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I usually buy the lowest trim vehicle with only the options I need, in the Broncos case it would be a base model with FX4 (skid plates and rear locker). Hoping for mid 30's. I'll make 3 figure improvements if needed, but won't replace perfectly good parts with 4 figure improvements. Many on this forum say the will drop in a V-8, solid axle and now Atlas case, now we're talking well into 5 figures. If you have to change a vehicle that much to make it acceptable maybe you should start with a different vehicle, i.e. Tremor...?? BTW it looks like at least 33's from the factory, so at least I won't need tires right away!
I get your point and another way to look at it would be a 4:1 case from the factory could be say a 3500 option but an atlas is 2500 ...... or ............... using your 33"s as an option why not get a stock steelie and small tire no additional cost and the wheels and 33 option is 4k but I can sell someone wheels and tires for 2500. I get the dropping big bucks on options from the factory but my point is more of sometimes the factory is a hog on those options compared to the aftermarket for the same thing. Plus you an always sell those parts to recoup some of your $$$.
.............and for the record somewhere else I posted about how some shops have already installed an Atlas on the back of a 10 speed trans and 2.3 ecoboost in the new Ranger so we already have an aftermarket part available for a Bronco (that is not even out yet) that is available now see where I am goin with this. Buy it as cheap as you can and you should be able to upgrade it cheaper than the factory option.
edit: I forgot another good example a winch, factory option (probably Warn) 4K but you can buy one in my shop for 2800.
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