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I know most of us order or customize our Jeeps and make the unique, but these pics of a factory brand new gladiator made me tilt my head for a second....
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Just an export market Gladiator…
 
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But I do like the tail lights.
The mirrors are different too.... and why do they have the front tow hooks not exposed?
 

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Uero spec JT, has the bumper fog lights, different taillights, and side markers on the mirrors, so likely an Aussie one, since UK has different plates
 

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I’m actually not opposed to the gap on the fenders being closed, just not set back like that.
 

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I’m actually not opposed to the gap on the fenders being closed, just not set back like that.
For fuel economy as a likely top of the list reason (yes, it makes a difference), but also possibly this (pic below) - in my case driving in the winter in certain conditions what you see on the top of my original bumper actually blew back onto the windshield. Not a soul in front of me for at least half a mile and my own wheels where throwing things forward and then it blew back against the front glass.
This is absolutely not the worst example I've got pics of. When your own wheels throw stuff onto your windshield on the HIGHWAY, no less, I can see why it may be necessary to close that gap in SOME countries. (that and economy because it matters. Look at how semi tractors and trailers divert air from the fronts of the tires)

Other countries have had more strict (safer and saner) lighting rules than the US for decades. We've always been behind as a country because we are a country of "how dare you tell me what to do, if I want to kill someone with my mods, I will".

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actually makes me wonder if there are air dam pieces that fit the plastic rubi bumper now. Obviously they exist according to the picture, im just not sure if Im able to get them. Id like to test the change in fuel economy...if there really is any
 

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It's almost like there are other countries that have different laws that manufacturers have to abide by.
 

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actually makes me wonder if there are air dam pieces that fit the plastic rubi bumper now. Obviously they exist according to the picture, im just not sure if Im able to get them. Id like to test the change in fuel economy...if there really is any
they will not fit; if you look closely, the fenders are not at the Rubi height.
 

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they will not fit; if you look closely, the fenders are not at the Rubi height.
Apologies, I should have specified. I have a sport S that I slapped a rubi front plastic bumper on.
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