BAMF FBRB (Front bumper reinforcement brackets)2005 plus bumpers

Maybe a dumb question but for the install is everyone dropping the bumper or just doing one side at a time? Torque specs or just crank the shit outta it (for a 2013 PB bumper)?
stoked to get these things on!

 

You can do it without dropping the bumper. Just do it one side at a time.

 

All you will need to do it loosen up the two outer studs. slide the brackets on and tighten them up. Don't torque the 1/2" bolts to spec just good and tight 93ft-lb is too much for that thin frame.

 

Thanks dudes!

 

Anyone use this on little bs hybrid (runnin4tacos) bumper?

 

I'm not sure i don't think anyone has posted installing them with that bumper.

 

Guess I should try in a few weeks when my bumper is ready

 

For those of you trying to use these with an SSO Slimline, I bit the bullet on these and I can confirm that they won't fit. The frame plate on the slimline is too thick (0.375") for the mounting studs to catch any thread. I'd be worried about mounting any bumper with an interface plate of 0.250" for fear that you'd damage the few threads your bumped will be hanging onto on the mounting studs. Sorry guys!

@JLee, I was wrong about the mounting plate being 0.250" thick. Sorry, man!

 

Shame on me for not researching to see if reinforcements would work with SSO Slimline but I was determined to make them work. I first had to grind of the lower lip of each reinforcement. Then I rewelded the top half of lower fin. I was able to get 2 good revolutions on front OEM nuts by hand so I felt secure to torque them down. No problems
Pic below of 1 bracket that was grinded down.
Pic below is of where I rewelded

And finally of pic installed

 

Just ordered these for a C4 hybrid bumper. Judging from pictures I don't suspect it'll be too much of a problem. Maybe a bit of trimming like @foxrcing07 had to do.

I'll post pics when done.

 

I’m glad you made them fit I want to order some myself. I don’t like the idea of Just a washer and Bolt taking all the weight. I’m curious if just replacing the bumper studs with 10 grade new and longer bolts so there is more to grab on to. Is that the only problem you ran into.

 

Any chance you can walk me thorough this In a little more detail. I want to get these and I don’t mind welding and cutting. Did the brackets fit just not enough to grab on to for the front studs? I was thinking of replacing the bumper studs with longer grade 10 bolts.

 

I will pm you

 

If the studs were a half an inch longer, It'd fit perfectly. I still haven't gotten around to installing the brackets, but will once I'm done with this move.

 

Once the reinforcements are installed the bumper is sandwiched between the steel reinforcements and frame. I had no issues getting enough threads on OEM studs but grade 8 hardware would certainly avoid any issues whatsoever.

 

Does anyone know the part number or thread/pitch for the nuts that go on the oem studs?

I may have rounded one off going a little past good'ntite. Installing this bracket will give me a chance to swap them out.

EDIT: For anyone looking for these hex flange nuts the OEM Part# is 90178A0044 (old: 9017810016).
They are 10mm x 1.25 but the factory ones have a much wider flange than standard. They are about $2 each so just get the OEM ones.

 

C4 bumper seemed to work good - no issue with needing to grind. Although there wasn't a hole for the rear bolt to go through, and I didn't feel like drilling at the time. Seems solid with just the two though. At least more so than the US Offroad bumper I've been pulling off of for years now.

 

Any idea if these brackets would fit a relentless hybrid bumper? Looks like there isn’t enough space above where the 90 degree section the bumper for these to clear..

 

Not without modifying the bumper.

 

I'd like to see if these would fit the CBI hidden winch mount. That front frame has always worried me a bit as it seemed kind of delicate.