2013 xm sp bumper question

[New_M7_Ryder]

I smashed my sled late in the season and have not had the chance to fix it yet but i think its time now. what i am wondering is if it is worth changing the bumper to a stronger one and what ones are available. thanks

 

[maxwell]

there is a stronger one. i think skinz makes it but i cant remember. looks like HELL IMO. but thats just me. i enjoy how cheap the stock front bumpers are and i like the fact they break. i feel the stronger bumpers will just do more damage to the frame rather than breaking themselves.

 

[LID]

I've had a few bent bumpers, a few bent pipes, but nothing more expensive broken. I'm okay with a bumper or two a year. Getting rid of those rivets would be nice

 

[LID]

Oops, I was thinking XP not XM. Didn't smoke any trees last year with the XM

 

[ferniesnow]

I like the flimsy front bumper also. Only $50 bucks and a little work and it is good to go!

I change out the back bumper the heavy duty BRP one. It gives the tunnel a lot more support and one can pull out the dead Poo's and AC's with it..

 

[Nonhighwayservice]

I've had a few bent bumpers, a few bent pipes, but nothing more expensive broken. I'm okay with a bumper or two a year. Getting rid of those rivets would be nice

Those rivets are a pain in the ass

 

[adamg]

Amen.

 

[CUSO]

What, those 4 little rivets?

Try taking the tunnel edge extrusion rivets off cleanly..... now those are a pain.. LOL

Those rivets are a pain in the ass

 

[maxwell]

What, those 4 little rivets?

Try taking the tunnel edge extrusion rivets off cleanly..... now those are a pain.. LOL

Ya. Removed a few stock tunnel coolers before. Never ever again

 

[maierch]

I've had a few bent bumpers, a few bent pipes, but nothing more expensive broken. I'm okay with a bumper or two a year. Getting rid of those rivets would be nice

Those rivets are a pain in the ass

I've heard of guys putting threaded inserts into the bumpers and bolting them on.

I went through 2 XM bumpers last year.... Apparently I like to run into trees. The only problem I ran into was when I went to order the second one in early April and they were backordered with an ETA of July so I picked up a Skinz aftermarket bumper.

 

[murrin]

I got a heavy bumper for my XM from JT Metals. Looks awesome, a lot stronger than stock. I put a CF rear bumper on from Straightline Performance.

 

[CUSO]

YES!!
I just found them at Home Depot.

They are called "Sert-a-Nut"

Comes with the install kit and 6 nuts.

10-32 round head bolts and you are set!!

I've heard of guys putting threaded inserts into the bumpers and bolting them on.

I went through 2 XM bumpers last year.... Apparently I like to run into trees. The only problem I ran into was when I went to order the second one in early April and they were backordered with an ETA of July so I picked up a Skinz aftermarket bumper.

 

[murrin]

I got a heavy bumper for my XM from JT Metals. Looks awesome, a lot stronger than stock. I put a CF rear bumper on from Straightline Performance.

I meant to say JT Panels