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May 14, 2023
There are too many threads about multi thousand dollar "upgrades" in this forum.
Let me tell you a way to improve your sasquatch package without breaking the bank.
First off, the suspension. (Ignore if you are non sasquatch badlands or hoss 3.0.)
There are sets of non sasquatch badlands edition Bilsteins for sale for as low as $400.
Get those to start. They have slightly more travel then sasquatch Bilsteins, and you can sell your sasquatch Bilsteins to make up the purchase price.
Your bronco does not need anodized, chrome Bluetooth enabled 2.5" 1 gallon reservoir rally shocks.
Yellow painted Bilstein coilovers are already bullet, rust, and idiot proof.
Buy the short leveling perch collars, all kinds of places are selling them.
Get some tierods or tierods supports.
This setup by itself will net you 0.5" of articulation in the front and rear overall. The perch collars bring your ride height upt to 35 inch level.
Ok now the fun/controversial stuff, take off the front sway bar. If you bought a model with the push button disconnect, sorry? No sway bar > sway bar disconnect. Will your street ride be poorer? Yes? But it's a giant off-road truck not a Miata.
This gets you another 1" of articulation on the front alone btw.
Those badlands non sas shocks you bought? Before you reassemble them from the perch collar, trim those bump stops an inch. You might ask yourself, hey, that's sketchy. If you are still reading this at this point, keep in mind these bump stops are massive. Google around for other vehicles, these are overkill unless you plan on hitting whoops at 70+ mph.....(which is badass, continue being you, don't trim them bump stops lol.)
That's another 1" of articulation btw. (Half inch per side )
Make sure you skid plate up with whatever vendor you prefer. Lower rear control arm bracket replacement is also recommended, they take a beating. Don't bother with the scam that is lower a-arm skid plates.
Lastly if you can afford it, get the Ford performance beadlocks. It is crazy how much traction you gain with a (315mm) 35" at 15 psi. (Or go even lower snow wheeling). You may scoff at the price, but is is nice having almost no chance of popping a bead. Also, the Ford beadlocks are rock solid. No leaks, easy to install, kind of tedious, looks OEM/stock so most inspections will not notice they are beadlocks.
Overall the truck is slightly lifted, like a bit under an inch. I have nearly the full travel length of the shocks possible with the front IFS geometry. My truck is not unstable, it won't explode my steering rack, tie rods, axles, or spacer lifts. It doesn't use up all of my downward travel to fit larger tires. (All that front down travel disappears when you use those lifts folks.)
On three wheels the truck is extremely stable, the extra articulation makes a huge difference in off kilter situations. In the photo example I can drive forward and back, zero tipping risk, lots of fun to balance and rock the truck on a corner lol. This setup handled windrock no issues, and was much more controlled then some of the Uber lifted trucks in our group.
Enjoy! Total cost of this suspension setup and beadlocks will set you back around $1200, assuming you do the labor yourself. With labor you can probably expect another $1000 since none of it is difficult work for a shop.
Beadlocks are spendy, with labor it may be cheaper to buy the beadgrips from method wheels. If you can do the labor yourself, the rings are MUCH cheaper.
Let me tell you a way to improve your sasquatch package without breaking the bank.
First off, the suspension. (Ignore if you are non sasquatch badlands or hoss 3.0.)
There are sets of non sasquatch badlands edition Bilsteins for sale for as low as $400.
Get those to start. They have slightly more travel then sasquatch Bilsteins, and you can sell your sasquatch Bilsteins to make up the purchase price.
Your bronco does not need anodized, chrome Bluetooth enabled 2.5" 1 gallon reservoir rally shocks.
Yellow painted Bilstein coilovers are already bullet, rust, and idiot proof.
Buy the short leveling perch collars, all kinds of places are selling them.
Get some tierods or tierods supports.
This setup by itself will net you 0.5" of articulation in the front and rear overall. The perch collars bring your ride height upt to 35 inch level.
Ok now the fun/controversial stuff, take off the front sway bar. If you bought a model with the push button disconnect, sorry? No sway bar > sway bar disconnect. Will your street ride be poorer? Yes? But it's a giant off-road truck not a Miata.
This gets you another 1" of articulation on the front alone btw.
Those badlands non sas shocks you bought? Before you reassemble them from the perch collar, trim those bump stops an inch. You might ask yourself, hey, that's sketchy. If you are still reading this at this point, keep in mind these bump stops are massive. Google around for other vehicles, these are overkill unless you plan on hitting whoops at 70+ mph.....(which is badass, continue being you, don't trim them bump stops lol.)
That's another 1" of articulation btw. (Half inch per side )
Make sure you skid plate up with whatever vendor you prefer. Lower rear control arm bracket replacement is also recommended, they take a beating. Don't bother with the scam that is lower a-arm skid plates.
Lastly if you can afford it, get the Ford performance beadlocks. It is crazy how much traction you gain with a (315mm) 35" at 15 psi. (Or go even lower snow wheeling). You may scoff at the price, but is is nice having almost no chance of popping a bead. Also, the Ford beadlocks are rock solid. No leaks, easy to install, kind of tedious, looks OEM/stock so most inspections will not notice they are beadlocks.
Overall the truck is slightly lifted, like a bit under an inch. I have nearly the full travel length of the shocks possible with the front IFS geometry. My truck is not unstable, it won't explode my steering rack, tie rods, axles, or spacer lifts. It doesn't use up all of my downward travel to fit larger tires. (All that front down travel disappears when you use those lifts folks.)
On three wheels the truck is extremely stable, the extra articulation makes a huge difference in off kilter situations. In the photo example I can drive forward and back, zero tipping risk, lots of fun to balance and rock the truck on a corner lol. This setup handled windrock no issues, and was much more controlled then some of the Uber lifted trucks in our group.
Enjoy! Total cost of this suspension setup and beadlocks will set you back around $1200, assuming you do the labor yourself. With labor you can probably expect another $1000 since none of it is difficult work for a shop.
Beadlocks are spendy, with labor it may be cheaper to buy the beadgrips from method wheels. If you can do the labor yourself, the rings are MUCH cheaper.
MarkB, Jon_McCray101