J0shM1lls' 2013 Tux Black Raptor

[RaptorSteve]

It still would not have hurt to give you a heads up...

Yeah that was my main point.

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[RaptorSteve]

My truck is sitting right around 42" to center of fender flare. I wonder if they did top perch.

Ok boys and girls... Mid-Perch done! I was gonna take it to Jarrett et al at RPG but they were full up and busy with a certain SOMEBODY's LPR... I'm not saying any names CHRIS lol! I spoke with Jarrett and he gave me a few pointers though so I knocked it out tonight when I got home from work... Here's a couple pics of the height before and after and steps in between...

Stock height @ front 40 1/8' (40.125')

Rear height after RPG stage III

Compressed the spring by jacking up the lower control arm, putting on the spring compressors that I borrowed from my local AutoZone, securing the spring to the top bucket with a tie strap, and then cranking the hell outta the spring compressors to make it easier to lift up the spring saddle high enough to move the clip up and re-secure the set screw.

Dropped the LCA back down and here's the post Mid-Perch setup.

All it took to get the job done.

Front height after Mid-Perch. 41 3/8' (41.375') a gain of 1.25'

I drove it to go get dinner with the wife and it definately feels higher. It feels just as good as it did at the stock height if not better. I'll take it later in the week to get it aligned just to make sure I'm good... The tires are so damned expensive I'd like to make em last as long as possible. I'm still perplexed at the fact that the rear "I think" is higher post stage 3. It's 2 5/8' higher than the front and from what I've read everywhere it usually sits lower after the upgrade. Either way the truck "Looks" level now and the gaps in the fender wells dont look as drastic when comparing them. I'll post up more pics tomorrow of the overall truck. It got too dark to take anymore pics tonight...

 

[Fred]

Nah..

 

[J0shM1lls]

My truck is sitting right around 42" to center of fender flare. I wonder if they did top perch.

All you have to do is take a look at the shock and if you see one c-clip section it's mid, two means top.

 

[RaptorSteve]

Yeah, it's in the right spot. Only see one ring.

 

[Fred]

Yeah, it's in the right spot. Only see one ring.

As usually, just trying to make something longer...so your Raptor is above average...

 

[Squatting Dog]

Genetics



-Greg

 

[J0shM1lls]

Genetics



-Greg

Is that kinda like how all the Black Raptors are faster and jump further & higher?

 

[RaptorSteve]

Oh no you dittent, Jimmy the Greek Guy.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Looks good Josh.
Need to add your battery to your build, Hahahaaa

Joe