Sorry, edit from last post. 'S&B' cold air intake for 2024 Bronco Raptor. No Woosh by the way. Seems like better throttle response due to less turbo lag. Sounds about the same. Install was super easy.
SMB cold air intake kit definitely replaces the tube from the intake box to the turbo. Just looking at it, it seems like a huge improvement. Tapered smooth bored hard pipe (installed) compared to this weird ribbed rubbery thing that is factory.
Yes, I removed the brace. I found that the center section is not connected to the upper horizontal brace and does not create a sheer reaction. Doesn't do anything that the welded in brace isn't already doing. Center section 5/16 or M equivalent bolts are in much larger diameter tubes.
Made some 1/4" plates and bolted into the existing threaded rivets in the rollbar. Attached the shoulder belt system bought online with supplied Hardware.
I thought I'd share this install for a fold and Tumble rear seat. Connected to Cargo tie downs. Apparently rated at 450 lb each. Plate to connect shoulder belts also.