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A while back @EZ4X4 started a thread about a giveaway for their aftermarket tube doors. To join the contest, they asked that you submit a picture of your rig and to explain how you would use the doors. I do recognize that this is an effective marketing technique, as you’re basically getting the customers to think of all the ways they could benefit from the product, selling it to themselves and the other members of the forum. That said, I also find it to be a bit of a sham for rules pertaining to a contest on an automotive forum, as not everyone has the same ability, time, or desire to put their thoughts and feelings in to words for the internet to critique. If you want to have a giveaway contest, then just do that. Don’t force people into a denigrative position, effectively acting like an influencer begging for free shit and personalized discount codes. So I gave a sarcastic response, with no picture of our build, and turned off alerts from the thread. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/
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A month or so goes by and upon opening the B6G app, there’s a DM waiting for me from EZ4X4 with a message on how we have won the door contest. This was very confusing based on the above, and I had to verify that I was the intended recipient and reminded them of my response. They said that the contest was random, but if I didn’t want the doors they would happily choose someone else. Now, at the risk of sounding conceited, the “randomness” of our winning does seem a bit…convenient. And while every Broncos owner has a different goal in mind for the way they will choose to build their rig, there’s no question that our build is quite extensive and commands attention, regardless of personal preferences. Then there’s the additional factor that many heterosexual males would agree that the woman piloting the rig is an attractive woman that also does her own work, though she is still learning and her supervision and guidance (me) is a functioning retard. And then comes the fact that I have the patience to put thoughts on paper, one toilet session at a time. With a healthy digestive system thanks to diet and peptides, that gives me many opportunities to write long-winded reviews filled with anecdotal experiences and unnecessary details. I have been approached by companies asking me to write a review in exchange for free products, which resulted in my making fun of them either privately or publicly, depending on the circumstances. To be clear-EX4X4 did NOT ask for a review. If they did I would absolutely be making fun of them for including ALPHA in the name of the doors…**resists**…And while I previously had no intentions on ever owning tube doors (I like being able to roll up the windows) I showed wifey the doors before turning them down and she was much more enthusiastic than I expected. She thought they would be awesome for wheeling, so I accepted the offer and the doors were promptly delivered.
Upon unboxing, the first thing I noticed is the texture of the finish. It seems quite resilient to abuse, but also isn’t harsh to the touch. Is marbled an appropriate description? I don’t know. But it did impress me. Driving with these doors on and resting ones arm on the door provided confirmation that they put some thought into the finish, as they didn’t rub the skin raw.
And speaking of resting your arms on the door, they absolutely nailed the height. The OEM doors have a height that is aesthetically appealing when compared to the windows, with the doors being the taller of the two. But there is a drawback, and some might find the OEM door to be too high and the arm rest too low, depending on their proportions. The EZ doors are noticeably lower and just seem perfect. Really-I was impressed. I’m somewhere between 6’3” and 6’4”, with a big butt. And electric seats that have a lot of adjustment. So perhaps my opinion on the door height is meaningless. Either way, it was certainly something I appreciated and didn’t expect. Wifey, much shorter than me, agrees that the height was perfect.
As one might expect, the doors are significantly lighter than OEM. I’m not certain by how much, but it has got to be at least an American. Possibly one and a half with the recent surging popularity of GLP1’s. And for someone that wheels with a spare steering rack, axles, and many more tools than necessary, that weight savings is a nice feature. For installation you’ll still be dealing with the OEM doors, and it seems there are varying opinions on how easy that task will be. Installing the doors themselves is easy enough. I left the hardware slightly loose, hung the door on the mounts, closed the door onto the latch, then tightened the mounting hardware. Not sure if that is correct or not but the doors were secure and didn’t have any issues opening or closing.
As expected, the visibility with the tube doors was significantly improved. On the road it was fun to watch the tire spin and turn rather than look for things in front of you like the road. But on rocks is where you’d notice it the most. With the lower height and thinner profile, wifey said it was incredibly easy to hang out the door to get a look at things. Unfortunately our day with the doors was cut short due to a brake line crimp starting to leak, but the little bit we did use them it was evident they were useful. The rest of the trip we didn’t want to risk running into weather, and this proved to be a wise decision on our part. Obviously, the doors aren’t ideal for keeping the weather out. If it’s chilly in the morning you’ll just bundle up and turn up the heater, but that didn’t help out the doggo in the back seat. He didn’t seem quite as enthusiastic as normal when traveling at 70 mph into town with a 48 degree ambient temperature. You may benefit from looking at the forecast before pulling the factory doors.
The doors came supplied with removable panels and bolts meant to be installed by hand. They put some thought into these, as every hole in the panel is notched for easier installation. They also provide a gasket material backed with adhesive to prevent rattling. Or at least that’s my assumption. I didn’t read the instructions. But there was enough of it to use for each panel so that’s where it went. All the hardware for installation seemed decent enough. I don’t believe I rounded off any of the allen receptacles during installation.
Speaking of rattles, we didn’t have any that were noticeable beyond the noises that our Bronco already makes. Granted, we did run a bungee between the two rear doors to keep the lunch bag and whatnot secure and our legs/arms were on the front doors. So they didn’t really have an opportunity to rattle. They might without the bungee.
All things considered, if someone were to ask my opinion on buying a set, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Granted I don’t have any experience with the other door options out there, nor did I do any research on the competition, but based on my experience so far they seem well thought out and I expect they’ll hold up well.
-new-1-000-giveaway-win-a-set-of-ez4x4-alpha-aluminum-tube-doors-your-choice-of-panels-1-000-value.126439/post-2706723
A month or so goes by and upon opening the B6G app, there’s a DM waiting for me from EZ4X4 with a message on how we have won the door contest. This was very confusing based on the above, and I had to verify that I was the intended recipient and reminded them of my response. They said that the contest was random, but if I didn’t want the doors they would happily choose someone else. Now, at the risk of sounding conceited, the “randomness” of our winning does seem a bit…convenient. And while every Broncos owner has a different goal in mind for the way they will choose to build their rig, there’s no question that our build is quite extensive and commands attention, regardless of personal preferences. Then there’s the additional factor that many heterosexual males would agree that the woman piloting the rig is an attractive woman that also does her own work, though she is still learning and her supervision and guidance (me) is a functioning retard. And then comes the fact that I have the patience to put thoughts on paper, one toilet session at a time. With a healthy digestive system thanks to diet and peptides, that gives me many opportunities to write long-winded reviews filled with anecdotal experiences and unnecessary details. I have been approached by companies asking me to write a review in exchange for free products, which resulted in my making fun of them either privately or publicly, depending on the circumstances. To be clear-EX4X4 did NOT ask for a review. If they did I would absolutely be making fun of them for including ALPHA in the name of the doors…**resists**…And while I previously had no intentions on ever owning tube doors (I like being able to roll up the windows) I showed wifey the doors before turning them down and she was much more enthusiastic than I expected. She thought they would be awesome for wheeling, so I accepted the offer and the doors were promptly delivered.
Upon unboxing, the first thing I noticed is the texture of the finish. It seems quite resilient to abuse, but also isn’t harsh to the touch. Is marbled an appropriate description? I don’t know. But it did impress me. Driving with these doors on and resting ones arm on the door provided confirmation that they put some thought into the finish, as they didn’t rub the skin raw.
And speaking of resting your arms on the door, they absolutely nailed the height. The OEM doors have a height that is aesthetically appealing when compared to the windows, with the doors being the taller of the two. But there is a drawback, and some might find the OEM door to be too high and the arm rest too low, depending on their proportions. The EZ doors are noticeably lower and just seem perfect. Really-I was impressed. I’m somewhere between 6’3” and 6’4”, with a big butt. And electric seats that have a lot of adjustment. So perhaps my opinion on the door height is meaningless. Either way, it was certainly something I appreciated and didn’t expect. Wifey, much shorter than me, agrees that the height was perfect.
As one might expect, the doors are significantly lighter than OEM. I’m not certain by how much, but it has got to be at least an American. Possibly one and a half with the recent surging popularity of GLP1’s. And for someone that wheels with a spare steering rack, axles, and many more tools than necessary, that weight savings is a nice feature. For installation you’ll still be dealing with the OEM doors, and it seems there are varying opinions on how easy that task will be. Installing the doors themselves is easy enough. I left the hardware slightly loose, hung the door on the mounts, closed the door onto the latch, then tightened the mounting hardware. Not sure if that is correct or not but the doors were secure and didn’t have any issues opening or closing.
As expected, the visibility with the tube doors was significantly improved. On the road it was fun to watch the tire spin and turn rather than look for things in front of you like the road. But on rocks is where you’d notice it the most. With the lower height and thinner profile, wifey said it was incredibly easy to hang out the door to get a look at things. Unfortunately our day with the doors was cut short due to a brake line crimp starting to leak, but the little bit we did use them it was evident they were useful. The rest of the trip we didn’t want to risk running into weather, and this proved to be a wise decision on our part. Obviously, the doors aren’t ideal for keeping the weather out. If it’s chilly in the morning you’ll just bundle up and turn up the heater, but that didn’t help out the doggo in the back seat. He didn’t seem quite as enthusiastic as normal when traveling at 70 mph into town with a 48 degree ambient temperature. You may benefit from looking at the forecast before pulling the factory doors.
The doors came supplied with removable panels and bolts meant to be installed by hand. They put some thought into these, as every hole in the panel is notched for easier installation. They also provide a gasket material backed with adhesive to prevent rattling. Or at least that’s my assumption. I didn’t read the instructions. But there was enough of it to use for each panel so that’s where it went. All the hardware for installation seemed decent enough. I don’t believe I rounded off any of the allen receptacles during installation.
Speaking of rattles, we didn’t have any that were noticeable beyond the noises that our Bronco already makes. Granted, we did run a bungee between the two rear doors to keep the lunch bag and whatnot secure and our legs/arms were on the front doors. So they didn’t really have an opportunity to rattle. They might without the bungee.
All things considered, if someone were to ask my opinion on buying a set, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Granted I don’t have any experience with the other door options out there, nor did I do any research on the competition, but based on my experience so far they seem well thought out and I expect they’ll hold up well.
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