KJ rear light protection

[Hammer]

Does anyone have protection on their rear lights? Actually, other than Mopar guards? Or does anyone know of a company that makes real (non plastic) rear light guards for the KJ?

Thanks,
- Hammer

 

[-=JoN=-]

Manik's...

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/libert...UserID=2130513&SessionID=mY8AMoWh2Lcbwyx8vTKj

tho, i really dont think they offer much protection...
i'd prefer the mopar ones..since they just stick on and not bolted on...
actually i prefer nothing at all...sadly i have the mopar ones.but they came dealer installed

 

[Hammer]

Yeah I tend to agree that these guards are more looks than protection. I mean the Mopar guards are ABS plastic, right? What's the point? After inspecting my tailights, it appears anything else would be mounting at the two taillight screws, or so it would seem. Drilling is out of the question, so I think I'll take my chances w/o and if a tree should jump out and spank me, I'll just replace the taillight lens.

Thanks for the reply.

- Hammer

 

[-=JoN=-]

yep, it's ABS plastic, the point is purlely asthetics, as far as I can see.
it adds to the um....customization factor, since i hardly see any other kj in and around my area with en tail light guards......but yeah, if it never came with it, then it probably wouldnt have it...

 

[Tokyojoe1965]

My thoughts without any influence from other means (imagination needed here).

If you were to mount the guards to the body and you backed up into something, hitting the guards, you might save the lens but you might bend the body causing more damage.

How often do you need to protect the rear lens when off-roading?

 

[-=JoN=-]

My thoughts without any influence from other means (imagination needed here).

If you were to mount the guards to the body and you backed up into something, hitting the guards, you might save the lens but you might bend the body causing more damage.

How often do you need to protect the rear lens when off-roading?

I completely agree, my landladie's pathfinder had em, and i was looking at emwith my uncle, both us agreed that since it's bolted on the body, it would cause more damage if you backed into something and hit it, or if it got hooked on something and it got ripped off.....changing the lens would be cheaper than the mounting points on it, and the body panel that it would damage.....

i was glad that one's that came with mine were just taped...on...if it got hooked on something..buying 3m double sided tape would be a lot cheaper than anything..LoL