My take on replacing 2024 Badlands stock Bilsteins with Eibach Pro 2.0 coilovers.

[crzyhawk]

OP: since you have a 4D, do you have a factory rear swaybar? That may explain a lot of the differing experience. Our 2's don't and that may be why we get more roll and such.

I've considered adding the rear sway to my 2dr but I've read that can make it tail happy, and I am pretty sure I don't want that result either. Sadly no lunch is ever free.

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[gbub]

OP: since you have a 4D, do you have a factory rear swaybar? That may explain a lot of the differing experience. Our 2's don't and that may be why we get more roll and such.

I do not have the factory rear sway bar. Maybe my front sway bar is stiffer. I was amazed from the beginning when I bought my Badlands at how stable it is in corners.

 

[gbub]

Out of curiosity, do you think the fronts would go as low as 1/2” lift?

Out of curiosity, do you think the fronts would go as low as 1/2” lift?

I would have to look at the table Eibach has on the lifts. However, I think it might be possible to achieve 1/2" front lift on a non-SAS Badlands. I had to adjust the fronts up from their factory setting to get 1.5" lift. There was considerable adjustment down from their factory setting. The rears were supposed to have a 1.5" lift at the lowest adjustment but I only got 1/2" lift at that point. From my experience you can get a 1/2" lift in the rear and should be able to in the front also with the standard springs.

I don't know how much variation there is in the Eibach Pro 2.0 Coilovers and the Bronco from the factory though. I will look at my notes and the Eibach table to get a better feel for the front settings. I also have a 4Dr and results for a 2Dr could be different. I also have the 2.7L engine which puts more weight on the front than the 2.3L.

 

[gbub]

I've considered adding the rear sway to my 2dr but I've read that can make it tail happy, and I am pretty sure I don't want that result either. Sadly no lunch is ever free.

I can assure you, adding a rear sway bar changes the handling in the direction of over-steer. Unless you are adding a lot of weight on the rear (especially high up) You are better off with no rear sway bar. Some vehicle suspensions are designed to work better with a rear sway bar. Trust Ford and leave it off. That is, unless your feel you have a lot of understeer, which can be corrected by the right rear sway bar.

Adding a RTT is enough weight to consider adding a rear sway bar.

 

[SHANUT]

I would have to look at the table Eibach has on the lifts. However, I think it might be possible to achieve 1/2" front lift on a non-SAS Badlands. I had to adjust the fronts up from their factory setting to get 1.5" lift. There was considerable adjustment down from their factory setting. The rears were supposed to have a 1.5" lift at the lowest adjustment but I only got 1/2" lift at that point. From my experience you can get a 1/2" lift in the rear and should be able to in the front also with the standard springs.

I don't know how much variation there is in the Eibach Pro 2.0 Coilovers and the Bronco from the factory though. I will look at my notes and the Eibach table to get a better feel for the front settings. I also have a 4Dr and results for a 2Dr could be different

I originally had mine set for the minimum and it rode rough. Mine is currently 3/4” higher than my badlands Sasquatch that has a 1” level. It’s smooth as silk now and handles great.

 

[crzyhawk]

I can assure you, adding a rear sway bar changes the handling in the direction of over-steer. Unless you are adding a lot of weight on the rear (especially high up) You are better off with no rear sway bar. Some vehicle suspensions are designed to work better with a rear sway bar. Trust Ford and leave it off. That is, unless your feel you have a lot of understeer, which can be corrected by the right rear sway bar.

Adding a RTT is enough weight to consider adding a rear sway bar.

No, I want to have my cake and to also eat it. I want a nice, soft plushy suspension...without body roll and brake dive lol.

I ain't gon' get it.

 

[agir]

That rear end jolt over speed bumps is basically a stock complaint lol, so it's nice that the Eibachs balanced it out.

I have similar issues, which I had on my F-150, as well, and I installed Bilstein 5100 series front and back, and everything got tighter. Sadly, I don't have a job yet, so no money for a new suspension, but it's on the list. The difference is very noticeable.

 

[timhood]

I would have to look at the table Eibach has on the lifts. However, I think it might be possible to achieve 1/2" front lift on a non-SAS Badlands. I had to adjust the fronts up from their factory setting to get 1.5" lift. There was considerable adjustment down from their factory setting. The rears were supposed to have a 1.5" lift at the lowest adjustment but I only got 1/2" lift at that point. From my experience you can get a 1/2" lift in the rear and should be able to in the front also with the standard springs.

I don't know how much variation there is in the Eibach Pro 2.0 Coilovers and the Bronco from the factory though. I will look at my notes and the Eibach table to get a better feel for the front settings. I also have a 4Dr and results for a 2Dr could be different. I also have the 2.7L engine which puts more weight on the front than the 2.3L.

I have the 2.7 as well, so it seems the only X-factor would be 2- vs. 4-door. Thank for looking into it. I'm researching my options as I didn't get the replacement shocks with the recall (which means they weren't leaking then, but who knows long-term). I'm not in a hurry, so whatever effort you have to take, make it at your convenience. Besides, maybe I'll get lucky and win the @TeraFlex suspension and then it won't matter.

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