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  1. 4 years in, finally see a crack in hardtop!

    To me, what one does after the top is out of warranty and we’re on our own is the question. Do they continue to crack, delaminate and ultimately completely fail requiring total replacement or stop short of that and remain usable? Why are they failing? Is the outer shell too thin? Or is the...
  2. Test drove a 2026 Badlands - do all Broncos have this much tire noise?

    I came from a 2019 BMW X3. There’s just no comparison. Our 2022 badlands Sasquatch was delivered as a soft top. Very noisy. We ultimately put an MIC hardtop on it. A big improvement, but still nowhere near as quiet the BMW. We just finished a nearly 10k mile cross country trip. My wife is...
  3. LineX-Paint MIC Top QUESTIONS

    Todd, looks great. Where and who did you have do it? I’m in the greater Leesburg area and thinking about going this route.
  4. CV Boot came off

    From your description, it will likely need replaced. If you’re leveled/lifted 2.5” above SAS, the likely cause is your cv angles are too great. Can you post a photo looking straight in, parallel with the ground showing cv and tie rod angles.
  5. What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading?

    I got into water deeper than that a few years ago w/ very bad results. So now I over compensate. :)
  6. Cigarette lighter Plug replacement Options

    That would make things so much easier. But it is a SetPower PT45 is a 12v fridge that adapts 120 a/c down to 12v dc, so I can’t just plug it directly in 120.
  7. Cigarette lighter Plug replacement Options

    It’s all a longer story, but my precise wiring routing and use of zip ties works well until my wife gets to moving and shoving things around. I’m almost ocd neat and she’s at the other end. The twist lock barrel connector would be a great solution on the a/c adapter and even in rear of bronco...
  8. Cigarette lighter Plug replacement Options

    In spite of thinking I was careful, and yet again losing the contents of my setpower freezer/frig when someone moved it and didn’t check to make certain the cigarette lighter connection on the a/c power adapter was tight, I say enough is enough. And the plug easily comes loose from my Bluetti...
  9. Another Sta-Bar Disconnect Saga

    Should it fail after 18k? Of course not. Would it upset me? Yes. 3 yrs/36k miles is what it is. If you’re an A list dealer customer, maybe they’ll help you, but it doesn’t sound like it. Aside from making certain the issue is properly diagnosed, I don’t see that you have much recourse...
  10. Cracks developing in my top

    Joey, go to my post on ths page, I think its #236. I think you’ll find it informative. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/ugh-mic-top-cracking.100742/page-16#post-2681887
  11. Which Portals Are Right For You? (Satire)

    Thanks to all. This thread brings a much needed smile. I check it several times each day.
  12. Cracks developing in my top

    No worries. You said the magic words, “old age”. That’s me. I have cracking visible along the bottom side of both rear windows. Take a flashlight and hold it at a low angle. If you have cracking, that will reveal it. It’s hard to see with the packing tape, but if you look closely at the...
  13. Cracks developing in my top

    OP, I usually ignore these MIC threads. All the same, but since you’re new here thought I’d chime in. Literally countless threads and posts out there on this topic. I’ll make it simple, start down the warranty road (this can vary depending on your situation) until it doesn’t work. Then you...
  14. Bestop Trektop Slantback - “Premium Black Twill” ?

    Miles, thanks for the detailed write-up. Much appreciated. Two questions, how long has it been on? And would you do it over given the chance. Again, thanks for the info.


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