I really wanted to go this route but when I reached out to them they said they donāt have a factory drop in option available for the Bronco so Iām still running OEMs.. did you go with an aftermarket air box or did you find one that works with the factory box?
Iāve had/noticed zero problems with the redline tuning ones. I chose these over other options that mounted in a way it blocked access from the side of the engine bay.
When it comes to something Iāll be heavily dependent on in a nasty situation I much prefer simple, mechanical, proven. Iām sure the air jack is tough but Iāll be damned if Iām crawling under a 5000lb death trap being supported by a party balloon on sharp rocks.. they seem cool tho.
Where thereās a will thereās a way. Unmount spare, muscle if off tailgate, roll to front of vehicle, lay on its side (for safety, trust me on this one), close hood, reverse steps. Sure it adds 10 minutes and a couple of tools to simply top off your washer fluid but struts are like super cool š
I got the same ones. At 5ā 10ā I grab the latch on the hood to pull it down. I suspect this would be achievable down to about 5ā 6ā before tippy toes get involved š
I cracked mine too, bugged me when it happened 6 months ago but honestly havenāt thought about it since until reading your post š I have a plastic welder I could use if I decide I canāt live with it. But mine cracked in a way where it still sits where it did originally, it doesnāt make any...
Idk how your Bronco is set up, but mine being a manual Sasquatch I donāt ever climb a hill below 3k. At 2k on flat ground mine seems starved of power and really likes being above 2600. I wonder if staying out of boost while in a climb could be contributing to your heat gain?