Here at Budget Bronco we'll detail lots of cool Bronco customization projects that can be done on a budget, including wheels, tires, lifts, grille, MIC top, 3D printed and CNC milled accessories, and more!
Just replaced my four speakers with bass reduction crossover up front and used the same Infinity units. Only deviation was adding sound deadener in the rear boxes and I did not reconfig via fourscan. Much improved clarity and can now hear the rear units for a much more satisfying experience. TY for the how to!
Thanks a lot for this video. I replaced a stripped wheel stud with the help of your video and brake maintenance mode worked as you instructed - thank you!
Yes, I did that myself. Forgot to put it in the video. I just used a sharp Exacto knife or you can use a similarly sharp blade and just trim a half inch or so off, just carefully work your way around. You want the spare to sit nice and straight up and down vertically.
Just came back to this today as I am ready for my first top removal, so glad I saved it when I first saw it. Sooooo much better than anything Ford ever did! Thank you for publishing such a helpful video!
VERY happy with them! I have about 20k on them, they are wearing evenly but still have lots of tread on them. No issues or problems. The only negative thing I can note and it is pretty minor, is the sidewalls are greying a bit. I have read this is cosmetic only and does not affect performance. I have never treated them with any kind of product so maybe that would help
Unfortunately Amazon did me wrong and I ended up installing the LED version on my Halogen tail light Bronco. I rewired per the video and everything works fine now. Should I still cut and ground the red wire? That was one of the wires you had us relocate. Appreciate the video!
Try following the instructions again. If you have FORscan you can also use that to re-engage. Try flipping to switch to turn on and off the emergency parking break with the engine off. If you you hear a 'whirring' sound coming from the rear end for about 1 second, that is the sound of the brakes engaging/disengaging and if that is happening then you know for sure the maintenance mode has been turned off. If not, do not drive it!
Nice hacks here on how to pack them into that dang bag. Thanks! Also worthy of note: when packed in the back, you are now on side mirrors only. Rear view is completely blocked.
Holding up great! No chips, nothing (oh wait, one ding on one wheel when I dropped my torque wrench on it when tightening a lug nut). I will say one thing tho, the white gets dirty quickly, but easy to just hose off.
This was a great resource, you’ve earned a subscription haha. The only change I noticed to a 2024 big bend with stock plastic under engine protection is that there is a bolt in the middle front of the rear plastic panel that needs to be fully removed to slide the rear panel out, unlike the steel ones you showed where you just loosen the two front bolts and slide the panel out.
Thanks I hope it works out well for you! If you decide to go the easier route and buy one, check out these guys www.redlinegoods.com/ if nothing else the installation guide for your specific vehicle may help
Well looks solid enough and a fraction of the crazy costs of other flaps. Like you mentioned, painting the screws black would look way better. Nice job!
Looks factory, or what Ford should have done. And a lot cheaper than metal ones, although the metal ones for the front do have a light or camera mount slot
YES! Very very happy with them. About 16k miles on them and they are wearing very nicely. I expect to get at least 30k miles from them, likely more. The only negative I see is that the sidewalls are hard to keep looking nice, they are taking a greyish hue to them after 3 years. I have read this is common, and is only cosmetic, does not affect wear or function. I also have not made any effort to keep them clean with any speciail products, only standard car washing.
Hey Tim. I originally installed a Takonsha system on my base Bronco with Halogen taillights. My trailer lights did not work.I have just rewired the connectors as you suggested but still doesn't work. Only running lights work. No turn signals or brake lights. Any ideas?
Hey Fred thanks for checking in...I still have the Bronco and plan to for a long long time. Why no videos? No good reason really, just focused on some other things in life lately. I am going to a Bronco meetup next weekend so maybe I will make a vid there??
@@BudgetBronco hey, thank you. I enjoyed all your videos. Trust me I know exactly what you mean about lives taking up your time. Glad to hear alls well, have a great day.
@@BudgetBronco Any opportunity to film this beauty is a good enough excuse to put out a video. Your build has aged incredibly well considering they no longer sell the 'base' model. I really wanted a simple 30(k) truck that I could modify. Now everything's too much money & too much Sasquatch.
It looks good ,but it could have looked better .you should have bought another grill and added the FORD letters. You missed the DRl amber caps . Nice job
Good question! I just crawled under there to take a look. This does not fully cover the bottom connection of the cat, but it does make it more difficult to get at. Fortunately the top connection of the cat is waaaay up toward the engine so that side is very difficult to get a saw up there. My guess is that cat thefts on Broncos are fairly low compared to other vehicles.
I did not do the rear in this video, but the process should be similar. Make sure you put the brakes in maintenance mode! That also disables the electric parking brake in the rear.
Great video normally you have to pump the brake pedal few times after changing the brake pads to build up pressure again or else brake pedal drop to the floor on first stop so I’m curious did you do that before reengaging the brake mode ?
I see in the 'about this item' it says "Fitment: Transmission skid Guard Plate Fit Ford Bronco 2021 2022 2023 2024 2/4-Door 2.3L EcoBoost Engine. (including Manual and Automatic Transmission) Not Fit Bronco Sport and Bronco with 2.7L EcoBoost Engine"
Hey watched a few of your Bronco videos today and wanted to comment here that i am an Infinity speaker fan since the 80's lol. Great choice on speakers!
Thanks for watching! Yes I would rate this speakers as 'good', especially for the money. There are definitely better ones out there but you will pay a lot more $$$.
Great PSA!!!!!! For those of us that didn't research and went head first........without doing maintenance mode it causes all kinds of lights to illuminate on the dash. No worries though. It's easy to correct. Simply go into maintenance mode than back out. This causes a diagnostic to occur and resets the system. All good. Thanks for sharing. It was a time and money saver after my Christmas tree of a dash lit up after I started it.
My only explanation is that this is an easy and low budget solution. Yes, a more highly engineered solution would include a mechanism to put pressure on the wider flat part. But with the pads on as shown in my video, I have not had any problems or damage.
She looks a million times better. Ive always thrown 35s on my trucks (3500, 2500, and 1500) and nevever had the speedo off by 9mph that seems high from 30-33 at 99mph... all of mine have always been right around 3 at lower speeds (30-40mph) and 4-5 at 70/80... that scale seems off but im not a math athlete so its possible im wrong... How much did the mpg change going from 30-33? Lmfao my eco diesel (suppose to get like high 20s on highway) only gets like 17 on 35" tires. Atleast thats what the computer says, but i think its close because it has 8? Gears and rarely is it in 8th gear. It really anoys me, and it wont let me change gears manually. Really anoying. Looks good though even on stock rims. I really dig the new bronco's especially the ones with a proper gear box and 3 things to stomp on
Thanks for the comments....I think my MPG dropped about 2 with the bigger tires. I was just actually testing this yesterday on a highway drive. Going out I had a headwind and was getting better mileage in 5th gear, around 21 mpg at 65 mph. Coming back with a tailwind I got best in 6th gear, around 22.5 at 65 mph.
It really is, can save you a lot of trouble and possibly injury too, especially if you have the 2.7 with electronic assist brakes. Thanks for watching!
