GEN 1 Top Perch with 37's!!!

[Milertimeraptor]

Hello Ford raptor Community! Just did Some mods to my truck last weekend and am pretty excited how my truck turned out! Put the Shocks up to the top perch slapped on some 37's with method race wheels(306's) and installed a New Front SVC Baja Bumper. Was happy with the overall aggressive look of my truck with minimal upgrades. I have been researching the forums frequently and saw many others opinions and tips which has helped me out significantly. I don't think I would have been able to decide what I wanted/needed without you guys so thank you for all your input. Here are some pics of my new beast. I have owned my 2010 Ford Raptor since day one and finally decided it was time to start upgrading my rig. Any input/ advice would be appreciated and definitely taken into consideration. Would also like to thank Dominic and Jarrett from SVC for getting my bumper out to me quickly since I had a deadline to get everything installed at my buddy's garage. The perch's on my Fox shox were super hard to wiggle free (took about 3-5 hours with lots of pb blaster and an air hammer to finally get up to the top perch) The Perch's are still super tight to where the passenger side has not dropped completely even with the weight of the truck on it. Might be a few mm's higher then the C clamp but not noticeable with the overall appearance of the truck. I was surprised to see how minimal fender cutting in the front was actually was needed. The tires stuff perfectly up to the rear bumps when flexed. May have to trim a little bit on the rear fenders at full flex but for now we are good for everyday on road use and mild off roading.

mods so far:
-top perch
-SVC Baja Front Bumper
-SP Cam kit
-17x8.5 0mm Method Race Wheels 306
-37x12.5 Toyo Open Country MT's

Still need to install:
-Forged Off Road cv boots
-moog Ball joints with Zerk fittings
-need to paint the center of the wheels black, waiting on some custom urethane center caps made by Canepa Designs

Future wish List:
-SVC UCA's
-SVC Tie Rods
-Fox 3.0's
-Rhino Lined fenders
any other opinions as well?

I got it aligned the other day and the truck drives pretty well. I have noticed a very slight pull to the right maybe because of road crown. I will post a pic of the alignment specs for any input on the slight pull to the right.

*if interested I am selling my Stock wheels, Dura Trac's and Spare Tire

 

[Panaraptor]

Looks really good. How have your cv joints taken top perch?

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Welcome to the place. Congrats on a beautiful Gen 1 Raptor. I was on top perch for about 6 years, and had no problems. Take those tires back off and : Grab yourself a can of black tremclad spray paint and paint those hubs. Reinstall tires.
Great mods so far!
If you have too high of tire pressure, it could pull a bit easier with the crown of the road.

 

[BenBB]

Looks great!!!

 

[GWBush]

Welcome to the place. Congrats on a beautiful Gen 1 Raptor. I was on top perch for about 6 years, and had no problems. Take those tires back off and : Grab yourself a can of black tremclad spray paint and paint those hubs. Reinstall tires.
Great mods so far!
If you have too high of tire pressure, it could pull a bit easier with the crown of the road.

+1. Paint those hubs son. Had some SCS on a Tacoma and never put the new covers on as it looked that good.

Great looking truck, same year and color as mine!! Great minds!!

 

[CO DUSTORM]

Looks great...I'm on 37s w/mid perch and loving it

 

[PD1744]

******** this makes me want 37's even more! Looks great! So the rear is still stock? Does it sit level? Nose high? So you got alignment done while the perch hasn't settled yet?

 

[Steve Young]

Looking Good!

 

[JAWS]

my big question is what did 37s do to your gearing and performance

 

[CO DUSTORM]

Nothing obvious for me other than having to be more careful with front compressions which could damage fender