2018 Raptor: First Cosmetic Modifications 

Ha, ha... Thanks.

Thanks brother.

Also the deavers, a lot of guys have been complaining about them being noisy. Look at the atlas springs.

The look pretty cool together. I need new tires and bolt on the wheels for the Gen 1, and it's back up to awesome status.

Thanks bro.

I love my AMP Research steps.

Thanks man.

It completely changes the look of the truck.

Generally I'm not a B&O advocate. You can do much better for much less. But this system pleasantly surprised me. I'm really glad Ford added this as an option.

Obsessed Garage yeah agree I that you can do better for less with B&O but their stuff in my eyes looks good and it all has a special emotional connection for me. What do you think of the b&o system in the ford in comparison to say the Burmeister in Porsche’s?

Thanks!

Tunes do not void warranties. Warranties can be denied if you have a tune.

That's actually isn't true. yes you would still have a warranty regards of like body work or interior trim but if you have a tune and it causes harm to the engine a dealer can legally flag your vin # in OASIS (fords computer system for all their vin #'s and for warranty work thats been done to the vehicle) and make it to where no matter what dealer you go to they will see that the vin # has been flagged. Also a dealer has to file paper work with ford stating the reason why they are voiding the powertrain warranty. The ford dealer i work at we have voided powertrain warrantys on vehicles that have had modifications done to them and so they no longer have a warranty on said vehicle. For ford it works the same way if a vehicles title has been branded the warranty is non existent unless its emissions related.

The gen2 3.5 eco has both port and direct injection and from what I've seen from ford the port injection is never fully off, even under WOT. Or are you referring to something else? Edit: found a link to info blog.caranddriver.com/explained-why-some-engines-have-both-port-and-direct-injection/ "Peter Dowding, Ford’s chief engineer of powertrain gasoline systems, revealed a different strategy. Ford uses PI alone at idle and at low rpm for smooth, quiet, and efficient engine operation. As rpm and load increase, fuel delivery becomes a programmed blend of PI and DI. In contrast to Toyota’s methodology, Ford’s PI is always operating, responsible for at least 5 to 10 percent of the fuel delivery."

I thought they were only going to be available in 20"? 20's look weird to me on a Raptor.

Obsessed Garage yeah I had the same thoughts so I spoke with Nick at Apollo Optics about possible 17" option and he said it was in planning a few months ago and I followed up a few weeks ago where he said they have been saying around Q3

Same mic. Sennheiser EW112

I haven't been under there yet, so I'm not sure.

Obsessed Garage here is a video for your reference. I saw the rear diffs at the dealership. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yOZJOkYnzec.html

I think the bumper itself is much less (I believe 2k ish) but shops are probably nervous cutting the frame and jacking the install price up

I'm having paint protection film put on the lower part of the doors.

Lower part of the doors isnt enough, most of my small chips are up by the handles.

Here is a picture of the truck WITH running boards and just how/where the road crud flies and why most chips are up high. imgur.com/Xtff64F Take note of the front of the door handles. Now imagine no running boards or mud flaps...

I have a Gen 1 with 50,000 miles on it with just the lowers done. There is not a single chip on the doors.

Good luck then!

Llumar is the best tint I've used. I had 3M Color Stable on the GT350 that was really milk looking. Same issue the the SunTek CIR on my RS. 3M Crystalline looks weird on the outside, but has great clarity from the inside. Llumar CTX is the only tint that I've use that looks great inside and out.

I love that thing.

The bead cover is coated with Kamikazi ISM and dried with CarPro Ech2o.

Obsessed Garage Appreciate the help

Dale McConnell I agree, lots of fun within forscan!

I spent a few minute looking into what I needed for it. It's not super intuitive like most coding software/hardware.

Obsessed Garage it's actually simple once you get into it... you can also turn off the auto star stop add auto fold / dip in reverse mirrors etc... Dealer can also do it. Huge difference for me

Sweet. Thanks for being a part of this.

Both trucks do, but neither has been washed in 4+ weeks.

Thanks.

Cool looking company.

Yeah I’m a welder/Fabricater there. Thought you would like the style. Been watching your vids since you got the gen one. Keep up the good work

but that voids your warranty

There is no such thing as "voiding" a warranty. That's not legal. There is simply denial of warranty coverage for problems that arise due to a particular modification. For instance, if you modified that factory ECU and your engine blows up, the manufacturer would deny your warranty claim. In that same instance if your door handle is broken, the tuned ECU has nothing to do with it. The warranty would cover issues unrelated to modifications.

Ha, ha... I need those too.

I couldn't get down there to video it. Plus I have several tinting videos on the channel already.

I'll have to dig into that a bit. Maybe that means I'll end up with a +2 Deevers in the rear.

Moreman Modification Rule #2: "Do what I like." Rule #17: "Do not lift a Raptor." Rule #17a: "No 20s on Raptors."

Obsessed Garage Fab tech has a lift that does not compremise the factory suspension. And the factory brakes suck and are the only thing really wrong with the raptor. I have a 2017 raptor and the first thing to go is the weak brakes but to go up to big brembo brakes you need 20s. The paint matched fenders are cool though. Of course you will do what you want. Just saying if you go gloss black every plastic and the bumpers should be gloss black so the design is cohesive. Nice gt3rs. I had a 2015 GTR.

The bumpers and grills don't match any of the trim from the factory.

Ultimate Auto

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I might. What I'd probably do then is trade the Gen 1, give my wife the Gen 2 V6, and get the V8 for me.

Hunter Jackson what kind of question is that? He's living in Florida

Optimum No Rinse

Basic

Michael Burgoyne I have raptor regular height should I put regular amp step bumps or the XL?

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R the xl amp’s better or regular??

Yes, no washing of touching. Ultimate Auto is super legit, and they know me well.

That's what I'm talking about. The tailgate looks weird without it.

Not for the Raptor.

Paint is next, but I just got the quote for $7,100 to paint it. Now comes the back and forth in my head about doing it myself or not.

The giant logos on the front and rear seem super cheesy to me. I'm not sure I'd want to exaggerate the logos by making them stand out.

No, I always keep my stock parts.

He knows how to turn an offroad truck into a mall crawler.

Oh lord. You guys need to give up this crap. This is a truck to drive. By using the "drive it like it's meant to be driven" excuse, I should just buy a 15 year old Civic with manual windows and 13" wheels. That's all I really need, right?

Not in Raptor offsets

Deavers make the truck tow better. That's what I need. I really wish people would give up these rather odd behavior caring about not driving something off road or on a track. These vehicles do just fine on the road.

I dont care if the truck sees dirt or not haha sorry for the miscommunication, I just think its interesting to go for deavers on a street truck, Id have thought theyd be a little too rough for street handling but I guess they arent as stiff as i was thinking. not questioning your mods at all because I love all of your cars I just thought it was interesting

I order an ADD Pro front bumper a few weeks ago. Should be here soon.

I meant for the rear sorry super late totally missed writing that lol. The ADD front bumper is the best looking one!

Mikesxrs300 his wife is now driving it

I somewhat agree. The doucheyness of truck modifications is extremely high. I think that's why I like the Methods. They are extremely simple.

I don't know man. It just make it louder and fartier.

Nope, Raptor for me.