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I thought I'd post up a different way to deal with TPMS sensor mounting, especially when mounting aftermarket wheels. One of my concerns with the normal valve stems and TPMS sensors is that the valve stem is rigid. It's rubber, but has a copper tube inside which makes it rigid. Rigid valve stems are always a risk off road as a rock or stick or log can rub against and break off the valve stem. Seen it happen and it's happened to me. We always run rubber valve stems for this reason. We found this way to mount the TPMS sensor inside the rim so we could use a normal rubber valve stem.
I also broke down and installed a set of Baja Designs lights in the bumper. I'm not too big on lights, since factory lights are very adequate for night wheeling unless you really haul ass through the desert. And, I lead a night run every year and with all these vehicles with useless light bars all lit up you can't see anything because of all the glare behind you! Anyway, I got some lights. Wanted to find a use for some of those cool accessory switches.
Got and installed a dash accessory mount for my phone and handheld radio. I'm not really impressed with the one I got, and might change it out. It uses only the one factory screw to mount to, and it's a bit wobbly. I might opt for another one that also uses VHB on the ends for more strength and stability, though this one gets the job done.
To improve the sounds of the low end factory stereo I went with the SRQ Customs bass speaker enclosure which comes with an 8" Kicker bass speaker, and had it installed with a Kicker amp. Decided to go this route rather than using the factory enclosure because it looked like a clean install and came with a speaker grill. Sounds much better, and likely I won't do anything else.
Finally got my Air Force One RV tow brake kit moved over from the Jeep to the Bronco. I had some gift card money to use up, and decided to get a refrigerator for the Bronco. Never had one in the Jeep, but I'm really glad I got it. Worked really well on a recent 10 day road trip, and it's super simple for drinks and lunch on day trips. Even helps going to the grocery and not having to get right home with the cold stuff. After a bunch of research I decided to go with ICECO. It's middle of the road price and yet has the good compressor so it's very efficient with low amp draw. Mine is the JP40 and I'm very happy with it, fits fine in the back of the 2 dr Bronco.
So, with this new stuff, the Ceramic Pro PPF, the Raceline wheels and 35" Wildpeaks, and half of a 1" leveling kit installed in the front, this Bronco is finished. No plans for anything else. Oh, and the already installed tie rod reinforcement sleeves and the Auto start/stop eliminator kit, which is awesome.
I also broke down and installed a set of Baja Designs lights in the bumper. I'm not too big on lights, since factory lights are very adequate for night wheeling unless you really haul ass through the desert. And, I lead a night run every year and with all these vehicles with useless light bars all lit up you can't see anything because of all the glare behind you! Anyway, I got some lights. Wanted to find a use for some of those cool accessory switches.
Got and installed a dash accessory mount for my phone and handheld radio. I'm not really impressed with the one I got, and might change it out. It uses only the one factory screw to mount to, and it's a bit wobbly. I might opt for another one that also uses VHB on the ends for more strength and stability, though this one gets the job done.
To improve the sounds of the low end factory stereo I went with the SRQ Customs bass speaker enclosure which comes with an 8" Kicker bass speaker, and had it installed with a Kicker amp. Decided to go this route rather than using the factory enclosure because it looked like a clean install and came with a speaker grill. Sounds much better, and likely I won't do anything else.
Finally got my Air Force One RV tow brake kit moved over from the Jeep to the Bronco. I had some gift card money to use up, and decided to get a refrigerator for the Bronco. Never had one in the Jeep, but I'm really glad I got it. Worked really well on a recent 10 day road trip, and it's super simple for drinks and lunch on day trips. Even helps going to the grocery and not having to get right home with the cold stuff. After a bunch of research I decided to go with ICECO. It's middle of the road price and yet has the good compressor so it's very efficient with low amp draw. Mine is the JP40 and I'm very happy with it, fits fine in the back of the 2 dr Bronco.
So, with this new stuff, the Ceramic Pro PPF, the Raceline wheels and 35" Wildpeaks, and half of a 1" leveling kit installed in the front, this Bronco is finished. No plans for anything else. Oh, and the already installed tie rod reinforcement sleeves and the Auto start/stop eliminator kit, which is awesome.
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