GEN 2 Few shots of the current phase

[pj_singh1994]

What's important is that YOU like it. Everyone customizes their truck top their taste and this represents yours...BRAVO!! But since you put it up for scrutiny/opinion I'll give you mine:

Satin Black Wrap - Subjective. I'd need to see it in person but has potential
Ceramic Coating - I did mine and I do not think it's worth the money. The film is entirely different. The self healing film is worth it as it's save me more pin stripes than I can count.
Ceramic Tint - Good choice.
SVC Flush Front Bumper - Subjective. I don't personally like the look but others love it. Lot of money so hope you really like the look.
Rigid E Series 20 Inch - This is where I see a lot of waste. 20 inch rims on the raptor means it's a mall crawler and if that was your goal then bravo.
Eibach Front Springs - These have a purpose as long as you match to the rear. Much better than perch collars.
Icon Rear Leaf Springs (Option 2) - No experience as I went with custom Deaver.
Adv + 2 Front fenders - More stuff for looks and if your going for mall crawler then bravo
Anderson Composites + 2 Fender flares - more mall crawler stuff
Retrax Cover - Nice cover with a nice option for attachments. I went with bakflip cause I wanted all of my bed space available but the Retrax is nice
Method 605 - I would need to know the offset to know if it will interfere with front suspension cause it probably will
Toyo RT 37 12.5 20 - great mall crawler mod but terrible Raptor mod for off road without doing 10-15k worth front end upgrades and reduces performance all for 1 inch ground clearance.
CVF Intercooler - take it or leave it. AFE make one that is larger and nicer than stock but mounts in the stock location so as not to interfere with radiator.
Turbosmart BOV - waste of money unless you're doing the mall crawler thing
JLT Catch Can - complete waste of money as JLT is only suitable for non turbo applications. You only catch oil while idling. Under boost you looses vacuum and it does nothing when you need it most. UPR dual valve or something similar is what you should have gotten if anything https://www.mcnallyelectronics.com/What-are-the-benefits-or-a-Dual-Valve-Oil-Catch-Can-vs-a-Single-Valve_b_13.html#:~:text=With a Dual Catch Can,upstream of the throttle body.at all.
JB4 - I initially tuned my truck and decided to go stock for longevity/warranty. Stock is plenty but I understand why you'd want a tune
AMS Boost Tubes - waste of money unless you're going further with the tuning process.

Basically you've reduced that Raptor's off road ability and turned it into a mall crawler while wasting a little money. If you went for mall crawler you win big time and if it makes you feel good when you look at it then you did all the right stuff and I hope you enjoy the heck out of it.

Well...if some or all RF members do it then it must be good? Do you understand suspension...at all? 37s require much more significant mods than the OP performed. They look good but way stress out the front end and reduce performance. Do you understand catch can technology...at all? https://www.mcnallyelectronics.com/...lve-Oil-Catch-Can-vs-a-Single-Valve_b_13.html JLT only works at idle. any boost at all and the vacuum disappears unless you have an alternate source. If oyu install a catch can then only a dual valve can will provide any benefit. The JLT is a complete waste of time and money. It goes on and on. Mall crawler mods differ quite a bit from off road mods. I read your comments as if you were addressing the off road ability and to that end you are so very uninformed. If you were addressing mall crawler ability then I mis understood and stand corrected. As a mall crawler you can turn it into any kind of xmas tree that suits you and it's all good.

dammit guys i get it i ruined it haha. but in all honesty. know it's not for everybody. my first ever truck. don't really off road much. and it's mainly just my commuter car for work. most of the fun off-roading is a good 4 hours away according to maps so all within a hour or so is just mild trails. honestly could even up going with an overlanding route in a few months. who really knows with me haha.

appreciate the feedback!

some of these parts i had just gotten so cheap i threw them on. didn't pay retail for anything

 

[Apex Ace]

Tough crowd!

Truck looks great! Enjoy in good health!

Dave

 

[Venerous]

Hey guys,

thought i'd share some pictures from my recent shoot for a sponsor of mine. nothing too crazy suspension wise but i don't do much crazy off roading (at least for now)

2020 Raptor

Satin Black Wrap
Ceramic Coating
Ceramic Tint
SVC Flush Front Bumper
Rigid E Series 20 Inch
Eibach Front Springs
Icon Rear Leaf Springs (Option 2)
Adv + 2 Front fenders
Anderson Composites + 2 Fender flares
Retrax Cover
Method 605
Toyo RT 37 12.5 20
CVF Intercooler
Turbosmart BOV
JLT Catch Can
JB4
AMS Boost Tubes

I think thats it

Aside from the front bumper, the tailgate applique, and those Methods... that Raptor looks pretty familiar. Looks like my girl has some local competition now. For the wrap, you go XPel Stealth PPF or you do vinyl? You wrapped those B pillars too, right?

 

[RonPorter]

Good Job!

 

[Wfo]

I missed the 20” wheels. Boo for those

 

[Donmatteo]

I was going to explain myself but by the time I got back to this thread the community had already done him over haha

Unlike you, I don’t care what people think. You’re acting as if I care and hiding from you. Please.

What you are missing is that it’s my opinion, which I’ve explained serval times which you either can’t understand or comprehend.

I know they are upgrades. What I guess I should have drawn in crayon for you is that what was the point of starting with a raptor as a base.

What, mostly, separates a raptor from an f150 is the suspension as a general statement. When the whole of the suspension is replaced, then why start with a raptor?

Move on. I can careless what you think of my position or opinion. Last I checked we were allowed opinions in America. That may have changing in the last few week though.

Like is said. You can agree or disagree but you still need to comprehend what I was saying which either you skipped, or didn’t understand.

 

[Donmatteo]

dammit guys i get it i ruined it haha. but in all honesty. know it's not for everybody. my first ever truck. don't really off road much. and it's mainly just my commuter car for work. most of the fun off-roading is a good 4 hours away according to maps so all within a hour or so is just mild trails. honestly could even up going with an overlanding route in a few months. who really knows with me haha.

appreciate the feedback!

some of these parts i had just gotten so cheap i threw them on. didn't pay retail for anything

Jesus **** where did I say you ruined it? I questioned why start with a raptor when you replaced everything that makes it, mostly, as a raptor. That’s all. Please quote where I said you ruined it.

As for the 20’s, yea, they make it look cartoonish to me but it’s your money and warranty.

 

[NE Raptor]

Love it!!

Also, am I the only member that isn't a professional photographer here???? I am starting to get a little jealous of all these outstanding photo shoots!!

 

[EricM]

Love it!!

Also, am I the only member that isn't a professional photographer here???? I am starting to get a little jealous of all these outstanding photo shoots!!

All you gotta do is get some good angles (both high and low) and tweak it some in GIMP or PS.

Fixing the contrast and brightness is by far the most important- make the blacks black. Throw on some unsharp mask and whatever moody grey blue filter is popular lately, and it's internet ready! Do the depth of field blur thing and always angle the front wheels to be visible if you want it to be super duper cool.

 

[PorterW1111]

Unlike you, I don’t care what people think. You’re acting as if I care and hiding from you. Please.

What you are missing is that it’s my opinion, which I’ve explained serval times which you either can’t understand or comprehend.

I know they are upgrades. What I guess I should have drawn in crayon for you is that what was the point of starting with a raptor as a base.

What, mostly, separates a raptor from an f150 is the suspension as a general statement. When the whole of the suspension is replaced, then why start with a raptor?

Move on. I can careless what you think of my position or opinion. Last I checked we were allowed opinions in America. That may have changing in the last few week though.

Like is said. You can agree or disagree but you still need to comprehend what I was saying which either you skipped, or didn’t understand.

See here is the thing your getting "your opinion" and "incorrect assumption" mixed up.
No matter how many times you say it in this thread they guy hardly did anything to the suspension. so yes i agree that suspension is PART of what defines a raptor it was hardly enough changed to warrant starting with a base f150.

The fenders also are specifically built off the raptor mounting points and brackets. and again the OP only did the front fenders which constitutes maybe 15% of the whole raptor body, also not enough to warrant starting with a base f150, and so this same theme continues...

So if you want to say it looks cartoonish, or you like the wrap but not the wheels, thats fine as as you put "your american right!". The issue is when you start throwing in incorrect assumptions, like "he replaced everything that makes it a raptor" plain and simple that is completely false and no where near accurate. This is why i said back away from the keyboard. not because of your opinion but for the "incorrect assumption" you were starting to say, and the way this forum operates, the assumptions you were going to attempt to support. so i jokingly made a jab that for your own good just stop cause you were going to get poked at by others