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πŸš™ Rugged Ridge 11401.31 Grille Insert, Black Mesh for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Review

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Description of πŸš™ Rugged Ridge 11401.31 Grille Insert, Black Mesh for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

STEEL GRILLE INSERT: Enhance the front of your Jeep with flair and style with this heavy duty steel mesh grille insert in gloss black while also protecting your radiator from debris on and off road. CORROSION RESISTANT FRONT GRILLE: The Jeep grille insert features corrosion resistant material and includes installation hardware. Installs with basic hand tools, minor drilling required. JEEP GRILLE ACCESSORIES: Customize your Jeep and keep it protected with a variety of our front grille accessories such as grille inserts, screens, guards and kits. RUGGED RIDGE JEEP PARTS: Count on Rugged Ridge to provide you with proven Jeep parts & accessories like bumpers, lift kits, wheels, interior accessories, floor liners & more for varying Jeep models.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the purchase decision!

If you're anything like me, you probably spend countless hours researching everything you buy, no matter the price. I scoured the Jeep forums trying to get as much test material as possible before pulling the trigger on the Rugged Ridge Black Mesh Grille. In this case, the research was definitely worth it. I've read both good and bad reviews of every solution, from homemade wire mesh bought at your local hardware store to a high-end solution priced at over $200. My challenge was to find the…

Pros
  • Mesh panels
Cons
  • Minor issues

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sturdy and good looking, but not as easy to install as you might think

I love the look of this grille insert! I think it really completes the front of my jeep. You can no longer see the radiator through the hole. It's a lot thinner than the plastic inserts with the ridge around them, and this one is steel. I'm a pretty nifty guy, but I actually made a few mistakes installing this. I think it seemed easy, so I just didn't pay enough attention to it. The first mistake was installing the first bottom screw. I drilled the hole too close to the edge of the "pocket"…

Pros
  • External Accessories
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product but misleading description - Drilling required

Update: 10/25/2015 I just traded in my jeep for a newer Rubicon and am getting another of the same. The one I have in 2007 has survived car rides, mud swamps, rock crawling and more. Never came off and never had any problems for 3.5 years when it was there. Update: 03/11/2016. I just installed another one on my new jeep. I seem to have blocked how much it costs to install tiny nuts and bolts after you drill holes for the standoffs. The top ones are fine, but the bottom two require you to poke…

Pros
  • Automotive
Cons
  • No power