If you had to start your build over, what's the first mod you'd grab?

[Felix808]

Everything the same all at once because financing rocks & it sucks to wait .

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[Bevans86]

If you got a brand new Bronco tomorrow, which mod goes on first?

Hey everyone — we’re EZ4X4. We make accessories for Jeeps and Broncos, and we’ve been debating this internally.

Say you wake up tomorrow with a completely stock Bronco in the driveway. What’s the very first mod you install before anything else?

What’s your non-negotiable upgrade?

Could be practical, cosmetic, off-road, comfort — anything. No wrong answers.

Curious to hear everyone’s picks.

wheels and tires always 1st

 

[goodgraf]

Exterior: Rock sliders and winch.
Interior: Lighting and interior molle system to mount stuff

 

[BobN - USAF]

I would start they same way I did on my 23 Big Bend unless already equipped. Protect the lousy plastic transmission pan with a plate. I went with 1/4 inch aluminum. From there the plastic gas tank. Maybe the rest of the underneath as well. Plastic bumpers have go to go. I like the "stock" modular bumper for the front. I would shop around for the rear and get one pretty much like I currently have that keeps the license plate in the stock position. I don't want to hang it from my spare tire or pitched to the side of the bumper.

 

[BattleBornBronco]

If I could get it from the factory, maybe 5.38 gears.

 

[SierraBronco]

We really appreciate the shoutout! The Alpha tube doors are a great way to open things up without going full doorless. Do you currently run them or is that on the wish list?

I have never bought a set…

 

[FstFrd00]

I bought hood struts first and that would be my first mod again

 

[Oldhippie]

That's a tough pill -- the 2dr V6 gap is real for a lot of people. Checked out your sig though, that's a solid build list. What's been your favorite mod out of all of them?

No favorite (I am surprised how useful the winch has been…never had one before and never thought I needed one, guess the bronco is a different animal), just basic stuff needed to make a useful vehicle plus a few little personalization touches…

 

[mdainsd]

Since a 2 door with V6 is no longer available, it would be a different make in the driveway. If it was a direct replacement of what I have, then painting the swing gate to match the body would be the first thing I would do.

 

[swimpunk]

Something to take the hardtop off easily. The best part of the bronco is the sun on your skin and the wind in your hair. My first upgrades were thumbscrews instead of hex screws & a pulley system in the garage.

 

[Karsa]

1. Replacing the 30" minivan street tires with 33" A/T tires.
2. Mud flaps to prevent rock chipping my paint.
3. Running boards to prevent rock chipping my paint.
4. Maybe a top lift so I could regularly take the top off.
5. Tinted windows because it's hot in the summer.

#4 for real! I almost killed my tiny wife half a dozen times

 

[Montana Bronco]

I removed my rear seat (errrr… “deleted” per the overlanding dorks) on Day One.

Best mod ever. Highly recommended.

 

[Strorman Norm]

Fog lights. ditch lights , winch, molly system in cargo aera , fender flares, rock rails. shock upgrade. this if the same person that delivered the bronco is paying for the mods.

 

[DewarT]

I bought the EZ4x4 door storage system and I like that for its practicality. I wish the EZ roof lift was more practical. I dont have space in my garage for the roof and lift (other toys in there). When I take the top off I need to leave it in the driveway on the lift and I fear it will fall or get blown over...

 

[ejpaul1]

1. Replacing the 30" minivan street tires with 33" A/T tires.
2. Mud flaps to prevent rock chipping my paint.
3. Running boards to prevent rock chipping my paint.
4. Maybe a top lift so I could regularly take the top off.
5. Tinted windows because it's hot in the summer.

ditto on the mud flaps, I actually did PPF of my own and aded mudflaps. I did "Vehicle builds" before and although I had fun, ended up wishing Id have just bought what I wanted as an engineered solution right out of the gate. so for this bronco, I did just that. Nothing against anyone that likes doing this but being an engineer, I found its really hard to substantially improve a lower level trim without some unintended consequences from messing with the formula. Alot of broken stuff from acura integras to f150's and a wrangler (non rubicon) THe wrangler one really was eye opening, buddies of mine that had stock rubicons were in essence telling me I created my own problems from trying to do it myself. THey were right. So for me, stock from the factory badlands, in nearly a year of every other weekend offroading with rock crawling pretty regular, no breakage of anything

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