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Hi all!

does anyone know with certainty (w/pics) if a mopar rubicon steel rear will fit a Sport S? According to quadratec website

https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/r...MIopfVvNr75QIV1RZ9Ch30BAjMEAQYBSABEgLIS_D_BwE

...it states the bumper requires high clearance rear fenders. Is this true? Swore I seen it before and nonissue. Any insight is much appreciated!...
It fits, but the bumper end caps won’t line up with your fender (shorter on the Rubicon, longer on the Sport/Sahara). If you aren’t OCD like me, you probably wouldn’t care or you can always modify/trim your existing end caps to fit.

Notice the fender/bumper end caps in gif below:

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It fits, but the bumper end caps won’t line up with your fender (shorter on the Rubicon, longer on the Sport/Sahara). If you aren’t OCD like me, you probably wouldn’t care or you can always modify/trim your existing end caps to fit.

Notice the fender/bumper end caps in gif below:

32345F6D-7D59-453B-8671-5BC4E0C8C6CE.gif
sounds like you already took this route, got a pic? Appreciate your response above
 

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hmmmm I'm about to do this same bumper swap. I may just leave the bumper end caps off if they wont line up with the Sport fenders.
 

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It fits, but the bumper end caps won’t line up with your fender (shorter on the Rubicon, longer on the Sport/Sahara). If you aren’t OCD like me, you probably wouldn’t care or you can always modify/trim your existing end caps to fit.

Notice the fender/bumper end caps in gif below:

32345F6D-7D59-453B-8671-5BC4E0C8C6CE.gif
How is this misalignment addressed on the MOABs ? I thought the MOAB has the same steel bumper group as the Rubicon but with standard flares. Maybe a different end cap ?
 

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How is this misalignment addressed on the MOABs ? I thought the MOAB has the same steel bumper group as the Rubicon but with standard flares. Maybe a different end cap ?
Good question, Moab bumpers probably has special end caps to resolve this.
 

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I honestly don't know why anyone would waste their money on the factory steel rear bumper. If you got anything with it, even very lightly it will damaged your paint/tub.
 
 



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