Converted 2022 Wildtrak to FOX with Zone 2" inch level Hoss 3.0 lift

[74broncosport]

Never thought I'd add a lift to my wildtrak but came across a marketplace add for fox takeoffs for $1100 last winter and with all the bilstein corrosion talk at that time I snapped them up. With changing shocks and needing an alignment anyway I decided on the zone 2 inch level hoss 3.0 lift. After installing it all handled good and after a week for it to settle I took it to the shop for an alingment I had them follow the instructions included (specifications) in the instructions. When I went to leave it was rubbing the mudflap horribly so the teck put it back up to recheck...apparently zones specifications call for the wheels to be moved back ( castor) more than the factory sasquatch settings. We backed it off some but it still contacts on the right side I've trimmed mud flap some so hopefully that fixes it.

I'm also running stock tires with no rubbing issue in the 10k miles I've driven it. I also found a set of wheels for 500 and installed them on my wife's practically new goodyears. I forgot how bad they chuck rocks. My old set had 20k miles and had calmed down on the rock throwing. Honestly don't know if I feel a difference in shocks... they may not be quite as harsh but I can barely tell. I'm Not completely in love with the wheels but like the new stance. My factory sas wheels are 1/2 wider than the procomp. The procomp are 0 offset.

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[74broncosport]

Adding a couple before picture. Unfortunately my lifted photo didn't turn out , i will add tomorrow!

 

[EvilJim1971]

Is this just a spacer lift, or is it a spacer and small perch collar lift?

 

[74broncosport]

Spacers plus perch

 

[Gunther]

Never thought I'd add a lift to my wildtrak but came across a marketplace add for fox takeoffs for $1100 last winter and with all the bilstein corrosion talk at that time I snapped them up. With changing shocks and needing an alignment anyway I decided on the zone 2 inch level hoss 3.0 lift. After installing it all handled good and after a week for it to settle I took it to the shop for an alingment I had them follow the instructions included (specifications) in the instructions. When I went to leave it was rubbing the mudflap horribly so the teck put it back up to recheck...apparently zones specifications call for the wheels to be moved back ( castor) more than the factory sasquatch settings. We backed it off some but it still contacts on the right side I've trimmed mud flap some so hopefully that fixes it.

I'm also running stock tires with no rubbing issue in the 10k miles I've driven it. I also found a set of wheels for 500 and installed them on my wife's practically new goodyears. I forgot how bad they chuck rocks. My old set had 20k miles and had calmed down on the rock throwing. Honestly don't know if I feel a difference in shocks... they may not be quite as harsh but I can barely tell. I'm Not completely in love with the wheels but like the new stance. My factory sas wheels are 1/2 wider than the procomp. The procomp are 0 offset.

That alignment tweak and the mudflap trim are common fixes when adding a 2-inch level to a Sasquatch Bronco. The 0-offset wheels push the stance out further, which—along with those fresh, sticky Goodyears—explains why you are suddenly hearing so many rocks hitting the body.

 

[EvilJim1971]

Spacers plus perch

Perch puts the shocks out of their ideal position while just driving.

 

[CitrusBronco]

Perch puts the shocks out of their ideal position while just driving.

These are a small perch and spacer specifically to go with the hoss 3.0 foxs to maintain the best possible ride. The foxs ride very nice still if you address the front sway bar links which I believe are too short for this lift.

 

[CitrusBronco]

Honestly don't know if I feel a difference in shocks... they may not be quite as harsh but I can barely tell.

Having run the bilstein and switching to the Fox takeoffs, I noticed a significant difference in ride quality off-road and on road. After adding the zone 2.5 hoss kit, the ride got stiffer up front. I disconnected the front sway bar links and the ride comfort was much improved, I feel the links are too short to be used with the lift and are under pressure always.
Someone sells a sway bar mounting bracket spacer that I have not tried. It should provide the extra slack just like a longer link would.

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