Ford Performance C-Brace install with hardtop

[MDH]

This is the aftermarket dome light I have. Fits perfectly on the new center trim piece that comes with the Ford performance C bow brace.

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[derichio02]

does this work if you have the mabett 6.5" speaker enclosures? And or the enhanced rear dome light?

No but the MTI 6.5" Pods work. I used them in my Braptor

 

[Species8472]

Has anyone installed this on a 25 model? I know the 25 now has two dome lights on that panel and the kit would basically remove one of those lights? Just wondering if the 25 Raptor still has one dome light or two like the other models?

I installed the b and c brace kit on my 2025. Instead of using the one-light trim peice from the kit, I cut my two-light trim panel the width of the bracket and about 1/4" down to fit around the bracket. That way I retained my 2025 two-lights. Everything else bolts right in on the 2025. If you want to, you could used the supplied trim from the kit, and just go down to one light and not cut the two light panel. I'm happy with the results.

 

[Species8472]

Pics of B-brace (no modification needed, bolts right in) and C-brace (bolts right in) and how I trimmed the C pillar trim piece on my 2025:

 

[Robs94Bronco]

Pics of B-brace (no modification needed, bolts right in) and C-brace (bolts right in) and how I trimmed the C pillar trim piece on my 2025:

Maybe you can carefully cut the bulge section off the provided piece and glue it to your existing one to cover up the bracket?

 

[derichio02]

I was all set to install in my 2025. Removed the panels, opened the box, only to find that they only sent me one M8x49 to connect the C-Bow brace to the brace bracket.

Damn, now I have to source the bolt. Anyone happen to have the part number? Or can @Ducati1098 or @flip help?

 

[MDH]

I was all set to install in my 2025. Removed the panels, opened the box, only to find that they only sent me one M8x49 to connect the C-Bow brace to the brace bracket.

Damn, now I have to source the bolt. Anyone happen to have the part number? Or can @Ducati1098 or @flip help?

Call Ford Performance. As long as you have the receipt showing that you actually bought the C bow brace they’ll send you a replacement part. The quality control at Ford performance is not great. I’ve had to have them send me replacement parts for various things.

 

[flip]

I was all set to install in my 2025. Removed the panels, opened the box, only to find that they only sent me one M8x49 to connect the C-Bow brace to the brace bracket.

Damn, now I have to source the bolt. Anyone happen to have the part number? Or can @Ducati1098 or @flip help?

Which one?

 

[Robs94Bronco]

I was all set to install in my 2025. Removed the panels, opened the box, only to find that they only sent me one M8x49 to connect the C-Bow brace to the brace bracket.

Damn, now I have to source the bolt. Anyone happen to have the part number? Or can @Ducati1098 or @flip help?

Mine had the hardware ziplock bag fully open with all the screws loose inside the box, I thought a screw missing, it was under one of the flaps.

 

[derichio02]

Which one?

HB2 please

 

[flip]

HB2 please

W721844-S450B

 

[derichio02]

Mine had the hardware ziplock bag fully open with all the screws loose inside the box, I thought a screw missing, it was under one of the flaps.

My bag was sealed and in a smaller box inside the big box. I took everything out and searched but no luck.

 

[Stillwater35]

Just adding my name as another person who got this installed on a 2025 4dr. Correct on the trimming as the only mod that allows you to keep your dual overhead lights in the back.

Can also confirm that it removed the constant creak/crack noise that was present between the passenger front and back seat painted hard top panel.

Lastly - I know that the Krypton lubricant wouldn't have solved the problem alone, as I applied that to all the rubber hard top seals. Didn't harm anything, but it also didn't solve all of the creaking. The braces did.

Can also confirm that you do NOT need to remove the rear hardtop.

Pro tip is to make sure when you're attaching the back portion, you don't pinch the airbag wires. Took a little doing and patience but you could easily think you're good and zip those bolts in, and nuke the wires.

 

[Stillwater35]

Here’s a quick pic of the size of the cutoff. Just to get you in the ballpark of what you need to modify.

 

[derichio02]

Finally installed mine on my 2025. I chose to use the new interior plastic and tape off one of the connectors for the dome lights. I had a spare Mabett Dome light that puts out way more light than even the two dome lights and even lights up the cargo area so I installed it.

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