Yahoo Autos Ford Bronco heads to SEMA, adds new Ford Performance Parts and six SEMA builds
Ford Performance is treating the Ford Bronco to a bevy of new off-road parts at SEMA this year. Plus, Ford just released a big information dump on all of the Bronco and Bronco Sport builds it’s bringing to the SEMA show happening in November.
We’ll start with the parts you’ll soon be able to buy for your new Bronco. The list starts with a new Ford Performance front drive unit that supports up to a 5.38:1 gearset for even greater off-road performance. Next, Ford Performance is offering a “severe-duty” steering rack and tie rod ends for better steering durability under high loads. New 17-inch Method Race Wheels (bead lock capable) are also being offered through Ford Performance. And lastly, a Ford Performance tune for the 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is being made available. Since it’s a Ford Performance tune, you get to keep your warranty. However, Ford hasn’t detailed what the tune’s performance gains net you yet.
Now, onto the SEMA builds themselves that you’ll be able to check out in Las Vegas if you attend.
2021 Bronco RTR Fun-Runner
This Bronco is a Vaughn Gittin Jr. RTR special. It’s based on a Two-Door Badlands, but a bunch of off-road chassis and suspension parts are added. Underneath, you’ll find an Ultimate Dana 44 FDU front axle, long-travel spec Ultimate Dana 60 semi-float rear axle, RCV Performance CV Axles, Fox Performance Elite 2.5 coilovers and long-travel suspension kit. It’s all riding on RTR Tech 6 forged wheels and 37-inch off-road tires. RTR also threw in a performance intake system and a Ford Performance sport exhaust system with black tips. Appearance-wise, this Bronco is rocking a wrap, special door sill plates and a custom RTR sound bar.
2021 Bronco by BDS Suspensions
In case you didn’t know, BDS Suspensions is a subsidiary of Fox Shocks and a long-time partner of Ford’s. The goal with this Bronco was to build a first-responder-type of a truck, and its red paint gives it away. Based on a Two-Door Black Diamond model, this Bronco is largely missing everything behind the front cabin, as it’s been transformed into a tiny pickup. Ford calls it a “half-truck hardtop.”
To make sure firefighters can cross the Rubicon trail (as they do that so often, don’t they?) BDS fitted Fox 2.5 coilovers, BDS adjustable control arms and track bar, a sway bar disconnect and 37-inch BFGoodrich tires. You’ll also notice new CrawlTek Revolution bumpers, a pair of Warn winches, CrawlTek slider steps, custom cargo solutions in the bed and an underhood air compressor.
