Just out of curiosity, why don't you want to remove the crash bars? I believe Ford removes them on SAS packages. I have 285/75R18 Geolanders MTs G003s, added 2 inch lift, removed the crash bars. Very happy with the setup.
I'm also a new Bronco owner, owned mine for a month today. That's really all I know, though. When I talked to Ford Performance, the guy told me as long as you have the purchase invoice for your tune and Invoice for the tune install stamped with the tech's ASE/Red Seal certification number, they...
I called Ford Performance yesterday, it doesn't have to be installed by Ford, just an ASE certified tech. They stamp the invoice with their cert#, you send that to Ford Performance via email with your purchase invoice, they'll approve the warranty.
Check Toms 4X4 in Lexington, if they have ASE...
Bumping this thread back to the top. I'd like to know this too, for the Triad or the Triangle. I grew up in the Triad and don't mind traveling if a dealer there will install my Performance Tune. I asked Crossroads Ford here in Apex and they had no idea what the tune was or who could install it...