My Little Mule - 2DR Badlands / Sasquatch build

[Lil Mul]

After cruising the forum for a bit now a feel bad for all you guys that had to wait years for your truck to get built.

I got a spur under my saddle a couple of weeks ago and went on Autotrader looking for Broncos with real pics on the dealer lot.
Found this gem sitting at a dealer 2 hours away from an order cancel. Gave them my info to do the paperwork and drove up and picked her up.

I had a very specific wish list. 2 door, badlands, Sas, V6, black or gray, with high or lux trim...... This one has the High trim, which is fine.

Daily driver so I can't get too wild on the build.
Mod List to come:

Engine:
Mishimoto airfilter box and catch cans
Whipple intercooler - High Mount Mishimoto intercooler
Mishimoto charge pipes
RTR cat back Borla Climber Touring
Whipple tune
That combo should push the 2.7 real close to 400hp and 500ft torque.,

Interior:
Full speaker, amp, and subwoofer upgrade with 6" rear speaker pods
Goose Gear full rear seat removal deck system DIY rear seat delete.

Body:
RTR grill
ARB summit bumper and rear bumper
RTR rear tailgate reinforcement
Full RCI skid plate kit
Trailrax roof rack

Suspension:
Bilstien 6112's to start I think. I just want to level it for now
Billstien 6112's installed. 1.5" lift

Wheels:
Something in a 17X9 with gray and 20+ mm offset. Just enough to get the side walls poking past the sas flares.
Probably keep it on 35's for now. 37's would be awesome.... but again its a daily commuter.
17X9 KMC Mesa black with gunmetal +18mm offset. Goodyear 315's


I'll update as I make progress... not in any rush.

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[Diller]

I just installed the Summit bumper, with a Warn winch, on my SAS Balands and the front dropped 3/4". So plan on a leveling kit. Next on my list.

 

[PWillette]

After cruising the forum for a bit now a feel bad for all you guys that had to wait years for your truck to get built.

I got a spur under my saddle a couple of weeks ago and went on Autotrader looking for Broncos with real pics on the dealer lot.
Found this gem sitting at a dealer 2 hours away from an order cancel. Gave them my info to do the paperwork and drove up and picked her up.

I had a very specific wish list. 2 door, badlands, Sas, V6, black or gray, with high or lux trim...... This one has the High trim, which is fine.

Daily driver so I can't get too wild on the build.
Mod List to come:

Engine:
Mishimoto airfilter box, charge pipes, and catch cans
Whipple intercooler
RTR cat back
Whipple tune
That combo should push the 2.7 real close to 400hp and 500ft torque.,

Interior:
Full speaker, amp, and subwoofer upgrade with 6" rear speaker pods
Goose Gear full rear seat removal deck system

Body:
RTR grill
ARB summit bumper and rear bumper
RTR rear tailgate reinforcement
Lots of added skid plates underneath

Suspension:
Bilstien 6112's to start I think. I just want to level it for now

Wheels:
Something in a 17X9 with gray and 20+ mm offset. Just enough to get the side walls poking past the sas flares.
Probably keep it on 35's for now. 37's would be awesome.... but again its a daily commuter.

I'll update as I make progress... not in any rush.

Nice find!

Just FYI...there have been some compatibility issues with the whipple intercooler and other brand charge pipes. I forget which brands had issues but worth investigating before you pull the trigger.

 

[KRAKEN]

Congrats... looking forward to your journey.

 

[Sardine]

Congrats!

17x9 with +20 would get actual tread past the flares by a decent amount I think.

I put 17x8.5 with 0 offset and the sidewall is poking a decent amount with tread still beneath the flares but just barely.

 

[huntski54]

Looks great. I'm in Texas too and would be happy to take that grille off your hands when the time comes

 

[Lil Mul]

Nice find!

Just FYI...there have been some compatibility issues with the whipple intercooler and other brand charge pipes. I forget which brands had issues but worth investigating before you pull the trigger.

Thanks for the tip. Just went ahead and ordered the full kit direct from Mishimoto with the high mount intercooler to get it up in the grille and out from behind the bumper/winch

RTR grille is on the way as well.

 

[BAUS67]

Thanks for the tip. Just went ahead and ordered the full kit direct from Mishimoto with the high mount intercooler to get it up in the grille and out from behind the bumper/winch

RTR grille is on the way as well.

Good choice.

 

[Lil Mul]

Going with KMC Mesa 17 X 9 with +18mm offset.
Went down and ordered them and a set of 6112 shocks from local 4X4 shop this afternoon.
Reuse the stock Goodyear 315's for now. When they wear out I'll see about something more aggressive.

ARB bumpers are on the way as well.

 

[rguest3]

After cruising the forum for a bit now a feel bad for all you guys that had to wait years for your truck to get built.

I got a spur under my saddle a couple of weeks ago and went on Autotrader looking for Broncos with real pics on the dealer lot.
Found this gem sitting at a dealer 2 hours away from an order cancel. Gave them my info to do the paperwork and drove up and picked her up.

I had a very specific wish list. 2 door, badlands, Sas, V6, black or gray, with high or lux trim...... This one has the High trim, which is fine.

Daily driver so I can't get too wild on the build.
Mod List to come:

Engine:
Mishimoto airfilter box, charge pipes, and catch cans
Whipple intercooler - High Mount Mishimoto intercooler
RTR cat back
Whipple tune
That combo should push the 2.7 real close to 400hp and 500ft torque.,

Interior:
Full speaker, amp, and subwoofer upgrade with 6" rear speaker pods
Goose Gear full rear seat removal deck system

Body:
RTR grill
ARB summit bumper and rear bumper
RTR rear tailgate reinforcement
Lots of added skid plates underneath

Suspension:
Bilstien 6112's to start I think. I just want to level it for now

Wheels:
Something in a 17X9 with gray and 20+ mm offset. Just enough to get the side walls poking past the sas flares.
Probably keep it on 35's for now. 37's would be awesome.... but again its a daily commuter.

I'll update as I make progress... not in any rush.

Another great looking 2-Door!

Nice find.

 

[Lil Mul]

Well the Mishimoto intercooler and charge pipe kit is on back order until end of the year

Mishimotor airintake is here. One huge red flag that I already dont like about it is the entire box must be unclamped from the inlet tubes and removed from engine bay to change the airfilter. Not a very good design Mr Mishimoto.... other than that it's really well made.

Had them set the 6112's a half inch higher in the front in prep for the ARB bumper.
Perfect poke on KMC Mesa 17X9 at +18mm offset. Tread comes right to the edge of SAS fenders with nice sidewall bulge past them.

Bumpers are here too. For those worried about shipping damage, ARB seems to have figured it out. Oversized pallets bigger than the bumpers and multiple layers of packaging protection

Sitting at 40 1/2 in the front for total 1.5 inch of lift and 40" in the rear for about 1/4" of lift

The 6112's are still firm but nowhere near as stiff and harsh as the ESV stock yellow shocks

 

[Lil Mul]

Got my custom plates today

 

[userdude]

Nice looking rig. You got good taste in 2dr Badlands Sas... lol

Looks like you might be in the Houston/College Station area? Are you going to be mudding it up at Xtreme Off road or General Sam's?

 

[Lil Mul]

Nice looking rig. You got good taste in 2dr Badlands Sas... lol

Looks like you might be in the Houston/College Station area? Are you going to be mudding it up at Xtreme Off road or General Sam's?

She was out at Xtreme on day two of having it. I prefer the trails on the northside of the road when its a little drier over mudding for the sake of mudding

 

[userdude]

She was out at Xtreme on day two of having it. I prefer the trails on the northside of the road when its a little drier over mudding for the sake of mudding

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of mud, at least for my truck. I was supposed to go to Xtreme few months back but that fell through. Are you eyeballing anything particular for tires that suit that area?

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