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How is the handling with the -18 offset? Did you feel much of a difference during general driving, braking or acceleration?
No real difference in acceleration with the 37"s. The gearing is really well suited for that size tire. Ridge Grapplers run about middle of the pack as far as actual height. BFG's would have been smaller and I would have zero issues with them I suspect. But I like the Ridge Grapplers on my other rigs.

I can feel it more in braking but it's minimal. We took a 4 hour roundtrip last weekend over the Sierra's and the Bronco was awesome with the 37"s. The worst part about it, is everyone wanting to gawk and takes pics on the road. Which i'm used to with my early bronco too.
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Your Methods are the same specs as these. 17x9 with -12mm offset. With 35"s you're going to be just fine. I can get a pic of how far they stick out. It's not bad, it looks right with the stance of the Bronco and the Sasquatch flares.
Thank you! Yes I would love to see a side picture showing how much poke is there is on the -12 method wheels vs stock wheels. Cheers!
 
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Haven't done much really except drive and wheel it. Everytime I take it out, it impresses me more and more.
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The white lettering always felt out of place so I ordered up some stickerfab to help with that.

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Few more random shots

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First night in the shop with the rest of the toys. I need to clean out all my junk and make some more room in there.

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The front pic kind of show the driver side headlight with an angry eye (like the jeep) lets make that happen? Grill with angry eyes? Hun? Hun?
 
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Been a while since I updated this. Went a long time with not much changed and then lots of changes all at once.
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DV8 Rear bumper. Shipped fast, packaged very well and install was easy with the exception of the parking sensors.

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Up next is the Maxlider front winch bumper. It was expensive but it was the bumper I wanted ever since I picked up this Bronco. Install was a piece of cake. Very well packaged. Parts all fit together like a glove. Wiring for the winch and lights gets a little tight but its manageable. Installed a JKS large tire kit at the same time.

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Everytime I say I'm done spending money on this thing, something amazing pops up and I have to snag it.

@Caleb@PandaMotorworks posted up that they had some King Coilovers in stock and I was lucky enough to grab a set.

Had to get creative with the front reservoir mounts since I have no crash bars due to the JKS kit. Also installed some Camburg upper control arms in the front.

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If you're watching close you can see I installed a set of @GoatFab rock sliders with top plate.

Absolutely love these sliders. Very stout, easy install and helps keep rocks from flying up and hitting the paint which is a great unexpected side effect.

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If you're watching close you can see I installed a set of @GoatFab rock sliders with top plate.

Absolutely love these sliders. Very stout, easy install and helps keep rocks from flying up and hitting the paint which is a great unexpected side effect.

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Ford Bronco Lightning Blue First Edition on 37's, 17" Dirtylife beadlocks wheels, King Shocks 1669136397772


Ford Bronco Lightning Blue First Edition on 37's, 17" Dirtylife beadlocks wheels, King Shocks 1669136397772
Looks Great. The sliders are awesome, I can attest to having the full wieght of the Bronco on them in Sand Hollow last month with no issues. How do you like the Kings? What lift height are they set to?
 
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Looks Great. The sliders are awesome, I can attest to having the full wieght of the Bronco on them in Sand Hollow last month with no issues. How do you like the Kings? What lift height are they set to?
I love the Kings. I have run King shocks and coilovers on numerous rigs and have always been happy with them. On road, they are slightly stiffer than the factory Bilsteins. I am running about mid way thru the adjustment on the front (15 ish clicks) and on the rear I'm running 10 clicks from the softest setting. Offroad, it is jaw dropping. I was always happy with the factory setup for what I normally do in this Bronco. But once in a while we will do a hot lap thru the BLM mountains behind my house. Stock Bilsteins soaked up most everything, there were a few spots I always slowed due to bottoming out at speed. Now with the Kings on it, it just eats up everything I've thrown at it so far. Huge difference offroad.

I have them set about 2.5" above stock in the front and about 1.75 inches above stock in the back. Adjusting them is a total PIA without a couple different spanner wrench options. The straight bar they send with them, does absolutely nothing to adjust them once they are installed in the Bronco
 

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If you're watching close you can see I installed a set of @GoatFab rock sliders with top plate.

Absolutely love these sliders. Very stout, easy install and helps keep rocks from flying up and hitting the paint which is a great unexpected side effect.

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Ford Bronco Lightning Blue First Edition on 37's, 17" Dirtylife beadlocks wheels, King Shocks 1669136397772


Ford Bronco Lightning Blue First Edition on 37's, 17" Dirtylife beadlocks wheels, King Shocks 1669136397772

Thanks for the review Chris!
 
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Some bling came in yesterday.

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