stingray56
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Hey everyone,
My I just bought a new JL Wrangler Sport S a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, someone rear ended it last week.
There is no damage to the body, frame, or the spare/carrier. The bumper needs to be replaced, and the muffler was bent a little bit (we were hit by a low car). The parking sensors still work.
The repair estimate is $1200.00. The insurance company said I could take the money and do the repairs myself. After a quick search, it looks like there are loads of stock bumpers out there on Craigslist/FB/etc. from people who purchased Jeeps and immediately upgraded to aftermarket parts. I am pretty set on keeping the money and buying a used bumper and installing it myself.
Before I do that, I wanted to ask here whether there are any obviously better options. For example, I noticed that some Rubicons come with steel rear bumpers. Is this part identical (other than the steel) to the Sport S bumper? The parts diagram shows some slightly different parts underneath the bumpers, so I wanted to be sure that it was a direct swap. If not, are there any aftermarket options for steel bumpers that look close to stock that are a much better value than a stock replacement?
Thanks!
My I just bought a new JL Wrangler Sport S a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, someone rear ended it last week.
There is no damage to the body, frame, or the spare/carrier. The bumper needs to be replaced, and the muffler was bent a little bit (we were hit by a low car). The parking sensors still work.
The repair estimate is $1200.00. The insurance company said I could take the money and do the repairs myself. After a quick search, it looks like there are loads of stock bumpers out there on Craigslist/FB/etc. from people who purchased Jeeps and immediately upgraded to aftermarket parts. I am pretty set on keeping the money and buying a used bumper and installing it myself.
Before I do that, I wanted to ask here whether there are any obviously better options. For example, I noticed that some Rubicons come with steel rear bumpers. Is this part identical (other than the steel) to the Sport S bumper? The parts diagram shows some slightly different parts underneath the bumpers, so I wanted to be sure that it was a direct swap. If not, are there any aftermarket options for steel bumpers that look close to stock that are a much better value than a stock replacement?
Thanks!
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