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

[isis]

And one thing I noticed since installing the new tie rods - one would think tie rods are tie rods, and maybe this is all in my head but the steering feels tighter and crisper if that is possible in an almost 3 ton truck?

That’s likely the fresh alignment.

 

[Tlox]

Had my fender flares paint matched by a friend of mine. He absolutely nailed the Ruby Red! His son also wanted his toy Raptor to be painted Ruby Red after seeing it in person.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Installing Alcons up front - really didn't want to have to need new tie rods, but I do...

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Looks great, Isn’t it amazing how much shorter our Raptors stop with this brake kit. Interesting that you had to use a new tie rods, I did not mind fit perfectly I guess it’***** or miss

 

[Jake226]

I turned mine in today.... Agreed on the price with the dealership two weeks ago. They told me to keep it for a couple more weeks. Time was up. I'm guessing October/November before I get to take delivery of the new one.

 

[nikhsub1]

Looks great, Isn’t it amazing how much shorter our Raptors stop with this brake kit. Interesting that you had to use a new tie rods, I did not mind fit perfectly I guess it’***** or miss

Yeah, the damn truck stops like a supercar, literally.

 

[Donovan]

Had my fender flares paint matched by a friend of mine. He absolutely nailed the Ruby Red! His son also wanted his toy Raptor to be painted Ruby Red after seeing it in person.

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Damn good color, right after avalanche grey.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

And one thing I noticed since installing the new tie rods - one would think tie rods are tie rods, and maybe this is all in my head but the steering feels tighter and crisper if that is possible in an almost 3 ton truck?

Going from a unibazl to a Heim joint does remove some play from the steering. I noticed the same thing when I installed the ADD tie rod ends with the Alcon kit front/rear on our 2018 Raptor.

And you're right about the supercar stopping distance. I went from daily driving an F82 M4 to the Gen 2 Raptor when I was waiting for the Gen 2 to arrive. The brakes were the first thing I noticed needed improvement. These were the results of our install front/rear. And keep in mind this is with 20s and larger diameter tires. Unsprung weight is the same, but larger diameter wheel and tire does push more weight to the outside, so from a physics standpoint it's still more rolling resistance than a stock 315/70R17 with a 17" wheel.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Think I've seen it Nick, but vid is "unavailable"

 

[Oldfart]

Think I've seen it Nick, but vid is "unavailable"

That's what he gets for being naked in it!!! @Nick@Apollo-Optics

 

[gr8scott_o]

Installed Swarfworks front license plate mount. Quality piece!