I picked up my 2025 Badlands / Sasquatch with the Black Appearance Package a year ago, replacing my 2022 Badlands / Sasquatch. I was hoping I had made the right decision on the appearance package when I ordered, particularly with the previously unseen hood "graphic." A year later, I can tell you...
Ha! Actually, our parade float did largely incorporate a lot of our VBS decorations. We have some very creative volunteers and builders at our church. My cherished job for several years running it to pull the float, sometimes with my 1979, this year in the air conditioned comfort of my 2025.
I am sorry for my slow response and hope this is in time to be helpful. I took this picture this morning. My estimate is that I trimmed off half the thickness/depth. It may be slightly less than that.
No noticeable change in ride or handling.
I installed an IAG full-length running boards (https://www.iagperformance.com/iag-full-length-ez-step-add-on-for-2021-ford-bronco-1-pair/) and Mabett front mud flaps (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B429KFYQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details), so...
I initially feared I had overdone it with the 1.25" spacers and was wishing I'd gone with 1". They have grown on me. Plus, I'm splitting hairs at this point. The 0.25" difference must be virtually indistinguishable.
I installed the fronts on my Badlands | SAS with 1.25" BORA spacers installed. I got a little rubbing when backing out of a driveway and turning. The tire was catching the part that juts in and around the crash bar that is not there. So, I removed them and sliced off half the thickness of that...