I have been sold one of the Chinese Copy Bars in the past, luckly I complained to the dealer who took it back for a full refund and paid for it to be collected, No questions asked and after it was fitted to my vehicle for 9 months. I only found out after visiting a genuine AEV Dealer who told me it was a copy and when comparing the original to the copy you can see why. When I fitted the bar originally it would not fit and after lots of struggling I found the tube loop was welded into the bumper slightly lower on one side therefore had to cut it down and when fitted on my rig you could see the top of the tube was not horizontal with the bumper. The finish was also crap and was rusting, I think the winch plate may have been original as was finished/powder coated as it should be. I complained because of the bad fitting and poor quality and the main reason as being a copy would not comply with ADR Regulations.
Just seen this on Ebay which looks very similar to the one I returned, It's funny how it is advertised as a JK Bar and not as an AEV Bar. If it was advertised as AEV I'm sure there would be more bids. You can also see the difference in finish in the form of the winch plate and bumper.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Jk-Wrangl...item337b1c6733
AEV website indicating these copies.
http://www.aev-conversions.com/educa...unterfeits/272
Just want to make people aware and not be caught out like I was.
So buyer beware!!
Chinese Copy AEV Bars
