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Review on Rugged Ridge 11642.10 Splash Guard Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK - 4 Piece, Black (2007-2018) by Jim Martin

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Defects in design and execution.

Fenders fit and look good once fitted. Unfortunately, the kit included the wrong set of fasteners, making a relatively easy job (aside from the fact that you have to temporarily remove the car's wheels to have adequate access during installation) a Kester pain in the neck. The supplied J-Clamps are not designed to attach to the edge of the 1/8th thick material of the wings that the guards attach to, but rather sheet metal no more than half that thickness. The J-Clamps have to be opened with a screwdriver so that they can hardly be placed on the edge of the wing. The kit included four J-Clamps and corresponding bolts more than needed, and four black SM bolts were used less than the J-Clamps. Even a commercial fasteners supplier does not have the required type of black SM screws. So I had to go to the supplier and buy four the right size light-colored SM screws and paint them black (otherwise they'll cosmetically stick out like a sore thumb). Also, the molded clearance holes in the housings that all the screws go through are too large for both types of screws (J-bolt screws also use a washer), causing the overhead fasteners to pull all the way through in the part where they are inserted. designed for attachment.

Pros
  • Durable test results
Cons
  • Could have opted for a newer model