2024 XLT FX4 Ranger - New Method 703 17x8.5 +35 offset w/BFGoodrich KO3 285/70R17 tires

[steveconnery]

Going to attempt the Bronco 6100's on the front next week, will report back!

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[steveconnery]

Going to attempt the Bronco 6100's on the front next week, will report back!

confirmed the 6100's do NOT fit with the OEM coils as the perch is too large for the OEM coil.
was worth a shot, but will have to go with the 5100 for now.

 

[danielson]

Here’s the current state of my Ranger XLT with FX4 package:

Method 703 17x8.5 +35 offset Bronco Ford Performance Wheels (ordered through dealership)(black lug nuts)

BFGoodrich KO3 285/70r17 tires

Rallyflapz extended arch mudflaps (ordered these from the UK and had to cut them down a bit as they were just too wide for the truck, and also had to fabricate a bit of a bracket for the fronts, just bent one of the arms of an L-shaped bracket and bolted it down under the crash bar bolts *pictures)

Bilstein 5100 suspension +2” lift in the front; fronts coilovers are actually made for the Bronco and fit great, the rear shock absorbers are made for the 5G Ranger.

Gas mileage has dropped from around 23 mpg to about 20-21 mpg for mixed highway, city driving.

*FORScan has released update 2.3.61 which has allowed me to write changes to the BdyCM. The ideal tire circumference for this tire size is 2612mm, but I’ve seen that you want to account for some squish in the tire to get the speedometer just right. The posts I saw said to multiply the ideal circumference by 0.96 to get the ‘real world’ circumference which came out to 2507mm. I entered 2500mm (cuz I like the round number better) for the new circumference and my speedometer is reading 75mph at 75mph in the OnX GPS app, pretty much perfect!

EDIT 08/17/2024:

Here’s the end link solution I came up with:

I bought the link kit from Ruffstuff and then I also bought their Sway Bar Quick Disconnect Pin Kit (not pictured above). The pins just bolt into the knuckle and the sway bar and then the Heim joint rod ends slide onto the pins and are captured by the smaller retaining pins.

The rod ends that come with kit are unfortunately too large to allow enough motion in the rod end as it was made for a Jeep with a solid axle, not an IFS truck. I bought these Left Hand Rod Ends and these Right Hand Rod Ends from Speedway Motors. They’re just a bit narrower in the body and allow the rod ends to articulate enough for the IFS.

They seem to be working pretty well, and they are removable fairly easily, so I’m satisfied with them for now. The narrower rod end spherical bearings are pretty loose, so they might be a bit creaky after a few months, but we’ll see.

what bronco did you buy your 5100's for ? I was looking at bilsteins site, but im not positive which one to put in. what did they run you at the time ?

 

[Clay6GRanger]

what bronco did you buy your 5100's for ? I was looking at bilsteins site, but im not positive which one to put in. what did they run you at the time ?

I bought the 4-door, 2.3L model based on overall vehicle weight. Hoping they release some ‘24+ specific models soon!

 

[danielson]

I bought the 4-door, 2.3L model based on overall vehicle weight. Hoping they release some ‘24+ specific models soon!

absolutely, what year? did you enter the sport or the regular ? did you install yourself or have your dealer install to maintain warranty ?

 

[Clay6GRanger]

absolutely, what year? did you enter the sport or the regular ? did you install yourself or have your dealer install to maintain warranty ?

It’s gotta be the regular bronco, the sport is much smaller and not a truck… I think I just did the current year, which woulda been a 2024. Installed them myself

 

[danielson]

It’s gotta be the regular bronco, the sport is much smaller and not a truck… I think I just did the current year, which woulda been a 2024. Installed them myself

right on, I dont know anything about the broncos haha, thanks. did you get new springs from bilstein as well, or are you using factory springs?

 

[Clay6GRanger]

right on, I dont know anything about the broncos haha, thanks. did you get new springs from bilstein as well, or are you using factory springs?

No problem! I just re-used the OEM springs

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