In theory, position sensitive dampers with remote reservoirs should be a significant upgrade. How well they perform is unknowable until we get some unbiased reviews, which may not happen until after orders start and maybe not even until close to delivery. Same with tires. It looks like 33s...
In the Jalopnik article on the Bronco suspension, while not addressing the Bronco specifically, the engineer they talked to said the best way to lift an IFS vehicle is to angle the suspension further away from the vehicle to keep the angle on the CV axles correct. That's might be what's going on...
From my research into a new 4Runner, the particular version they used in the 4Runner is pretty bad and won't bring the car to a stop, i.e. doesn't work in stop and go traffic. I don't have direct experience though.
And regarding the person you were quoting, you do need to get one of the premium...
It's capable in the sense that any SUV/Crossover with AWD and a decent set of tires is capable. You don't need anything special for the occasional dirt road or mud puddle. I sure as hell wouldn't drive out into the desert in that thing though.
A friend of mine starting driving out on "easy"...
People hoping for bargain basement pricing were never being realistic. Ford aimed their pricing squarely at the Wrangler which makes sense. Give people a better product for the same price and you'll steal sales. Price wars will be on dealership lots, not from the factory. Just the fact that you...
The advantage of the Sasquatch is it's a factory package with factory tuning and factory warranty. If you don't care about that or take satisfaction is building it yourself, have at it.
I do think your estimate is a bit low. Remember the Bronco has 4 coilovers, a Ranger kit is much cheaper. So...
Whenever you have questions like this, your first action should be to check Ford.com. Cause it's right there in big black lettering. Remember he said 4 door, not 2 door.
The most predictable reply ever.
You literally said, " BL 2.3m is actually the cheapest way go locked front and rear..." That is unequivocally false. It is true that if you spend more money you get more features, but that doesn't make your statement less wrong.
Without rehashing this for the 80 millionth time, my advice is that unless you are ride or die with the manual, just get the Squatch if you want 35s. You're gonna spend $1200-$1500 on tires anyway, the extra thousand bucks is worth the piece of mind. You're not going to regret spending a little...
This mythical "factory" lift with be at least $1500 plus $500-800 install at the dealership , plus $1000 for rims and $1200 for tires. A "few" being the operative word in how much you're going to save...
I know the master thread says auto+2.7 is $3500 on Base 4 door but no way that's true. Base 4Door comes with auto, it should only be a $1900 upgrade. So:
Base trim - $34,695
2.7L/10spd -$1900
Sasquatch - $5000
= Total $41,595
Basesquatch is $4-6k less than a Badlands. Clearly the cheapest way to get front and rear lockers.
So many people convincing themselves that whatever they want is the best value, even when it's obviously not. Very weird.
I mean, just look at the Base model features page. Line one in "interior" is "Remote Keyless Access with Push-Button Start."
This is what you're getting with mid pack:
$2500 makes sense. You don't have to like it, but it makes sense.
$1895 for the rims. We know because they're the same as the Raptor.
So for $600 you get:
bigger tires
Fender flares
upgrade to 4.7 (yes, it really is a real upgrade, doesn't matter that it comes on the manual, it doesn't come on...