Man I’m a Jeep Wrangler owner! But I love the looks of your Bronco! It’s coming along beautifully! I think Ford definitely got a winner with the Bronco! If I had the money! I would have both, the wrangler and the Bronco! Nicely done!👌😎👍
I like having struts and the prop rod on my land cruiser. It definitely helps in the winter when the hood is covered in snow and ice and the struts are cold and weak
That is actually great point and thank you for posting that. I think I will re-install my rod just to have as a backup if needed. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Finally got my bronco this weekend! So stoked! Going through your videos again and making lists of parts to buy and projects to do. Thanks again for everything you do for the community.
Put the hood struts in my 77 Bronco last year. Took me 15 yrs, but might be the best bang for the buck modification yet! I understand a hood prop in the first generation, but 2021? After market struts are a must for the new Bronco, couldn't be much easier to install.
I agree, money well spent. I guess for my base Bronco it is almost reasonable for Ford to give me a prop rod, but even on the top of the line $60k First Edition you get the same!
Cool video! Really love the old 50ish style of your Bronco! It is funny, I did a hood piston kit as well from Rough Country. It was a much more complex setup, however. It had these long metal tongues connected to nuts that I had to slide inside the hood. I dropped one and had to fish it out... then one of the handles spun inside between the welded hood panels and actually raised the darn hood panel almost creasing it! Luckily, I was able to crank it back after seeing the huge protrusion in my hood (Man! My stomach sank!). Again, very luckily, the long wingnut did not scribe a line or bulge in the hood. Your kit is much more sound of an install/setup. Odd, my piston cylinders were pointing down to the fenders, the opposite of yours. Bob Upstate, NY 2dr, base, Sasquatch, 2.7, Carbon Grey! Loving every minute of owning it! I love just looking out the window at it and ordering things on Amazon like an 18-year-old! God bless Ford for making something interesting that I actually look forward to getting in every day!
Thanks for the comments. Yes, I was impressed with the design of the Redline lifts. They are easy to install and perfectly functional. The only tiny thing I don't love about them is you really have to give the hood a good slam in order to shut it, whereas without the lifts you could just drop it from 6 inches. Enjoy your Basesquatch!!
😂 thanks Doc! Ya somebody else made the same comment a while back and I hadn't thought of that, so I did re-install it shortly afterwards. Thanks for watching!
Great advice. Do you have any suggestions on adding a front crossbar to my factory roof rack? OEM is close to $500. I want to keep it relatively stock with improvements. Perhaps a different material. To be used for spacecase, bike rack, light bar.
I like them too, but yes you do have to give it a good push to latch, you can't just drop it from 6" like before I installed the struts. Thanks for the comment!
I have seen some photos and renderings of Broncos with white flares and I did not like them too much. I think it is just 'too much' if you know what I mean. I am trying to find a good balance and don't want to over do the accents.
Ya unfortunately Ford has been shutting down those that make these without proper licensing. So two options: 1) search google and try to find one that springs up before it gets shut down. Here is one for example: www.theocdplug.com/shop/p/bronco-12-h9zt9 or 2) Buy one from a licensed site that is making them for the original Broncos, in which case it will take some work to grind off the pins on the back, but it can work www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Bronco_Script_w_Clips_6677yr/Bronco_Emblems
The badge is GREAT.. it's a NEW truck.. what work are you going to be doing in the engine bay that you want the extra height or that you can't use the rod? My 2018 Explorer Platinum, has a hood rod.... I'm pretty sure.. I've only had the hood open once or twice. Now my 86 F250,, that hood is open all the time.
Good question! Honestly I have no big short term plans for engine work that requires the extra open space, but even for things like oil changes and air filter changes, it is nice not to have to work around the prop rod. I do a LOT of work under the hood of my 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee and even that has struts, so I guess that is just what I am used to. I do plan to keep this Bronco for a looooooong time so I think it is a good investment. Thanks for watching!
Well, my Bronco 2.7 will sport a pair of Mishimoto Oil Catch Cans! Because the engine compartment is so cluttered, their engineers decided to place them all the way in the rear next to the firewall. This may necessitate having a higher hood opening to service these cans so this is a perfect solution!
I've read LOTS of debate on catch cans, especially on the need for them and if they can void warranty in case of some major engine failure. I don't know enough about them to have a strong opinion, so I will probably wait a while myself.
@@Bacnow I've considered a catch can for my OLD 7.5L.. 70k miles on a rebuild. Old school tolerances.. Do these new, tighter tolerances overall actually need them??? I remember in the 70s changing air filters and the crankcase filter.. that crankcase filter would always be oily.. From my 89 Ranger on.. I've not seen that much blow by..
Thanks!! There are a bunch of factors to consider but here is how I see it: if you are like me and you like to do little projects, then most of the 'extras' you get with the higher trim packages you can add yourself, and save a TON of money in the process because you can add just the things you want, and not be forced to buy things you don't really care about because they are bundled together in that higher trim package. That includes things like: bigger tires, tinted windows, leather/heated seats (you can have Katzskins installed for under $2000), leather steering wheel (I've got a video coming on that soon!). Some things you can't really do yourself like the big touchscreen, adaptive cruise control, reverse sensing, etc so if those are really important to you go with a higher trim level. I personally have been VERY happy with the Base, it really is quite a good price for all that you get. Oh and GO WHITE!!
@@BudgetBronco I retired from Ford last October. I had a BB for only a week before I had to turn it back in. 2 door with a manual and 2 options: signature headlights and keyless entry. I may buy one with the same options, but add the switches. You've given me a lot to think about because I too love to wrench on vehicles.
Congrats to you on the retirement! Honestly, the AUX switches are the one thing that you should really get right from the factory, and they are available on all models for only $200. I have seen some posts where others have installed them afterwards and it cost them like 3x in parts and is not easy to do. Thanks for watching
@@BudgetBronco I've seen all of your videos and have enjoyed each one. You're killing it. The anti-matter blue is a very collectable color. Your build looks great!
Buyer beware, I installed a set of these(the struts not the badge) yesterday on my Bronco and when it fully opens the hood rubs against the cowl. I can see it damaging the paint on the hood and possibly cracking or deforming the raised part of the cowl. There doesn't appear to be any kind of adjustment on the struts to be made. FYI I did install it all correctly and it is this same Redline Max Lift Hood set.
Thanks for sharing that comment. I will go check mine and make sure there is no issue. I cannot really see how installing the strut would affect that area though. Can you add a little more detail on exactly where you are rubbing? I am assuming by cowl you mean the plastic piece between the hood and the windshield where the wipers mount.
@@BudgetBronco I wish I could upload pics. Its the part of the hood closest to the mirrors. There's about an inch and a half to 2 inches that is making contact with the black plastic when fully raised. This is happening on both the driver and passenger sides.
I checked on my Bronco and I can see the area you are talking about. On the driver side I have a 1/4" gap between the hood and the cowl and on the passenger side I have a 1/8" gap. On the side with less clearance, the black plastic cowl is a little bit warped and is popped up a bit. Maybe that is what is contributing to your problem? At any rate, thanks for pointing this out, it should be checked after installing the struts.
It is dark metallic blue! Specifically, Antimatter Blue. This was only available for model year 2021, they discontinued it for 2022 for whatever crazy reason. This actually makes my build a pretty rare combination, there are very few Base + 2.3L + Manual Transmission + Antimatter Blue in existence.
Great how to vid. I just ordered the Redline struts thru your link. I noticed they are same price as the manufacture site but decided to go with convenience of Amazon and of course a little something in commision hopefully for your effort :) I am thinking about the badge but they sure are a pricey. It would be a no brainer at about half that cost. I saw where one site is offering something similar but in a thick vinyl for ~$10, so trying hard to justify the difference in cost. Is the thicker ABS material worth the extra price of admission? Thanks again!
I appreciate the support! As noted, no extra cost to you for using my affiliate link. As for the badge, I can't speak for the $10 option but it sounds like just a decal? That is probably going to look like exactly that, a sticker. The badge from BroncoDepotUSA is thick plastic (I am guessing at least 1/8" thick) and is high quality and has a nice taper to it, thicker at the bottom closer to the truck. Only you can answer 'is it worth it'! But, if you have any questions on the badge I used, email them by going to www.broncodepotusa.com/pages/contact-us they are very helpful and can help. Tell them Budget Bronco sent you!
Yes unfortunately I heard through the grapevine that he ran in to some licensing issues with Ford. If you search around you can find a couple other vendors that are selling something similar.
It is about 10 1/2 inches long and 2 inches tall at the 'B', sadly the company I bought it from is no longer selling them but if you do some google searching you should be able to find other options
Not yet. I did get the letter from Ford back in August saying my top will be part of the 'Customer Satisfaction Program' replacement, but no follow up since then.
Was wondering I’m still waiting to get mine so I guess it will be later if they haven’t replaced everybody’s yet thanks going to try the same with mine except I had to get eruption green since they did away with the blue
Sadly, I heard he got a 'cease and desist' letter from Ford because he did not have a proper license to sell them. If you search online you might find some others selling them, but I cannot vouch for the quality of them.
You are doing some great stay can work. I have a 2001 Indian Scout 100. You can't tell if it's powder coat or not. To bad I can't send you some picks. The Bronce looks BAD ASS. I'm a 60s kid!
The ford badge/decals are horrible. That would be the first thing to come off of my bronco. Have seen some nice aftermarket bronco badging. This font does not look like others I have seen. The others were more cursive/Italic to me. Can not believe ford is still using prop rods for vehicles, especially the cost of these things nowadays. Come on ford.
Ya sorry, I will remove that. Unfortunately shortly after I bought it, Ford went after them for unauthorized use of trademark and he had to shut down the website. If you search around, you will find some other options, but from what I have heard not all of them are good quality.
