as i look at different front and rear bumpers online i'm noticing that many say 07-11. is there any difference with what's behind the factory bumpers as far as holes and mounting hardware?

i guess what i'm wondering is whether or not a bumper that will fit on a 07-11 JK fit the same way on a '12?
thanks in advance

 

They will fit, but first you have to relocate the vacuum pump behind the stock bumper.

 

the reason the bumpers dont fit on the 2012 is that they have a vacuum pump located in the bumper area. So thats why the bumpers are diffrent for 2007-2011

 

op! you beat me to it but i did not know that you could relocate it 0.o guess you learn something new everyday

 

I believe the holes and mounting hardware are the same. However, the 2012's have a vacuum assist pump mounted just behind the bumper on the frame railing. Some bumpers will require that you relocate the pump. There are a couple of different manufacturers that can provide the relocate kit.

I bought the poison spyder brawler lite and did not have to move my pump. Hope that helps.

 

[h=1]EVO MFG 2012 JK Vacuum Pump Relocation Kit[/h]

 

thanks for those quick responses. where do you relocate the pump to? is it something a novice could do?

 

thanks robar. you must have posted as i was typing the question
it's like you could read my mind

 

Here is another one:
[h=1]OR-Fab 2012 Vacuum Pump Relocation Kit[/h]