It's the plastic factory bumper, for now. I like the steel Rubi bumper and will eventually upgrade.
Gotcha.
Nice! Where are the trail doors from? I ike those, but don't really want to spend a grand or more for the tube half doors.A few new mods on the MOAB. 5” and 7” Mopar off road lights and Lux Monster Rock Lights.
Looks great. Love the Spy vs. Spy decal too!Several new mods to the Sahara. I had a 2" spacer lift which I removed and installed the Rancho 3.5" lift with the RS9000 adjustable shocks. Profile is much better now however I need to add a front 3/4" spacer to the front to offset the rake as the Bumper and winch causes the front to sit 1" lower than the back. I had a warranty issue with my previous XD822 Monster wheels so swapped them out for the Fuel Assault wheels which I like much better
Before 2" lift XD Wheels
After Rancho 3.5" Lift Fuel Assault wheels
The Fuel Assault wheels are a -12 offset and 4.7" backspace. The Rancho Lift Recommends a 4.5" backspace (as so other lift kits, I chose to buy wheels with the proper offset versus using spacers)
In December I received a 15% off Mopar parts coupon so I purchased the Rubicon Hood
Below was the cost of the Rubi Hood
I love these doors and they are half the price of the Mopar tube doors
That's what I'm, talking about. Thank you!
Also here’s some pics of my JLU Sport S
Raleigh NC here
I’m actually putting 35 KO2s on with black American outlaw wheels and the RC 2.5 spacer lift at the end of the month.
Swapped out the stock for the Sahara bumper
Black grill inserts
AVS textures hood protector
Wrangler Decals & Flag decals on the cowl
Red Leather Katzkin interior
(Still hoping to get the red dash panels to match)
Use paint made for plastic. I regularly use automated car washes and it hasn’t flaked at all.
What rear locker are you running?I bought a 2018 Sahara with rear locker, 6-speed (wanted a "man pedal"), hardtop, 8.4 U-Connect, tan cloth seats (wife hates leather), towing, Dana 44 and LED package. With this setup saving money for my mods. So far, I have installed Tazer JL, a set of Rubicon wheel/tire takeoffs and just received Rubicon springs/shocks take off. My future calls for a Torq-Locker for the Dana 30 up front. This vehicle will see minor off-road as the original purchase was for a TOAD behind my RV. Very happy and can't believe I waited so long to purchase a Jeep.
Careful it is very addicting and will definitely lighten you wallet quickNew JL....285 Miles....may add some mods
For 35's no re-gearing required, For lifts you need to determine the usage, the Mopar with the Fox shocks is a stiffer ride whereas other option might provide a little softer ride which is better for daily driver. I installed the Rancho 3.5" lift (which is about the same as the Mopar 2"), whereas the Rancho is designed specifically for the Sport and Sahara the Mopar 2" was designed for the Rubicon however is still compatible with the Sport. The Rancho at $640 is a bargain as it also provides adjustable shocks. also if you are going to lift that much you also want either Geo Brackets or adjustable control arms. On a Sport e S or Sahara I would not go to crazy cost wise on a lift unless you are planning to eventually build it out for aggressive off road situations. With thte Rancho it is high enough there is NO need for Rubi fender flares especially with 35's, however with 37's that is a different story
Thanks! Like I said, it is my first Wrangler. I want to get into off roading, but right now, it will be my daily and light off roading on weekends.
