Max Tow flares ON TO Rubicon

[Suiter29]

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm a new (posting) member and have tried to search first... Has anyone ever swapped the Max Tow or Nighthawk fenders from a sport version ON TO a Rubicon?? I know it's a relatively common mod to go the OPPOSITE way, but I don't have any confirmation of my idea.

I'm in the market for a new JT and I like all of the features of the Rubicon, but just cannot get past how bad the high fenders look to me (no offense to the Rubi guys). If I could swap a painted Nighthawk fender, say, onto a Rubicon is that something I could order primered directly from mopar? I'm more interested in vanity and wheel well proportions than rock climbing ability. I like that the elockers could get me out of the mud easier while i sit in my leather seat, but I don't need to articulate over the corn stalks in the flat area I live.

In the end, if I can't get the exterior look of the Nighthawk, I'll sacrifice the elockers and trail cam, etc. Thanks so much for any help. I've been creeping a while and gained a wealth of helpful information from you guys.

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[D_JT]

Yeah you can downgrade from high clearance to low clearance fenders. Just pop off the high clearance and pop on the low clearance. Im sure someone with a non-rubicon would be thrilled to trade with you. They might think you are crazy as well.

Why not run Xtreme Recon fender extensions instead?

 

[Suiter29]

Hey thanks for that. You're certainly right, I figure I wouldn't have any problem getting rid of mine. I know that does sound crazy...may even regret it.

But from what I could tell the Xtreme Recon only increase the width, correct? I'm not as worried about how wide they run...But I like how the "lesser" model fenders sit the whole fender flares an inch or two lower than the hoodline when compared to the Rubicon and Mojave, if that makes sense.

 

[D_JT]

If you were to change to low clearance fenders and if you plan on going offroad, you will more then likely rub pretty badly if the suspension is flexed out/articulated.

 

[Suiter29]

Fair enough. I'll probably mull on that a while. Thanks so much for your help

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