nerf bars? nah..sliders are the new thing. keep in mind if he lifts this thing, his stock jack is just about useless. he will need a hi-lift, and Sliders are just the ticket to providing a good jacking point.
oh, the slippery slope. i love it. he is 17, by all means, lift it. may as well get it out of his system..it takes a good 30 years to purge the modifying bug..so start early