For a long time now, the Jeep Wrangler has been a well-recognised name in the world of small and mid-sized 4x4 off road SUVs. With the Aussies’ love for off-roading, you can find all sorts of Jeep Wrangler models driving around wherever you are in the country. So, how does a Jeep Wrangler owner stand out from the crowd and express their individuality? By personalising their Jeep, of course.
If you want to customise your Jeep Wrangler, you can start with the headlights and taillights. Aftermarket bumpers, tyres, and wheels can also transform its overall look. Or, you could take it a step further by styling the exterior with a new paint job or with vinyl wrapping. Comfort can also be personalised with some interior upgrades.
You’ve come to the best place if you’re looking for some inspiration. The ideas here will help you customise your Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or whatever model you own.
Here we go.
What Can You Customise on a Jeep Wrangler?
Go to a car meet, and you’ll see that there is no limit to how much you can customise a Jeep Wrangler. The only limit is the owner’s imagination. Still, a lot of it involves trial and error, which is why we’re giving you five broad ideas to start with.
We’ll look at a few things you can do with the headlights and taillights, bumpers, exterior, tyres and wheels, and the interior. Once you start organising your ideas according to which part of your Wrangler you’d like to customise, then things will start to flow so much better.
Headlights and Tail Lights
If you’d like to ‘dip your toes in the water’ by customising something small, it’s best to start with the lights. For one thing, tinkering with your Jeep Wrangler’s lights is more affordable than changing something major like your bumper or wheels.
Not only is it low cost, it’s also low risk. Even if you end up disliking the result, it won’t affect your car’s overall style too severely, and you can change it back without so much trouble or cost.
Customising the headlights or taillights on your Jeep Wrangler boils down to two things – bulbs and lenses.
LED Lights
A popular choice these days is to go with LED lights that last a long time and offer you better brightness. So this customisation is as much about performance (better visibility on and off-road) as it is about aesthetics (they look cool).
Custom Lenses
Besides that, you can also express your style with some custom headlight or tail light lenses, which come in all styles and designs. You can be a little dark and mysterious with smoked lenses or over-the-top with star-shaped ones instead.
Bumpers
Bumpers are another excellent way to customise your Jeep Wrangler. That is one car part that will have a significant impact on the car’s overall style.
For instance, you could put on a bumper with a solid black bull bar on the front to give it a more aggressive look. Plus, that’ll also help protect your vehicle if it hits something hard on the road, like a rock or a wild animal.
The bumper also offers you an opportunity to express yourself with colours. Of course, darker colours are tougher, and customising your Jeep Wrangler to fit your style means to change its exterior styling. Generally, that means changing the overall colour. But it could also mean adding decals of generic patterns or customising your own.
To change the overall colour of your Wrangler’s exterior, you can choose two options: get a new paint job or opt for vinyl wrapping. Of course, repainting your Jeep Wrangler will cost more, and it’s a permanent solution. But you will have plenty of options for colours and finishes.
Vinyl wrapping is a popular option as well. It’s cheaper and quicker to apply. Plus, you can just tear the wrapping off if you want to go back to its original colour.
Tyres and Wheels
Here’s another customisation that’s both related to looks and performance: changing your Jeep Wrangler’s tyres and wheels.
Choosing the best tyres for your Wrangler will depend on the type of driving you’ll do most. Some tyres are better for paved roads, while others are designed to perform well off-road. Beyond that, you can go even more granular by choosing tyres that are best for different types of off-road terrain. If you spend a fair bit of time both on and off-road, then there are all-terrain tyres as well.
Wheels, or rims, on the other hand, have a bit more aesthetic value. Sure, choosing the best wheels will affect your Wrangler’s performance. However, they also come in all sorts of custom colours and designs that’ll make your Jeep stand out from all the others.
Interior Upgrades
Last but not least, don’t forget that there is an entire other world of customisations that you can do on the inside of your Jeep Wrangler. For example, you could customise your Wrangler’s:
- Seats: Invest in something like leather seats for added style and comfort.
- Steering Wheel: Change the whole steering wheel or just add a custom cover. Your hands will get a better grip and also added comfort.
- Pedals: Different colours and styles to match the rest of your car’s design.
- Entertainment System: e.g. a better surround sound system or additional screens for passengers in the back.
- Floor Mats: These don’t just add to your interior’s style, but they’re also essential to catch dirt. That’s especially handy if you drive off-road a lot.
And so much more!
As you can see, customising your Jeep Wrangler’s interior offers plenty of opportunities to express your creativity. When you match the interior customisations to what’s going on the outside of the vehicle, you’ll have a Wrangler that’s the envy of all other Jeep owners.
Let New Ideas Inspire You as a Car Owner!
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By Ray Hasbollah