Bumper replacement questions

[timbo31771]

I am considering a couple of modifications to my mostly stock '02 Wrangler Sahara. First, I am considering the installation of a flowmaster exhaust. Does anybody have one of these installed? If so, how pleased are you with it? Does it sound good (4.0L)?
The next question I have is concerning replacing my front and rear bumpers with heavier-duty bumpers. I am leaning toward tubular steel bumpers. On late model Wranglers, how does replacing the front bumper affect driver and passenger air-bag functionality? I would likely have the bumpers professionally installed, but I believe the impact sensors that deploy the air bags are located in the bumper mounting points. Does a bumper made of heavier guage steel require some sort of adjustment to these sensors?

[igofshn]

You can replace your bumper without any problem. It held on by 6 bolts and can be change in 10 minutes. Do not worry about the air bag the sensors are not in the bumper.



edited to "do not" worry about the airbag

[sam 15]

Hey Timbo, I have a flowmaster on my 01 TJ 4.0L. It sounds great. I give it a two thumbs up. As for the bumpers, I installed a rear LoD Heavy Duty Rock Bumper w/tire carrier. It's as good as the others you will find at almost twice the cost. I paid $378.00 delivered. I'm very happy with it and it took about an hour to install (that includes removal of the original bumper). Here's the web site for your viewing

http://www.4x4xplor.com/LoD.html

The site gives instructions on how to install it. Ignor the part on taking one of the rubber isolators and cutting it in half. They since added a stop that eliminates that step.

[JeepGal]

Rock-It Man makes very NICE bumpers...and it supports our forum advertisers

You wont be disappointed.

Tam