I'm looking at doing the exact thing you did, except I have a two door. Did you still use the stock Upper Control Arms without any issues with alignment?Here's an update on the suspension work following the winch install. The thinking behind it and the write up are here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...alling-the-ford-performance-winch-kit.101971/
Most of the below is copied from that thread:
I had the Bilstein 6100 shocks installed on the factory Badlands Sasquatch springs.
The 6100 series shocks have height adjustability through six circlip slots. I installed the front shocks at location 5 (second from top) and the rears at location two (second from bottom).
Stance: Not sure yet. I wanted an almost level look with the roof on, and level with a full cargo area and a full tank of gas. It is close.
Unloaded, though, there's a bit of rake. In the future, I think I will adjust the front shock to the top circlip location. That requires removing the springs, which is significant amount of work.
If I had to do this again, I would go with setting 6 in front and 2 in back.
One of the reasons I went with location five was to preserve ride quality as much as possible. I was concerned that maxing out the pretension on the springs would stiffen the ride too much.
The ride is fantastic.
I like a firm ride, and the Bronco feels much more responsive. There's much less body roll and break dive. It definitely communicates road imperfections but its not harsh. It is very settled over bumps and it immediately recovers after a big hit, like a speed bump. At speed, over rough roads, it is signifcantly better than the OEM shocks. This is a handy feature in a city like New Orleans, which has unbelievably bad streets. I haven't taken it offroad yet, but I'll get a few chances to do so in November and December.
If you like a softer ride, then I would steer you towards Fox Shocks, or another brand.
My motivation for doing this now was the winch install, as I hated how it made the Bronco look (with the huge forward rake) and feel (with the added brake diving and worse cornering feel). It added a ton of weight, and I was aware of the winch whenever I drove the car. The 6100s have corrected those issues, which was my goal. The Bronco looks and drives better than it did before the winch was mounted.
I do 95% of my miles on the road. The combination of the Bilstein 6100s and the Ford Performance Tune is a game changer for the Bronco. It makes for a much, much better driving experience. Worth every cent of the upgrade costs: $865 for the shocks, $900 for install and alignment, $650 for the FP tune.
After pics (roof off, no cargo):
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