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Bottom line up front: Success and huge improvement over (spacer) Hitachi suspension.

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I’m a First Edition/OuterBanks owner so I knew firsthand that the ride quality of the Outer Banks with spacers front/rear and 35’s was not as good as the Hoss 2.0 Bilsteins on the F.E. I purchased my second Bronco used and got a great deal. It’s a 2021 Outer Banks with a spacer lift font/back and Nitto Ridge Grapplers (35 x 12.5 x 18 LT).

For newcomers to lifts/tires, the Bronco’s come with individual spring setups based on packages/weight etc. Outer Banks supposedly has a more cushioned spring rate. You can easily put a spacer or similar to lift and clear 35” tires. However, something to consider is that the Hitachis on my Outer Banks are paired with smaller wheel/tire packages. When you have a heavier tire like mine has, the suspension is handling that weight being bumped and dropped constantly. Couple that to my spacer lift, my ride quality was fine enough but not like the First Edition setup. The more you dig into these, you do realize the level of specification that went into the drive train and suspension packages. Do your homework on the forum, there are some smart resources here.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks 9BBA7D8C-B32A-421B-84B0-2730CC8856DA

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks 4DB23664-0199-4E80-ACF1-0DC3ECA23E38


I bought the Fox coilovers (Hoss 3.0) from an amazing member here on the forum. They came off of a brand new Wildtrak. Something to note…because the springs are specific to the Trim, Engine, Trailer Package, etc. the “ideal”scenario is to have a “similar” equipped Bronco to the donor Wildtrak or if you are ordering new parts from Ford. Not a deal killer…but recommended.

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My dealership was happy to do the suspension swap/alignment and a procedure that took two technicians according to their instructions from Ford.

One small thing to note is that the portal bolt (my word) at the bottom of the Fox strut is slightly different than the Hitachi. The hitachi bolt works fine but we are ordering the Hoss 3.0 bolts. My technician mentioned that this would allow for a perfect alignment. I will post part numbers when I get them.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks 47AA0C08-8EE5-47AD-8937-2829CE1139DF

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Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73


It was IMMEDIATELY obvious what an improvement over my spaced Hitachis the Fox shocks were. I can say with certainty that It also rides better on the highway than my First Edition. I love the Hoss 2.0 Bilsteins but Fox soaks up the road. I’ll update with off pavement feedback when possible.

There are other guys on the forum currently working on solving the Hoss 3.0 steering rack and creating a guide for others. I figured I would step up on the suspension side of things and take one for the team. For the sake of science and all.

Also of use, perhaps…the front Fox shocks (out of the box) by themselves measure 23 inches long for the front ones and measure 26 inches long for the rear ones.

I hope this helps someone!

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I missed jumping on that set because I was on my honeymoon…this settles it, I’m ordering a set of these instead of the Ford Performance lift. Can you share the part number of those portal bolts when you get it?

One last question - think shock mount skids like these will still clear those rear reservoirs?

Thanks for posting!
 
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I missed jumping on that set because I was on my honeymoon…this settles it, I’m ordering a set of these instead of the Ford Performance lift. Can you share the part number of those portal bolts when you get it?

One last question - think shock mount skids like these will still clear those rear reservoirs?

Thanks for posting!
Wilco on the bolt part #. I’m not home today but I will try to get some closer measurements/pictures for you to answer the skids question.
 

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Hopefully you’re not home because you’re out in the dirt somewhere…
 
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It’ll be nice when Ford adds these to the performance parts site, but until then, if anyone has a set for sale, I’m your guy! ;)
 

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thanks for the thread. I have the Hoss 3.0 package on my soon to be built bronco. They are 2.5" fox shocks, right? Also, the upper control arms on these things look like a weak link. I'll have to see if RPG is making any for the Bronco. Thanks again for sharing!
 

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I requested the PN’s from an online Ford OE parts vendor, and they were slightly different than what’s posted in that thread.
 

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I requested the PN’s from an online Ford OE parts vendor, and they were slightly different than what’s posted in that thread.
What site did you go through?
 

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thanks for the thread. I have the Hoss 3.0 package on my soon to be built bronco. They are 2.5" fox shocks, right? Also, the upper control arms on these things look like a weak link. I'll have to see if RPG is making any for the Bronco. Thanks again for sharing!
Yes. The Upper Control Arms are actually fine unless you are doing more lift. If you had a Wildtrak on order, all will be good. Assuming it actually gets built based on the recently leaked news. I am in that group too. Looking pretty grim. Let’s hope for the best.
 

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Yes. The Upper Control Arms are actually fine unless you are doing more lift. If you had a Wildtrak on order, all will be good. Assuming it actually gets built based on the recently leaked news. I am in that group too. Looking pretty grim. Let’s hope for the best.
I just read about that a few minutes ago. I understand the hardtop, but why are they pulling SAS orders? Is it suspension parts, or the commodities issue with the Goodyear tires?

Suddenly, I feel guilty for taking delivery recently.
 

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Bottom line up front: Success and huge improvement over (spacer) Hitachi suspension.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73


I’m a First Edition/OuterBanks owner so I knew firsthand that the ride quality of the Outer Banks with spacers front/rear and 35’s was not as good as the Hoss 2.0 Bilsteins on the F.E. I purchased my second Bronco used and got a great deal. It’s a 2021 Outer Banks with a spacer lift font/back and Nitto Ridge Grapplers (35 x 12.5 x 18 LT).

For newcomers to lifts/tires, the Bronco’s come with individual spring setups based on packages/weight etc. Outer Banks supposedly has a more cushioned spring rate. You can easily put a spacer or similar to lift and clear 35” tires. However, something to consider is that the Hitachis on my Outer Banks are paired with smaller wheel/tire packages. When you have a heavier tire like mine has, the suspension is handling that weight being bumped and dropped constantly. Couple that to my spacer lift, my ride quality was fine enough but not like the First Edition setup. The more you dig into these, you do realize the level of specification that went into the drive train and suspension packages. Do your homework on the forum, there are some smart resources here.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73


I bought the Fox coilovers (Hoss 3.0) from an amazing member here on the forum. They came off of a brand new Wildtrak. Something to note…because the springs are specific to the Trim, Engine, Trailer Package, etc. the “ideal”scenario is to have a “similar” equipped Bronco to the donor Wildtrak or if you are ordering new parts from Ford. Not a deal killer…but recommended.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73


My dealership was happy to do the suspension swap/alignment and a procedure that took two technicians according to their instructions from Ford.

One small thing to note is that the portal bolt (my word) at the bottom of the Fox strut is slightly different than the Hitachi. The hitachi bolt works fine but we are ordering the Hoss 3.0 bolts. My technician mentioned that this would allow for a perfect alignment. I will post part numbers when I get them.

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73

Ford Bronco Hoss 3.0 Fox Coilovers installed on Outer Banks A31679C4-08B0-463D-A916-4BD989E38C73


It was IMMEDIATELY obvious what an improvement over my spaced Hitachis the Fox shocks were. I can say with certainty that It also rides better on the highway than my First Edition. I love the Hoss 2.0 Bilsteins but Fox soaks up the road. I’ll update with off pavement feedback when possible.

There are other guys on the forum currently working on solving the Hoss 3.0 steering rack and creating a guide for others. I figured I would step up on the suspension side of things and take one for the team. For the sake of science and all.

Also of use, perhaps…the front Fox shocks (out of the box) by themselves measure 23 inches long for the front ones and measure 26 inches long for the rear ones.

I hope this helps someone!

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I just read about that a few minutes ago. I understand the hardtop, but why are they pulling SAS orders? Is it suspension parts, or the commodities issue with the Goodyear tires?

Suddenly, I feel guilty for taking delivery recently.
Supposedly tires are part of the problem but there has to be more than that on the SAS issues. Also Lux Package and the Hard Top-not sure if that is just on 4 doors-that is what I heard but who knows. Guess we will all learn more on Tuesday.
 

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What was your bill from the dealership to do the swap, and alignment?
This is the first I've heard that the spring rate changed with the towing package.
Thanks for the review.
 
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What was your bill from the dealership to do the swap, and alignment?
This is the first I've heard that the spring rate changed with the towing package.
Thanks for the review.
It cost me a little over $1000 to get everything done and much of that was paid with Ford pass points. I had such a good experience with the swap.

As for the spring rates, we owe that nugget to some really sharp members (I think Flip). They figured out all of the different spring combinations (front and back) that are vin specific. Conceptually, if for example you had a 2.7 with steel bumpers/bash plates or tow package, the spring rate would be set accordingly for weight and workload.
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