2006 Jeep Wrangler V10 - Viper TJ Unlimited
Superlift supplied its 6-inch long-arm TJ system with Bilstein remote-reservoir shocks that are valved perfectly for the TJ. The suspension works great, even with the added weight of the V10 up front. We'd like to see Superlift triangulate its upper rear arms, but that's just us. A SwayLOC dual-rate sway bar from ORO works well on- and off-road and is air-actuated, so you can instantly switch from pavement to dirt setting. A Currie Antirock rear sway bar was installed and is adjustable as needed. The suspension easily clears the 39.5x13.50-20LT Interco Irok tires mounted on 20x8.5 American Racing Cartel wheels. Instead of external beadlocks, Dan used a set of Staun internal beadlocks that lock both the inside and outside beads of the tires to the rim.
For armor and rock protection, BOR installed Currie Tail Bonez on the Currie rear bumper/tire carrier, Currie Rock Ribz rocker-panel guards, and a shorty front bumper from Mount Logan Off-Road. A Warn 9.5xp winch fits nicely on top of the Mount Logan bumper. An ORO X-Line winch rope was also installed. ORO LiteDOT LED taillights are much smaller and brighter than stock and even include backup lights.
Dan says that he would have started this project a little earlier than three weeks before Easter Jeep Safari if he had it to do again, but BOR got almost everything finished in time for the Jeep to show off at Safari. The only additions they needed to finish afterwards were the installation of the SRT10 brakes and the Currie rear Antirock sway bar. We were able to drive the Viper TJ, and it was impressive! While the V10 revved high and was unbelievably powerful, it's low-rpm torque production allowed it to work well at crawling speeds. The Howe radiator kept the engine cool whether we drove fast or slow, and all the other parts worked as advertised. Although the big brakes weren't on the TJ when we drove it, Dan reports that the SRT10 brakes stop the Jeep better than any other setup he's ever built.
The BOR Viper TJ Unlimited is one of the finest all-around Jeeps on the planet. It's so good that we may end up with it - if we can pry it away from Dan.