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Hi All,

With my tyre decision out of the way, I intend to follow it up very quickly with a bash plate to replace the wet lettuce leaf that currently sits underneath my radiator and washer bottle.

There are a fair few options available now - Mopar, Uneek, Chief. Just wondering what people have used and what their experience is? They all look very similar with their own slight differences.

Just wondering what everybody chose and what their experience was? I don't intend to take it rock crawling any time soon, I mostly take on very steep tracks and intend to hit the sand for the first time in the next couple of months. I also don't intend to get any kind of bullbar or nudge bar, probably just recovery points.

Interested in peoples stories.

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I don't think Mopar do a front bash plate. I'm looking at the Chief plate for my MY 2015 as the design looks solid and does not require drilling holes to fit it. I have a pair of Uneek recovery hooks fitted already and also don't intend fitting a bull bar....just can't bring myself to spoil that pretty face lol.
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and also don't intend fitting a bull bar....just can't bring myself to spoil that pretty face lol.
This exactly!
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I like the Chief bash plate.
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If you are going to do some sand work I would recommend removing he lower front bumper section first. Once this is done and you see what is left exposed you may consider looking at the Chief Lower front section and bash plate.
With these fitted the standard lower front bumper can still fit back on over the top for your city look.
I have removed the lower front bumper a few times now and I am down to about 2 minutes, so it is no hassle just to rip it of when going bush.

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Chief if DIY, Uneek if not.
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Chief... fitted well & good clear instructions! Also local to me im Brisbane. Top bloke too.
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