Favorite mod: swapping my Mojave hood for Sport hood

[GI Grandpa]

Shortly after I bought my 2021 Mojave, I was able to swap the hood for a regular Sport hood. Reasons:

1. Huge weight savings. I wish I had weighed the steel Mojave hood before trading it, but is substantially heavier than stock aluminum hoods. I'd rather use that weight for other, functional mods like winch, bumper upgrades, etc.

2. Visibility. The taller Mojave hood with even taller fake scoop impedes visibility off road compared to standard hood.

3. Appearance: this is obviously subjective. I do think the Mojave hoods looks very cool. I like it. I just like a classic Jeep look even better. Also, I avoid fakeness when possible and the Mojave scoop is non-functional.

I had the dealership do the swap when my best friend bought a new 2-door Wrangler of the same color as my Mojave. Dealership threw in the hood swap as part of the sale of the Wrangler to my friend. Took about an hour. Now my friend might have the only 2-door Willy's Wrangler with a Mojave hood (he loves it) and I have the lower weight, better visibility, classic hood I prefer.

Interesting, I have not thought of doing that. You had not issues with the cowl or clearance underneath? I like the idea as the flatter Sport hood would allow for a solar panel and snorkel install.

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[johnchabin]

My guess is there would be plenty of sport owners happy to make the swap. ?

Probably more than a few Rubicon owners as well. ?

 

[CJ5w4wdSmokyOnMyTail]

Interesting, I have not thought of doing that. You had not issues with the cowl or clearance underneath? I like the idea as the flatter Sport hood would allow for a solar panel and snorkel install.

Cowls were also swapped out by the dealership at the time of the hood swap. Easy peasy. No issues,

 

[CJ5w4wdSmokyOnMyTail]

My guess is there would be plenty of sport owners happy to make the swap. ?

Probably more than a few Rubicon owners as well. ?

You are probably right! It is a good trade: I get the weight savings that I can put toward more useful mods like a winch. They get the cool looking hood (though I think the classic hood looks way more....classic).

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