Raptor brand Nerf Bars

**anmut** · 03-01-2008, 07:15 PM

Found these:

http://www.dealsofsteel.com/product_...oducts_id=1834

Black, 4" ovals by a company out of Vegas. Brand name of Raptor. I did a search and couldn't find anything here on them. Has anyone had any experience with these?

$199 plus free shipping - I can hardly contain my wallet in my pants.

mossyoak · 03-02-2008, 07:15 PM

i bought the chrome for my truck and i love them for the price. i had a lil trouble with them being back ordered. took 20min to install.

**anmut** · 03-02-2008, 07:48 PM

Nice - thanks!

KneeSahnTight'un · 03-02-2008, 07:48 PM

I ordered a set of black ones, can't wait til they get here!!

**anmut** · 03-02-2008, 10:58 PM

I just placed my order tonight too! Hopefully they get here before next weekend!

KneeSahnTight'un · 03-03-2008, 06:23 PM

Does anyone know if they work with the factory splash guards? Guess I should've thought about this before I ordered them.

dtm1tampa · 03-03-2008, 06:31 PM

They look like the Westin's I just installed, in fact I'm kind of upset, I receieved my Westin's the day this post was started... $100 cheaper...

Page 2 of their installation diagram is copied from Westin's installation instructions.

I have an 08 CC and did not have any problem installing the Westin's with the factory mud flaps.

k5goose · 03-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Sweet rails, thanks "anmut" for the link!!

Goose

TG's Titan · 03-04-2008, 06:57 PM

I just installed a set of black 4" oval tubes on my '07 CC SE. Here is the issue you are going to run into. The mounts (made in China of course) have not been machined properly. The top mount slots where not cut correctly. This causes the lower mount to be approx. 1/8" off. I had to put mine mounts on a drill press and "widen" the top mount slots. Took approx. 30-45 minutes to drill and about 30 min. to install. Even with all of that, I do enjoy them. Glad I took a chance on an off-brand name.

**anmut** · 03-05-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TG's Titan

I just installed a set of black 4" oval tubes on my '07 CC SE. Here is the issue you are going to run into. The mounts (made in China of course) have not been machined properly. The top mount slots where not cut correctly. This causes the lower mount to be approx. 1/8" off. I had to put mine mounts on a drill press and "widen" the top mount slots. Took approx. 30-45 minutes to drill and about 30 min. to install. Even with all of that, I do enjoy them. Glad I took a chance on an off-brand name.

According to what I found - these are made in Las Vegas NV.

billwitte · 03-05-2008, 07:59 PM

Please post a pic when you get them installed.

mcginkleschmidt · 03-05-2008, 08:16 PM

I purchased the stainless steel DealsofSteel Raptor nerf bars over two years ago and they have been great. They were manufactured in China (what isn't today) but they still look shiny and the quality seems to be exceptional. They've gone up in price some as I recall that I paid $189, which included shipping, when I bought mine.

Good luck with them.

**anmut** · 03-06-2008, 05:54 AM

There will be pics for sure. Just waiting to get them in now...

BK19702 · 03-06-2008, 06:07 AM

These look just as good as the Westin's I had on my old truck, but much cheaper. You pretty much are paying for the name with Westin. Nice find! Can't wait to see them when you get them installed.

Quartz · 03-06-2008, 06:44 AM

If you have a short wife she will like your nerf bars more than you do. My wife is petite and getting into my Titan was a little difficult for her. When I leveled my truck it became even more difficult. She never complained but it was obvious that she was having trouble. I installed a set of nerf bars about two weeks later and it has made it much easier for her to climb in. Nerf bars are one of the best mods I have done.