Reviews for Rugged Ridge 12034.01 Spartan Grille System for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK
Looks Great! Easy Install!
I like the aggressive look and fits all the stock stuff.
new atatude looks grate i will see how it holds up
Overall VERY nice product! If you have a 1-1/4" body lift on your jeep you will need to trim out for the pucks along the bottom (shows them more) and is not mentioned in the description or in the instructions. Also I had to mount my air temp sensor elsewhere because it wouldnt allow grill to fit per the instructions. Also if you have anything other than stock headlights (like mt KC leds) you will have to do custom trimming of headlight openings. All minor mods and easy fixes. Having to trim bottom of the grill housing exposing the body lift was the only shock to me. I chose to paint mine with dupicolor bedliner so that helped hide the imperfections from trimming but I doubt anyone but me will ever notice unless I point it out. Those hiccups aside Im very pleased with the product!
I love the look of this grille. I was a little concerned with removing the trademark OEM jeep grille and the 7 continent tribute bit... But...
I paint matched it and paint matched the center grille to my rock sliders, rims and bumpers. Came out beautifully. The finish of the grille is good. The fit was not as intuitive as I imagined. Some trimming was necessary. On my 2016 wrangler the instructions did not accurately represent my jeep. My ambient air temp sensor did not have a little plate underneath it. There was a small plastic protrusion on the sensor itself I clipped off and the rotated as instructed and it fit.
Once I had the headlight tabs trimmed and modified the ambient air temp sensor (the instructions are different but they do tell you to do this, so no issue here). The grille is super easy to install.
Couldn't be happier with it!
Had to trim to fit headlights painted to match jeep looks nice
After 1 Winter, the metal grill insert is already showing signs of rust.
Love the look. But. Noticed today the mesh insert is already rusting!!!! It has been installed for less than a year. Very disappointed when I seen this today!