Matrix- 4xGaurd Installed......

[IamJEEP]

I installed my Matrix-4xGaurd w/hoop and fog lights today. Check out the pics......................

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[strokeZ]

Looks great!!!

[El Cid]

I said it elsewhere, but I'll repeat it here: Smokin' hot!

[kitkat]

looks great...love the black Matrix

[IamJEEP]

Thanks guys.

[IamJEEP]

Here is what I did to cure the D-shackle clanking on the Matrix. Others have used felt and that works as well, but I chose to use rubber chair feet cushion thingies....



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That's it........It only cost me $2 at Home Depot and it works great!

[06blkhemi]

Looks great !! I finally got internet back after our move into our new house !! Nice idea with the rubber feet. I may look into Tractor supply and see if they have rubber grommets that would work..

[LWM]

I like that look and love the color!

[IamJEEP]

Looks great !! I finally got internet back after our move into our new house !! Nice idea with the rubber feet. I may look into Tractor supply and see if they have rubber grommets that would work..

Thanks, I think you can get rubber washers to use instead. I just happen to be at our home improvement store and decided to try the rubber feet out. So far so good, I havn't heard any clanking and I purposely hit some rough roads to test it. Good luck.



I like that look and love the color!

Thank you, at first when I purchased the Commander (used) I didn't care for the color (I wanted black or dark grey), but it's growing on me now.

[PWE-XK]

I read on another forum that the 4xGaurd is rusting within twee weeks of installation.

[El Cid]

Welcome to the forum, PWE-XK. You did indeed read about a specific instance of a specific part failing under specific conditions -- all from a part finished under a process we no longer use.

[1USMC]

Here is what I did to cure the D-shackle clanking on the Matrix....... but I chose to use rubber chair feet cushion thingies....




I am using multiple big rubber washers but I want to give your Idea a try... Thanks...

[IamJEEP]

I read on another forum that the 4xGaurd is rusting within twee weeks of installation.
Coming up on two months with mine and no rust to be found.

[06blkhemi]

I read on another forum that the 4xGaurd is rusting within twee weeks of installation.Ive had mine since before Xmas,and we had a bunch of snow storms where they put tons of road salt and sand down on the roads and I have zero rust on mine.Just sayin !!!

Frank

[WanderingTs]

I don't remember exactly when I bought mine, but I know I have had it since a couple months before Camp Commander, summer of last year, and it still looks great!

[LWM]

I read on another forum that the 4xGaurd is rusting within twee weeks of installation.

I will chime in here too, I have had 4xGuard products on my Commander since 2007 and have never seen any signes of rust or any other defect in quality.

[ped4599]

I chimmed in on the other forum where the issue was posted, but will here too. I live in the same kind of weather, and see salt and all types of road chemicals all winter. I go off road. I had mine at WCCC10, and its had some abuse, and my matrix still looks pretty good. I usually wash it off after an outing, and its have hand washed it with Carnu and other protectants, but i think it holds up with out those. Mine is still rock solid so far.

[ped4599]

did you paint the cross bar red on your own?

[IamJEEP]

did you paint the cross bar red on your own?
yep, I sho' did.

[Sal-XK]

Dude throw the front skid on there and trim the bumper. With the matrix already on there it would look wicked. :)

[IamJEEP]

Dude throw the front skid on there and trim the bumper. With the matrix already on there it would look wicked. :)

Lol, I bet it would look great! Maybe this "guy" will get a metal bumper soon and sell me his cut up one with skid for really really cheap, just maybe. ;P