Here it is!!! The new 2013 F-150 release!

[blood]

2013 raptor builds start july 9th and mid aug,for full production.

 

[FarFromStock]

I'm gonna do it - I'll guarantee you. I'm guessing the headlamp assys will wholesale in the $500 range each. You can buy the bulbs aftermarket - not el cheapo - Im talking OE supplier... Sylvania, Philips etc for about $65 ea. The ballasts will probably be the same ballasts all the other late model Ford HIDS use and they can be bought on ebay new for less than $100 ea. I hope to come in under $1500.

The headlights are obvisouly interchangeable - because they still offer the "old" lights in the non-HID trucks. Installing the light, wiring the projector to a high beam relay and wiring the ballast to low beam circuit. Done.

I promise I'll be one of the first people to do it. I am curious to see if just that one projector headlight will be the standard for even HD and Raptors or if they will come out with a blacked out one. If not, I dont mind the grey in the lights - they match the grille and fender flares.

Good luck! I look forward to seeing them installed.

I'm sure you will have plenty of interested followers as poor lighting is the only consistently negative comment about the Raptor.

 

[MikeD]

I think if it is possible I will upgrade to the HID's, I can't see getting a new truck just for a couple of new options.

 

[SwampKing]

Imma end up modding my stockers to trade her in for a 14' later. It would be great if we could get good pricing for FORD OEM HID wiring/ballast setup for factory retrofitting to compliment my retrofitted headlights I'll be doing at a later date. The most important part to me when modding anything electrical is the quality of wiring for durability wise. OEM I found has been awesome for this through the years of trying for the best products like aftermarket hid wiring kits so on and so forth.






12' Race Red Raptor SCAB (Loaded to the max!)
SCABS are faster!!
08' SeaDoo RXP-X Clockin' 80+ GPS

 

[blood]

14???? Raptor don't think so.

 

[SwampKing]

No 14'? I can stick with my 12' then. She purdy!





12' Race Red Raptor SCAB (Loaded to the max!)
SCABS are faster!!
08' SeaDoo RXP-X Clockin' 80+ GPS

 

[Justafordguy]

14???? Raptor don't think so.

So do you think 13 is the last year?

 

[blood]

Yes,it will then return for 16.that is the plan now anyway.

 

[Rapford75]

Yes,it will then return for 16.that is the plan now anyway.

Love my Raptor, but would prefer the return of the Lightning

 

[RaptorScrew]

14???? Raptor don't think so.

Yes,it will then return for 16.that is the plan now anyway.

Based on what information?