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You're also significantly negating the primary benefit of the hybrid. I lived in Houston for 5yrs, I'm not understanding how a lift is really going to help you in the noted situation. I'm sure you can find someone who will fab something together for you, but that would be quite the investment for a look. You would have been better off starting with a totally different platform.
I imagine it would wreak havoc with the adaptive cruise control sensor and other safety stuff. (above and beyond killing the beauty and purpose of a small, efficient truck). In all seriousness, if you want a rugged-looking off roader there's an entire world of Jeep and Tacoma aftermarket parts and knowledge out there.
But if you must, remember -- for every trailblazer that discovers a new world, know that there are usually lot of dead bodies to stop over first.
But if you must, remember -- for every trailblazer that discovers a new world, know that there are usually lot of dead bodies to stop over first.
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The axles won't be long enough and might not even work at that angle. We're talking about custom mounting the engine and transmission here.
Okay yall are looking at this all wrong. We just need to wait for the Bronco to go hybrid. Then the kit is there already designed and tested. A standard Base 4 door Bronco frame would be a perfect swap. The wheelbase is 4 inches shorter so the only real mods would be to lengthen the frame, driveshaft, fuel and brake lines, and maybe some wiring extensions. A unibody swap onto a frame is nothing new and can be done pretty well. Its also some precedent as this orange one was done for Top Gear I believe. Honestly after selling off the Bronco body and the Maverick drivetrain, I think its possible that this swap could be done for less than $20k. Which does sound like alot, but it is not alot more than what some folks will put into a big 4x4, once you factor in, 22s, grumper front ends, giant bumpers, $10k shocks, and all that stuff. You could also trade some of the Bronco parts for take off Badlands shocks. Aside from windows, light, and locks the only thing you have to worry about getting to work in the Maverick is the screens and Im sure the programming language and connector designs are similar enough to run off the Bronco chassis brains.
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Maverickman 74 you do realize the Maverick is unibody and not body on frame, right.
The Mav shares a platform with the bronco sport not the bronco, which shares a frame with a ranger.
The Mav shares a platform with the bronco sport not the bronco, which shares a frame with a ranger.
Yeah that's the ticket! Full on Monster truck Mav!Okay yall are looking at this all wrong. We just need to wait for the Bronco to go hybrid. Then the kit is there already designed and tested. A standard Base 4 door Bronco frame would be a perfect swap. The wheelbase is 4 inches shorter so the only real mods would be to lengthen the frame, driveshaft, fuel and brake lines, and maybe some wiring extensions. A unibody swap onto a frame is nothing new and can be done pretty well. Its also some precedent as this orange one was done for Top Gear I believe. Honestly after selling off the Bronco body and the Maverick drivetrain, I think its possible that this swap could be done for less than $20k. Which does sound like alot, but it is not alot more than what some folks will put into a big 4x4, once you factor in, 22s, grumper front ends, giant bumpers, $10k shocks, and all that stuff. You could also trade some of the Bronco parts for take off Badlands shocks. Aside from windows, light, and locks the only thing you have to worry about getting to work in the Maverick is the screens and Im sure the programming language and connector designs are similar enough to run off the Bronco chassis brains.
Why would you do anything that could void the manufacturers warranty? They look very closely at warranty claim and even the tiniest modification will void the warranty. I definitely wouldn't chance it.So what's everyone's opinion on 6" - 8" lift kits (for hybrids?). Will it ever be available? Will it take a few years?
I do see it taking at least a year or two but maybe somebody is already working on it and they will see this post.
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You have to remember, the lift dosen't affect the mileage at all. The bigger tires that you will inevitably get with the lift is what kills the mileage. You can lift a unibody vehicle fairly inexpensively. There is a company that sells a 4" lift for the 88-91 honda civics. Personally I wouldn't consider lifting a hybrid. But hey... different strokes for different folks 
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Have you never heard of aerodynamics?You have tp remember, the lift dosen't affect the mileage at all. The bigger tires that you will inevitably get with the lift is what kills the mileage. You can lift a unibody vehicle fairly inexpensively. There is a company that sells a 4" lift for the 88-91 honda civics. Personally I wouldn't consider lifting a hybrid. But hey... different strokes for different folks
The wind resistance under the vehicle makes an overall minimal impact on MPGs I've owned several lifted vehicles and run oversized tires on all of my vehicles. From my experience the tires will account for about 97.63% of gas mileage impact on a lifted or modified vehicle. I also had a few lowered vehicles with oversized tires and the MPGs were still less than stock on that setup. That was with driving with gas mileage in mind, most of the time
You will ultimately expose more of the tire to wind resistance when lifting. But like you said, bigger tires are the majority.
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