss with aluminum. I've heard that RPM had some issues in the past. I've heard nothing but good stuff about their JL steering kit. I have no personal experience with it, so I can't really give an honest opinion. Sorry, that's my best answer.
@@ShockWaveOffroad I thought you had it saw the drag link
No sir, my tie rod and drag link are Rusty's Off Road.
@@ShockWaveOffroad gotcha maybe I need to switch. I haven't had good luck with rims rod ends. Thanks for the content sir
Glad you like it!! 🤘🏻
Does it get real muddy in there now tho?
I mean, it'll get just as muddy with the high fenders as without. I did add motobilt inner fenders front and rear, though. You can find those videos on my INSTALLS playlist. That said, a pressure washer and 30 seconds of your life and the mud is gone anyway. So.... Thanks for watching and the question! 🤘🏻
Are you doing head lights soon
I (want) to, but because quality lights are pretty expensive, I'm going to hold off. I still need to do rear axle shafts and drive shafts. So....
@@ShockWaveOffroad do the halogen lights put out good light