2023 Badlands Build | KBD Flares | 37" KM3 Tires | Icon Stage 3 Coilovers | Painted White Top and Grille

[Ninjak]

You really don't expect it to be so loud, I scare people all the time driving through the hood some guy either running or biking and I let off the boost and wooshhh and they snap around with that ohh shit look!

Its always funny when I pull up and a guy in a ricer turns and look and say, did that Bronco just do that?????

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[Triathlonfun]

So like most I waited forever 1012 days to get my Velocity Blue Badlands Bronco. During that long wait I had plenty of time to plan out mods. Here is the current setup some you can see some you can't 8). We are currently waiting on a custom Vinyl graphic concept to be finished by the artist from our local Vinyl graphic company. Still figuring out what cat back exhaust to go with. Also planning to add some ditch lights and maybe more once we figure out the new bumpers.


Icon Stage 3 Coil Over with adjustable rear track bar and UCA's
37 KM3 MT's
Method 315 Polished
Painted the Hard top and Grille white
tire letters for the BFG's to give that Baja look
Ford Performance Tune
Zroadz Slider/steps
Hood supports
Rubber floor/cargo mats
Upgraded lighting
Oracle Grill lights
Blow off valve for that sweet wooshhh sound on the 2.7L

KBD flares on gained about 2 inches of clearance.

Beautiful! I’m putting the same wheels on next month.

 

[Krimzun]

I love it. My only concern is the rear bumper. I saw someone else have these same flares with the rear bumper caps still on and it didnt seam to match up to well. I see you removed yours. Are you planning on adding something back over them? (The end caps on each side)

No front and read bumpers will likely be DV8 spec series just haven’t gotten to that point. They will match up better I pulled the cap off the rear until I decide.

 

[NeighborDave]

So like most I waited forever 1012 days to get my Velocity Blue Badlands Bronco. During that long wait I had plenty of time to plan out mods. Here is the current setup some you can see some you can't 8). We are currently waiting on a custom Vinyl graphic concept to be finished by the artist from our local Vinyl graphic company. Still figuring out what cat back exhaust to go with. Also planning to add some ditch lights and maybe more once we figure out the new bumpers.


Icon Stage 3 Coil Over with adjustable rear track bar and UCA's
37 KM3 MT's
Method 315 Polished
Painted the Hard top and Grille white
tire letters for the BFG's to give that Baja look
Ford Performance Tune
Zroadz Slider/steps
Hood supports
Rubber floor/cargo mats
Upgraded lighting
Oracle Grill lights
Blow off valve for that sweet wooshhh sound on the 2.7L
Stickerfab Overlays installed

KBD flares on gained about 2 inches of clearance.

I’m sure it’s been discussed 1000x on other threads, but how much did painting the top run you?

 

[Natethegreat1979]

So like most I waited forever 1012 days to get my Velocity Blue Badlands Bronco. During that long wait I had plenty of time to plan out mods. Here is the current setup some you can see some you can't 8). We are currently waiting on a custom Vinyl graphic concept to be finished by the artist from our local Vinyl graphic company. Still figuring out what cat back exhaust to go with. Also planning to add some ditch lights and maybe more once we figure out the new bumpers.


Icon Stage 3 Coil Over with adjustable rear track bar and UCA's
37 KM3 MT's
Method 315 Polished
Painted the Hard top and Grille white
tire letters for the BFG's to give that Baja look
Ford Performance Tune
Zroadz Slider/steps
Hood supports
Rubber floor/cargo mats
Upgraded lighting
Oracle Grill lights
Blow off valve for that sweet wooshhh sound on the 2.7L
Stickerfab Overlays installed

KBD flares on gained about 2 inches of clearance.

You sure you got enough " Murica" representation there guy? You may want to change the grille into a subdued flag, get a flag license plate, put some flag decals on the side view mirrors, get red white and blue seats, and have the exhaust rumble the star spangled banner .....

 

[Krimzun]

You sure you got enough " Murica" representation there guy? You may want to change the grille into a subdued flag, get a flag license plate, put some flag decals on the side view mirrors, get red white and blue seats, and have the exhaust rumble the star spangled banner .....

I draw the line at running double flags on the hitch mount...

 

[Natethegreat1979]

I draw the line at running double flags on the hitch mount...

 

[Krimzun]

Next project done a Snyder Performance Engineering exhaust and let me tell you it opens up the engine sound. I'll have to get a video, but its night and day difference the stock muffler is not only heavy as hell.... its super restrictive. This design was not only one of the most affordable options, but as close to a straight pipe as you can run while also retaining some muffler and not being obnoxious. Start up is very close to what a V8 sounds like deep rumble and when you get on it you can actually hear the engine instead of near silence. Idling around it has a nice deep tone I'm really surprised at just how good this engine can sound coming from multiple Hemi/V8 engines over the years I'm happy with the result.

 

[Krimzun]

Molle panel installed to help with storage.

 

[Gtrekker]

Next project done a Snyder Performance Engineering exhaust and let me tell you it opens up the engine sound. I'll have to get a video, but its night and day difference the stock muffler is not only heavy as hell.... its super restrictive. This design was not only one of the most affordable options, but as close to a straight pipe as you can run while also retaining some muffler and not being obnoxious. Start up is very close to what a V8 sounds like deep rumble and when you get on it you can actually hear the engine instead of near silence. Idling around it has a nice deep tone I'm really surprised at just how good this engine can sound coming from multiple Hemi/V8 engines over the years I'm happy with the result.

Looks like the Borla high clearance exhaust.

 

[Krimzun]

Looks like the Borla high clearance exhaust.

Yah without having to replace everything from the cat back, but I agree they are very similar this ones a bit smaller so I suspect its a bit louder.

 

[Krimzun]

Update to the build, the KBD flares started turning white they offered to replace or refund which we did. I went back to my original idea to use the Air Design Super Bolt flares. They have better fitment obviously better coverage hopefully better color stability. Our Bronco is mostly garaged so it was surprising to see them discolor so fast.

 

[Pressurized]

A little surprised to hear that on the KBD... I don't have any experience with them, but have suggested them quite a bit when people are looking for something that looks a little different.

 

[KRAKEN]

Looks good... love the wheels and those flares look better to me.

 

[StogieDave]

Did you paint the top yourself or have it done? If you don't mind sharing, what did it cost you?

Dave

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