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Hey All... I have Suspension question and I'm hoping some of you might be able to comment and/or point me in the right direction. I have a mostly stock 2021 Bronco Outer Banks (NON-Sas) and with no AM Lift. I'm running the 2.3L Auto Trans, Advanced 4x4 with the 4.27 Gear Ratio and Rear Locker. I've only had it a few weeks, so I'm at 650 miles and still in the break-in period. So, I still have the stock suspension. I do have upgraded tires, the NITTO P275 70R18s and those come in at 33.19" radius and 10.98" width. It runs pretty smooth on-road, and it does handle incredibly well.
But, honestly I never test drove it before my tires were swapped, and I still haven't test driven a SAS yet. So with that said... One of my only complaints on my Bronco's driveability is when it hits the larger on-road bumps, dips, etc. The ride position is mostly unaffected and it does handle the bumps decently. However, during some of the more jarring dips/bumps the suspension feels quite a bit more stiff than I was expecting. It feels a little stiff in the front, and of course more stiff in the rear which is to be expected.
My prior driving experience is mostly Mustangs (Classic to Modern), so I'm used to the stiff suspension, but I was hoping for a bit softer ride on the Bronco. Was I wrong to have that assumption? I wasn't expecting BMW ride quality, but it feels quite a bit more stiff than my Uncle's F-150 which rides surprisingly smooth... So my question is this... Does anyone else have this complaint? Is this specific to the Standard Suspension? Is the SAS suspension any more forgiving?
In all the videos / reviews I've seen I haven't really seen too many complaints about the ride stiffness... I know the stiffer handling allows for better cornering and handling, and it does handle way better than I was expecting. But I was hoping it would handle the more significant bumps, a bit better... It's my daily driver and 90% of my driving will be done on road, only 10% off-road... So with that are there any recommendations? Would upgrading Shocks alone offer any benefits?
But, honestly I never test drove it before my tires were swapped, and I still haven't test driven a SAS yet. So with that said... One of my only complaints on my Bronco's driveability is when it hits the larger on-road bumps, dips, etc. The ride position is mostly unaffected and it does handle the bumps decently. However, during some of the more jarring dips/bumps the suspension feels quite a bit more stiff than I was expecting. It feels a little stiff in the front, and of course more stiff in the rear which is to be expected.
My prior driving experience is mostly Mustangs (Classic to Modern), so I'm used to the stiff suspension, but I was hoping for a bit softer ride on the Bronco. Was I wrong to have that assumption? I wasn't expecting BMW ride quality, but it feels quite a bit more stiff than my Uncle's F-150 which rides surprisingly smooth... So my question is this... Does anyone else have this complaint? Is this specific to the Standard Suspension? Is the SAS suspension any more forgiving?
In all the videos / reviews I've seen I haven't really seen too many complaints about the ride stiffness... I know the stiffer handling allows for better cornering and handling, and it does handle way better than I was expecting. But I was hoping it would handle the more significant bumps, a bit better... It's my daily driver and 90% of my driving will be done on road, only 10% off-road... So with that are there any recommendations? Would upgrading Shocks alone offer any benefits?
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