My 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: Accessories and Modifications

My 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Accessories and Modifications

NOTE: Some pictures have larger images; click on a picture to see the larger image! If you hover your mouse or finger over a picture and the cursor turns to a pointing finger, click to view the larger picture!

Folding GI Shovel:

Manufacturer: Unknown
Purchased from: Long before I bought the Rubicon

Add-A-Trunk:

Add-A-Trunk from rear	Add-A-Trunk from front side	Top lid unhooks for easier access	Secure when rear tailgate is closed	Access to under floor storage compartment with Add-A-Trunk installed
Manufacturer: MOPAR Purchased from and installed by dealer when Rubicon was purchased.

Wheel Locks:

Manufacturer: MOPAR
Purchased from and installed by dealer when Rubicon was purchased.

2" D-Ring Receiver Shackle Bracket:

2-Inch D-Ring Receiver Shackle Bracket image

Manufacturer: Warn
Purchased from: Quadratec

Recovery Strap 3" x 30':

Manufacturer: Keeper
Purchased from: Quadratec

NOTICE this strap has NO medal hooks on either end! This is the only proper type of RECOVERY
strap to use in recovering stuck vehicles. Recovery straps with metal hooks or loops on either can
become very deadly projectiles. Tow straps are used for TOWING! Not recovering! They have a low
breaking point!

Don't believe me??? Check out this video of Metal Hook Flying Into Windshield (not work safe!)

UltraMount CB Antenna System:

CB antenna mount installed:

Cool Tech LLC CB Antenna mount without antenna image

CB antenna installed:

Cool Tech LLC CB Antenna mount with antenna image

Manufacturer: CoolTechLLC
Purchased from: CoolTechLLC
Installed by: Self and friend
NOTE: Fiberglass antenna got snapped off by a tree on a trail; replaced by steel antenna!

Sport Bar Grab Handles 3" Black (pair):

Manufacturer: EK Motorsports
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self

Locking Gas Cap:

Manufacturer: MOPAR
Purchased from dealer. Couldn't find any other place; probably too soon after JKs were initially manufactured.
Installed by: Self

Removed back seat!!! Provides more room in the back!

Seat in full upright position

Seat in full tumble position

Seat removed!

Skid Plate - Engine/Transmission:

Manufacturer: Skid Row
Purchased from: Skid Row
Installed by: Self and friend

T50 Torx Socket for Removing Door Bolts:

Manufacturer: Unknown
Purchased from: NAPA Auto Parts
NOTE: After removing and reinstalling doors, found out it is not necessary to reinstall bolts!

Project JK Decals (1 pair):

Manufacturer: JK Forum
Purchased from: Project-JK Store
Installed by: Friend who's better at applying decals than me!

2007 Jeep Wrangler Service Manual CD:

2007 JK Wrangler Service Manual CD image

Manufacturer: DaimlerChrysler
Purchased from: DCTech
NOTE: If you purchase this CD, you must use Internet Explorer 6 to view the colored wiring diagrams! Internet Explorer 7 or later versions will NOT work!

Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS:

Manufacturer: Garmin
Purchased from: Walmart

Garmin eTrex Windshield Mount:

Manufacturer: Garmin
Purchased from: Amazon.com

Garmin eTrex Vehicle Power Cable:

Manufacturer: Garmin
Purchased from: Amazon.com

Garmin eTrex Carrying Case:

Manufacturer: Garmin
Purchased from: Amazon.com

Trail Flag Kit (Red):

Trail Flag Kit (Red) with spare tire image

Manufacturer: CFE Products
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self
NOTE: Due to clearance issues with after-market rear tire carrier (after purchasing larger tires), mount has been relocated!

4-way Folding Lug Wrench:

Manufacturer: American Racing
Purchased from: Quadratec

Fire Extinguisher (Red) (pair):

Manufacturer: H3R Performance
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self and friend

Fire Extinguisher Holder (Black):

Manufacturer: EK Motorsports
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self and friend

Mirror Relocation Brackets (pair):

Doors on:

Mirror Relocation Bracket-Driver (door on) image

Mirror Relocation Bracket-Pass (door on) image

Doors off:

Mirror Relocation Bracket-Pass (door off) image

Manufacturer: Rugged Ridge
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self and friend

TORX Wrench Set:

Manufacturer: NAPA
Purchased from: NAPA Auto Parts
NOTE: Jeeps for many years have used Torx bolts so you need this if you're going to do much work on your Jeep!

Door Sill Entry Guards:

Passenger Side Door Sill Entry Guard image

Manufacturer: MOPAR
Purchased from: Dealer I bought the Jeep from.
Installed by: Self

Replacement Gas and Brake Pedals:

Manufacturer: Pilot
Purchased from: AutoPartsWAY (an Amazon.com store)
Installed by: Self and friend
Due to problems with the gas pedal, I removed the gas replacement pedal.

Automatic "Portable" Air Compressor:

Automatic Portable Air Compressor - air hose

Automatic Portable Air Compressor - all pieces

Manufacturer: VIAIR Model 45043
Purchased from: Central 4 Wheel Drive (no longer in business)
This is a "100%" duty cycle air compressor which means you can run it without stopping to let it cool down.

Bully Hitch Cover Brake & Tail light:

Bully Hitch Cover Brake and Tail Light image

Manufacturer: Bully
Purchased from: Amazon.com
NOTE: When purchasing one of these, ensure you buy the hitch light that includes brake and tail lights!

Fuel Filler Door:

Manufacturer: MOPAR
Purchased from: AllYourMissingPieces (an eBay Motors store)
Installed by: Self and friend

Center Stack Bottom Panel w/Net:

(stock photo)
Center Stack Bottom Panel (with Net) image

Center Stack Bottom Panel installed image

Manufacturer: MOPAR
Purchased from: Dealer I bought the Jeep from.
Installed by: Self and friend

Floor liners:

Without any type of floor protection:

Temporary protection (carpet samples!):

New floor liners:
New floor liners image

New floor liners installed (sorry, no driver sice pci):
New floor liner installed - passenger side image

Manufacturer: Quadratec
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Self

213-piece First aid kit:

Clicking on the following picture of the kit's contents will pop-up a listing of it's contents

Manufacturer: First Aid Only
Purchased from: Costo

Evap Canister Skid Plate:

Benchmark-Designs Evap Can skid plate image

Manufacturer: Benchmark-Designs
Purchased from: Benchmark-Designs (no longer in business)
Installed by: Friends and self

Upgrade headlights:

Manufacturer: IPF (kit includes two IPF XT-42 bulbs, lenses and a conversion harness)
Originally purchased from: Northridge4x4
Installed by: Friend and self
These are replacement buls:
Headlight upgrade bulbs image

Before and after comparison (not my vehicle!):
Headlight upgrade with fog lights image

Headlight upgrade without fog lights image

Notice the whiter passenger side headlight on the picture on the right!

Rugged Ridge XHD Modular Front Bumper:

Manufacturer: Rugged Ridge
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Friend and self

Convert side markers to turn signals:

From the factory, stock JKs have marker lights mounted in the front fender flares. They don't function as turn signals. With my large front fender flares, it can be hard for other drivers to see my front turn signals. This mod, which is very easy to do, will convert your side marker lights to turn signals!

Videos coming soon - I hope!!!
Manufacturer: NA
Instructions on how to make this mod can be found by clicking on this link: http://dsl.torque.net/images/Markerflash.pdf (link curtesy of David Stern Lighting)
Installed by: Friend and self

Rewire lockers:

(yes, I know the rear locker switch is crooked!; working on fixing that)
Manufacturer: Unknown
Purchased from: Pedal-2D-Medal (no longer in business)
Installed by: Friend and self
This modification will allow use of lockers in 2HI, 4HI, and 4LO whereas from the factory lockers can only be used in 4LO.

Installing the switches and wiring:

Relay connections	Dash disassembled	Ground connection (behind switches)

Engine compartment wiring - passenger side		Engine compartment wiring - driver side

Rugged Ridge Front Skid Plate:

Manufacturer: Rugged Ridge
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Friend and self

Magnets (Support Our Troops and God Bless the USA):

Support Our Troops (yellow ribbon) image

God Bless the USA (red/white/blue ribbon) image

Manufacturer: Unknown
Purchased from: Magnet America (Support Our Troops; God Bless America)
Installed by: Self
Periodically these have to be replaced; they fade after time

Tuffy JK Conceal Carry Security Drawer:

Before Installation	Before installation	Drawer open
Drawer closed (front)	Drawer closed (side view)

Manufacturer: Tuffy
Purchased from: Northridge 4x4 (only available for under the passenger seat)
Installed by: Friend and self

Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio:

All the controls are
in the microphone

Connector box

Manufacturer: Cobra
Purchased from: No longer available
Installed by: Friend and self
This CB radio is ideal for situations where you have limited mounting space - such as in the JK!
The connector box measures 2-3/4" (L) x 1-7/8" (W) x 4-1/4" (H) - about the size of a couple of playing card decks!

CB Antenna (replacement):

Manufacturer: Radio Shack (part number 21-988)
Purchased from: Radio Shack (no longer in business)
Installed by: Self

Teraflex 2.5-Inch Lift Kit With Shock Absorbers:

All the parts:

Measurements before/after installation of lift kit:

	Bottom of fender flair to ground				Bottom of rear bumper	Bottom of fender flair to center of rim (all)
	Front		Rear
	Left	Right	Left	Right
Before	35.50	35.50	36.00	36.00	20.00	21.00
After	38.50	39.00	38.25	38.25	22.25	23.00
Increase	3.00	3.50	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.00

(all dimensions are inches)
Click the following link to view pictures of the lift kit installation: Lift kit installation

Rugged Ridge Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier:

Tire carrier closed

Rear bumper

Rear bumper with tire carrier open

Tire carrier open

Manufacturer: Rugged Ridge
Purchased from: Quadratec
Installed by: Friend and self

Cobra Power Inverter:

Manufacturer: Cobra
Purchased from: Cobra
Installed by: Self

Cordura Nylon Seat Covers:

Cordura Nylon Seat Cover - Passenger Side image

Cordura Nylon Seat Cover - Passenger Side tilted image

Manufacturer: Marathon Seat Covers
Purchased from: Marathon Seat Covers
Installed by: Self
These are washable canvas seat covers

Front Hitch Receiver:

Manufactured by: Friend
Installed by: Friend
NOTE: This is used for getting the Sprint boats into and out of the racing slough (one of the North Idaho Trail Blazer's [NITB's] activities)

Hankook Dynapro MT tires:

This was an upgrade from the stock 32" tires to 35x12.50x17 tires.

Measurements before and after installation of tires:
	Bottom of fender flair to ground				Top of front bumper	Bottom of tire well (rear bumper)
	Front		Rear
	Left	Right	Left	Right
Before	38.25	38.00	37.25	38.00	29.75	24.75
After	40.25	39.50	39.00	39.25	31.75	26.00
Increase	2.00	1.50	1.75	1.25	2.00	1.75

(all dimensions are inches)
Purchased from: Koso Kustomz Auto Repair & Sales LLC
Installed by: TireRama

Considering the 2.5" lift and the new tires,
this is how much I've raised the Rubicon:

	Bottom of fender flair to ground
	Front		Rear
	Left	Right	Left	Right
Original height	35.50	35.50	36.00	36.00
Final height	40.25	39.50	39.00	39.25
Total Increase	4.75	4.00	3.00	3.25

(all dimensions are inches)

Pictures showing the increased lift as a result of the larger tires.
The larger tires better fill the wheel wells!

Before		After

AEV JK ProCal Module:

Manufacturer: AEV
Purchased from: Northridge 4x4
This module allows you to modify several vehicle settings.
I purchased it because of upgrading to larger tires.
For this, it will ensure proper speedometer reading, odometer function,
and automatic transmission shift points.
Unfortunately it will not help in increasing my miles per gallon.

Teraflex Tire Deflators (set of 4 on keychain):

Manufacturer: Teraflex
Purchased from: Central 4 Wheel Drive (no longer in business)
These allow for rapid deflation of tires.
Deflating tires allows for better traction off-road!

This page last updated: July 4, 2023