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Typo, meant one for each trim level.
front and rear fender flares on sport/sahara/rubicon are all different, after closely looking at photos of each. Whereas I thought the Sahara and Rubicon share the same rear fenders. Apparently not the case, rear fenders are also higher clearance vs Sahara.

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Is the main portion of the plastic bumper not the same for all models? It looks like it's just the side end caps that differ. In which case you should just be able to order the matching set for whatever fender flares you have.
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Is the main portion of the plastic bumper not the same for all models? It looks like it's just the side end caps that differ. In which case you should just be able to order the matching set for whatever fender flares you have.
If end cap is different that means the fender opening might also be different, since they would be following the lines of the fender flare, it appears that the Rubicon end cap is about 2-3" shorter, therefore we can assume the rubicon fenders are 2-3" longer as well. Just measure the distance between where the fender ends and the rear of the Jeep, on the rubicon it's clearly shorter.

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If end cap is different that means the fender opening might also be different, since they would be following the lines of the fender flare, it appears that the Rubicon end cap is about 2-3" shorter, therefore we can assume the rubicon fenders are 2-3" longer as well. Just measure the distance between where the fender ends and the rear of the Jeep, on the rubicon it's clearly shorter.

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What I mean to say is that OP can simply buy new bumper end caps to match up to his new high-line Rubicon flares.
 

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What I mean to say is that OP can simply buy new bumper end caps to match up to his new high-line Rubicon flares.

I've been wanting to swap out for the high line rubi fenders myself.

I too was curious if its possible to just replace the end caps on the bumper. Has anyone done this?
 

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I just ordered the high lift fenders and the US style bumper for my euro spec JLR (no high lift and crap rear bumper)

To match the high lift, you will need a rubicon specific closeout panel, a rubicon specific endcap, and a rubicon specific endcap bracket.

the P/Ns are:
end cap brackets:
68335607AB
68335608AB
end caps:
68319213AB
68319212AB
close out panels:
68349683AD
68349682AD


The above is for the plastic bumper only, not the steel, that has different parts.
 

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Can you show a picture so sport owners know what they will be dealing with if they buy rubicon fenders?

heres mine with rubi fenders and sport bumper. Doesnt bother me at all. Ive since switched to aftermarket bumper anyways.

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Yes they are slightly different. Very difficult to determine using the parts diagram. If possible get the part number off an actual part or better, find a complete takeoff for sale. I had a decent collection of wrong sub brackets because they were so similar.
 

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I just ordered the high lift fenders and the US style bumper for my euro spec JLR (no high lift and crap rear bumper)

To match the high lift, you will need a rubicon specific closeout panel, a rubicon specific endcap, and a rubicon specific endcap bracket.

the P/Ns are:
end cap brackets:
68335607AB
68335608AB
end caps:
68319213AB
68319212AB
close out panels:
68349683AD
68349682AD


The above is for the plastic bumper only, not the steel, that has different parts.
Just verifying this worked out for you. I have a Sahara and see that there’s a parting line where the end caps seem to be separable. I was searching for the part numbers I need and came across this. I’m asking one of the Mopar vendors here to help as well.
 

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Just verifying this worked out for you. I have a Sahara and see that there’s a parting line where the end caps seem to be separable. I was searching for the part numbers I need and came across this. I’m asking one of the Mopar vendors here to help as well.
I never installed the plastic bumper, so can't let you know how it fits. However, it seems that some of the parts I listed above are for both the rubicon and sahara so I recommend you go to Quadratec and search each part and it will tell its application and whether its standard on the sahara so you don't have to buy it.
Make sure your vendor is informed that its for the plastic bumper not the steel.
 

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I never installed the plastic bumper, so can't let you know how it fits. However, it seems that some of the parts I listed above are for both the rubicon and sahara so I recommend you go to Quadratec and search each part and it will tell its application and whether its standard on the sahara so you don't have to buy it.
Make sure your vendor is informed that its for the plastic bumper not the steel.
The Allmoparparts guy here happened to suggest a couple of the same parts but 4 others were different so I ordered them. We’ll see I guess. It cost about $90 for everything.
 
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Here are the verified fitment part numbers to swap the rear plastic bumper end caps from originally Sahara bumper pieces to Rubicon plastic rear bumper pieces when switching to Rubicon fender flares.

68319213AB
68319212AB
68335625AB
68335626AB
68369969AC
68369968AC

You will also need these white plastic “molding”clips.

68225214AA

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Link to my new thread.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-end-cap-swap-on-a-sahara-part-numbers.71383/
 
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heres mine with rubi fenders and sport bumper. Doesnt bother me at all. Ive since switched to aftermarket bumper anyways.

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Thanks for the pics. It doesn’t seem like you gained that extra 1” clearance in the back ?


What size tire are you running ? Did you have to use spacers to push the tire out or that’s without wheel spacers ?


Also are those the textured black option ?
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