RAPID RED Bronco Club

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[M Redwood]

What offset wheel do I need to fit 33s?

these ranger wheels will work especially with 33s with +55 offset , the +30 sasquatch wheel as well...they have just a tad bit of rub at full turn with 35s but not bad so the 33s will be fine

 

[CBA]

OBX Rapid Red on its first trail ride

 

[survivormanca]

So I’ll start off the post with a shoutout to my dealer Autonation Valencia. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, contact Polo and his sales team there and let them take care of you. They’ve been great through this whole process and have provided as much information as possible considering Fords sever lack of comms.

Polo got in their Loaner Bronco recently. Wildtrak, Red, Squatch and soft top. He asked if I would like the chance to drive it for the weekend while I wait for my FE. Of course I jumped at the chance.

First drive was from Valencia down to Camarillo airport on 405, Hwy 118 and the infamous 101.
It was too hot to have the roof down on the drive so I was covered for the whole trip. Noise was acceptable for a soft top. You’re not going to be cocooned driving a soft top so don’t expect it. I had the Radio on 10 for tunes and it was fine. I’m not an audiophile but it was a little lacking, I’ll have to look at the sticker to make sure but I’m pretty sure it’s not the B and O sound system. I’m not buying the truck for the sound system so don’t care too much but it does leave room for improvement.

First impressions behind the wheel is it’s great. The ride is compliant without being super soft. The truck definitely squats and rolls under braking and turning, but as stated before, she settles down on her haunches and stays planted once there. A couple of sharp 270° on ramps and quick accelerations never left me taking my foot off the gas as I was worried about surpassing grip levels. It’s not a Vette lol but it does inspire some confidence on the road.
My previous experiences with Wranglers have left me wondering how people accept the shitty on road characteristics of the Jeep? I mean, you hit a bump in the wrangler in the wrong angle and you can really get out of shape quick.
The Bronco gave a little shake of its head over a few bumps, but settled quickly where it was never an issue where I would hesitate throwing it into the next corner.

The engine is fantastic, I never once felt underpowered in LA traffic, and she sat cruising at 75-80mph easily. The few times I had to overtake or merge into traffic I felt I had plenty of power to burn. Great job and great choice on engine Ford!
Overall fit and finish felt good, although the interior plastics feel cheap in a lot of places. I would’ve liked some more soft touch materials on the dash. Don’t know if this was on purpose for cost savings or for wear and tear but the materials don’t impress much. The look is great though and I felt comfortable in my seating position and arm rests. No problems with that at all. Way more comfortable than a wrangler as well. I’m 6’4” and have no room issues with the truck.
I loved the big screen and Sync4, however this is my one issue from the drive with the Bronco.
I had previously setup Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth with my phone and it was working fine. After starting my drive though it dropped the CarPlay and would not reconnect in the settings. I ended up having to pull over twice on the trip to turn it off and back on to get CarPlay to work. I was trying to make some calls and reply to some text messages with voice commands and wanted CarPlay to work. You could’ve maybe got it to work with straight Bluetooth by picking up the phone and dialing but I didn’t try that as I wanted hands free while driving. After the second restart it worked for the rest of the trip. The phone call I made worked great, my call quality was good and after taking to the other person they said they would hear everything perfectly, even at 75mph and soft top.
I plan on taking it on some trails this weekend so will add in my thoughts of that. I also have 3 kids and plan on putting three car seats/booste across the back so will post pics and give you my thoughts once I do that.
Enjoy the pics and I’ll be adding some more as I take them!
Overall I still can’t wait for mine to arrive!

Valencia? I used to live there. For 25 years. Now in Dallas.

 

[txozpilot]

Valencia? I used to live there. For 25 years. Now in Dallas.

Lol that’s awesome, I’ve been here 6.5yrs but used to live in Dallas.. role reversals

 

[gatewayfordgreeneville]

Built 50 years apart, and the Bronco spirit continues.

Seen here is a Gateway Ford’s mannequin unit that was delivered to the dealership on July 27. It is a Wildtrak with the soft top, 2.7L automatic, in Rapid Red. It drives like a dream, with little to no wind or tire noise, powerful acceleration, comfortably wide stance, and aggressive appearance. It is a real eye-catcher and has created many impatient Bronco fanatics and reservation holders in our little town of Greeneville, Tennessee. It is absolutely worth the wait.

The other Bronco pictured is a 1974 Ranger package with a 2 1/2 inch lift on 33x17 tires. It is a rebuild of original 302V8 and C4 automatic trans with a 3 year frame-off restoration. It has AMP research power running boards and Ford Ruby Red paint from current model year.

The soul of the Bronco lives on, as evidenced by these photos.

 

[Charlie B]

Picked my Bronco Big Bend mid package with 2.7 from my friends at Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 last week. No games or BS price was as agreed. After having it a week have to say I love this Bronco. The ride is impressive for a short wheelbase vehicle. Plenty of power and is fun to drive. Looks great, pictures do not do it justice. Ford knocked this one out of the park. Thank you folks at MAP for doing a great job building my Bronco! 100% worth the wait.

 

[RobCo]

I was originally going to go for the AMB, but now that I've seen the Rapid Red in the wild. I may go for that instead

 

[BroncoIA]

 

[Ford Motor Company]

7/16/21 Sam Galloway Ford (Ft. Myers, FL)…WT with a ST

Looking good Mervin! Congrats on your new Bronco!

 

[Jennifer]

Looking good Mervin! Congrats on your new Bronco!

Yes. It does look good. Too bad you're yanking that beautiful color away from us early res holders that you bumped to next year. Not happy at all!!!!

 

[mtap]

Looking good Mervin! Congrats on your new Bronco!

Unfortunately it’s not mine. It’s a dealer demo. I picked up a new hobby of taking a picture with every Bronco I see until mine arrives. I just recently received a ViN, so hopefully soon! Thank you though!

 

[cbo]

Yes. It does look good. Too bad you're yanking that beautiful color away from us early res holders that you bumped to next year. Not happy at all!!!!

I totally agree!

 

[soupcook]

Looking good Mervin! Congrats on your new Bronco!

I'm disappointed Ford rubbed salt in my wound. I won't get RR on my 2D OBX that I reserved within 8 hours of the reservations opening. Guess I need to leave this very small group of 2021 RR Bronco owners...

 

[bigtexyahoocom]

Nice can’t wait to get mines in MY23 when the colored tops come out

This comment has unfortunately aged like milk. I’m sorry for your loss

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