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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Bilstein b8 terrasport.Doesn’t that look weird lifting only the back? Or did you already have a leveling kit installed? -
DesertRat19 replied to the thread Do y'all have any special Christmas/holiday traditions?.always thinkg of this scene when people talk about getting Chinese food on Christmas.
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DesertRat19 reacted to dwrufus53's post in the thread Do y'all have any special Christmas/holiday traditions? with
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Do you have any special Christmas/holiday tradition? About 10 years ago we attended our church’s Christmas Eve service with our family... -
DesertRat19 replied to the thread 2025 bumper mount rally lights with custom bracket.Maybe see if people can order directly from him to give hime some business?
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread California Sinkyone Wilderness State Park with Bronco Sport Badlands.gorgeous! I just looked on maps, it's a 16 hour drive for me but looks well worth it.
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DesertRat19 reacted to AHSport's post in the thread California Sinkyone Wilderness State Park with Bronco Sport Badlands with Like.
This summer I worked in Northern California in the Redwoods at Richardson Grove State Park. I visited the beautiful popular sites on my...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Recent service—bummed by news.Yeah, my extended warranty has a $200 deductible. If I did the rear shocks with rough country with a guy I know, it'll be $200. I'm...
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yes warranty should cover shocks, just ask if this is covered under warenty. if they say no, then tell them your going to go with...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Bilstein b8 terrasport.I suppose the answer is no thinking about it so I'd have to by the front's and back
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Bilstein b8 terrasport.I know they can be bought separately, can they be installed in only rear or only front? I ask because if it's providing a 1.25" lift in...
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I'm just a Budweiser guy tall neck bottles for me.
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I added a 1.5 inch leveling kit to my 23 Badlands. I’ll have to wait a few years to get the bigger tires. Unfortunately Discount Tire...
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DesertRat19 reacted to jonsfiend's post in the thread Bronco Sport Badlands - Lift Options with Like.
Yeah I was going to do the Eibach Spring lift with 245 tires made me feel best since it wouldn't put too much stress on any components...
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Basically there are 5 kinds of lifts for Badlands available. 1. Spacers front and rear. 2. Spacers front and springs rear. 3. Springs...
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Im taking a tape measure with me tomorrow when I pick mine up. Ive been watching and reading so many reviews and tips on tires...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Bilstein b8 terrasport.can you only place them in the rear? (sounds naughty) Or do you need to do front and rear at the same time? I ask because I need to...
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DesertRat19 reacted to wireman's post in the thread Where's the coolest place you've taken your Bronco Sport? with Like.
No serious off road adventures yet. A couple of pics from 2024 trip to the Alabama Hills with my 2021 BL. In a 2025 BL now.
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DesertRat19 reacted to bstn rnr's post in the thread Where's the coolest place you've taken your Bronco Sport? with Like.
For me, it would have to be the White Rim Rd, in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. 100 miles of bumpy, dusty and sandy roads with some...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Rear Shock Leak.Same just today. 40k miles. They didn’t give me a quote. Autozone only lists rough country as compatible but I’d prefer Bilstein.
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DesertRat19 reacted to Fly-fish-Kase's post in the thread Katzkin Leather Interior installed with Like.
I recently had Katzkin's installed on my 2025 BS. Couldn't be happier with the outcome. Material Breakdown: Wrap Color COFFEE Two...
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Good advice. My primary point remains that auto repair shops should not lie about unnecessary repairs. Period. It's irrefutable...
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DesertRat19 reacted to NMhunter's post in the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first? with Like.
Since the Badlands already has a gas tank skid plate, there is no good reason to pay $300 for another one. Buy an angle grinder...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Recent service—bummed by news.Went in for an oil change was told my rear shock is leaking at 40k miles. I feel like that’s way too early and defective.
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first?.Thanks you think then buying the gas tank skid along with the evaporator & floor skid make sense since the factory gas skid has to come...
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DesertRat19 reacted to NMhunter's post in the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first? with Like.
Look up my previous post on the installation. I installed the JcR skid plate on the driver's side because I ripped the carpet on my...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first?.You should check some of the early posts, of those people who actually installed the JCR's, on their Badlands! I tried finding prior...
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Older Badlands have 4 or 5 skid plates (depending on how owners like to count them) Front skid plate: ~2.6 mm thick LX61-5D032-BD FY4RD...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first?.This is what my service tech sent me last year. Finally found them after searching a few days. They wouldn't let me go in to look...
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I have a '23 OBX with 25k miles. Mixed driving I average 24-25 mpg overall. Long trips I get 28-30mpg and driving back and forth to...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Which JCR skids plate to instal first?.Older models it’s just felt. They over some protection and I’ve been good so far but want so better protection.
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Hello, looking to add some extra under protection to my Badlands. I am leaning towards JCR skid plates but not sure which order to...
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DesertRat19 reacted to GJarrett's post in the thread Did the White Rim Rd in Canyonlands in my 21 Badlands with Like.
I ran White Rim many years ago in my Explorer 4x4 with some friends. It was a magnificent experience; as I recall, something like 120...
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DesertRat19 reacted to bstn rnr's post in the thread Did the White Rim Rd in Canyonlands in my 21 Badlands with Like.
Here are a few more.
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DesertRat19 reacted to bstn rnr's post in the thread Did the White Rim Rd in Canyonlands in my 21 Badlands with Like.
To start with, the only mods I did was a 1.5 inch leveling lift in front and an added skid plate. I began the route from Mineral Bottom...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Beer of the day thread.Drinking Outlaw Light $2.18 for two 24oz cans. "I embrace the outlaw life."
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread 4th Annual Bronco Round-Up - Nov. 15 at Sanderson Ford, Glendale, AZ.bummed I missed this
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Mythbusters made a dimpled Ford Taurus and it showed a mpg improvement by 4mpg. The episode and the science was quire fascinating.
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Mythbusters made a dimpled Ford Taurus and it showed a mpg improvement by 4mpg. The episode and the science was quire fascinating.
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Made me think of "why don't cars have dimples like golf balls?" QotW: Why don't we have dimpled cars? | Questions | Naked Scientists...
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So I would just look into how that's going to work with the insurance first and double check with your insurance.But if it's just...
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I had one years ago. It was a black car and all of the dents were removed by paintless repair. You could not tell it had ever been damaged.
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I have not but years ago a friend of mine bought a Ford Focus brand new for extra cheap, it was hail damaged in transit. The Focus white...
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DesertRat19 reacted to VeryConfusedAmerican's post in the thread Anyone buy a hail sale vehicle? with Like.
I currently have a 21 badlands in Area 51 blue that has significant hail damage. Most of it is on the hood of the car few other spots. I...
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DesertRat19 posted the thread Anyone buy a hail sale vehicle? in Ordering, Pricing, Production, Tracking.Considering. A 2025 BS BL in a hail sale. Anyone purchase a vehicle in one of those? What would I ask and look for? What other things...
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DesertRat19 reacted to Jrl's post in the thread Rough Country N3 1.5 inch strut level lift installed with Like.
Belltech lift if you go to Extreme Terrain Bronco Sport you will find the add for my Bronco sport
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DesertRat19 reacted to Gents's post in the thread Buzzing noise through speakers happening at start up with Like.
Wow. I have a buzzy passenger side speaker cone that my dealer insists he doesn't hear. That Buzz? That's a lot worse.
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Rough Country N3 1.5 inch strut level lift installed.I meant the lift.
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Rough Country N3 1.5 inch strut level lift installed.If you go to 70 you’ll have to go to 235s if you don’t want rubbing. Any way , what shop did the install, I’m in Phoenix.
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Subaru Forester Wilderness vs. Bronco Sport Badlands shootout review (by DSTV).Most Subaru drivers don’t off road. A good number of BS drivers off road. That’s the difference. I just wish the BS was more modular for...
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DesertRat19 replied to the thread Fluid leaking above front camera.Yeah I was initially freaking out because I just passed 36k warranty limit. I turned on the front camera while cleaning the windshield...
