Spotted: 4-Door Carbonized Gray Badlands on 33's

[xenolon]

blocks the camera too

I don't think that's the case. The camera points down at an angle. In fact, I think the crossbar on the brush guard is as high as it is so it doesn't block the camera.

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[cyberbro]

Seems like they need some kind of decal or lettering on the bar to take the place of what it being blocked by the grill guard. That could create some interesting possibilities.

That sounds like a cheap fix, not sure why the horizontal bar could not fall a bit higher and the vertical bars could have fell closer to the space between the logo and the signature lighting.

 

[Sjbiss]

I've never painted wheels. Is this something that could be done easily at home since you can remove them, or would you take it to a shop?

Not sure yet. If the wheels are textured then I’ll probably powder coat and take somewhere. Glossy I would do myself.

 

[nastyMAC]

Looks amazing, and those optional tires and rims are a must if you avoid Sasquatch. I was in the outer banks Sasquatch mindset originally, but there's more value in this set-up

Comparing the side mirror height difference! I think the BL 33's are perfect! No SAS needed for me!

 

[scotts418]

This pic is making me rethink Badlands. I think I may go back to Black Diamond, as I’m going carbonized gray but the matching grill really doesn’t work with it. The black Diamond grill looks much better.

I wouldn’t change your model based on grill. They should be so easy to swap out based on the recent sema bronco video, make sure you’re okay giving up sway bar disconnect and high or lux packages first.

 

[Sjbiss]

Yup. Im 36, and plan to keep it for 10 years. If you asked 46 year old me how I liked my Area 51 Bronco, I'm not quite sure the answer would be a positive one. Carb gray doesn't excite me as nearly as much, but I may highly prefer it to Area 51 for years 5-10 of my ownership.

What's your plan? Scoping out the A51 on the Bronco Sport in person, then making a more informed decision?

My plan is to try and get comfortable with A51 either by looking at pics or finding a Sport I can see live. It will likely be a game time decision

 

[vintage]

Since it was at a hair salon parking lot I’m sure I have 4 more hours to go back and get pictures.

Save the trip. Here's my Rubicon with 33's

 

[Go_PRE]

You and me both. If I go squatch I will have the beauty rings painted matching high gloss black. The 33's look good, but I like the idea of it being set up from the factory to take a 35" tire, as I know that eventually I will be upgrading those and I'd rather not have to go through the trouble of adding bump stops or whatever else to prevent rubbing. 35"s from the factory is a pretty sweet offering... At this point its up to whether I have the patience to go late availability on the manual Sasquatch, I definitely want the Manny tranny, and I THINK I want the 35's

I want the beauty rings to be painted black with the badlands trim as well. But I don't understand why we would need to remove then and get them painted when Ford has them available with WT and FE. This should be an option and an easy one for Ford to offer.

 

[Sjbiss]

I want the beauty rings to be painted black with the badlands trim as well. But I don't understand why we would need to remove then and get them painted when Ford has them available with WT and FE. This should be an option and an easy one for Ford to offer.

Agreed but I don’t see that available, maybe the dealer can order them

 

[618TRVLWILD]

Love that color but I don't want to love it! Color choices are hard...man!!

Absolutely great pictures btw OP!!

 

[Rick Astley]

What a horribly boring and dull color.

Almost guaranteed that Carbonized Gray runs 1-2 with black for the most ordered and owned color!

People LOVE boring color vehicles, proof is to look at cars on American roadways. Boring rules the streets.

 

[Akinmx]

Like everyone else, I'm torn between the 4.46 with 33's or the 4.7 squatch with 35's. They both look awesome. For me it really comes down to mpg. If both setups get around the same mpg then I go squatch. But if the 4.46 with 33's gets significantly better mpg then I go with that. Decisions, decisions........

 

[Bikeric]

*Note to self* Don't let the wife drive the Bronco unless you install smaller mirrors.........
But seriously, those Bronco mirrors are sticking WAY out.

 

[BroncBro]

Save the trip. Here's my Rubicon with 33's

Lol! That is a sweeeeeet looking JLU! That’s exactly the way I would get one. Has it given you any issues?
You’re still getting the Bronco, right?

 

[Builtwild]

Kinda sucks the Bronco logo gets blocked.

no winch for me

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