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Here are my mods (so far) - a 2023 Bronco Wildtrak build, 1 year post delivery and after several adventures. Any of these upgrades are easy to find with a little research online, in this forum. For instance, almost all brands that I have or the equivalent options are all mentioned on this forum and all the sponsor web sites.
Pics underneath were shot while it was on the lift at muffler shop the other day - showing some hits from the most recent trail - the rest are various shots past few months.
4WP rear lower control arms
4WP adjustable rear track bar
Powerstop brake pads and rotors
4WP front UCA
Rough Country 1” level kit
Ikon tie rods (for Hoss 3.0)
0.5” positive wheel offset to tuck wheels in tighter
BFG KO2s on Method bead grip wheels
4WP wheel well trim after removing stock fender flares
aFe cat back exhaust - 3”, polymer coated
Roush muffler, polymer coated
Soundskins and dynamat sound deadening on everything interior possible
Custom speakers, DSP, amps and subwoofer
Louder PIAA horn
Twin ARB compressor mounted externally - tucked against body under rear seats in front of gas tank; 1 gal air tank mounted alongside; intake filters routed to inside vehicle
Locking center console
Add on storage in doors, center console and various Molle panels
Seven Sparta interior grab handles
Ceramic coated body and paint corrected
Protective Exoshield film on windshield
Side windows ceramic tint
Upgraded windshield wipers
Light bars - spots on roof and bumper (roof was Oracle fairing housed roofline clearance/spot combo - housing broke in 1st 1000 miles and was removed)
Diode Dynamics A pillar fogs
Rigid front bumper trail lights
FabFours front bumper with semi-hidden winch
Warn winch
AVS bug deflector/lighting
Oracle bi-oculus headlights and low profile taillights
Oracle mirror spot lights
Third brake light - spare tire ring
JCR rear bumper and rear aux Baja Designs floods/spot combo
Swing out spare tire and storage racks, fold down tables
Longer piston for wider swing gate opening (which the low-profile tail lights now allow for.
Underside armor including rear shock mounts, rear LCAs and gas tank - all of which have done a great job along with the Rockslide Engineering rocksliders/retractable steps.
PPE heavy duty transmission pan
ARB heavy duty rear differential cover plate
Pedal commander
JB4 Tune
Forscan fixes a including add Rock Crawl mode, adjust rear pods EQ, double honk etc.
NGK cold plugs
Oil catch can
Turbo BOV
CVF Intercooler
K&N air intake and filter
K&N cabin air filter
Auto stop wiring delete
Stubby radio antenna
DeeZee trail sight deletes
Stickerfab - visor warning label blackouts, upfitter switches labeled, fuse boxes labeled
Pigtails on battery for Anderson cable/jumper cable connect, Bluetooth battery monitor, Lithium battery jump box, trickle charger
Under seat H3Rfire extinguisher fire/Desert Does It bracket
Ford towing harness
Rough Country 6-way lighting controller relay box
Hooke removable mud flaps
All basic highway and off road gear & spares on-board for being mostly independent and able to help others out on the trail/anywhere.
Future mods:
DV8 rear storage/compressor box to relocate
Relocate/create an extension so 12 VAC outlet is accessible with rear seats down
Pedal Monster i Dash gauge
More USB charging ports
Front dash camera to record key trail runs
In-rear view mirror rear camera to see out back when towing or rear window blocked by gear on long trips.
Sound deaden and put a usable/secure storage container in swing gate vent cover (ie a box for zip ties, tape etc - something lightweight while still allowing for ventilation exchange)
Genesis dual battery set up
Hard-wire stock puddle/zone lights on mirrors to be switchable at any speed
Spicer rear drive shaft.
Metal wheel well liners.
Synergy adjustable rear UCA - for longer travel.
Oil cooler - Baxter/Mishimoto
Master power cutoff switch
aFe turbo cold and hot pipes
Injen air intake and piping
ARB pressure control kit
Curt trailer brake controller
Interior lighting upgrades (Mabett, DD)
Heater for windshield washer fluid
White noise backup alarm
GoatFab roof crossbar/stabilizer
Hard top (waiting for ADV Batch 1 shipment…..)
After hardtop: JCR roof rack, Rigid roof lighting for driving, cargo, camping; roofline chase/reverse lights
I have ADV replacement fenders, will sell and sell install KDB fender flares instead
RC or equivalent light switch panel for new lights (stock up fitter switches all used up).
ADV hood with air scoop for performance look and better cooling
Stinger headliner storage net
Relocate or re aim rear camera on offset spare tire to be on centerline
More underside armor especially tranny/cat converter which adds needed frame crossmember protection.
Dyno it, 0-60 road Dragy test and publish results here
Etc.
No brainers about this Bronco - the stock Wildtrak can do plenty as-is, per what I saw at 2 Off Roadeo events. But nothing I added has turned out to be overkill as far as pushing this particular truck hard on the road or the trails in TX, UT, CO so far. There was one day on a trail in Mason, TX that was too hard on the truck (and driver) unexpectedly - won’t do that again (ie true rock crawling meant for 37s-plus) - but the having the insurance of the armor and the extra power showed its worth.
Swapped out the stock Goodyear M/T tires and glad I did. Aired down to 15 psi, except in a lot of thick mud, the KO2’s do their job (and don’t kick up rocks like crazy).
Surprises - the truck, even with softop is not that noisy (I do business by phone on it all the time), and doesn’t leak in rain.
And there’s a lot of potential in that 2.7L: additional power through the drive train is easily unleashed with just a few simple upgrades. The truck is extremely capable as-is but becomes a beast and a speed demon with a little help without going Raptor.
Issues - lack of storage in cabin especially the useless back of seat pockets.
My bumper/skid plate/winch armor is blocking the ideal cooling needed for the Intercooler; the cooling mods mentioned above should make up for that.
Fender flares deleted means dirtier truck despite mud flaps and slightly tucked in wheels. Cue the KDBs I just ordered and will 3M wrap and install soon.
Minor interference between drive shaft and gas tank armor bracket - light grinding and the planned beefier but narrower Spicer driveshaft will eliminate this.
Leftovers - a storage space full of take-offs, duplicate parts ordered, alternate parts ordered, and never used parts. Just like after all my past projects (half dozen early Broncos, a couple of trucks). Some will go on toe 4Runner build I just started, and the rest are going to a swap meet in TX this Spring.
Pics underneath were shot while it was on the lift at muffler shop the other day - showing some hits from the most recent trail - the rest are various shots past few months.
4WP rear lower control arms
4WP adjustable rear track bar
Powerstop brake pads and rotors
4WP front UCA
Rough Country 1” level kit
Ikon tie rods (for Hoss 3.0)
0.5” positive wheel offset to tuck wheels in tighter
BFG KO2s on Method bead grip wheels
4WP wheel well trim after removing stock fender flares
aFe cat back exhaust - 3”, polymer coated
Roush muffler, polymer coated
Soundskins and dynamat sound deadening on everything interior possible
Custom speakers, DSP, amps and subwoofer
Louder PIAA horn
Twin ARB compressor mounted externally - tucked against body under rear seats in front of gas tank; 1 gal air tank mounted alongside; intake filters routed to inside vehicle
Locking center console
Add on storage in doors, center console and various Molle panels
Seven Sparta interior grab handles
Ceramic coated body and paint corrected
Protective Exoshield film on windshield
Side windows ceramic tint
Upgraded windshield wipers
Light bars - spots on roof and bumper (roof was Oracle fairing housed roofline clearance/spot combo - housing broke in 1st 1000 miles and was removed)
Diode Dynamics A pillar fogs
Rigid front bumper trail lights
FabFours front bumper with semi-hidden winch
Warn winch
AVS bug deflector/lighting
Oracle bi-oculus headlights and low profile taillights
Oracle mirror spot lights
Third brake light - spare tire ring
JCR rear bumper and rear aux Baja Designs floods/spot combo
Swing out spare tire and storage racks, fold down tables
Longer piston for wider swing gate opening (which the low-profile tail lights now allow for.
Underside armor including rear shock mounts, rear LCAs and gas tank - all of which have done a great job along with the Rockslide Engineering rocksliders/retractable steps.
PPE heavy duty transmission pan
ARB heavy duty rear differential cover plate
Pedal commander
JB4 Tune
Forscan fixes a including add Rock Crawl mode, adjust rear pods EQ, double honk etc.
NGK cold plugs
Oil catch can
Turbo BOV
CVF Intercooler
K&N air intake and filter
K&N cabin air filter
Auto stop wiring delete
Stubby radio antenna
DeeZee trail sight deletes
Stickerfab - visor warning label blackouts, upfitter switches labeled, fuse boxes labeled
Pigtails on battery for Anderson cable/jumper cable connect, Bluetooth battery monitor, Lithium battery jump box, trickle charger
Under seat H3Rfire extinguisher fire/Desert Does It bracket
Ford towing harness
Rough Country 6-way lighting controller relay box
Hooke removable mud flaps
All basic highway and off road gear & spares on-board for being mostly independent and able to help others out on the trail/anywhere.
Future mods:
DV8 rear storage/compressor box to relocate
Relocate/create an extension so 12 VAC outlet is accessible with rear seats down
Pedal Monster i Dash gauge
More USB charging ports
Front dash camera to record key trail runs
In-rear view mirror rear camera to see out back when towing or rear window blocked by gear on long trips.
Sound deaden and put a usable/secure storage container in swing gate vent cover (ie a box for zip ties, tape etc - something lightweight while still allowing for ventilation exchange)
Genesis dual battery set up
Hard-wire stock puddle/zone lights on mirrors to be switchable at any speed
Spicer rear drive shaft.
Metal wheel well liners.
Synergy adjustable rear UCA - for longer travel.
Oil cooler - Baxter/Mishimoto
Master power cutoff switch
aFe turbo cold and hot pipes
Injen air intake and piping
ARB pressure control kit
Curt trailer brake controller
Interior lighting upgrades (Mabett, DD)
Heater for windshield washer fluid
White noise backup alarm
GoatFab roof crossbar/stabilizer
Hard top (waiting for ADV Batch 1 shipment…..)
After hardtop: JCR roof rack, Rigid roof lighting for driving, cargo, camping; roofline chase/reverse lights
I have ADV replacement fenders, will sell and sell install KDB fender flares instead
RC or equivalent light switch panel for new lights (stock up fitter switches all used up).
ADV hood with air scoop for performance look and better cooling
Stinger headliner storage net
Relocate or re aim rear camera on offset spare tire to be on centerline
More underside armor especially tranny/cat converter which adds needed frame crossmember protection.
Dyno it, 0-60 road Dragy test and publish results here
Etc.
No brainers about this Bronco - the stock Wildtrak can do plenty as-is, per what I saw at 2 Off Roadeo events. But nothing I added has turned out to be overkill as far as pushing this particular truck hard on the road or the trails in TX, UT, CO so far. There was one day on a trail in Mason, TX that was too hard on the truck (and driver) unexpectedly - won’t do that again (ie true rock crawling meant for 37s-plus) - but the having the insurance of the armor and the extra power showed its worth.
Swapped out the stock Goodyear M/T tires and glad I did. Aired down to 15 psi, except in a lot of thick mud, the KO2’s do their job (and don’t kick up rocks like crazy).
Surprises - the truck, even with softop is not that noisy (I do business by phone on it all the time), and doesn’t leak in rain.
And there’s a lot of potential in that 2.7L: additional power through the drive train is easily unleashed with just a few simple upgrades. The truck is extremely capable as-is but becomes a beast and a speed demon with a little help without going Raptor.
Issues - lack of storage in cabin especially the useless back of seat pockets.
My bumper/skid plate/winch armor is blocking the ideal cooling needed for the Intercooler; the cooling mods mentioned above should make up for that.
Fender flares deleted means dirtier truck despite mud flaps and slightly tucked in wheels. Cue the KDBs I just ordered and will 3M wrap and install soon.
Minor interference between drive shaft and gas tank armor bracket - light grinding and the planned beefier but narrower Spicer driveshaft will eliminate this.
Leftovers - a storage space full of take-offs, duplicate parts ordered, alternate parts ordered, and never used parts. Just like after all my past projects (half dozen early Broncos, a couple of trucks). Some will go on toe 4Runner build I just started, and the rest are going to a swap meet in TX this Spring.
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