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Nightshade

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ABOUT THE BUILD

Nightshade is a [insert model/year] built by Poison Spyder to live in two worlds: a capable daily driver during the week and a serious trail rig on the weekend. A lot of builds force you to pick one or the other, comfortable on the street but soft on the rocks, or trail-ready but punishing to drive home. Nightshade was built to do both, which drove nearly every decision on the parts list.

The mission was moderate-to-hard trails without sacrificing everyday comfort. That meant armor that could take repeated rock hits and still look clean in a parking lot, suspension that could soak up fast desert sections and flex over technical obstacles, and a recovery setup ready to go the moment it's needed. To get there, Poison Spyder armored the front and rear with black Crawler bumpers and a front Bruiser skid plate, protecting the most vulnerable corners and the underbody where it matters most on rocky trails. A full set of Fabtech steel tube fenders with matching inner liners opens up clearance for the 37-inch tires while shielding the body from trail debris and tire spray.

Underneath, a Fabtech suspension system [confirm kit] gives Nightshade the travel it needs to stay smooth over rough terrain and the flex to climb over rocks and ledges on slower trails. Nightshade rolls on 37x12.50R17 Nitto Trail Grappler M/Ts mounted to machined Method Race 106 beadlock wheels. A pairing that will allow for lower PSI for maximum traction on the trail.

Finished off with the right accessories, Nightshade is equipped to handle whatever terrain and conditions it runs into. When things change on the trail, a winch is ready for getting unstuck, and added lighting covers low visibility or a day that runs long.

Nightshade is proof that a Jeep can be tough enough for hard trails and clean enough to drive every day, a purpose-built Poison Spyder Wrangler ready for whatever's down the trail.

Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon side profile on a desert trail

WHY POISON SPYDER

PROVEN ON THE TRAIL
AND THE STREET
Nightshade has two jobs: a comfortable daily driver during the week and a capable rig on moderate-to-hard trails on the weekend. That kind of balance is hard on equipment, because armor that only looks good in the driveway won't survive a real trail. Every Poison Spyder part on this build is tested in the conditions it's actually meant for, so it holds up whether you're dragging it across a rocky ledge or just driving home from work.
A PURPOSE-DRIVEN
BUILD
Nothing on this Jeep is along for the ride. The front and rear Crawler bumpers protect the corners, the Bruiser skid plate shields the underbody, and the tire carrier keeps the full-size spare mounted and within reach. Each part has a specific job, and they're designed to work together as one system, which is what lets you trust the build the same on the hundredth trail as you did on the first.
A CLEAN,
COHESIVE FINISH
The look got the same attention as the function. Rather than a mix of finishes and brands fighting for attention, everything on Nightshade is blacked out and tied together over the Sting Gray paint. The result is a tough, monochrome stance that is intentional, aggressive and purposeful without being busy.
Poison Spyder Nightshade Jeep Wrangler Rubicon parked in a rocky desert canyon

BUILD LIST

Tap through the sections to see the upgrades.

  • Front JL/JT Crawler Bumper
  • Rear JL Crawler Bumper
  • Front JL/JT Bruiser Bumper Skid Plate
  • Rear JL Bruiser & Crawler Tire Carrier
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler with black Crawler bumpers and Bruiser skid plate
  • Fabtech suspension system [CONFIRM kit]
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler Rubicon flexing over rocks showing Fabtech suspension and 37-inch tires
  • Fabtech Front Steel Tube Fenders
  • Fabtech Rear Steel Tube Fenders
  • Fabtech Front Inner Fenders
  • Fabtech Rear Inner Fenders
  • Method Race Wheels Beadlock 106 (Machined)
  • Nitto Trail Grappler M/T 37x12.50R17LT
  • NACHO Nano lights
  • NACHO Quatro lights
  • [insert light mounts]
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler with Fabtech steel tube fenders and Method beadlock wheels
  • WARN ZEON 10-S winch with synthetic rope
  • Factor 55 UltraHook
  • Factor 55 Rope Guard
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler front end with WARN winch and Factor 55 recovery hardware
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler Rubicon on a desert trail in Ocotillo
Poison Spyder Nightshade Jeep Wrangler crawling rocks in the desert
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler with Fabtech steel tube fenders and 37-inch tires
Poison Spyder Nightshade Jeep Wrangler Rubicon flexing over rocks on a trail
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler with black Crawler bumper and WARN winch
Poison Spyder Nightshade Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in Sting Gray in the desert
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler on Method beadlock wheels and Nitto Trail Grappler tires
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler Rubicon on a rocky off-road trail
Poison Spyder Nightshade JL Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon in the Ocotillo desert