What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

[CHMP]

https://swarfworks.com/shop/ols/products/2017-ford-raptor-front-license-plate-relocation

NY with the front plate also. I ordered my @Swarfworks plate bracket the day the truck showed up. The thing is rock solid. My main goal was to not block the factory intercooler location. I did come across your choice as well, but opted for the Swarf after reading reviews and seeing his other offerings.

Agreed I have the SW bracket and that thing is about as well made as you could hope for. Only thing I wish is a quick disconnect like the CJ Pony one. Carwash robots don't like that SW bracket, ask me how I know.

 

[Rednose]

I’ve been trying to solve this exact problem forever! Looks like an elegant solution. My plans are to run an intercooler just like the Cobb but maybe half as tall. Performance isn’t a huge concern but cooling and adding a place for a winch are.

‘You gonna do any air ducting?

Nope no plans for air ducting for now but I might do it later.

I have no idea if you have an overheating problem but so far the best solution for overheating that worked for me was changing the inter-cooler material not the design.

 

[GunMonkeyINTL]

More pics

What you saw in your head:



What your truck saw:

 

[TrewRaptor]

Changed my oil for the first time on Raptor. Dealership had done the first 2 for free, but I always like to change my own. HOLY CRAP, what a mess. I read up on tips and ideas, I knew it was going to be messy, but dang. Oil dripping out of skid plates all over. My 15 KR with an ecoboost was nothing like this. I put the Fumoto valve in and expect my next oil change to be much cleaner. Now back to cleaning up my garage floor.

Edit: Now Sunday morning and I now know how to remove the skid plates and de-oil them. ugh. Just couldn't take it with oil dripping out of every hole in a skid plate. Oh well, always good to get underneath your truck, learn and look around.

I just remove the skid as well. Broke a couple of the cheap factory spring nuts and replaced them all with a better quality version.

 

[JAndreF321]

I also added a Weboost cell phone booster. I did a ton of research and ended up with this. I was limited by garage door height and this antenna is just a little bit taller than the one on the roof.

The antenna on the front of the roof with a magnetic sticker. Internal antenna is stuck on the bottom of the center console and the booster under the passenger seat. I also wired it to upfitter switch 4. The worst part was fishing the antenna wire through the existing hole in the firewall with other wires just behind the pedals.

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Just looked this up, a lot more expensive than I thought. The reviews were all amazing though. Let us know how it goes.

 

[dblack]

Looks good! What color did you do the rings?

It was called P8 at the shop. We looked at several options that were paint with powder clear on top, but went with the P8 because it was powder silver with powder clear on top.

 

[Antho]

Nothing Crazy but added Rigid Spots, Flood and Baja Design Driving. They are all out of whack, Just waiting for the evening to straighten them out.

 

[Gerald]

Is that out in Galveston by any chance?

Just east of Galveston. The beach is in High Island. Much more secluded with hardly anyone around during the week.

 

[LF LandShark 2818]

Finished up paint correction, installed the bumper, lights , Rappy graphics all over and bunch of other misc stuff... Then drove to Glacier Natl Forest.

 

[isis]

That bumper looks better than most.