In Episode 1, we get a quick-and-dirty behind-the-scenes look as the team at Autokraft strip back Chief Products 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and start cutting, welding and grinding the fenders, frame braces and underbody. To ensure the massive 35" x 12.50" Nitto Trail Grappler MTs would fit (and not just be a bit of eye candy) the Chief Products engineering team had to engineer several major vehicle modifications. Using official CAD data from Jeep, the engineering team spent several weeks evaluating the exact space required to accommodate the vehicles full suspension travel and turning circle. We didn't want to build a mall-crawler trailer-queen, this needed to be full-blooded 500hp off-road monster.

WATCH EPISODE 2 (Paint & Polish) ---> 18 JUNE, 2020

// CUSTOM UNDERBODY

AUTOKRAFT - Custom Wheel Well Liners
AUTOKRAFT - Fuel Line Relocation
AUTOKRAFT + CHIEF PRODUCTS - Custom Front Fender Support Brace
AUTOKRAFT + CHIEF PRODUCTS - Enlarged Front & Rear Wheel Wells
AUTOKRAFT + CHIEF PRODUCTS - Custom Steering Stops
AUTOKRAFT + CHIEF PRODUCTS - Custom K-Frame Brace
CHIEF PRODUCTS - Custom Bump Stops
CHIEF PRODUCTS - Upgraded Steering Rack
CHIEF PRODUCTS - Power Steering Cooler Relocation
CHIEF PRODUCTS - Extended Parking Sensor Wiring Harness

// WHEELS & TYRES

JEEP - SRT Spider Monkey Wheels (20” x 10“ --- Satin Carbon)
BORA - 1.5” Wheel Spacers (6061-T6 Aluminium --- Black)
NITTO - Trail Grappler M/T Tyres (35" x 12.50" R20)

// SUSPENSION

CUSTOM - 2.5” (63.5mm) Spacer Lift
JBA - Upper Control Arms

PHOTOS & VIDEO Daniel Snare Photography | WORDS Bill Mackin