Wind noise is not too bad at 80mph, but definitely the loudest car I've had as far as wind noise.
The soft top version though is just awful. Sounds like you're driving with windows open even when everything is closed up.
It's pointless to contact Ford. They don't provide accurate updates and don't help to speed up delivery.
Just wait until dealership tells you Bronco has arrived.
All good. Not everybody will like it, that's the great thing about customizing our vehicles. Others choose to waste their time painting grill letters or changing emblems. With my vehicles I focus on functional upgrades, but also have to like the way they look!
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Baja Designs SAE foglights wired into factory harness and button.
Cut off factory plug on the wire harness and installed new weatherproof connectors to match the ones from BD.
Top view of the RB20 steps.
Front:
Rear:
Not really a need, but Ford obviously went with a cheap design for mass production. I'll take all the cooling possible, especially for intake air on a hot summer day in the desert.
The intercooler upgrade is so easy when the bumper is off, that it just made sense while working there.
I'll get some updated pics later.
Went with polished Method 315's on my 2020 Raptor for the trophy truck styling, but I admit the simulated "beadlock" is a little lame.
The RB20 side steps indeed are quite similar to the ones on the Raptor which is why I selected them. Almost too narrow...
You referring to the steel structures on the sides of the front frame rails?
Since everything is black they are not too visible and don't bother me much. They do look dumb since they are slightly angled downward, and already look a bit unfinished from the factory.
SVC bumpers are great, and...
Drove less than 40 miles on the stock setup. So can't really compare, but difference is probably nothing and the Bronco is still as slow as before!
The new tires are pretty heavy, though 35" like stock, but the Method wheels I think are lighter than stock.
Installed SVC Baja rear bumper and tow hitch, and ASFIR rear tow hook.
By far the most time consuming and frustrating part of the bumper installs is the parking sensors and wiring. Without sensors the front bumper swap would be about 10 minutes, and rear about 30 minutes. Removing sensors...
You're right that the X3's appear quite a bit larger than stock. Part of it is the 0 offset wheels pushing the tires out nearly 1.5" on each side, and the big lugs on the X3's make them about 0.5" taller than the factory tires.
I got them for going through sand and mud, though I think they also...
I have several parts from ASFIR that still need to be installed. Transmission protection, cross brace protectors, rear shock lower mount protectors, and heavy duty rear tow hook.
Will take some pics soon of the pieces and then after install.
Mishimoto intercooler install was super easy. High quality product, and fitment is like OEM. With the bumper off, the intercooler swap took no more than 5 minutes.
Drove the brand new Bronco less than 40 miles while stock, so can't really make a comparison of stock vs upgrade. Chose not to...
Hi everyone! Sharing the build of my 2022 Wildtrak.
As soon as the new Bronco details were revealed, I realized the best version would be a Wildtrak model with 4 doors and hardtop. Couldn't pass up the Area 51 retro color. I ordered one in May 2021, it was built on 9/20/2022, and picked up from...
Hi y'all. My Bronco finally arrived! Tracker had it showing with ETA of 12/10-12/16, and one day ETA actually changed to earlier dates of 11/29-12/05.
Emailed the dealership on 12/5 and they said they were expecting to see it but hadn't arrived. Next day the tracker no longer showed ETA and...