Stiffer springs will likely be needed. On my FJ when I had this bumper on stock springs it did sag a little and you could feel the extra weight under braking. Stiffer springs solved it. Adding a winch and the bumper is going to make springs mandatory.
Anyone here know where to get stiffer springs? I love the ARB bumper but agree stiffer springs will probably be a good idea, but can't seem to find anything online. Its not like I am in too much of a rush as my rig hasn't been built yet.
The springs are likely the standard size coilover spring. Getting the length and spring weight is the problem. Worst case I will buy someone's take offs and have them measured. From there Eibach or Geiser would likely have a spring to fit the need.
In the process now. Finished prepping the Bronco and installing the winch, lights and rest of the stuff on the bumper this weekend. Last step is to mount on vehicle. Overall, instructions were pretty good, fit and finish is excellent, only a couple of head scratchers. The pictures included in the instructions are very dark. Did a test fitting today and need to determine what to do about the winch cables as they bind with the under grill facia. Ordered a camera extender cable from amazon - hope to have the bumper installed by the end of the week.
Please post up pics when you are done.
From the photo it appears that the bumper extends forward about 6" further than the stock bumper. Is that about right?Here is mine installed. Waiting for the Diode Dynamics fog lights.
The bumper moves the camera, the radar and all parking sensors. The license plate mount came with it.
Only issue I've had is the camera relocation is for no front plate so you can see the top of the plate on the screen.
We just got back from a 3600 mile road trip. A lot of winding mountain roads. Running with the stock suspension and you can tell there is extra weight on the front but it isn't too bad.
