Bronco Sport Badlands - Lift Options

[incavulator]

Check your trailing arm spacers

My noise is definitely not coming from the rear. All strut bolts and sway bar bolts are tight....I don't think this is suspension related. If anything, it might have to do with the cold. This is the first I've driven it since the temps really dropped and at the same time, the lift was installed. I think it's just coincidence.

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[Frenchy906]

My noise is definitely not coming from the rear. All strut bolts and sway bar bolts are tight....I don't think this is suspension related. If anything, it might have to do with the cold. This is the first I've driven it since the temps really dropped and at the same time, the lift was installed. I think it's just coincidence.

Same with me. Haha. I got mine in May this year, and temps were already in the 60s/70s. Now they’re single digits. Just happened to install my struts at the same time of the super cold

 

[Garth]

I was looking for specs and I found this, I noticed they recommended 91+ for BL
https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/content/dam/fordmediasite/us/en/library/2025/specs/2025-Bronco-Sport-Technical-Specs.pdf

 

[Frenchy906]

I was looking for specs and I found this, I noticed they recommended 91+ for BL
https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/content/dam/fordmediasite/us/en/library/2025/specs/2025-Bronco-Sport-Technical-Specs.pdf

Don’t mind me… I spent the last five minutes looking for torque specs on that link.

 

[Garth]

Yeah sorry thats what I was doing too but I was surprised by the 91+ octane recommendation.
https://www.levelupsuspension.com/pages/2021-ford-bronco-torque-specs

 

[Frenchy906]

Yeah sorry thats what I was doing too but I was surprised by the 91+ octane recomendation.

I’m not. It’s a turbocharged engine. They should all be running mid grade at a minimum. Yes, the computer will advance or retard timing and AF depending on the fuel it receives, but still.

Once my “free” tank of fuel was gone in the bronco, I’ve run nothing but 91+ since.

 

[incavulator]

The 2021 2.0L says it was designed to operate on 87 octane. I'm wondering if they had to throw some more spark or boost at it to make the HP numbers on the 25. If so, that may have been the reason they upped the fuel recommendation to 91.

 

[Garth]

Yes a little lift and those larger tires look right at home. I just noticed they were Toyos, same as mine. I got them for the winter and they have been excellent.
On ice and snow miles better than the Continental cross contact atr.
Probably not as good as straight snows but mine arent coming off till they are worn out.

 

[Frenchy906]

I’m having good luck with the Wildpeaks… I did run into a traction control slip up trying to back up in the snow, but turned it off, and it walked out no problem.

I guess trying to back up through 12” of snow probably wasn’t the wisest decision.

 

[SHAKEmeBUNS]

Here is a before and after of the RTR 1.30" leveling kit. I think they make the Larger 245/65/17s sit better. Install was easy-ish and the stance is not overdone. (Windows down is the before)

You can't really tell, but before I installed the leveling kit, the Bronco did look squatty with the bigger wheels...

I think the Bronco is tilted down at the nose. Looks like there's more lift in the front.

It's a significant difference when I part next to a stock BS...

 

[Frenchy906]

Here is a before and after of the RTR 1.30" leveling kit. I think they make the Larger 245/65/17s sit better. Install was easy-ish and the stance is not overdone. (Windows down is the before)

You can't really tell, but before I installed the leveling kit, the Bronco did look squatty with the bigger wheels...

I think the Bronco is tilted down at the nose. Looks like there's more lift in the front.

It's a significant difference when I part next to a stock BS...

Agreed. Bigger tires and no lift, it looks squatty.

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