They are a bit pricy but the are the best looking bumbers out threre , I think and they are very strong. Cause in SA we have to make sure that they are air bag proof. I have once bumped the full wieght of the Commander on the front bumber while comming down a obstical and it did not eaven moove.
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wow, i'm almost insulted by this... you aren't even a sponsoring vendor & you are talking trash about about my work... but at least my work is affordable.Originally Posted by Arrie
Stone Soup Metal Works, L.L.C.
623.939.WELD
5037 N. 54th Ave - Suite #5 85301
Residential - Commercial - Automotive
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Exactly. That's kind of messed up to say that. I highly doubt that your going to sell those bumpers for that price regardless. Doc can build us front and rear bumpers for probablly the same price as the cost of one bumper to include shipping to the U.S.
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
I have to say I love the look of your XK those bumpers are really nice. I do have to agree that the price is a little unrealistic for someone like me as well. I can't see justifying twice the price over what we can get here especially since functionality is the most important part then price then looks bringing up the rear. I think to get some action on these the price needs to come way down especially considering the shipping costs and then the logistics if there is a problem with the bumpers. You also need to give some background on the bumpers who makes them how there made. I mean Doc's experience is an open book for anyone to read about and its pretty impressive as well. If he says it will hold up it will hold up and based on his reputation and experience I trust him to build a solid product. To drop in with a product and give no info on them at almost twice the price I am not surprised by the guys reaction.
I'm not about to make a public judgment about who's got the best in terms of looks; I'll just say that you certainly have a sharp-looking set-up there. And while it looks like you're swimming upstream to try and get these sold over here, that's your business (literally), not ours.
Selfishly, I hope folks like you and Doc both succeed. After all, the more folks provide build-up parts for the Commander, the more folks are going to want to build up their Commanders. And the more folks want to build up their Commanders, the more folks might want to buy 4xGuard products!
Mike
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2006 5.7L Limited, Inferno Red, QDII, and all goodies. Modified Superlift 4" lift-kit, B.F.G. 285/70R17 A/Ts (1.25" spacers), Aries tail-light guards, AVS ventvisors, KC Hilites off-road lights, and from 4xGuard: Belly Guard, Front Guard 4, Matrix brush guard with Receiver and Grill Hoop, Rear Diff Guard, Rear Guard 2, Rear Sliders, and Side Guards.
I am very sorry if anybody feels insulted, but I did not shoot down any othewr bumpers out there. I am just giving you the statements that customers gave us. They said that there are other guys out there in South Africa building bumpers but they can't stand up to the caulity and the looks od the maniac bumpers. That is who is builing the bumpers. Maniac4x4. I am handeling the exporting of the bumpers. We sent 3 sets out to the US all ready. I am hoping to see some pic's of those some time. And the price you will get from Maniac is the same as I am sending them out for. I will have a look to see if we can drop the price a bit and let you know. But you cant beleave how work is going in to build thees bumpers. They are lazer cut and then double wielded for strength and built to be able to bolt on to any commander with no hasles.
But I will have a look at the pricing and get back to you.
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not to start a pissing match, but mine are all waterjet cut (CNC) and are all formed steel (CNC) and double welded with internal gusseting and a stout sub-frame. you said yours were the best looking bumpers out there... that is to say all others are inferior... just my take on it. what justifies the price of 3 times the market value here? is that a bad conversion from you local currency to USD? what's the price of shipping? maybe there is a strong market for my bumpers there with my more reasonable pricing.I am very sorry if anybody feels insulted, but I did not shoot down any othewr bumpers out there. I am just giving you the statements that customers gave us. They said that there are other guys out there in South Africa building bumpers but they can't stand up to the caulity and the looks od the maniac bumpers. That is who is builing the bumpers. Maniac4x4. I am handeling the exporting of the bumpers. We sent 3 sets out to the US all ready. I am hoping to see some pic's of those some time. And the price you will get from Maniac is the same as I am sending them out for. I will have a look to see if we can drop the price a bit and let you know. But you cant beleave how work is going in to build thees bumpers. They are lazer cut and then double wielded for strength and built to be able to bolt on to any commander with no hasles.
But I will have a look at the pricing and get back to you.
Stone Soup Metal Works, L.L.C.
623.939.WELD
5037 N. 54th Ave - Suite #5 85301
Residential - Commercial - Automotive
See our work on Facebook
Well post some pic's of your front and rear bumpers and we can have a look at them. And also some pic's off your rock slider, diff covers ext.
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Sorry. Never mind found them on Facebook. They look ok. But not the look the SA boys would go for. All the orders we have recieved, the guys say they whant the bumpers to look like it would be a OEM part. But I will ask around and see if there are some guys that would like to have that look on there Commanders and let you know. Our bumpers price are on par with the bumpers you buy from ARB, in SA.
Now to Cpompare and show what I mean. The winch fitted to the top of the bumper is more of a Wrangler look and the people here whant it fitted inside the bumper. The Spare tire swing arm attach point they also whant inside the rear bumper.
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Doc didn't make that front bumper. That was built by GetLost4x4.
Btw, it's a lot harder to maintain/service a "hidden winch" as opposed to a winch you have access to on top of the bumper.
Last edited by 07JeepXK; 10-09-2010 at 06:42 AM.
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
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