After the main kit was on, Mel Wade at Off-Road Evolution installed a Black Diamond Rear Coil Correction Kit. This eliminates the forward-leaning stance of the rear coils, restoring spring rate, ride height and suspension travel because the springs no longer push the axle rearward during droop. This also makes weight transfer more predictable during hill climbs, limiting that endo feeling.
Next, Bob shoehorned in BFG 37s with some help from Gen-Right. The company's Hi-Fender kit uses steel tube fenders to increase wheel-well clearance. It also offers Stealth LED marker lights as well as re-mounting brackets for the components formerly attached to the OE inner fenders. For cost-effectiveness, the OE hood is trimmed to create the extra clearance.
Gen-Right finished the Hi-Fender makeover with its rear 3-inch-flared tube fenders and rear corner guards, tying the two together with rocker guards. Bob liked the Gen-Right look so much that he added a Boulder Series rear bumper/tire carrier, a front Stubby bumper, and a 31.5-gallon Crawler Enduro aluminum gas tank with skid plate.
To visually match the fenders, Bob and Austin installed Bestop Element tube doors. Other Bestop additions include a bikini top, entry guards, billet fuel door and dash overlay. Knowing that the Jeep would be at shows and runs, Bob had the doors, fenders, and other components powdercoated in the OE silver by Kelly at Specialized Coatings in Huntington Beach, California. Final exterior additions are a Warn 9.5ti winch, Hella H4 headlights, a pair of 140-watt KC SlimLite driving lights, and a 48-inch Hi-Lift X-Treme jack with a Daystar isolator.
Interior upgrades improve comfort and functionality. MasterCraft Rubicon seats give great support for long days on the trail. To keep personal effects safe and secure, the Sagers installed a Tuffy Series II full center console. A Daystar dash panel helps organize small items, and the Jeep also got trick Daystar vent switches to activate the lockers. A Powertank CO2 tank is mounted to the cage as a portable onboard air source.
Power was also bumped up to better turn the 37-inch BFG Krawlers on Mickey Thompson-based OMF scalloped beadlocks. Bob and Austin added an AEM intake with an Edge Trail Jammer engine module and high-flow throttle body. A Magnaflow cat-back improves breathing on the back end. To add a few more horses, Bob is investigating the recently released Superchips Flashpaq Jeep tuner, which also recalibrates the speedometer for the big tires.
Before debuting the Wrangler at TDS 2009, Bob knew he'd need to upgrade the axles. Up front, Off-Road Evolution swapped in a Dynatrac Mopar JK Pro Rock 44, which has fatter shafts than standard Dana 44s as well as an electric locker. Chromoly Currie steering linkage was also added. In the rear, Tri-County Gear beefed up the Dana 44 with Alloy USA shafts, 5.13 gears, an ARB Air Locker and a Dynatrac cover.
Now that the Unlimited is finished, Bob and Austin are looking for another father/son vehicle project. A 2010 Dodge Ram HD is a possibility.
 The Gen-Right tube fenders...  The Gen-Right tube fenders and Stubby front bumper surround Hella headlights and Warn 9.5ti winch with 6-inch KC SlimLites. |  The interior theme is comfortable...  The interior theme is comfortable and functional. MasterCraft Rubicon seats and harnesses are ultra comfortable, and the Tuffy console provides secure storage. The Powertank portable onboard air system and Hi-Lift Handle-All trail tools might also be visible. |  Factory rear coils lean forward....  Factory rear coils lean forward. Lift springs lean even more. The Black Diamond Rear Coil Correction kit uses adjustable frame brackets to straighten up the coils, vastly improving weight-transfer control. |