I thought I would try something before I buy a relocate kit or A/M skid plate. I bought a Factory 2012 Skid plate and tryed it on my 2011. It is not a direct swap, you have to drill 3 holes and make 3 shims, but it works Great and all factory looking.
2012 skid:

2011 Bracket:

both:

The canister is different so you have to use your original bracket and the new skid together.

 

Retail price: $54.00...My cost $25.00. Its not a bad price at all.

 

I just bought a 2012 Wrangler the factory skid is barley adequate for crawling over rocks IMO. The evap canister appears to be right in the line of fire on the new Jeep. That skid will be first to go. It needs a upgrade

If anybodys interested in the 4-sale section under armor you will find a Rock Hard evap skid for $65 shipped to your door that was taken from my jeep thats never been touched by a rock.

 

I didn't mean to High jack this thread. I just don't think its worth purchasing the factory skid in order to save a couple of bucks IMO.

 

why not that leaves about 75 $$ in beer money
i lost my cannister and have never been off road
hit a piece of road crap while it was being toad behind my motorhome
dealer replaced under warranty didnt even want to hear my story
brianj