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🔥🚨Update: Flash Display of the 4WPs Bronco: West Covina Noon to 2pm (Rest of locations in comments)
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I missed seeing at the West Covina location so I headed over to Compton. Adding a few pics.
I’d assume that since they were going to build it up they didn’t need all the “off road” stuff on the badlands. Or thats just what Ford gave them.Does anyone know why they chose Black Diamond vs going Bad Lands? I’m still between the two which means I’ll end up with a Base Squatch
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I like the 4WP Bronco! I never watched this show - I'm way to old - but something about the thread highlight photo reminded me of these clowns...
By any chance did the rep tell you how much more articulation they were able to get out of their suspension over stock? Thank you....Just got home.
The 4WP marketing rep there was very honest. We were talking the 37s and he advised while they fit without rubbing with the crash bar removed he suggested staying with 35s. I pressed him on a reason he advised he would be concerned with long term CV axle strength when hitting more than just fire roads. He also advised that the rig was only lifted 2.5 inches with their coil overs, not the 3-3.5 that was previous reported here on the forum. I have no idea who is correct, but he did state more than once it was only at 2.5 after I needled him on it a few times. He let me start the motor (2.7) and look under the hood. Nothing to report on that that hasn't already been said.
I have to admit the seating position felt very low. I like the Jeep Rubicon higher up positioning better. The interior was good enough.
The CV angles looked ok with only minimal witness marks.
I also think (flame suit on) the fender delete with the huge amount of poke looked terrible, incomplete if you will. If you like it cool, I felt it looked very unfinished.
For me the biggest highlights were the front and rear bumpers. Very, very nice with contours that were well thought out. Almost AEV like.
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Brett advised when he in was wheeling it Moab he manually disconnected the sway bar and while it offered more articulation he still lifted tires in places the Jeep didn't when sway bar was disconnected. Keep in mind this was coming from a guy that races and knows how to pick his lines. He went on to say that in high speed flats and in washboards the Bronco was much better than the Jeep. No surprise there. IFS vs SFA.
Is disconnecting the sway whether manually or electronically a "must" or a nice to have kind of thing when it comes to off-roading out in say MOAB. When I watch videos of FJ Cruisers going up Hells Gate, etc...Do they have their sway bars disconnected or are they just picking their lines and have good spotters? I truly wish that there were more videos of Black Diamonds and other Bronco's with SAS versus all the Bad Lands videos. It seems that all of the videos of the Bad Lands out in MOAB or the Rubicon Trail are also running the 2.7 instead of a 2.3 with manual transmission. Of course the Bad Lands videos and media of capabilities is what is going to sell the Bronco to most people. Does anyone know if Bronco Roadeo has anything other than Badlands trucks in their stable? It is the only version I keep seeing and I'd definitely like to see other versions and capabilities, to include the Base Squatch when it comes to something other than the Bronco Super Celebration ride along. Let's see these other versions out on some rock and showing us what we will actually have as we order versions other than the Badlands.....
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Does anyone know why they chose Black Diamond vs going Bad Lands? I’m still between the two which means I’ll end up with a Base Squatch
I think it's to show that even with black diamond, you can spruce it up to look like the baddest thing in the landI’d assume that since they were going to build it up they didn’t need all the “off road” stuff on the badlands. Or thats just what Ford gave them.
I get that.
If I still had my car I’d seriously consider buying a base model and LS & axle swap it. Sure as hell not doing that to a wildtrak.
Someone will be doing that soon enough.
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I’m surprised that they didn’t swap out the black diamond grille. Too much plastic looks cheap.
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The front end looked very nice.
I didn't feel it looked or felt cheap.
Thanks Ash for the pics.
I'll take this opportunity to illustrate something for the folks who trash spacer lifts. Longer spring or spacer really accomplishes the same thing. Most adjustable coilovers adjust from the bottom so you can't see it, this one adjusts from the top so it's visible...same same.
That said, I sure the spring rate/shock and UCA are an improvement over stock, but still geometry is geometry. UCA certainly helps when going over 2", due to improved ball joint angle.
I'll take this opportunity to illustrate something for the folks who trash spacer lifts. Longer spring or spacer really accomplishes the same thing. Most adjustable coilovers adjust from the bottom so you can't see it, this one adjusts from the top so it's visible...same same.
That said, I sure the spring rate/shock and UCA are an improvement over stock, but still geometry is geometry. UCA certainly helps when going over 2", due to improved ball joint angle.
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