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kah.mun.rah
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If you have a Rubicon I would consider one to protect the electronic sway bar disconnect. If you don't have a Rubicon I wouldn't worry about it. The only advantage you would have with it is maybe .0001 mpg better fuel mileage.
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I have an aftermarket steel stubby bumper on my Rubicon, and it definitely needs a skid plate under it. My swaybar disconnect is the primary exposed point of impact now, and it doesn't look like it's a terribly sturdy device. I don't know how much those cost to replace but I'm betting it's more expensive than a skid plate.
Unfortunately my skid plate is backordered so I guess I just have to be careful for a while.
Edit: I just googled it and it looks like the swaybar disconnect is like $2000. Skid plates are about $200. So ya, if you have a Rubicon I'd say definitely get a skid plate. It's kind of nuts that it's only covered by a flimsy plastic skid from the factory.
Unfortunately my skid plate is backordered so I guess I just have to be careful for a while.
Edit: I just googled it and it looks like the swaybar disconnect is like $2000. Skid plates are about $200. So ya, if you have a Rubicon I'd say definitely get a skid plate. It's kind of nuts that it's only covered by a flimsy plastic skid from the factory.
zsg1313
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I did, only for looks really. Theres a couple options here: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/options-to-replace-air-dam-sway-bar-skid.109419/
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Ratbert
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Hopefully most people don't use looks to determine if they're putting skids on or not. But I guess there are lots of people that mod their rig just for looks.
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I doubt my wife will be smashing rocks in her jeep.
Ratbert
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Which implies that upgrades to her Jeep are for looks only. Yeah, those rigs obviously exist, but they're usually not discussed in posts about skid plates.
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I assumed this forum was for everybody, but I guess I was mistaken.
have a good day, SIR
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TKL223/3
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I ran without one for years on my stock steel bumper. No issues at all but I didn’t plan on putting the center of my Jeep on a rock. I did do a sway bar flip with my new bumper but ended up rotating it back to its original location so I could push my bumper inwards 1.5”. I have a no limits disconnect so I’m not concerned.
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Hey y'all.
I am going to be installing this bumper, I can't tell really if it covers the sway bar stuff or not: https://www.extremeterrain.com/redr...pping&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds#customer_q_and_a
I have a stock plate there I can leave from the factory, is that right? I have the stock plastic bumpers on my JLUR XR. Looks like this:
Or would y'all go with something more robust? I don't plan on doing anything crazy at first.
I am going to be installing this bumper, I can't tell really if it covers the sway bar stuff or not: https://www.extremeterrain.com/redr...pping&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds#customer_q_and_a
I have a stock plate there I can leave from the factory, is that right? I have the stock plastic bumpers on my JLUR XR. Looks like this:
Or would y'all go with something more robust? I don't plan on doing anything crazy at first.
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