What about the 1.5 Eco Boost would you do the same 5 Star has a Tune for them?
Sponsored
If you had $2000 for mods…
- Thread starter Babybronc21
- Start date
- Watchers 3
- First Name
- Robert
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2021
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 1,294
- Reaction score
- 1,838
- Location
- California
- Vehicle(s)
- Bronco Sport
I'd use the money towards a real Bronco.
OP
OP
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2023
- Threads
- 18
- Messages
- 218
- Reaction score
- 354
- Location
- Connecticut
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 Ford Bronco Sport First Edition
Deleted member 6350
Guest
No, not for the 3 cyl. I would worry to much about reliability.
I was going to say that since I bought off the lot and it didn’t have tow package, I would have the real tow package installed including the trans cooler and the real bumper fascia so it doesn’t look like I just cut a hole in it. But I now agree with the poster who said they would apply the $2k towards a 2025 assuming the hybrid becomes an option!
I’d like mine to be a bit higher, like the badlands. Thinking about a big Bronco just because I like to be up a bit higher. How much would it run and how many inches would it need??
- First Name
- Rodney
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2022
- Threads
- 11
- Messages
- 161
- Reaction score
- 225
- Location
- McKinney, TX
- Vehicle(s)
- Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Atlas Blue Metallic
BabyBronc21:
I have a 23 Badlands and have made just about all the mods I can think of (not exhaust stuff). Lift kit, Spacers(eventually will replace the tires, but these are new), lights, JCR skid plates, JCR Rock Sliders, etc.
Like everyone else said, it really depends on what you are going for.
Lifts are going to reduce gas mileage and change handling, so will off road tires, etc.
I live in Dallas and drive at high speed for long periods of time (like 80-90 mph, no I'm not being stupid, that is survival in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Lousiana, and that can be IN CITY).
Anyway, the single best mod I made was the Ford Ranger Lifts 1.75" Lift Kit. Though I lifted it for the aesthetics, I found that it changed the way it drove/handled in the best way possible.
I confess, I might have gone for the 2.5" HRG if it was out then (I don't think it was). But the Ford Ranger 1.75" lift with installation will run right around$2K.
I have a full set of JCR underarmor (except for the Bash Plate which doesn't work on the Badlands), and the JCR Sliders.
After the lift, before the sliders, I got alot of looks on the road,because I had really good clearance (I think like 11"). Even higher than most stock jeeps. But after the sliders, I lost about 2".
I'm still glad I have them (I have been off road once and want to do more), but I do hate the tradeoff. The skid plates likely saved me some damage to the vehicle as I'm a complete noob.
Love my Sport (Lakota).
Anyway, I hope you enjoy whatever you land on.
F
I have a 23 Badlands and have made just about all the mods I can think of (not exhaust stuff). Lift kit, Spacers(eventually will replace the tires, but these are new), lights, JCR skid plates, JCR Rock Sliders, etc.
Like everyone else said, it really depends on what you are going for.
Lifts are going to reduce gas mileage and change handling, so will off road tires, etc.
I live in Dallas and drive at high speed for long periods of time (like 80-90 mph, no I'm not being stupid, that is survival in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Lousiana, and that can be IN CITY).
Anyway, the single best mod I made was the Ford Ranger Lifts 1.75" Lift Kit. Though I lifted it for the aesthetics, I found that it changed the way it drove/handled in the best way possible.
I confess, I might have gone for the 2.5" HRG if it was out then (I don't think it was). But the Ford Ranger 1.75" lift with installation will run right around$2K.
I have a full set of JCR underarmor (except for the Bash Plate which doesn't work on the Badlands), and the JCR Sliders.
After the lift, before the sliders, I got alot of looks on the road,because I had really good clearance (I think like 11"). Even higher than most stock jeeps. But after the sliders, I lost about 2".
I'm still glad I have them (I have been off road once and want to do more), but I do hate the tradeoff. The skid plates likely saved me some damage to the vehicle as I'm a complete noob.
Love my Sport (Lakota).
Anyway, I hope you enjoy whatever you land on.
F
A set of larger BFG All Terrain KO2's in 245/65 x17 will use about half of that $2000, but it is worth it for performance and appearance. Spend the rest on a road trip to someplace on your bucket list.
- First Name
- Mike
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2023
- Threads
- 5
- Messages
- 43
- Reaction score
- 105
- Location
- Willow springs Missouri
- Vehicle(s)
- 22 bronco sport badlands
Buy Mustang parts
I don't think the 2.0 needs a tune. In sport mode, it's a right little beast. If anything I'd do a full suspension swap to the Flatout Suspensions GR Plus. I wouldn't mind adding some accent decals/stripping but I hate the gaudy stuff or "look at me" crap and just can't decide on that front.
I've spent about 2K on mods for my 24 Badlands.
First, add back the parts that Ford removed in their cost cutting efforts over the last 3 years.
After that, appearance and convenience items, such as window air deflectors, bug deflector for hood, interior appearance fru-fru, bumper cover, dash cover, sun shade, console tray, storage tray behind center screen, custom license plate frames, cell phone holder. (all those little $20 items add up fast), and if you can find one - here it comes - engine cover and mounting hardware.
If you're not done accessorizing, you might as buy a couple key fob covers.Next, safety items if you have a hitch receiver and either go off-road or drive in snowy weather conditions: tow point, ball and hitch, kinetic rope, soft shackles.
Lastly, exterior fru-fru: stripes, stickers, 3-D kicking bronco emblem for hatch (got to have that!), and perhaps other emblems.
With all that, I just ate up my X-Plan discount and then some.
Sponsored