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

[ThePaintPirate]

I antagonized another dinosaur.

 

[XSTNKT]

This is a 2024 Z06 $117,600 MSRP, Paid $110K

I bought the bare bones version so literally motor/cassis is all I care about…….however:

1) Break-in is 500 miles, no Sport/Track mode and no revs over 4K. So really can’t gauge acceleration.
2) This is my third Z06. 2016, 2019 and now this 2024.
3) I took a corner at what I thought may be close-ish to the limit……not even close. The Z laughed at me.
4) Seats are EXCELLENT. Super comfy and I had a 5.5 hour drive home to test.
5) Next gen’ HUD is clean, clear, full color and absolutely wouldn’t want much more in my field of vision.
6) Speaking of which, overall vision is pretty good. But, if not for the rear view mirror camera…..well I don’t know how you’d see out the back of it.
7) Wireless CarPlay + stereo + overall NAV unit is well done. Intuitive layout abd everything falls to hand.
8) Like my 2 C7’s getting in is less than graceful, getting out is worse. However once you’re in it doesn’t feel cramped or claustrophobic at all.

Nice part about the new mid-engine layout is the car’s front wheels are placed farther forward with less overhang. Great for weight balance but even better for getting over steep driveway curbs, etc.

Is it worth $110,000? Probably not for most. A Mustang or Camaro would easily scratch the itch of any self-respecting hooligan (I are one BTW). But if you want the first American sports car that now sounds like a Ferrari and revs to 8500, well there just isn’t another choice at this price point with this capability.

That is a beautiful color on your new Fiero! It's amazing how far the platform has come since 1984.

Seriously though..... it's a great car. The guys I know that have them LOVE them. Good luck with it and thanks for your contributions to the FRF while you were here.

 

[downforce137]

I antagonized another dinosaur.


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we are birds of prey...bald eagles, hawks, and the like.. predatory birds.. not some movie dinosaur!



did you know that a bald eagle has no natural predator?



neither do these...

 

[KingKoopa17]

Put on some new red Morimoto XB tail lights the other day.



I also finally got around to putting on the "new" front shocks. Getting to those shock tower nuts suck!

But the truck drives much, much better. All those minor bumps I felt before just get soaked right up. Although, now I've got a potential issue; the rear shocks are humming pretty loudly. The driver side not so much, but the passenger side I can sometimes hear from the cabin. I've recalibrated the height using FORSCAN to see if that might help with anything, but no luck. My next move will be to switch out the solenoids with the old shocks and see if that alleviates the problem. As I've mentioned in a previous post, these are takeoffs from a 2020 Raptor. I've looked up the only two threads I could find on this forum and I believe one was/is unresolved and the other the dealer just swapped out the shock. Has anybody out there dealt with this problem or at least know if it's a concern?

 

[dleclerc27]

When it says 0 miles you still have about 2 gallons in the tank. I’ve driven ~15 more miles and put over 36 gallons in mine. The “rated” spec capacity and actual capacity are not the same.

Even my ‘21 ExplorerST rated at 20.2 gallons, actually will hold 21.5 when actually filled to capacity.

That said, if you stop filling at the first pump shut-off you’re leaving a lot of air in the tank and the max travel distance will be lower by some margin, depending on your driving habits. The only time filling to max capacity could be a problem with evap is if you did it and left the vehicle sitting there over night. Even then if it was cool weather it would be fine.

Always wondered that - thanks!

 

[samwelll]

Got around to cutting, I still need to clean it up and add trim.

 

[Space Ghost]

Put on some new red Morimoto XB tail lights the other day.

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I also finally got around to putting on the "new" front shocks. Getting to those shock tower nuts suck!

But the truck drives much, much better. All those minor bumps I felt before just get soaked right up. Although, now I've got a potential issue; the rear shocks are humming pretty loudly. The driver side not so much, but the passenger side I can sometimes hear from the cabin. I've recalibrated the height using FORSCAN to see if that might help with anything, but no luck. My next move will be to switch out the solenoids with the old shocks and see if that alleviates the problem. As I've mentioned in a previous post, these are takeoffs from a 2020 Raptor. I've looked up the only two threads I could find on this forum and I believe one was/is unresolved and the other the dealer just swapped out the shock. Has anybody out there dealt with this problem or at least know if it's a concern?

i had that happen, my eclik made it louder.
It would be random when it would buzz but it would sound like a bad fuel pump.
had them replaced and when i put the ones on i put a bunch of dielectric grease everywhere and its quiet.
When i called SDI they said solenoids dont go bad usually, so if you still have your old ones give them a try.
Just a heads up its a massive pain in the ass getting the wiring out under the bed.

 

[Badgertits]

Put on some new red Morimoto XB tail lights the other day.

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I also finally got around to putting on the "new" front shocks. Getting to those shock tower nuts suck!

But the truck drives much, much better. All those minor bumps I felt before just get soaked right up. Although, now I've got a potential issue; the rear shocks are humming pretty loudly. The driver side not so much, but the passenger side I can sometimes hear from the cabin. I've recalibrated the height using FORSCAN to see if that might help with anything, but no luck. My next move will be to switch out the solenoids with the old shocks and see if that alleviates the problem. As I've mentioned in a previous post, these are takeoffs from a 2020 Raptor. I've looked up the only two threads I could find on this forum and I believe one was/is unresolved and the other the dealer just swapped out the shock. Has anybody out there dealt with this problem or at least know if it's a concern?

Man…if I go down the road of freshening the suspension since I have both rears buzzing regularly now w/ 79k miles & throw on rebuilt live valves only to have them still continue to buzz & not work correctly I’ll be really pissed.

It doesn’t seem like there’s anyone w/ the live valve shocks that have gotten to high mileage done a full refresh & not have some kind of headache whether it’s the drive modes, the ride height calibration or the solenoid issue….im kinda stuck on what to do here. Replacing w/ brand new is so pricey may as well go fix factory 3.0s, my rear leafs are probably shot but spending a bunch on some deavers only to have ride height calibration issue or swapping front springs to gains some height then losing shock travel…not sure what best route is at this point I keep contemplating swapping for a gen3 but seems like they have issues

 

[Sharpie69]

Put on some new red Morimoto XB tail lights the other day.

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I also finally got around to putting on the "new" front shocks. Getting to those shock tower nuts suck!

But the truck drives much, much better. All those minor bumps I felt before just get soaked right up. Although, now I've got a potential issue; the rear shocks are humming pretty loudly. The driver side not so much, but the passenger side I can sometimes hear from the cabin. I've recalibrated the height using FORSCAN to see if that might help with anything, but no luck. My next move will be to switch out the solenoids with the old shocks and see if that alleviates the problem. As I've mentioned in a previous post, these are takeoffs from a 2020 Raptor. I've looked up the only two threads I could find on this forum and I believe one was/is unresolved and the other the dealer just swapped out the shock. Has anybody out there dealt with this problem or at least know if it's a concern?

Thank you, thank you, I've been on the fence about the Morimoto taillights, I've waiting to see a blue Raptor with before and after, I know what I'm asking for Christmas now

 

[Sharpie69]

Put on some new red Morimoto XB tail lights the other day.

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I also finally got around to putting on the "new" front shocks. Getting to those shock tower nuts suck!

But the truck drives much, much better. All those minor bumps I felt before just get soaked right up. Although, now I've got a potential issue; the rear shocks are humming pretty loudly. The driver side not so much, but the passenger side I can sometimes hear from the cabin. I've recalibrated the height using FORSCAN to see if that might help with anything, but no luck. My next move will be to switch out the solenoids with the old shocks and see if that alleviates the problem. As I've mentioned in a previous post, these are takeoffs from a 2020 Raptor. I've looked up the only two threads I could find on this forum and I believe one was/is unresolved and the other the dealer just swapped out the shock. Has anybody out there dealt with this problem or at least know if it's a concern?

That looks so much like lightning blue, is it ?