Base Model Bronco Thread

[atonge40]

Under interior/entertainment:
https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/2021/models/bronco-base/

Yeah, it was wrong until this morning. Someone finally fixed it. They had AA/CP as optional at launch.

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[NCOBX]

My point about upgrading the running gear is that if you are doing a V8 swap the only way to make it worthwhile is to supercharge it and go all out. And I’ll be honest, if the “feel” of a V8 is worth $30k maybe we are just on such different financial planets that it’s not a big deal and you can indeed afford to throw money away. However, if that is the case I can’t see any reason to justify a base model. Should be going for a wildtrack or badlands and upgrading that.

Being an engineer myself, and having plenty of close friends that have done modern engine swaps including making all electronics function 100% as factory - personally I don’t see this costing me anywhere near $30k even to make this setup look like it was designed in factory. I’m not sure if pax is installing brand new engines but a 5.0/10 speed out of a wrecked 150 would be perfect for me. 7.3L/10 speed would be even more ideal but that may be pushing it.

With that said $30k is a small price to pay to put these junk powertrains in the scrap and have something fun to drive around in.

There’s no way I’m going to put up with a tiny turbo engine long term, aside from being embarrassing, the added complexity is a ticking time bomb when so many better engines exist that can go 300k miles without issue.

Living your whole life with “good enough” is a waste of a life in my opinion.

 

[Nickp]

Being an engineer myself, and having plenty of close friends that have done modern engine swaps including making all electronics function 100% as factory - personally I don’t see this costing me anywhere near $30k even to make this setup look like it was designed in factory. I’m not sure if pax is installing brand new engines but a 5.0/10 speed out of a wrecked 150 would be perfect for me. 7.3L/10 speed would be even more ideal but that may be pushing it.

With that said $30k is a small price to pay to put these junk powertrains in the scrap and have something fun to drive around in.

There’s no way I’m going to put up with a tiny turbo engine long term, aside from being embarrassing, the added complexity is a ticking time bomb when so many better engines exist that can go 300k miles without issue.

Living your whole life with “good enough” is a waste of a life in my opinion.

So you’re going to put a junk yard motor and trans in your brand new Bronco?

That’s going to be a cool build thread. Are you going to start right when it comes in?

 

[NCOBX]

So you’re going to put a junk yard motor and trans in your brand new Bronco?

That’s going to be a cool build thread. Are you going to start right when it comes in?

You say it like it’s a bad thing. How many engine swaps have you seen that used a brand new motor and trans? There’s a lot more than the motor and trans you will need out of the donor. I doubt even pax uses a new engine/trans.
No I’ll let warranty expire on the factory drivetrain, may get lucky and Ford may grow a pair and offer the V8 by the end of warranty. If not then yes build thread for sure.
Ive driven 36k miles in a year before on my personal vehicles alone so it should not take long to kill the warranty.

 

[Fuzion2Bronco]

need a set of 5 for the spare

Yes, you are right.

 

[BroncoFanBoy]

.... I mean I guess. But an engine swapped bronco will be significantly less reliable than a stock one. I’d have no interest in one besides as a trail rig or toy, and even then I’d have to wear out the initial engine first.

Let’s be honest though, as much as people talk about doing swaps etc there are going to be maybe a handful that do it, if that. If you’re going through the trouble of doing a V8 swap and not changing anything else with the running gear you must enjoy lighting money on fire. Only way it’s worth it is if you’re doing a supercharger and changing axles/ t case etc.

If you want an example? Look at how many 3.8 liter jeeps have had a swap done to a 3.6 V6. Even though it would be relatively easy, it’s never been done because doing an engine swap is such an involved process (in this day and age) and the only reason it’s worth doing is if you are getting a SIGNIFICANT power increase. Which a NA coyote is not going to be. It will actually be slower than the 2.7.

I think $45k gets your a supercharged coyote. Start saving ?

 

[thehermdawg10]

It looks like they just updated the specs on the website. CarPlay/Android Auto are now listed as standard.

Thank goodness, I don’t need much from my cars, but Apple CarPlay is a must nowadays for me. My last 2 cars have had it and I don’t think I could downgrade now.

 

[Zackmd1]

The base model actually became alot more compelling after these website corrections. FordPass Connect, carplay, and copilot 360 are all standard apparently. Still need to fix the color availability though.....

 

[Mrknowitall]

I think $45k gets your a supercharged coyote. Start saving ?

$4k retail for a gently used motor, $8k for Roush charger.

 

[NCOBX]

I think $45k gets your a supercharged coyote. Start saving ?

Ehh, I wouldn’t go for the supercharger, the base Coyote should be plenty for me.

Really the only issue with any of this is that I plan on going for the 7 speed Bronco brand new. Swapping in a automatic V8 is going to mean I need a wrecked auto Bronco in addition to the F150 for the center console, controllers, and possibly dash display(unlikely).

 

[NCOBX]

The base model actually became alot more compelling after these website corrections. FordPass Connect, carplay, and copilot 360 are all standard apparently. Still need to fix the color availability though.....

I think I’m going to go with the blue, I want orange but it’s not worth the upcharge for the color and to be stuck with features I don’t want.

Otherwise there’s really nothing the base doesn’t come with that would leave me wanting more. Well of the available options that is...

 

[atonge40]

The base model actually became alot more compelling after these website corrections. FordPass Connect, carplay, and copilot 360 are all standard apparently. Still need to fix the color availability though.....

The problem with CoPilot360 is that it is different for every model and they don't always put everything in it. They are adding some CoPilot360 features, but not the whole suite.

 

[BigAl]

Am I correct in thinking that the base GOAT doesn't have 4A and will essentially be RWD around town?

 

[atonge40]

Am I correct in thinking that the base GOAT doesn't have 4A and will essentially be RWD around town?

Correct. You have to go up to the Badlands/Wildtrak trim to get 4A.

 

[BigAl]

I know there's supposed to be a ton of options for the Bronco but in looking at the base bronco sport configurator there are almost no options outside of a couple add ons. No wheel or tire upgrades listed, hopefully we get a little more for the actual Bronco

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