GEN 2 100K mile suspension refresh

[91Eunos]

We have found the Wilwoods have more power, better modulation and feel than those brakes. The price kicks A$$ too!. Direct bolt on too.

Direct, as in no caliper adapters at all?

Front and rear, correct?

 

[06z]

Direct, as in no caliper adapters at all?

Front and rear, correct?

Front is but rear needs a bracket. Will not work with Electronic parking brake. My truck is a 2017, so I don't have the stupid electronic parking brake.

 

[TomDirt]

We have found the Wilwoods have more power, better modulation and feel than those brakes. The price kicks A$$ too!. Direct bolt on too.

FoMoCo really should have offered at least FRONT Wilwood brakes as a factory option. The rears would have taken some engineering & testing to get around the parking brake setup, but..... a Raptor with a ($5K?) 4 wheel Wilwood brake system option would be capable of the shortest stopping distance of any production truck ever built. That's a great selling point to anybody interested in ACTUAL performance.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

FoMoCo really should have offered at least FRONT Wilwood brakes as a factory option. The rears would have taken some engineering & testing to get around the parking brake setup, but..... a Raptor with a ($5K?) 4 wheel Wilwood brake system option would be capable of the shortest stopping distance of any production truck ever built. That's a great selling point to anybody interested in ACTUAL performance.

Wilwood actually makes and electric park brake caliper. It is a separate caliper, not an all in one unit like the OEM. Would require separate bracket.

 

[91Eunos]

Finally heard back from Izzy and have the Tow assist package in progress; tentatively set up for two weeks from now. Timing should be about perfect to pick up my Deaver +3 HDs from Deaver’s HQ about 30 minutes from Izzy’s shop.

I also have some RPG +2 shackles OTW; I’ll take them with me and install them along with the new springs when Izzy does the new shock mounts. I went with the RPGs for the zerk fittings…a lot easier to grease ‘em that way.

I also have some RPG bump stop extensions inbound; should have them installed before I make the trip to Izzy’s shop in SoCal.

Only part still missing is the TSW top hats for my front shocks; will call them mañana to see if they got the bearings in yet. Would like to have those in before the trip too, so I can have an accurate idea of the final ride height/rake when the rear springs go in. I don’t think the top hats will raise the ride height, but not 100% sure.

 

[91Eunos]

Will do UCA and the tie rods at some point, as well as better brakes, but need to put some $$ into my track car first.

Are there any other suspension or body components I should be looking at?

Will start another thread in the appropriate forum for other mods…looking at a new/better radiator, trans cooler, and oil cooler, as well as power steering, and maybe some other bits.

More to follow.

 

[TomDirt]

The cheapest option for a trans cooler upgrade is an off the shelf F250-spec unit. It's designed to cool the same trans on a heavier platform, easily available, and bigger.

 

[91Eunos]

Maybe I’m doing something wrong in my search, but it looks like the trans coolers for the F250/F350 series is just an enlarged version of the plate and block cooler on the F150 that is mounted underneath the truck next to the transmission, vs. mounted up in front of the radiator like most aftermarket coolers I see.

Around $100 or so though; a lot cheaper than the Gen 2 model from Mishimoto that costs just under $400…think I can get at least 5% off of that price though.

Thoughts?

 

[blwn]

Maybe I’m doing something wrong in my search, but it looks like the trans coolers for the F250/F350 series is just an enlarged version of the plate and block cooler on the F150 that is mounted underneath the truck next to the transmission, vs. mounted up in front of the radiator like most aftermarket coolers I see.

Around $100 or so though; a lot cheaper than the Gen 2 model from Mishimoto that costs just under $400…think I can get at least 5% off of that price though.

Thoughts?

New trans cooler

Trans cooler is off a f-350 and brackets that come with the kit screw into oem bolt locations. The bracket just needs to be bent and drill 2 holes. I think oem parts are always better. City temps stay around 180 and highway 190 - 200, but I always have it in sport with a tune and drive silly...

www.fordraptorforum.com

 

[TomDirt]

Maybe I’m doing something wrong in my search, but it looks like the trans coolers for the F250/F350 series is just an enlarged version of the plate and block cooler on the F150 that is mounted underneath the truck next to the transmission, vs. mounted up in front of the radiator like most aftermarket coolers I see.

Around $100 or so though; a lot cheaper than the Gen 2 model from Mishimoto that costs just under $400…think I can get at least 5% off of that price though.

Thoughts?

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