My 2022 Badlands Bronco Sport Journey!

[derickveliz]

Engine cover also added.

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[NEFKANO]

Have you had an opportunity to check the clearances with those 245/65/17s and the Badlands? I have the BL as well and don't want to add a lift. That said I do like filling out those wheel wells, but not at the expense of function. And I certainly don't want to grind down pinch welds.... might affect body integrity...

 

[Meanderthal]

Have you had an opportunity to check the clearances with those 245/65/17s and the Badlands? I have the BL as well and don't want to add a lift. That said I do like filling out those wheel wells, but not at the expense of function. And I certainly don't want to grind down pinch welds.... might affect body integrity...

Since the rub from larger tires happens at the back of the wheel well, a lift doesn’t really change the equation. It does change how compressed the suspension would need to be to cause a rub, but if you plan to go places where you will highly compress the suspension and have the steering wheel turned, a tire larger than 29.5” (245/65/17) will rub. This will happen with or without a lift.

There could be some aftermarket kit in the future that really changes suspension geometry enough to make a larger tire possible without modifying the unibody. For now, that kit does not exist, as far as I know.

 

[derickveliz]

Have you had an opportunity to check the clearances with those 245/65/17s and the Badlands? I have the BL as well and don't want to add a lift. That said I do like filling out those wheel wells, but not at the expense of function. And I certainly don't want to grind down pinch welds.... might affect body integrity...

No issues at all!
For the looks works perfect
If I was going to do a lot of off-road maybe I would go for 235/65/17, but that’s just my humble opinion Cheers!!!

 

[derickveliz]

The Foam engine cover does some deadening to the engine noise, about 2 db. Not much but it does cut into an annoying high pitch noise between 2K and 4K.
I'm very happy with the way it looks and helping reduce engine noise it's a plus for sure!

Test at idle without cover...

Test at idle with engine cover...

 

[NEFKANO]

Since the rub from larger tires happens at the back of the wheel well, a lift doesn’t really change the equation. It does change how compressed the suspension would need to be to cause a rub, but if you plan to go places where you will highly compress the suspension and have the steering wheel turned, a tire larger than 29.5” (245/65/17) will rub. This will happen with or without a lift.

There could be some aftermarket kit in the future that really changes suspension geometry enough to make a larger tire possible without modifying the unibody. For now, that kit does not exist, as far as I know.

This is a helpful explanation and yes function/performance under load is what I choose over appearances. As mentioned before I m not interested in any lift and off roading is 33 percent of what I do. However, this vehicle is also my daily driver so that's the other 66%...

Thanks for this information... I'll just get the blockiest AT's I can find, but stay within the 235/65/17's... At the point the BFG/KO2's seem the most aggressive AT's at present.

 

[derickveliz]

In a very amateur way Exploring the B&O system, I took some RTA (real time analyzer) screenshots playing Pink Noise on the B&O Audio System:

The graph it's not bad, Tonality isn't that bad, no big peaks or valleys, but in real life the system may not sound as good as we wanted.

@ Pilots hearing position:

and my settings are like these: (I know I have the treble a little too hot, but that's ok)

 

[derickveliz]

Just another picture

 

[derickveliz]

July it's not over...

 

[Feint]

I've heard a few people complaining in here about the B&O system, but for me it's the best sounding car I've been in. Even windows down, the audio is amazing to me. I mostly play sound through USB through my phone streaming YouTube Music. The radio sounds just OK, but that's to be expected. Sirius is also good/ok. But YouTube Music sounds amazing to me. Just my $0.02. I did adjust the treble higher when I first got it, but then I returned it to stock settings and it sounds great to me.

 

[derickveliz]

Installed a skid guard from Rally Innovations, looks good!

I feel I’m going to apply some deadening with a heat barrier, when I hit it in the middle with my hand… hits the metal tray above and the skid vibrates, since there’s no mechanical attachment in the middle.

Besides that! I think it looks great, I hope I never use it! Looks so nice… lol

https://www.rallyinnovations.com/products/2021-ford-bronco-sport-first-edition-badlands-skid-guard-fo-r9f-skg-01

 

[derickveliz]

I've heard a few people complaining in here about the B&O system, but for me it's the best sounding car I've been in. Even windows down, the audio is amazing to me. I mostly play sound through USB through my phone streaming YouTube Music. The radio sounds just OK, but that's to be expected. Sirius is also good/ok. But YouTube Music sounds amazing to me. Just my $0.02. I did adjust the treble higher when I first got it, but then I returned it to stock settings and it sounds great to me.

I believe there is value in the system, they did a good job with so little, I know it’s not a true soundstage but that would be too much to ask enjoy your ride

D.

 

[Mark S.]

Installed a skid guard from Rally Innovations, looks good!
https://www.rallyinnovations.com/products/2021-ford-bronco-sport-first-edition-badlands-skid-guard-fo-r9f-skg-01

Does this replace the OEM skid guard?

 

[derickveliz]

Does this replace the OEM skid guard?

No, this one protects the OEM guard + the plastic front (lower) bumper

 

[derickveliz]

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