Anyone planning on 2” factory lift kit from Ford Performance Parts for their Bronco?

[SilverII]

I plan to see how much height I have to work with the garage first. Probably wear out the sasq w/35" after a year and then see what the aftermarket have to offer. I want to be able to fit 37".

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[BroncoFanBoy]

Bored at home, and thinking about the 2" lift. Wondered what Sasquatch wheels would look like without the added two inches.
I just eyeballed a 2" drop in photoshop. Also changed the windscreen frame to white, and a black paint framing the side windows. Went with clear side markers too.

I don’t think those are the sasquash wheels, aftermarket I believe. Sasquatch ring has the bolts in pairs of two, not spaced evenly like that.

 

[da_jokker]

I plan to see how much height I have to work with the garage first. Probably wear out the sasq w/35" after a year and then see what the aftermarket have to offer. I want to be able to fit 37".

Well on the one spec sheet, they had the Wildtrak and stated add 3.?" for the Roof rack. It put it just under 80" so I know it should fit in my garage

 

[BAUS67]

That's not how they lift IFS. 3" and under you just bolt a spacer to the top of the coilover. Rear suspension is CAKE...that part I'd be fine w/the coilover spacers. Putting a taller coilover does exactly DICK vs. a spacer...you are doing the same thing...think about it. Aftermarket is WAY out in front of this...rough country and BDS already have 6" kits for ranger. They would need a few brackets and a coilover rear spacer for bronco (which if I've been reading the pics right would be the exact same piece). The 6" ranger kit is of course blocks for the rear, and to go 6" w/bronco you'd need trailing arm relocation brackets...but WHOOOAAA slow down cowboy! We are talking about 37s on a 2"? I see ZERO need to go 6" Get me to 37s and I'm good! But I NEED full flex +37s or I don't think it's worth it!

Well I'm always late to the party and I had this pulled up while reading trough the posts here, but will post anyway so you can see what a 3.5 control arm lift for a ranger looks like.



BDS Suspension adds new 3.5" UCA lift systems designed to take advantage of the stout factory front suspension design on the 2019 Ford Ranger. This new system builds off the factory mounting points and offers improved strength, ground clearance and suspension travel.
3.5" UCA Lift kit | 2019 Ford Ranger 4WD | 1545H | BDS ...

They also make it with longer coil overs. spacers are ok but longer coil overs are better for suspension geometry. same with upper control arms, better caster and more droop. IMO

edit: My guess is Bronco would get 4 coil overs upper arms and maybe some brackets for the rear track bar.

If you look elsewhere in the forum you will see this particular yellow Bronco has a watts link and 9" rear in it. don't think it's coming like that from Ford.

 

[Bmadda]

Sooo... I get that there will be aftermarket. However the 1.2 in lift is actually just a different coilover, but it is a vastly better one with resevoirs and specially tuned for long term ride comfort in this bronco. The lockers it come with are another item you can get aftermarket but having the e lockers already wired and switched from the factory guarantees a good fit and finish of the wiring for long term reliability. The tires and wheels I dont actually want. I would rather have some 35 or 36 SuperSwampers and steel wheels. But I would plan on selling the sasquatch set probably to some ranger or f150 folks and get most if not all the money for my preffered set. Also I believe there are some extra bits in the HOSS system that likely wont be available in the aftermarket for a few years.

And the final issue and this is the main issue, is that I cant get the V6 with the 7 speed. If I could I would check every offroad box on the base model and go aftermarket or Ford Racing for everything else.

The bilstein remote res shocks, lockers, 4.70 gears, cast dropout, and swaybar disco are all included in Badlands trim. 1.2 lift +35s are the only missing pieces of the squatch puzzle, and if u order 2.3/manual u r cockblocked from those 2 missing pieces. What the article is trying to say is that you can get a dealer installed (or DIY Y not?) 2" lift and run 37s. definitely fits my program!

 

[Bmadda]

Well I'm always late to the party and I had this pulled up while reading trough the posts here, but will post anyway so you can see what a 3.5 control arm lift for a ranger looks like.



BDS Suspension adds new 3.5" UCA lift systems designed to take advantage of the stout factory front suspension design on the 2019 Ford Ranger. This new system builds off the factory mounting points and offers improved strength, ground clearance and suspension travel.
3.5" UCA Lift kit | 2019 Ford Ranger 4WD | 1545H | BDS ...

They also make it with longer coil overs. spacers are ok but longer coil overs are better for suspension geometry. same with upper control arms, better caster and more droop. IMO

edit: My guess is Bronco would get 4 coil overs upper arms and maybe some brackets for the rear track bar.

If you look elsewhere in the forum you will see this particular yellow Bronco has a watts link and 9" rear in it. don't think it's coming like that from Ford.

I don't think you wana do that on badlands. Keep the remote res shocks...those are big bucks by themselves. See your still not getting what I'm saying about IFS but have fun your way I guess!

 

[Then&Now]

All this tire size talk reminds me of something my Dad has always said:
"I'm a 32 waist, but 33s fit so well ... I wear 34s".
Guess some here can apply this to the BRONCO.
I had 33s, but the 35s fit so nice... I roll on 37s! ha

 

[Wolfeman]

I don’t think those are the sasquash wheels, aftermarket I believe. Sasquatch ring has the bolts in pairs of two, not spaced evenly like that.

Those wheels are Method Racing MR105 wheels with 37" KM3 tires.

 

[BuzzyBud]

Neighbor bought a 2020 Jeep Gladiator with a 2" lift and 37s. Looks like a beast, but discovered he needs to modify the rock rail to accommodate a step for ease of entry.

 

[D190065]

Probably not needed, but will likely get it. It just looks badass!

 

[Granger Ford]

Neighbor bought a 2020 Jeep Gladiator with a 2" lift and 37s. Looks like a beast, but discovered he needs to modify the rock rail to accommodate a step for ease of entry.

Let him know that there is a step rock rail from MOPAR available.

 

[Sighlense]

I don't need 4.70 so if i can get 35's and a 2" lift that's what i'll do.

 

[BAUS67]

I don't think you wana do that on badlands. Keep the remote res shocks...those are big bucks by themselves. See your still not getting what I'm saying about IFS but have fun your way I guess!

I think you misread me as well @Bmadda .........think maybe a BDS kit for a Bronco might have fox res shocks, upper control arms and a trackbar bracket???? Those res shocks should have been remote mounted not stuck to the bottom of the coilover in all the shit to get bashed to hell. BDS can correct that.

Yes you could do a "spacer lift " and get a couple of inches but going 3-3.5 should have arms and longer coil overs.

..................and judging by your avatar you know all about BIG tires and MUD and you know as well as I do that IFS with 37+ is not going to hold up long unless you put 10K in it and before I go that far I will SFA swap it.


We just put this on a 20 Super Duty

 

[Bmadda]

I think you misread me as well @Bmadda .........think maybe a BDS kit for a Bronco might have fox res shocks, upper control arms and a trackbar bracket???? Those res shocks should have been remote mounted not stuck to the bottom of the coilover in all the shit to get bashed to hell. BDS can correct that.

Yes you could do a "spacer lift " and get a couple of inches but going 3-3.5 should have arms and longer coil overs.

..................and judging by your avatar you know all about BIG tires and MUD and you know as well as I do that IFS with 37+ is not going to hold up long unless you put 10K in it and before I go that far I will SFA swap it.

Well...as Homer Simpson said "I'm gonna try anyway...WOOHOO it worked!"

 

[DeltaBravo]

I think the bronco with the SAMSQUANCH package is capable enough without needed the lift. Maybe if the up travel sucks...

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