The Rough Country one is garbage. I'd prefer something like the one quoted above for the Subaru.
Also, a lift kit will not allow you to run larger tires on a macpherson strut setup like the one on the Maverick. That is going to be entirely decided by the wheel well dimensions as well as the available distance between the coil perch on the strut assembly and the top of the tire. I believe 30 inches are the largest tire Bronco Sport owners have been able to fit due to an intrusive pinch weld in the wheel well near the firewall. Haven’t seen anyone willing to risk cutting into that yet but I’m sure it will change as time moves on. That’s not to say the Maverick will have the same problem but it’s a possible complication.
The same as the gas version.
I'm with you on this one. It's definitely the route I had intended to go with mine.
But the 2" level is not required to fit a 30.5" tire, you could do that with just the pinch weld trim. The pinch weld is the obstruction, not the wheel's placement in the wheel well itself, which is what a level would fix by pushing it lower in the well. I've looked over his build several times, and it's definitely something for us off-road types to aspire to. I spoke with Traxda as well and they are pretty positive their in development Bronco Sport kit will be a direct fit as well. That is a huge benefit to globalized platforms.Robby Woolworth (Owner of FordBroncoLifts) has cut the pinch weld. He also makes several kits for the Bronco Sport. He managed to fit a 30.5" tire initially with his 2" level and just trimming the pinch weld. Now he's running an even larger 32" (255/75R17) with his 2" level lift and a bit of additional trimming. When I asked, he's about 90% sure on his kits working directly on the Maverick, hopefully he'll get his hands on one and confirm fitment of his kit or design some for the Maverick. I'm sure we'll see him on this forum eventually if that's the case.
Lot of good pics and info. here:
Bronco Base Build: 2" level kit, 30.5" BFG KM3 tires, light bar, 4" Rigid light pods | Page 4 | 2021+ Ford Bronco Sport Forum - Broncosportforum.com
In case you can't tell, I'll be using one of his kits if all works out
Most AWD vehicles are way more capable than they appear. Just look up JonDZAdventuring on youtube, he just did Imogeen pass in Colorado in a 2019 Honda Passport. They are in no way rock crawlers, meant for traversing large obstacles, or hill climbs. However if your intent is to get further away from crowds by going to more remote locations without needing 4 low in your day to day driving, then they are perfect. The function of the lift isn't to pretend to big a bigger truck, it's to compensate for clearance that is lost when airing down, for skid plates that hang lower than the stock body, or to give just a little extra clearance when off-road.
