Interesting. That seems...odd? to say the least.
That’s a great question. The bronco steering is pretty robust. So no high steer for that. If you are thinking of a track bar in the back, it is made in our factory here in San Diego. Our shocks and arms are also made in SoCal. As for the Smittybilt parts, my team heavily vets over seas companies not just in China but Thailand, Taiwan, India, and even Mexico. We make sure that these vendors use exacting standards for materials and workmanship. We then do random sampling for destructive testing to validate the parts. Along with test fits and measuring sessions. Those parts are worthy of my personal builds. Smittybilt is leading the industry quality testing and part validation.
Perfect, thank you!!
What about the ACC (adaptive cruise control on the LUX package) radar box being blocked by the bumper intercooler openig. Last Saturday at a Bronco showing the Ford Performance guy told me they were working on a solution, can you give us any insight on that?
Hi Ryan,Hey all, If you've seen any of the 4WP Race Red Bronco vids you've probably heard me blabber on about 4WP Engineering and all the new products that 4WP factory are getting ready to release. I thought I would do a formal introduction and so you all could understand my roll at 4WP Engineering. So here it goes. Ryan Kennelly AKA Dirtstar2002 on instagram ( i'm not the power lifter that held the world record for the dead lift ) I'm the engineering drivetrain manager at the secret location in San Diego. That's just one of the rolls I play at 4WP. So lets get to the fun stuff. I started at Pro Comp Suspension in 2006 as a suspension designer. (Pro Comp was one of the original house brands of Transamerican Auto Parts). Soon after I started, we acquired Smittybilt, Rubicon Express and Trail Master. This meant I was no longer designing just suspension. I was now wearing many hats Designing bumpers, sliders, roof racks, tube doors and fender armor. Fast forward to the present, My day to day job is working with G2 axle and gear, wheel, tires, innovation council, and outsourcing parts to get a better price so we can stay competitive in the market. Lets not forget off road testing products and the occasional marketing video. In my spare time you will find me in the dirt nearly every weekend. looking for ghost towns, mine shafts or early man sites like petroglyphs. in the evenings after work I restore vintage 4x4's. I like to build usable rigs ready for any adventure. So there you have it. a glimpse into my life and history at 4WP.
I'm sure you want to dig in with all kinds of Bronco related questions and I'll do my best to answer the ones I can, and point you in the right direction when I can't.
on our bumper radar cruise isn’t blocked. Works just fine. That’s part of the reason the winch is up so high. The more common problem is the winch blocks the camera. We are working on a relocation kit for the camera.
that does sound high, I don’t have pricing yet. Stay tuned for an announcement early next month.Welcome!
Please tell us the fender delete is really not going to cost $400...
Thank you! Please keep us posted as I’m sure there a lot of members wanting that...
thanks I think, lol. So far you’ve only seen parts from 4wp factory. Keep in mind there are other brands like Smittybilt and Poison Spyder. Not to mention all the other accessory brands 4WP sells. Be patient. It won’t be long before there are lots of choices.
Hah. I can be patient, my 7 year old will need some help pretty quickly though.
Welcome to the forum, Ryan! I can't wait to see all of the wonderful products that 4WP produces! And thank you for being here to answer questions.Hey all, If you've seen any of the 4WP Race Red Bronco vids you've probably heard me blabber on about 4WP Engineering and all the new products that 4WP factory are getting ready to release. I thought I would do a formal introduction and so you all could understand my roll at 4WP Engineering. So here it goes. Ryan Kennelly AKA Dirtstar2002 on instagram ( i'm not the power lifter that held the world record for the dead lift ) I'm the engineering drivetrain manager at the secret location in San Diego. That's just one of the rolls I play at 4WP. So lets get to the fun stuff. I started at Pro Comp Suspension in 2006 as a suspension designer. (Pro Comp was one of the original house brands of Transamerican Auto Parts). Soon after I started, we acquired Smittybilt, Rubicon Express and Trail Master. This meant I was no longer designing just suspension. I was now wearing many hats Designing bumpers, sliders, roof racks, tube doors and fender armor. Fast forward to the present, My day to day job is working with G2 axle and gear, wheel, tires, innovation council, and outsourcing parts to get a better price so we can stay competitive in the market. Lets not forget off road testing products and the occasional marketing video. In my spare time you will find me in the dirt nearly every weekend. looking for ghost towns, mine shafts or early man sites like petroglyphs. in the evenings after work I restore vintage 4x4's. I like to build usable rigs ready for any adventure. So there you have it. a glimpse into my life and history at 4WP.
I'm sure you want to dig in with all kinds of Bronco related questions and I'll do my best to answer the ones I can, and point you in the right direction when I can't.
