From JU:
To answer your questions guys, NO it is NOT a Rubicon as you guys know it.
And NO the guy is not trying to pass it off as something it isn't. See, here's the thing. Jeep believes this part of the world is nothing but sand, and therefore we would have no need for a 4:1 box. We actually do have some good mountain ranges in parts of the UAE and a lot of Northern Oman. Rocks galore.
Regardless, Jeep only sends the Sport and the Sahara to this part of the world. We can't even buy an Unlimited, which is a shame as there are plenty of long-range trips it would be perfect for...
What you're looking at is a Sport with a few "dealer fitted accessories" - kinda like Nalley Jeep is doing in the USA for those who have seen their Ebay auctions.
The Jeep dealers in the UAE have basically put together an appearance package to sell out there and are doing so with Daimler Chrysler's approval. The Rubicon Raider is just a Sport that has:
Warn front and rear bumpers
Diamond Plate rockers
Thin Tube steps
Add on Stinger bar
Lightbar
Warn Lights
Diamond plate appearance plate on the front Warn.
Mickey Thompson rims
I think 31" x 10.5" Mickey Thompson tires.
Rubicon Raider badge.
And maybe a couple other things I'm forgetting.
There's also a Rubicon option in the UAE showrooms which is basically a Sport with a 2" boost and some Pirelli Scorpions.
For what it's worth, our TJ was a "Dealership Appearance Package" but it was before the Rubicons and the Tomb Raider 2 Movie... so they just did it without giving it a name. Considering you have to multiply the cost of anything by 2 to get it out here, the dealer packages are a great starting point rather than trying to get most of the parts yourself. You're not paying for the original parts which the dealer keeps.
It's not as good as the American Tomb Raider Jeep, but if you want Warn Bumpers on your vehicle, and MT rims, it's a pretty well priced way to go about doing it. I wouldn't call it done, but it's a good starting place.
This guy in Dubai, Frank, who I've met through the local clubs is trying to take his to a bit more of an extreme...
Already it's been lifted... 33's were not enough and promptly swapped again for 35s.
* 6" TeraFlex liftkit with Rancho 9000RSK shocks
* Borla Headers
* ARB compressor and ARB lockers
* 35" BFG tires on 15" rims
* Lots of off-road lights
* Adjusted ECU unit
* Safari snorkel with K&N filter
* Bushwhacker fenders
* Warn bumpers and winch bar
* Warn 9.5Ti Winch
* Garmin 2650 GPS
* R&P changed.
* Remote locking.
From what I can remember...
And yep, the plans include a cross-breeding with a 1998 Z28 Camaro Engine and seats... and a possible modified hard top. Something I just photoshopped for him to explore some ideas...
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