New Raptor Owner

[Catalyst]

The color is growing on me everyday and I haven't really put me foot into it yet. My goal is to change oil at 1000 miles and then start pushing it more. I wish mine had come with the mudflaps, might have to order them this week. Two inch spacers, do then change the steering at all?

I originally ordered blue and after it was stuck in Michigan beyond my ability to wait, I pullled the trigger on a white as well on a dealer lot. Happy with my choice (even though I'd have been happy with VBM too).

I did my first change around 1200 miles (long drive bringing it home from dealer, and a biz trip a few days later). I waited until 1K to start driving "spirited"

I can't speak to spacers that go above the shock (cause there's no way I'd do that mod), but I do have 2" perch collars from FMI. They bring it near level, and add preload so it's a little stiffer up front, less dive when braking, and on road steering input seems a little snappier (albeit feint as the AT tires just aren't that responsive).

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[Sea Lindsey]

I originally ordered blue and after it was stuck in Michigan beyond my ability to wait, I pullled the trigger on a white as well on a dealer lot. Happy with my choice (even though I'd have been happy with VBM too).

I did my first change around 1200 miles (long drive bringing it home from dealer, and a biz trip a few days later). I waited until 1K to start driving "spirited"

I can't speak to spacers that go above the shock (cause there's no way I'd do that mod), but I do have 2" perch collars from FMI. They bring it near level, and add preload so it's a little stiffer up front, less dive when braking, and on road steering input seems a little snappier (albeit feint as the AT tires just aren't that responsive).

Guess the satifaction of immediate delivery is a strong compeller for some of us. I've more or less settled into the white, knowing it will be easier to keep looking clean and it's less common than some of the other colors. Thanks for the insight on FMI perch collars. I'll be looking them up in a minute.

 

[F150LEDsMatt]

I have had a Raptor for 2 days now and am very happy with everything about it. The Raptor was at the delaership for 2+ weeks, parked out front. I would drive by 4 times per week going to and fro from my volunteer job. Everytime I'd marvel that it was still at the dealership. Long story short, I finally stopped in and found that they were asking MSRP. While it is not a color that I would have ordered, there was no wait on the factory.

Pictures here.

Congrats Sea Lindsey! Great find and love the look!

 

[ba15996X50]

Not 2” spacers… 1.20” or 130mm. Just clear the wheel studs and the tires don’t hang out the wheel wells looking silly, in my opinion. If anything, feels more planted I did not drive the truck very long before putting them on. I will be getting a wheel alignment early next week just to make sure I’m not wearing the tires prematurely.
The color is growing on me everyday and I haven't really put me foot into it yet. My goal is to change oil at 1000 miles and then start pushing it more. I wish mine had come with the mudflaps, might have to order them this week. Two inch spacers, do then change the steering at all?
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[Catalyst]

Not 2” spacers… 1.20” or 130mm. Just clear the wheel studs and the tires don’t hang out the wheel wells looking silly, in my opinion. If anything, feels more planted I did not drive the truck very long before putting them on. I will be getting a wheel alignment early next week just to make sure I’m not wearing the tires prematurely.
The color is growing on me everyday and I haven't really put me foot into it yet. My goal is to change oil at 1000 miles and then start pushing it more. I wish mine had come with the mudflaps, might have to order them this week. Two inch spacers, do then change the steering at all?

I read that as spacers for lift, not wheel spacers.

That being said I do have 1.2" or 30mm hubcentric spacers on my OE bead lock capable wheels. Wheel spacers shouldn't change alignment specs, but always worth double checking the factory alignment anyhow. I had an alignment done when I had my leveling perch collars installed (when installed the toe goes out of spec).

 

[ba15996X50]

I read that as spacers for lift, not wheel spacers.

That being said I do have 1.2" or 30mm hubcentric spacers on my OE bead lock capable wheels. Wheel spacers shouldn't change alignment specs, but always worth double checking the factory alignment anyhow. I had an alignment done when I had my levelling perch collars installed (when added toe goes out of spec).

Yes, sorry… 30mm not 130mm on the wheel spacers.

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