What did u do to your raptor today?

[SVTLOPEZ]

@SVTLOPEZ 3M Matte Black

Looks good man. I'm thinking about doing my fenders and bumper satin black to match my bumper I bought

 

[The Macf]

Looks good. Still think you should pull the wrap off the sides.

 

[WRCRaptor]

Went to Wiz's house today and installed some new and gently used parts,

New Deavers +3 new stock rear shocks

Gently used Icon bumps.

Last week I installed new front stock front shocks.

The truck feels much better overall. Old stuff was ready for replacement or refresh at 60k but I pushed it to 80k.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Went to Wiz's house today and installed some new and gently used parts,

New Deavers +3 new stock rear shocks

Gently used Icon bumps.

Last week I installed new front stock front shocks.

The truck feels much better overall. Old stuff was ready for replacement or refresh at 60k but I pushed it to 80k.

Did the shocks up front have different springs?

@Yukon Joe
www.runraptorrun.com

 

[cpetes]

@Geo_Tactical Thats great to hear man. I think my front bumper and fenders will go on hold as I have to find a beater to drive around.

 

[WRCRaptor]

@Yukon Joe new stock front springs as well they were take offs from a 2014 complete assembly. Basically it's a new stock Raptor with +3 springs and a bump kit. I may go to a better sping up front later.

What's nice is that I really see the difference with the new shocks in terms of dampening small and medium bumps on the road also no extra bounce (70s Cadillac) at stop lights.

 

[Geo_Tactical]

Looks good. Still think you should pull the wrap off the sides.

I've thought about it a few times just because matte black can be a bitch to take care of. But pictures don't do any justice to how good it looks.

 

[NC Raptor]

Looking good @Geo_Tactical

You ended up going with 13.5s, right? How do they fit up front? Do they stick out of the fenders in the rear with the zero offset Methods? Any notable power loss? Do you think if you were to do it again you would do 12.5s for the easier clearance and ~40lbs in weight savings?

Thanks

 

[Geo_Tactical]

Looking good @Geo_Tactical

You ended up going with 13.5s, right? How do they fit up front? Do they stick out of the fenders in the rear with the zero offset Methods? Any notable power loss? Do you think if you were to do it again you would do 12.5s for the easier clearance and ~40lbs in weight savings?

Thanks

Thanks man! Yeah, 13.5's. They do stick out a little, but only an inch or so (pray for the person next to me on the freeway when it's covered in slush lol). The clearance was definitely an issue, but what it equated to was more hourly labor charges at the body shop. Probaby took an extra 2-3 hrs to cut and weld, so nothing real crazy. I haven't noticed any perceived power loss (I was already on an 83 lb Toyo 35" though) but I also run the SVC tune, so that may be helping. The only place I notice it is when stopping, as I can tell I have more momentum to slow down. I wouldn't be suprised if I go through brake pads a little more quickly. The extra sidewall makes the ride much better though, and the extra height above the 35's is very noticable. So, would I do it again? As of now, hell yes! I have a bunch of suspension goodies from SVC either at the shop or on order, so ask me again when I've had a chance to rally her properly

 

[NC Raptor]

Thanks man! Yeah, 13.5's. They do stick out a little, but only an inch or so (pray for the person next to me on the freeway when it's covered in slush lol). The clearance was definitely an issue, but what it equated to was more hourly labor charges at the body shop. Probaby took an extra 2-3 hrs to cut and weld, so nothing real crazy. I haven't noticed any perceived power loss (I was already on an 83 lb Toyo 35" though) but I also run the SVC tune, so that may be helping. The only place I notice it is when stopping, as I can tell I have more momentum to slow down. I wouldn't be suprised if I go through brake pads a little more quickly. The extra sidewall makes the ride much better though, and the extra height above the 35's is very noticable. So, would I do it again? As of now, hell yes! I have a bunch of suspension goodies from SVC either at the shop or on order, so ask me again when I've had a chance to rally her properly

Cool Man, Thanks for the Info!!! I was at first just gonna put KO2s on my stock beadlocks and trim but have decided that I think once I can save up I'm just gonna say screw it and get either GlassWorks or Boatecs but now I can't decide between the 12.5 and the 13.5.

I'm leaning towards the 13.5 because I think once I get a chance to do longtubes and a tune the power gain will be enough to cancel it out as long as I pair it with a light wheel (thinking Method Roosts). However I also think the 12.5 might look cleaner as it wouldn't be pushed out so far in the rear.

With all that trimming are you still able to run a liner though? Also, if you don't mind disclosing it, how much did it run you to have the fenders installed, painted, and trimmed up to fit the 13.5s?