Best Ford F-150 Raptor Upgrades in 2023
The F-150 Raptor is one of the few mass-produced vehicles that combines off-road and passion. The excellent four-wheel-drive system, good enough passability, the original chassis strengthened, plus the irritable power reserve, make it likes a performance monster.
Even if the original vehicle is already solid, in some people’s eyes, the Raptor still has a huge improvement for modification. And it depends on how “crazy” you are when want to do Ford Raptor upgrades.
Few men can resist the temptation of carbon fiber. This kind of material that is often pursued extreme lightweight in sports cars is rare in off-road circles. When the Raptor’s canopy, fenders, and wheel eyebrows were replaced with all-carbon parts, the unique deep texture of carbon fiber instantly made this behemoth extremely refined.
For off-road monsters with a weight of nearly 3 tons, although the contribution of several carbon fiber components to lightweight is not so exaggerated, the relative flexibility of wearing heavy armor is still considerable.
The two sets of strip lights in the Chinese net carry the heavy-duty of nightwear; the fog lights on both sides of the original front bumper are hollowed out, and after filling six MR LED square lights, the lighting range is significantly increased;
The two PIAA yellow light auxiliary lights fixed on the A-pillar can provide more substantial penetration when driving in rain and fog.
Whether it’s flying in the sand or rolling over rugged rocks, to ensure that the tires under low pressure can also survive under tremendous torque and lateral force, 17-inch FUEL D101 anti-coiling wheels and 35-inch KM3 are selected for the walking part, the combination of mud tires can bring full confidence in most road conditions.
ARB’s dual-cylinder air pump is an essential artifact for rapid inflation and deflation of tires. It is fixed to the sidewall of the cargo compartment through a custom-made iron box. Just connect the pipeline and turn on the switch to use it. Compared with the mainstream installed in the engine compartment. The solution is much more convenient.
The Raptor factory is equipped with FOX’s high-performance nitrogen reduction, and the performance is also excellent. However, in the aggressive driving in deserts and rough roads, it still cannot meet the extreme performance that a few people are after.
The refitted shock absorbers come from FOX’s top FACTORY RACE series, a “tonic” that incorporates a lot of racing technology and aims to push the Raptor’s off-road performance to a new level.
This shock absorber uses the combination of front internal bypass and rear external bypass. Based on an increase of 2.5 inches, it can adjust high and low-speed compression damping, compression, and rebound damping of different stroke segments, plus extremely high efficiency. The heat dissipation system brings the ultimate shock absorption performance without losing daily comfort. It is indeed a dose of poison for raptors.
Replaced with shock absorbers is ICON’s reinforced upper control arm, which provides light weight and high strength, and can adjust the camber angle and kingpin angle to correct the raised front-end geometry of the vehicle for optimal control.
ICON’s signature DELTA JOINTS ball head can also ensure the smooth operation of the suspension at the full stroke and extend the service life through the rubber ring and the dust cover.
An off-road vehicle with an attitude, in addition to the hard-core modified parts, also has a self-expressing “tag.” The owner’s favorite “fluorescent green” can be seen everywhere inside and outside the car. The small areas of embellishment, such as rims, tail marks, trailer hooks, and light marks, are just right. It expresses personality and does not appear to be “over.”
Unlike the Japanese off-road vehicles that are hard-working, there is never the word “conservative” in the world of raptors.
