My Lightning Build is Complete… For Now! XPEL Stealth PPF, 2" Rough Country Lift Kit, A/T Tires, Painted Lightbars, Painted Wheels, Debadged & More

[Lightningowner116]

How much did the XPEL Stealth wrap cost?? Looks fantastic! Looking to get this done on mine as well.
Thanks,

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[FordTough98198]

How much did the XPEL Stealth wrap cost?? Looks fantastic! Looking to get this done on mine as well.
Thanks,

The full truck was $7500

 

[Mcalc55]

which power running boards did you go with? I'm trying to put them on my Pro and haven't found ones that are available yet that fit!

 

[FordTough98198]

which power running boards did you go with? I'm trying to put them on my Pro and haven't found ones that are available yet that fit!

AMP is the brand

 

[Mcalc55]

AMP is the brand

oh got it ok yeah they seemed to be out of stock for a while , ill reach out to them

 

[FordTough98198]

I feel for people that have to live in Front license plate places.

Fixed it! See my latest edit to the photos.

 

[trev5150]

Fixed it! See my latest edit to the photos.

So you don’t need a front plate in your state? It’s optional?

 

[FordTough98198]

So you don’t need a front plate in your state? It’s optional?

Over 75% of Tesla’s around here do not have front license plates… Around 30% of all other vehicles don’t have license plates… I drove for seven months without a front license plate… Whether it’s legal or not nobody is obviously enforcing it. So if I get a fix it ticket, then I will put it back on.

 

[HaroldCal]

Over 75% of Tesla’s around here do not have front license plates… Around 30% of all other vehicles don’t have license plates… I drove for seven months without a front license plate… Whether it’s legal or not nobody is obviously enforcing it. So if I get a fix it ticket, then I will put it back on.

That's the case in a lot of places. I know cops who don't have a front plate on their personal rides.

I'm thinking to draft a bill for our state legislature to remove the front plate requirements, in the interest of "fuel economy". Anybody that can point me to any studies supporting the cause?

Of course, worth mentioning that losing the front plate also makes ALPR (automatic license plate readers) less effective for better (privacy) or worse (identifying wanted criminals).

 

[trev5150]

That's the case in a lot of places. I know cops who don't have a front plate on their personal rides.

I'm thinking to draft a bill for our state legislature to remove the front plate requirements, in the interest of "fuel economy". Anybody that can point me to any studies supporting the cause?

Of course, worth mentioning that losing the front plate also makes ALPR (automatic license plate readers) less effective for better (privacy) or worse (identifying wanted criminals).

You could probably find data from non front plate states like PA where the front plate is a waste of money and resources and the rear plate is all the camera systems need (security, tolls etc i.e. The PA Turnpike) to ID vehicles and timestamp their coming and goings.

 

[seanocono]

Over 75% of Tesla’s around here do not have front license plates… Around 30% of all other vehicles don’t have license plates… I drove for seven months without a front license plate… Whether it’s legal or not nobody is obviously enforcing it. So if I get a fix it ticket, then I will put it back on.

This is the way.

Truck looks even better now. Cool emblem swap, too.

 

[O’Majestic1’slightnigF150]

Rough Country chat and the 2” level / 3”Lift instructions plus Real Truck all stipulate, “not for trucks with blue cruise”. Did you have any technology issues with the lift and tire change? Blue cruise, lights, speedometer dot dot dot? Thanks.

 

[FordTough98198]

Rough Country chat and the 2” level / 3”Lift instructions plus Real Truck all stipulate, “not for trucks with blue cruise”. Did you have any technology issues with the lift and tire change? Blue cruise, lights, speedometer dot dot dot? Thanks.

My truck has no issues with any of the tech since the lift was completed. All works as intended. I had to adjust my speedo with Forscan due to tires being larger. It’s dead on now.

 

[O’Majestic1’slightnigF150]

My truck has no issues with any of the tech since the lift was completed. All works as intended. I had to adjust my speedo with Forscan due to tires being larger. It’s dead on now.

Thanks. I did the rough country 2” kit this past weekend. No issues until you run thru all the combinations and permutations of hole patterns. The 3 holes in the spacer to mount the spacer on the strut assembly are a no brainer but then there are 4 holes in the frame mount the assembly is reinstalled into for 3 bolts plus 6 holes in the spacer for those same 3 bolts. (For you mathematically knowledgeable it’s 4!x6!/3! possible choices) You need a drinking buddy a flashlight and a marker to help you when you get to this point.

Bluecruise is fine on my ‘22 Platinum.

I ran by a friends new hunter alignment lift and of all things, Lightnings not in his 3 month old lifts software load and the F150 series ends at ‘21. I’m in a EV desert and my advice for alignment after any work is call ahead to ensure the shops tools and software are up to date.
EDIT: The instructions I received from rough country were for an Plano F150, the box said Plano F150 even tho my order and confirmation stated Lightning. I called and was told “it’s the same” but I’ll email you the instructions which I never received and the instructions on the rough country website give you the equivalent of a 404 error. I’m done with Rough country. Same issues I had with their steps.

 

[neversummer32]

This is awesome! I just picked up a red Lightning this weekend, also in the Seattle area. I'm looking to do something similar, and was talking to Rad Custom Rides in Issaquah. Who'd you get yours done by? How much did they charge for the front lights? I like the front LED bar, but agree it looks like cheap plastic. This is how it should look... Well done!

Also, how much of an impact did the leveling kit at the tires have on your range? I'm definitely willing to give up a little to beef the truck up a bit, but already have some range anxiety after only a few days, even though I've owned a few previous EVs (Tesla X and E-Golf).

So far, I'm incredibly stoked with this truck. I traded in a GMC 1500 Duramax AT4 for it, a truck I thought I'd have for life. But after it stranded me a few times, I was just done with GMC/Chevy. This is the first new Ford I've ever bought and I may officially be a convert.

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