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    How Long Can/Will Your Gen1 Last?

    Awesome family. I just leased a 2019 Ranger a couple months ago and took my Raptor off the road after almost 7 years and 84k. I couldn’t bear to see her through another NY winter and it needs new shocks, brakes etc. an overhaul anyhow, and is going under the knife in the spring. And I will never...
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    What did you drive before your Raptor? - Post a pic

    I bought an 03 cobra brand new and had it for 10 years. I really loved that car for what it was and miss it but I sold it for the Raptor, and not looking back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Picking up my Gen 1 tomorrow!

    Congrats. Get the reflector delete for the side mirrors
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    Raptor Wave

    Oh I stereo type you have no idea. Thanks for waving back, I think it’s sweet [emoji8] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Raptor Wave

    Most guys wave back but occasionally there is the atypical owner who is oblivious to other raptors. And Gen 2 guys won't give me the time of day lol nor do I wave at them :flipthebird:
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    Spark Plugs

    I just changed out mine at 67k and yes they do look the same plus the factory gaps were pretty big 040-045. I used NGK 6509 gapped them .030 and the truck feels better. The thing I'm kicking myself for is I didn't use any dielectric grease on the coil or plug boots. I would just change the...
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    03 cobra ford racing stainless pulley guard

    I know there are a few members here that still have their terminators. I miss mine ! I have a brand new stainless ford racing pulley cover that was in basement for 12 years, for anyone interested and who is still on the stock wagon wheel pulley. Which is probably no one lol. I don’t think you...
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    No longer exclusive

    So I guess the limited is now quicker than a Gen 2
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    Method Wheels in Snow/salt?

    Sadly enough I don’t wash my truck much during the winter and I’m in shitty NY and daily drive it. While these still haven’t been hand washed at all this year yet (I’m lazy) I do have access to a 3400 psi pressure washer at work and I get up nice and close. They are over a year old and could...
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    Washed it with 3400 psi got a little too close to the front to get some bug shit off and I took a little paint off. Oh well it’s clean now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    trading in gen 1 for z06? Thoughts

    I had an 03 cobra for 10 years granted it was not a daily and while I miss it always (sold it 6 years ago to buy my raptor) I would never sell my truck to get into another mustang or vette whatever. Especially now at 45 years old and after having all the comfort, utility and endless compliments...
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    2012 Screw service advancetrac and hill descent control fault

    I got those codes when a wheel speed sensor went out on my truck. And they still pop up when I change tunes and the ignition turns back on. but not after that ---------- Post added at 12:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ---------- I got those codes when a wheel speed sensor went...
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    Shock rebuild on Long Island

    Would be very interested to know if you find someone locally I'm at 60k and need a rebuild, this year. Not looking to ship them out. There is someone in CT but it's quite a hike from here
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    the stock receiver? and just a ball hitch
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    Pulled this hunk of shit out of the way at my job site it hadn’t moved in a couple years Loaded up a ton of sandbags and poly, no I don’t do that everyday and it was local Reached an all-time low All in a day’s work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hit and Run in Driveway

    What a scumbag. At least you didn’t get any body damage. I had the exact same thing exact same spot a budget rental truck scuffed it in a parking lot. Only it caught the edge of my method rim and gave that a nice little gouge too. That flare is $435 painted from ford and the plastic hardware...
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    GEN 1 Anybody have a dealer-rebuilt transmission?

    ^^ lol I remember seeing some of your 4x4 drama and it frightened me. I had them flush the transfer case while everything was apart and I made sure to test it after I left. Wish me luck lol. Glad to hear your tranny is doing OK I used to get the random hard shifts once in a while with mine even...
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    GEN 1 Anybody have a dealer-rebuilt transmission?

    Thanks bud and funny you mention that leak but I do have a small leak from what I think is a weep hole? At the front bottom edge of the bell housing. Appears to be some very small oil (it’s dark) or whatever they used for reassembly. Is maybe what I think. It’s not transmission fluid. It dripped...
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    Installed my 12” cat back last night thanks to help from my brother woodro and a few phone calls to dirtydeeds. Sounds bad ass nice and loud the way we like it and WOT the truck sounds amazing. Not helping my mpg’s lol. Trying to attach a video here but tapatalk is not having it Sent from...
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    GEN 1 Anybody have a dealer-rebuilt transmission?

    So my transmission started slipping after warm up and when shifting in higher gears, and also started making a loud rattling noise at about 1500 rpms, which sounded from up front in the bell housing. Coincidentally I started having these problems about 2k miles after I had the dealer flush the...
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    Inner tie-rod ends @ 60k miles

    I'm at 58k and I just had the tie rods warrantied a week ago. I was at a wheel shop almost a year ago at about 46k and they told me I was going to need new inner tie rods soon, then. When I brought it to the dealer a few weeks ago for an oil change they noticed it and ordered the parts I...
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    Engine whistles when cold

    A couple weeks ago and for a day or two it got to be nearly 0 degrees here in NY and I heard my truck do this for the first time. I haven't heard it since and I'm not worried about it.
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    FS: Gen1 ford racing locking rings

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