423 WHP Bronco Build TRX 4

[Aonarch]

Yep. Them 90lbs 35” mudders sucked the power out. Plus the procal tune was removed and jb4 unhooked for the stock numbers. We wanted to see if any of the mods advertised in the market made a difference. They don’t. Not without some help from a tune of some sort be it a procal, jb4 or another plug in.

It’s a budget half ass built vehicle that I’m sick of upgrading. If I did another 2 door something it would be an older jeep with a real fucking motor and drivetrain in it. But I’d rather have another monster x3. Nothing like the accel out of those once you get close to 400 horse. I can’t see putting 120k into this bronco just to watch it fall apart over the next 2-3 years the way I drive it.

So my shocks are on the way back. Rear axle will crack next, front diff will go after that, half shafts are going to break, mold issues coming with the way they did the floor, the electrical gremlins, transfer case and drive shafts after that.

I actually work on my own shit. Every nut, every bolt, every nutsert, all the r and d, all the soldered and shrink wrap wires, and all the deutch connectors. Beside ida no one has touched my truck except for one of my friends that helped with the initial shock change over. I’ve seen the bs quality. I know what’s coming. I’d rather drop 80k into a x3 than 120k into this bronco. But as it sits I’m still under the price of a loaded braptor and mines more capable. I’m under 80k in right now including the price of the truck. Sell the bitch for 40 in the fall and order a x3 and a stage 6r motor.

And I’m one of the lucky ones. Only issues mine had was the front window I won’t let ford touch, and my tc button was dead from the factory, which I updated the module myself. Would never let them idiots touch something I own. Even mounted my own tires and balanced them, camber adjustment and alignment, me also. This time around I got adjustable a arms to fix the camber issue.

I know there’s others like me that spend hundreds of hours modding and tinkering, nothing but respect for those guys and gals that put the effort in and to those that wheel it to. Just wish it was better quality. I’m sure a few that pull there truck apart every weekend will chime in on the quality issues they’ve seen. I’m talking mechanical and wiring. Don’t care about the interior. Love the seats and steering wheel.

But I’ll rock it for the summer and dump it in the fall. End of the day there’s not another one like it out there. And if I did put portals on it like I planned but not wasting the money now, it would be awhile for some one to get on the trx4 level overall. Sema ain’t even got shit on my truck. I worked on that truck 4-6 days a week every night after work and on the weekends for over a year. Is a true multi purpose depending on how you load it.

I do know who ever gets it next will be getting a solid, low mileage well built truck with no warranty with a book of every wire path connector location, bolt size used, updates done. Plus a shit ton of extras. When’s she’s loaded it’s a fully capable overlander limited by fuel range. When unloaded it’s an ass raping sleeper from 28-70. When that 30 psi comes on which I know how to preload you can embarrass almost anyone that’s not ready for it. Specially at the 28 mph mark.

So it is an extremely fun truck to drive and I love the damn thing. But end of the day future quality issues is the deciding factor why I’m dumping it. I go hard on everything I own. I try to break shit. For someone in the city for a daily and light wheeling. I’d see no issues for them. But for what I use it for, it’s gonna be more hassle than it worth. X3’s easy to work on. Change a blown engine in a couple hours. Belt in 10 minutes.

Thanks for the write up!

I’m treating mine like a fun daily driver. NOT an off-road rig. A Wrangler is a much better platform for off-roading and modification. Including power train.

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[the poacher]

Sorry to see you go, as I have enjoyed all of your posts over the past many months. Your insights and willingness to push the envelope have been enlightening and informative.
Whoever is lucky enough to purchase your truck at the end of this upcoming summer will enjoy for many years the benefits of your labour.
Thank you, and sorry to see you leaving our forum.
Have fun with your X3 build as I know it will be a good, fun challenge for you!

 

[Ground_zero298]

I’ll still be posting for the fox coil over issues with some point for easy shock removal and such. Not just gonna drop and run from the forums. Still like to see others work and progress.

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