New Ford Bronco Adjustable Suspension Lift By Bilstein- Now Available!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- We take our new Ford Bronco Badlands, equipped with the Sasquatch package, and install the new height adjustable Bilstein 6100 series shock absorbers. The difference in ground clearance before versus after the install is definitely going to be useful off road!
Hope you enjoy the installation, and stay tuned for a more in depth video on ride comfort & drivability coming soon (where we jump the Bronco...just a little bit...to make sure, in typical Lite Brite fashion, that the Bilstein shocks are performing exactly how we expect them to)!
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Glad you and Bec are on this channel need more people who actually do the work on the vehicles.
My father was a mechanical engineer. After I had been working as a dealership mechanic for a number of years, we used to have these discussions about why engineers did things the way they do. He told me that often the engineers have a perfectly good idea and then the accountants come along and screw it up to save a few pennies during the manufacturing process.
Likely excuse
@@Nuka_Gaming
No its accurate, Im a mechanical engineer and have had to change designs and materials for less effective solutions because of management plenty of times.
Also, part of the engineering design philosophy includes simplicity of maintenance and longevity. Money, is usually the problem
I do these all the time at work, you dont have to loosen the control arms, I take the tie rod off and the CV axle nut because it will pull the cv apart on these when it drops if not careful.
Also if you put the sway bar in a bind by jacking one side up you can impact zip those nuts off the swaybar without the allen tool haha and it wont spin. Not trying to be Mr know it all just passing along tricks I use. Works on the tie rod and upper ball joint too just keep them in a bind
I like shop videos, even for bolt on upgrades like this. It's something I would do in my garage, and that makes it more intriguing.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride Chris.
Not only are these going to give the added clearance, they're going to give substantially more support offroad, what we like to call Bottomless Suspension during fast paced driving. We've got a review of the ride quality coming up compared to the HOSS and 5100s.
Really the only videos I watch on this channel are the ones with Chris and/or Bec. Just straight forward work and good chemistry. Great work yet again Chris.
Changed my suspension on my Colorado. Got a set of spring compressors like you showed from Harbor Freight. They worked.
Chris, you are a Wrenching Wonder! Getting pretty smooth with the selfie camera work too. When I put Bilstein 5100s on my Jeep WK they lifted the front WAY beyond expectations - had to do them over and lower the clip ring. Bronco looks better and no rub now? Great! LiteBrieNationShocksBroncos!
Chris, you do a great job explaining thing so most anyone would understand and plus you bring your funny and entertaining personality to the channel.
AWESOME content Litebrite Nation crew! I don't even own a Bronco and still, watch every video.
Obi-Wan Chris does it again! Love the shop videos and your attention to detail. Learn something every time!
I just did the Bilstein 6112 conversion yesterday on my son's 2022 F-150. The spring compression with the Harbor Freight compressors was the sketchiest part. 😄
You just got it back and now your installing new struts! No rest for the weary! Happy Trails to all of you!
Chris appreciates the off road smoothness more, after this drive. (After often riding on straight solid axels and leafs, hitting bump stops). My old 3/4 ton would put driver and passenger heads into the metal roof, when not crawling the rough terrain. Good stuff Chris, thanks.
Awesome video Chris!! I hope people soak up what Chris is spilling, lots of knowledge ❤❤💯🤙
1/2 of Lite Brite Garage. Thank you for your time.
When you change the ride height it will change the camber and tow. So you need to take it to get an alignment right away after lifting it, even just a small amount.
You have such great skills and know so much. You should have your own show on tv 👍
Lol. We need a series for Chris’ solo videos. Such a great mechanic and person. The Bronco is slowly growing on me too.
Do you know how hard it is to work AND hold a phone? Lol. Thanks tho. 🙏
If Chris never shown certain things he shows in these mod making videos I can be 100% certain many many would make fails and or create damage for doing things incorrectly - his attention to detail for you guys wanting to copy the mods is No1 compared to other videos I have seen and I have seen tons!
I love it when he says in some videos "now to the part I hate the most (electrics & wiring) but what I am the best at.
I seen one video where the pile of wiring loom amongst other piles or wires on top made it look like nothing would work on the jeep, but nope he saved many KG's of weight.
Great at teaching too, look at how great Bec is now at many things especially wielding!
Guy can do almost anything!
Great vids, great facts and time saving/problem solving, I am certain you saved many people from sleepless nights and from losing money and from causing damage!
Keep the awesome content coming! 👍👊💪✌👌
You're not too happy Chris we understand work is hard but once you're done you're going to have some pleasure with it and a whole bunch of fun
Good write up Chris. My 21 Tacoma off road rides on 6112 shocks up front and 5600 Belstiens on the rear. It also feels planted. I liked the Belstiens so much i had them installed on my wife’s 2014 VW Touareg R line diesel SUV.
When you walked around in the morning those front tires looked like you had some positive camber going on....
Thanks Chris! I enjoyed this video as like the others. The peacefulness of nature and being away from everything is felt. 👍
Just put my first pair of Bilstein shocks on my truck thanks to you guys. I have never been more pleased with the ride quality of my truck. Thanks Lite Brite!
you know everyone is going to ask about 37s now.. .. great video..
Chris, Your Bronco usage assessment. is spot on.
Check the left front tire, looks to have positive camber. The next mod maybe a body lift that Bronco Buster is manufacturing.
Looking forward to the review video. Have a set of these going on next week. Hope they settle the wild rear end hop when hitting bumps in sweeping curves at highway speed. It can really get your attention!
Great video!
I have this job coming up soon, on a different Ford. Today, I learned something new. Orientation. Thank you! Gooday from Australia. :)
My lottery is you finishing the build on my truck mister. Then I know it would be right. You are fantastic.
26:17 For me, nature's one of the neatest things on this planet. Everyone should know how neat nature is.
Thanks for takin us out into the nature. and stopping and listening. I loved it.
I love the picture perfect serenity of the out doors in the middle of know where!
Chris, I hear you about the engineer vs. mechanic thing. Most of these builds are done by teams that don't have a lot of communication between each other, and the mechanical engineers don't have much mechanic experience. That is not me (ace mechanic, degreed engineer).
Why you didn't change your outfit like Bec..lol Bilstein is the only way to go. About put some on my FJ40 once my shop goes up next month. Rain needs to stop! Great video Chris.
Chris you are going to have the “Camber “ aliened . When you lift a IFS the further it pushes the top of the tire away from the frame or in other words adds positive camber .. i know this because i have a Lifted 2006 Jeep liberty ( also with the Bilstein lift 5100’s) and had to get it aliened because of the positive camber .. 06 liberty is the same as Bronco IFS Front and solid axel rear👍
Yes of course it needs an alignment. This just makes sure you can drive it safely to the alignment shop
Me thinks he will probably run out of camber adjustment before it's in spec. Time for some different spindles and/or control arms. But if it's only and a couple inch lift might not be too big a deal
Love the Jeep Oval in the back!! So clean!
So Chris you did a solo Lite Brite video and you killed it. I am actually, after watching the last two videos on the Bronco, thinking Fords are cool again.
Great video, men you have so much knowledge about builts,vehicles etc.Beth have a great mentor and Kevin and Brittany hit the Jackpot with Chris Thxx you see ya in the next 1
Look at the flexed out bumper gaps holly cow!!
I know you guys are sponsored by Bilstien but I feel there are some way better shock options. Adding that much preload to the spring just makes the shock lose a lot of down travel stiffins it to where it doesn’t want to tuck the tire as well. I would look into ADS in Arizona. Tyler
who owns ADS Spent a lot of time Dialing in the spring rate and maximizing shock length and Bump stop length to get the most out of it.
ADS definitely does great work we love those guys but bilstein has been around a Looooot longer and has some of the brightest and best engineers on their team. They designed the OEM suspension that feels fantastic already. This is a super cheap option for people who want to go that much faster. These are maybe $300 a corner and you get R&D behind an OEM manufacturer. I was thinking it was going to be stiffer and be geared more towards Offroad and lose some on road manners but that didn’t happen. It’s still great on road but now even more capable of higher speed and hitting harder stuff Offroad.
Those next venture bumpers and sliders are awesome, they really set the bronco off !! 😮 ps. ❤️ lite brite
@16:10 “Stud with the pen-is straight on”.
Yup 😂
Brittany - Chris is an amazing mechanic!
4 low? on that road? interesting, doesn't translate to need that on film.... love chris he is a character.... great channel
Shop videos are great learning tools, even if you have a shop do the work for you. Thank Chris. Until next time... wrench safe
True gamblers take an impact to those spring compressor tools, too - haha!!
Great video Chris, appreciate your knowledge and sense of humor, keep on keepin' on brother...
Time to put some 37" Ridge Grapplers on that Bronco. Nice daily driver.
Chris, great job at making this look so easy…. Your a Great teacher my friend… Yess, itt’s Niice!!
That’s a good looking bronco. Height looks amazing
So my question, does this lift put strain on the rack or tie rods that would require modifications for off-roading?
Soooooo many "That's what SHE said" opportunities here! LOL
One man show and still a great video! Great editing too. Thank you.
They are blessed to have you... 🙂
Finally!!! MORE BRONCO CONTENT!!!
Never heard a guy bragging its 2.5 inches before lol Bronco looks amazing guys
I feel like the thumbnail of this video has something to do with the last video... lol You guys have the best sense of humor ever! hahaha On a totally different note, Chris is my favorite CZcams mechanic!
Chris should totally go on overland adventure!
Thank you for the video your fun to watch. I can't wait until we are able to do the same to our Bronco!
Couldn't agree with you more about ENGINEERS. If they had to work on the shit they designed they might rethink some of the crap they do. Great video, love watching you and Bek, when she's there work on stuff. Your a good team.
Great video Chris- you know your craft and you know how to explain it!
As usual, great work Chris!
Love the truck love the info, anyway you can fix the reveal of that front bumper going across before Kevin can only stare at it... lol
Don’t forget the message on the inner fender wells !
Thanks! Eating up the Bronco Content!
Great job Chris your explanation, and what and how to video's are much appreciated. Keep up the great work!
How are these vs the stock Badlands HOSS suspension with the internal bump stops / do the 6100's have internal bumps?
Your Bronco vids were few and far between. But now I see a good bump in Bronco content so I now will hit subscribe!
It's been at NVM for R&D for their products, I do believe. Plus the magic of television..
Great work yet again Chris.
I know the front bumper is practical. Cool how it has that skidplate that curves under and over the wench. But it needs to align better across the body lines in front. It looks like it is falling off at some photo angles.
Turned out so dope. Good job Chris,
It looks fantastic Chris. Great job!
It's has a good color
Excellent video! Very nice do it yourself video.... But missing someone
Have the same bronco ordering it now
May just have to get a set of these whenever my bronco shows up. Hopefully it’s not too much longer.
For sure.. ordered mine last October ..Got a email from Ford being built next week hopefully ...🤞🤞
Hi.
Did you check the disconnect sway bar works same as before?
Because bilstein 6100 lifting the car with the ring of the shocks.
The shocks is opened 2'
And it shortens the rack travel.
I guess you will surprised when you will see you new suspension travel.
Why no winch? I believe the bumper is winch compatible. Do correct me if I'm wrong though. I would go for the hard top over the soft top moreover Bronco soft top don't comply with bad weathers (engineers failed again😃)
*I would verify camber since the suspension is in "droop", compared to stock, with it now at the "new normal" ride height* .... :-)
Looks good. Still need to have alignment done.
Correct, but this allows you to get to the alignment shop safely. 😊
Nice work Chris
Looks great leveled. Love the color
Spring perch? 😂. Great video Chris
Using the old widow-makers. 🤞⚠️
Great video--except every time I see Chris I feel like I'm watching Mac's dad on It's Always Sunny. lol
Yeah but what do i need to make 2018 Jeep Jk stock to have that type of dirt road feel like the bronco. Great show by the way.
Drive the lower bolts out of strut with an air hammer if not reusing bolts.
Nice 🥂😊 , now that's convincing for that terrain 👍.
Nice video. At least a little Bec with Chris since there was no Britney without the Kevster !
Never missed Bec more.
So my ???? Is.. Are we gonna rely on that snap ring when off reading and doing all fun stuff to hold that spring cup on the shock ? 🤔 I do like that setup just wondering about the snap ring
The snap ring is captured by the lower cup. The cup sits down over the ring. It can not come out. 😁
Great Video Chris !!!
Good Job Chris
Watching these videos just makes me realize how absolutely poor I really am. Knowing I can’t buy anything without a credit card being maxed out to a payment I would not be able to pay back.
You and me both lol. I sold my truck for 34k and realized that’s still only half of what new trucks cost these days 😕 just gonna save my money.
Feelin’ the pain here. Was thinking of selling my WJ with 241k miles and buying a newish 4Runner, then checking Unobtainium Pricing and decided to throw in a Jasper engine and keep her another 250k miles.
@@gasoline7954 but sure as hell won’t be as comfortable. I have bilstein 5120s and 33s on my xj with a 4” lift and it does soak up stuff and i’ve jumped it a few times but nothing like my moms new bronco
@@cablenowadays6586 Right, XJ’s are about as comfortable as a wooden chair.
At least your credit card wouldn't bust out laughing at u if you try to purchase
I always take pictures… it helps … lol 😝
All the words to describe your suspension install a success
( that's what she said.)
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽great job Chris. Looks awesome
Great content! Looks great and seems to be perfect.