Slowly Adding Mods to VB BaseSquatch 2 Door

[BluebroncoNC]

Solid!!! Keep it up, one 2dr fan to another!

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[Steve62]

VB BaseSquatch 2 door V6 Mods:

So Far…
-Husky Liners
-Icon Rebound Titanium
17x 8.5 ‘0’ Offset

-Nitto Ridge Grapplers
305/70-17 (34x12)

-Zone 1 inch Sas Level Frt.
(Need alignment still)

-undercoated from door bottom down the Pinch weld.

-Weathertech Cup phone holder

-Visor Warning Label Blackout stickers

-K&N drop in Filter

Need to install still…

-MSRP High clearance Cat-Back Exhaust

-Kicker Key 200.4 Plug and play amp.

-Start/Stop Eliminator

-GOAT fab Sliders
Just Shipped! Yaay!

—B/Order Oracle Triple White Foglamp kit for Mod Bumper

FUTURE:
-Steel Rear bumper With Lights

-Window Tint

-Neo-Camo seat covers

- Kicker Speakers

-(maybe kicker Hideaway Sub)

UPDATE 12/21/22:

Did a few more mods
Exhaust sounds awesome!
Especially in sport mode where it actually shifts like a normal vehicle!
I LOVE my goat sliders!
Strong as hell!!
Even though they are body mounted. They are 1/4” gusseted
Brackets that hug the contour of the underside, and the Pinch covers, are 1/8 or so plate, and really make that edge solid!

It looks great! Wish I had your know how.

 

[71to21-2DR]

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It looks great! Wish I had your know how.

Thanks!
My pops side of the family all grewup, and built hot rods, me too. So I picked up a few things here and there…
I wish I was a little more “Technical” though! I am learning… slowly

I just got through putting
My wifes Tacoma MBRP exhaust on
Followed by installing
that kicker key amp in the Bronco-my ears are now “officially “ ringing!
Definitely need to put the kicker speakers in tomorrow.
But the stock ones sound alot better!

 

[71to21-2DR]

Nicely done!

I am expecting delivery on my A51, base, 4-door sasquatch any day now. I did the opposite and have already purchased items before delivery. You have inspired me to take inventory. So far, I have:

- Rough Country Rock Sliders
- Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust System
- Ford Center Console Grab Handle
- DV8 Front Door Pocket Molle Panels
- Hooke Road Center Console MOLLE Storage Hanging Panel
- Hooke Road Pairs Rear Door Side Molle Panel
- (4) 4” Infinity Alpha 4020 speakers
- Beegrow PU Leather Seat Covers
- Custom rear cargo shelf
- Rough Country Mesh Bikini
- Mabbett Rear Seat Back Covers
- Rough Country Class 3 Receiver Hitch
- Black Ford Emblem Overlay
- Black Bronco Emblem
- Black Bronco Letter Emblems

Cool!
Better Hope they dont mark you up!!
Alot of Stuff!!!

 

[Huey22]

Cool!
Better Hope they dont mark you up!!
Alot of Stuff!!!

Lol! Right? I’ve done a little research. My dealership hasn’t marked ordered Broncos up historically.

 

[Lil Red Broncette]

Beautiful Bronco. I'm surprised to see you went smaller on the tires. I was thinking of trying a 295 or 305 because mine feels too sluggish on 315s.

Curious about the sluggish comment. My 2DR 2.3L BD Squach feels far less peppy than my 2DR 2.3 Base with the base wheels. I expect the Squach with bigger heavier wheels to perhaps not be as good although the different axle ratio should help compensate when accelerating. I don't know how much of the difference is from the different vehicle config and how much is from what I feel is an engine problem with the BD Squach. To my ear I think what sounds to me is suffering significant pre-ignition/knocking (somewhat irregular popping sound to me). With a light touch on the gas it is hardly where but when I go to accelerate I hear it and power just doesn't seem there. My Base doesn't make that sound at all and accelerates.

It happens when the engine is cold. It virtually goes away when engine reaches full temp. Also if I get into the turbo it seems to occur less.

I made an appointment with the dealer, had the service manager ride with me. At first he said he didn't hear it, then said he did and that it is "normal". At that point I saw no purpose having them do anything more. My experience is that if a shop can't hear or recognize the noise I hear they go "fix" something that was perfectly fine and usually create problems. So I think I need to resolve this one myself.

Like I said tho, I am not sure how much of the sluggishness is the larger tires of the squach package and how much if any is the engine problem I suspect in there.

Unfortunately, the vehicles are in different states (home and work), so I can't do anything side my side. I just got to where I have the base and its increase peppiness is quite noticeable.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Curious about the sluggish comment. My 2DR 2.3L BD Squach feels far less peppy than my 2DR 2.3 Base with the base wheels. I expect the Squach with bigger heavier wheels to perhaps not be as good although the different axle ratio should help compensate when accelerating. I don't know how much of the difference is from the different vehicle config and how much is from what I feel is an engine problem with the BD Squach. To my ear I think what sounds to me is suffering significant pre-ignition/knocking (somewhat irregular popping sound to me). With a light touch on the gas it is hardly where but when I go to accelerate I hear it and power just doesn't seem there. My Base doesn't make that sound at all and accelerates.

It happens when the engine is cold. It virtually goes away when engine reaches full temp. Also if I get into the turbo it seems to occur less.

I made an appointment with the dealer, had the service manager ride with me. At first he said he didn't hear it, then said he did and that it is "normal". At that point I saw no purpose having them do anything more. My experience is that if a shop can't hear or recognize the noise I hear they go "fix" something that was perfectly fine and usually create problems. So I think I need to resolve this one myself.

Like I said tho, I am not sure how much of the sluggishness is the larger tires of the squach package and how much if any is the engine problem I suspect in there.

Unfortunately, the vehicles are in different states (home and work), so I can't do anything side my side. I just got to where I have the base and its increase peppiness is quite noticeable.

Since that post I put on some Sasquatch takeoffs and it feels much better than the Motegi/Mickey Thompson combo, even though both are the same combined weight. The weight is concentrated closer to the center with the takeoffs which probably helps, and they're slightly smaller too. I want to put the Territories on the Motegis and see how it feels another 10lb lighter.

 

[Broncobreath]

Which auto stop start did you end up purchasing?. How was the install?

 

[71to21-2DR]

VB BaseSquatch 2 door V6 Mods:

So Far…
-Husky Liners
-Icon Rebound Titanium
17x 8.5 ‘0’ Offset

-Nitto Ridge Grapplers
305/70-17 (34x12)

-Zone 1 inch Sas Level Frt.
(Need alignment still)

-undercoated from door bottom down the Pinch weld.

-Weathertech Cup phone holder

-Visor Warning Label Blackout stickers

-K&N drop in Filter

Need to install still…

-MSRP High clearance Cat-Back Exhaust

-Kicker Key 200.4 Plug and play amp.

-Start/Stop Eliminator

-GOAT fab Sliders
Just Shipped! Yaay!

—B/Order Oracle Triple White Foglamp kit for Mod Bumper

FUTURE:
-Steel Rear bumper With Lights

-Window Tint

-Neo-Camo seat covers

- Kicker Speakers

-(maybe kicker Hideaway Sub)

UPDATE 12/21/22:

Did a few more mods
Exhaust sounds awesome!
Especially in sport mode where it actually shifts like a normal vehicle!
I LOVE my goat sliders!
Strong as hell!!
Even though they are body mounted. They are 1/4” gusseted
Brackets that hug the contour of the underside, and the Pinch covers, are 1/8 or so plate, and really make that edge solid!

UPDATE:
Added the kicker key amp, snd Kicker speakers!
WOW!!!!
Still think a sub would finish it off… but I don’t want to use an extra square inch of the Precious little cargo space an amp would use.
Maybe later after I yank the rear seats and make a raised platform, to hide it and tools under.
but for now it has enough mid bass to blast most Rock-metal- punk etc.

I would’ve done more mods, but I got distracted with my wife’s Tacoma, trying to do catalytic converter theft deterrent!
After I Installed “her” MSRP exhaust! Lol now they are both loud!!!

 

[Bronco_Mo]

VB BaseSquatch 2 door V6 Mods:

So Far…
-Husky Liners
-Icon Rebound Titanium
17x 8.5 ‘0’ Offset

-Nitto Ridge Grapplers
305/70-17 (34x12)

-Zone 1 inch Sas Level Frt.
(Need alignment still)

-undercoated from door bottom down the Pinch weld.

-Weathertech Cup phone holder

-Visor Warning Label Blackout stickers

-K&N drop in Filter

Need to install still…

-MSRP High clearance Cat-Back Exhaust

-Kicker Key 200.4 Plug and play amp.

-Start/Stop Eliminator

-GOAT fab Sliders
Just Shipped! Yaay!

—B/Order Oracle Triple White Foglamp kit for Mod Bumper

FUTURE:
-Steel Rear bumper With Lights

-Window Tint

-Neo-Camo seat covers

- Kicker Speakers

-(maybe kicker Hideaway Sub)

UPDATE 12/21/22:

Did a few more mods
Exhaust sounds awesome!
Especially in sport mode where it actually shifts like a normal vehicle!
I LOVE my goat sliders!
Strong as hell!!
Even though they are body mounted. They are 1/4” gusseted
Brackets that hug the contour of the underside, and the Pinch covers, are 1/8 or so plate, and really make that edge solid!

UPDATE:
Added the kicker key amp, snd Kicker speakers!
WOW!!!!
Still think a sub would finish it off… but I don’t want to use an extra square inch of the Precious little cargo space an amp would use.
Maybe later after I yank the rear seats and make a raised platform, to hide it and tools under.
but for now it has enough mid bass to blast most Rock-metal- punk etc.

thanks for the pics....looks great.

 

[71to21-2DR]

Which auto stop start did you end up purchasing?. How was the install?

Auto stop eliminator
Love it!
no more pushing buttons, or answering questions!

 

[howardde]

Nicely done!

I am expecting delivery on my A51, base, 4-door sasquatch any day now. I did the opposite and have already purchased items before delivery. You have inspired me to take inventory. So far, I have:

- Rough Country Rock Sliders
- Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust System
- Ford Center Console Grab Handle
- DV8 Front Door Pocket Molle Panels
- Hooke Road Center Console MOLLE Storage Hanging Panel
- Hooke Road Pairs Rear Door Side Molle Panel
- (4) 4” Infinity Alpha 4020 speakers
- Beegrow PU Leather Seat Covers
- Custom rear cargo shelf
- Rough Country Mesh Bikini
- Mabbett Rear Seat Back Covers
- Rough Country Class 3 Receiver Hitch
- Black Ford Emblem Overlay
- Black Bronco Emblem
- Black Bronco Letter Emblems

Where did you get the "Black Ford Emblem Overlay"? I'm in the market for something similar. Thanks!

 

[Huey22]

Where did you get the "Black Ford Emblem Overlay"? I'm in the market for something similar. Thanks!

I believe I got them off of Etsy. To be honest, I overpaid for them and ended up getting ones with a Sasquatch. If you want the Ford overlays, you can have them for free. I just need to locate them, and I can mail them to you.

 

[howardde]

I believe I got them off of Etsy. To be honest, I overpaid for them and ended up getting ones with a Sasquatch. If you want the Ford overlays, you can have them for free. I just need to locate them, and I can mail them to you.

Thanks for the offer - I actually found these last night and ordered them ($25):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1265858950/2021-2023-bronco-emblem-overlay-please

If they don't work out well, I'll order this (but I couldn't justify the $162 price just yet):

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1026555220/bronco-rear-emblem-in-gloss-flat-black

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