S8 Install in 2024 Modular Bumper Lower Grill

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

Hey @Specialtyperformanceparts John!
Ang update on this or when you will be unveiling this new project / center bracket?

I was thinking of doing onx6 10” bar in my lower grill but don’t love how exposed it looks and would love to know what you got cooking to make it look pristine!?!?

Very Soon!

We are trying to get on track here so we can really ramp up.
That said, send us an email if you are interested in being on our wait/preorder list to info @spvparts.com

We don't take your money. We just put you on our call list until the actual preorders are ready for production. This way we can get you in line and informed ahead of time and you don't need to worry about that.

John

 

[Menace]

This might have already been asked and may get flack for this but doesn't adding a led bar in the lower bumper area interfere with the intercooler airflow on ecoboost Raptors? It does look good but is the only reason that's preventing me from installing one in there.

--I do have Baja Designs Squadrons Pro (behind grill) coming in instead and having it installed.

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

This might have already been asked and may get flack for this but doesn't adding a led bar in the lower bumper area interfere with the intercooler airflow on ecoboost Raptors? It does look good but is the only reason that's preventing me from installing one in there.

--I do have Baja Designs Squadrons Pro (behind grill) coming in instead and having it installed.

Yes. It does... To a point.

You want to be careful not to block off too much.

You can install a small bar or a few pods as long as there is ample room to allow air to flow around them. Remember air is fluid, (not liquid obviously) meaning it can bend and curve and flow around things. Tighter spots means more pressure, but if it can get around those areas and not be forced to the sides or OUT, then it equalizes behind the object and flows evenly across the cooler.
Moderation in all things... Thats the key.

Where some, even some shops lead people astray, is in doing too much. Like completely filling the space with XL or too many lights. Like many things there is a balance. If that is your goal, then you would need to compensate by doing something like cutting a hole in the lower skid plate and modifying a tunnel from there to that area from behind your lights. But that is way over kill. I would just stick to what is safe in there.

John

 

[Muwahid]

I have the same car and been wanting to add something to that lower grill bcz i feel like its empty right now. Was thinking for s8 20inch bar but not sure if it fits. Have you tried at all with a 20inch or did you just want the 10inch from the get go?
I already have lp4 on the A pillar and 2 lps 6 on the modular bumper but i wanted to close the gap in the mid with another set of lights so i can have a cohesive look with the amber drls

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

I have the same car and been wanting to add something to that lower grill bcz i feel like its empty right now. Was thinking for s8 20inch bar but not sure if it fits. Have you tried at all with a 20inch or did you just want the 10inch from the get go?
I already have lp4 on the A pillar and 2 lps 6 on the modular bumper but i wanted to close the gap in the mid with another set of lights so i can have a cohesive look with the amber drls

A 20" lightbar won't fit down there in the lower valence. That would be too long.

 

[brian0128]

Yes...
We have something coming for the center. I can't say in detail yet because unfortunately we have some unsightly characters that like to copy our ideas and announce "preorders" for the same thing before we've officially released it and then just copy it (but cheaply made and with less quality).

I will put it like this. If you are one that knows the quality we provide. OEM like, clean and fitment. You will be happy with our option as opposed to future copy cats.

Hopefully we can get this going and announced in just a few weeks.

John

I'm looking forward to the official release.

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

I'm looking forward to the official release.

Hey, Brian!
Please send me your information via email or text if you want to be added to the early contact list for that item.

Thanks!
Sidney @ SPV Parts
317-934-6778
[email protected]

 

[Bayonetwork]

Any updates on the new SPV product?

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

Any updates on the new SPV product?

I will send out emails to everyone on my list just as soon as I have more info and a preorder timeline.

Thanks!
Sidney @ SPV Parts
317-934-6778

 

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Taking a little more time on this Raptor to get the lights the way I want....first I installed BD S2 lights in the bumper to replace the Rigid OEM ones and put BD S1 on the rear. Nothing wrong with Rigid (ran them on my Jeep), but just prefer the looks and options of the BD lights. Since I could not make my mind up all at once, I installed the Aux Wire extensions from @Specialtyperformanceparts which was a very wise decision as I keep making changes to how I have the lights connected to the Aux Switches and I am sure I will make at least one more change.

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On my 2020, I had a BD ONX6+ in the lower grill and 40" S8 behind the upper grill plus BD pocket lights and all white except for a pair of S1 in the bumper pockets. Would light up the world pretty good, but almost too much for where/how I drive. The bumper Factory Amber S2 in Wide Cornering gives a nice wide pattern, but there was a bit of a gap directly in front of the truck. So went with the S8 Factory Amber, Wide cornering and even though 2 of the LEDs are blocked by the trim, it does a great job coupled with the S2's and now I have a consistent pattern all the way from side-to-side.

The SPV brackets are a quality product and great black color match. And the custom harness makes connection a breeze. I did make a few changes during the install. First, I swapped out the silver BD front face screws for black stainless steal screws (M4x12mm). Second, the SPV kits comes with lock nuts and depending on your tools it can be a pain to run them down the long bolt. So I used SS washer, SS lock washer, and SS nut instead....way easier (Home Depot 1/4"). Third, when you pull the front bumper trim pieces, you can re-use the clips. But sometimes the prongs break and if removed a few times like I did they tend to break off. So got these clips from Amazon whcih worked great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7QV96XP/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

A plus that I did not think about upfront was how the S8 backlight worked with the Factory Amber. On my previous truck, the backlight was not all that obvious with the white lens. With the Factory Amber lens, the backlight creates kind of a light glow which makes it more obvious.


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UPDATED 12/15/2024:

So I just did not like the two posts in the lower grill trim piece. Further down this thread I documented how I modified it. Then once I had the posts removed, I did not like the "extra" part of the SPV bracket that stuck out toward the center past the mounting bolts. When I had OnX6+ in my last Raptor, it all looked clean because there was a honeycomb grill over the front. Now that it was wide open, it needed to be a little neater to calm the OCD. I cut 1 3/8" off of the SPV bracket, expoxied it back on to make the extension shorter, and they hit the face with black textured paint. Here are the brackets after modification.

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So your first thought might be that you don't like the overlap of the two pieces of the bracket. Well I planned to mount the light behind the OEM bumper mounting points and after measuring about 20 times I was confident that I would not see the overlap. And it turned out that I also had a perfect way to hide the tie wrap used to secure the light wire so it would not interfere with the shudders. Here is the final picture with the new shorter brackets and the new trim piece. Much cleaner to me and now see all 8 lights vs. 6.

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Next is to mount two more S8 behind the grill.

How hard was it to get the BD’s to replace the Rigids? Same OEM bracket? Sorry if I missed a post on that previously….