my first thought was where is the link
here I'll go first -
Front engine skid:
JCR - The only skid on the market that allows for full oil changes without removing the skid!
https://www.broncosportforum.com/fo...t-front-engine-skid-plate-by-jcroffroad.7612/
here's hoping they tweak it for the Mav.
belly armor coming soon
Although I like out of the ordinary builds, it doesn't make sense for that much lift. It would take some wild modification, or a pure lack of caring to get that much lift. Mine as well just a ranger or F-150 at that point.
Im pretty sure the subframe spacers are lowering the engine/transaxle.
Ohh yeah Flatouts coilover kit is nice. The HRG kit is the first I have seen with front subframe spacers. I love it all. The Maverick, I think, could be a really good off road platform. It isnt compromised like the BS by having the 1.5 being the main motor. The 2.0 is a good powerful motor, and with the Tremor/Badlands diff being potentially swappable(with programming). The wheel well are larger than the Bronco Sports and have been trimmed by one user to kindof accommodate 33s. Thats pretty serious. Being as cheap as it is to start that leaves people with money in their pocket to modify it.
Not sure where I said 4" is a ton of lift. In context its a not practically achievable amount of lift for a FWD based vehicle. Can someone prove me wrong? Sure and I would love to see what they come up with too! (most likely would be cringe worthy though).
I had said the 4" figure, and you had said either the 2.5" or my figure didnt make sense. You also mention here "practicality". Honestly there is no practical reason to modify or lower or raise a vehicle. None of this really has anything to do with practicality, its preference mixed with desire and hopefully a little style(preferably unique style). Really for me the Maverick would be best both raised and lowered. Not practical at all but if I could on-demand lower and stiffen it about 2" and lift it 4" and engage secondary dampner while increaseing travel. 32x10.50 tires and modified wheel wells. That would be the dream. Definitely not practical. But its a dream.Not sure where I said 4" is a ton of lift. In context its a not practically achievable amount of lift for a FWD based vehicle. Can someone prove me wrong? Sure and I would love to see what they come up with too! (most likely would be cringe worthy though).
On most 1500 trucks 3" is about the max lift out of stock suspension geometry. It takes subframe drops, extended knuckles, etc. to get 4" + of lift.
Size of the vehicle is relative to the off-roading at hand, plenty of people rock crawl in 2500's and suburban's. The maverick with open diffs wont be taking you on an extreme trails regardless of the lift height, might get you a few more feet in the trail.
Also the motor/trans mounts that actually suspend them are bolted the the unibody not the cross member. The torque arm mounts to the subframe, spacing that would actually create a larger moment acting on the bolts. I believe the steering rack is also bolt to the subframe (as it is on most FWD vehicles).
I dont see the problem. I used to wheel a 79 CJ7 with a 4 speed(non granny) manual, 258 I6(115 hp new they usually dyno around 95hp), 33x14r15 boggers(61lb) on 3.54 gears. It was a helluva offroader, went everywhere and climbed everything. Sure it had low range but the 8spd in the Maverick has a much lower 1st and second gear than my T176 did. It was no pig and drove fine, even on the highway. Didnt win any races but had zero trouble cruising around.
