Maxine

MODEL YEAR

2021

MAKE

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

MODEL / TRIM

Sport S

COLOR

Granite Crystal Metallic

ENGINE

Pentatstar 3.6L (Non eTorque)

TRANSMISSION

6 Speed Manual

PACKAGES

Customer Preferred Package 23S

FACTORY OPTIONS

Technology Group, Convenience Group, Cold Weather Group, Trailer-Tow and Heavy Duty Electrical Group, Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle, Black 3-Piece Hard Top

MODS - WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

Mopar Off-Road Satin Carbon 17x8.5", BFG KO2's 315/70R17 C-Ply RBL (Big Brake Kit is next, as soon as it's available from back order).

MODS - TIRE SIZE

35" Tires

MODS - SUSPENSION / CHASSIS

Mopar 2" Lift, Mopar FOX Steering Stabilizer Damper

MODS - LIFT HEIGHT

2" Lift

MODS - POWERTRAIN / DRIVETRAIN

DANA Spicer 4.88 Ring/Pinion + Master Rebuild Kit, Dana Spicer nodular iron grey differential covers (front & rear)

MODS - EXTERIOR

Rubicon Rock Rails, Mopar Fuel Filler Door, Mopar Locking Fuel Cap (keyed to ignition), Mopar Oversize Spare Tire Reinforcement Bracket, Mopar Oversize Spare Tire Carrier Mounting Bracket, Mopar Center High Mounted Stop Light Relocation Kit, Mopar Mud Flaps (rear), WeatherTech Mud Flaps (front), Mopar 5" LED Off-Road Lights and Windshield Brackets, Mopar Hood Lock (keyed to ignition)

MODS - ARMOR & PROTECTION

Mopar Tail Light Guard Kit, Mopar Locking Lug Nuts

MODS - LIGHTING

Mopar LED Headlight and LED Fog Light package added

MODS - RECOVERY EQUIPMENT

Hi-Lift Extreme/base, Jeeps Needs SAM-3 Adaptor Combo, Hi-Lift Lift Mate, Hi-Lift Off Road Kit, Jeep Off-Road Recovery Kit, Agency 6 Recovery Shackle Block, Mopar Jack Base

MODS - INTERIOR

Mopar Head Liner + HotHead Completion Kit, Mopar Premium Carpet Mats, Mopar Slush Floor Mats, Mopar Rear Cargo Mats, Mopar Stainless Steel Door Sills, Rough Country Tail Gate Table, Fishbone Flashlight Holder, Mopar Grab Handles, Mopar Cargo Net, Red Line Hood Struts, Carhartt Seat Covers (front), Overland Trading Company Saddle Bags

MODS - IN-CAR ELECTRONICS

Mopar Passive Entry Kit (driver side), 67 Designs rail system

MODS - SOFTWARE / TUNE / PROGRAMMER

Tazer Mini

HISTORY / EXPERIENCE / COMMENTS

Knowing nothing about the world of Jeep before hand, the decision was made to start basic and learn as I go. Because I didn't want to spend money on things I wasn't sure I needed - and did want to spend money on things I couldn't/or would be very difficult to add later - that looked like a Sport S. In April '21 while building the ideal Sport S on-line, this one appeared as coming soon in dealer inventory.

He was exactly as I was building him on-line with one exception - the LED package, so I jumped on it knowing I could add it later. I knew virtually nothing about modifications but love a good learn so set about to do so. Starting small and simple and increasing complexity as I go, it has been a great adventure outfitting him exactly how I want; with a "OEM/Stock+" approach for overland travel and exploring Colorado's high country and the Rocky Mountain West at large.

Priorities are first and foremost capability, but balanced with common sense for my use case: as light as possible without compromising strength/durability. Balancing capability with weight produces range. Jeeps are not economy cars, but with regards to fuel economy, I care most about knowing what to expect from a given tank; Sometimes there's just no gas for many miles... the greater range the better.

While breaking him in the first 12K miles I discovered what I wanted to change and improve upon and did many smaller, fine-tuning changes. Around 12k miles, convinced he was settling in well and was keeper, the Mopar 2" Lift and 35's were added. Shortly after, the 4.88 re-gear was completed.

There will always be something to tinker with and refine, but he's now exactly how I originally envisioned him and ready to go where ever I'm willing to point him. My initial thought with buying the internal combustion engine/manual transmission config was he'd be perhaps among the last of his kind. Lord willing I'll have him for many, many years, (no intent to sell), and my ultimate dream is to be Grandpa driving his grandkids around in his tricked out, oldy-but-goody last of its kind Jeep. We'll see how that goes. In the meanwhile there's lots of (s)miles and hours behind the wheel for me and my bud.