22 IBS with some raptor touches

[Electric Marine]

Still a work in progress but I'm rather pleased with the progress thus far! It has taken more trial and error than I care to admit to get this 2022 Raptor skid plate fitted to the Lightning! The range impact has been substantial but this obviously isn't a direction one takes if seeking to maximize range. Also pictured is the rough country M1 preloaded 3" strut and Icon tremor knuckles

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Still a work in progress but I'm rather pleased with the progress thus far! It has taken more trial and error than I care to admit to get this 2022 Raptor skid plate fitted to the Lightning! The range impact has been substantial but this obviously isn't a direction one takes if seeking to maximize range. Also pictured is the rough country M1 preloaded 3" strut and Icon tremor knuckles

F-150 is looking amazing Matthew! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

 

[harry wilson]

Nice one !

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[Billylightning]

hi Electric Marine. Looks fantastic. I think I have the wheels and tires well understood. I was wondering if you could share the challenges you faced with adding the raptor skid plate. Was it just a matter of removing the air dam in front and bolting on the raptor skid plate? (BTW - I assume the raptor skid plate is a better path than the tremor skid plate that Ford sells.)

 

[AZT9]

Love the skid plate integration! May have to borrow that one! What was the process to get it mounted?! Looks like ya remover the active air dam ? More info!

 

[Electric Marine]

Thanks for the kind words! I decided on the raptor skid plate after nothing more than eyeballing the truck and tow hook location along with comparing photos found online, plus I found a cheap skid plate on FB marketplace nearby. I'm confident that it could all be done much easier another way but this was fun and cost effective for me. I used structured, press on door trim to trim the top edge of the SP after lots of trimming and test fitting. I had to use different hardware front and rear. On the rear of the SP I trimmed out chunks of the sides to for clearance which is easy enough to see if you try to hold one up to your truck, I also had to trim a strip along the leading edge to match the angle of the bumper and had to drill a couple of new bolt holes for the SP to attach at the tow hooks. I just unbolted, unplugged, and unscrewed the factory felt airflow deflector plus the active air dam and the fixed airdam. I just covered the empty plugs and zip tied them out of the way and except where I trimmed the front bumper trying to clear the big tires with minimal lift everything can just be reattached and work as it should. No lights or tones from just disconnecting although a detailed scan will indicate that the active air dam is not responding. Everything was close but not close enough to fit directly so lots of minor adjustments with a grinder or drill bit.

I have lowered the truck back on the stock wheels and tires for the summer and left the SP in place. I get roughly 2.3 indicated in mostly 70+ highway driving when minimal to no AC is used. On a similar day and driving with the 35's and lifted I would get 1.5 - 1.7 indicated.

Hope that helps!

 

[AZT9]

Thanks for the kind words! I decided on the raptor skid plate after nothing more than eyeballing the truck and tow hook location along with comparing photos found online, plus I found a cheap skid plate on FB marketplace nearby. I'm confident that it could all be done much easier another way but this was fun and cost effective for me. I used structured, press on door trim to trim the top edge of the SP after lots of trimming and test fitting. I had to use different hardware front and rear. On the rear of the SP I trimmed out chunks of the sides to for clearance which is easy enough to see if you try to hold one up to your truck, I also had to trim a strip along the leading edge to match the angle of the bumper and had to drill a couple of new bolt holes for the SP to attach at the tow hooks. I just unbolted, unplugged, and unscrewed the factory felt airflow deflector plus the active air dam and the fixed airdam. I just covered the empty plugs and zip tied them out of the way and except where I trimmed the front bumper trying to clear the big tires with minimal lift everything can just be reattached and work as it should. No lights or tones from just disconnecting although a detailed scan will indicate that the active air dam is not responding. Everything was close but not close enough to fit directly so lots of minor adjustments with a grinder or drill bit.

I have lowered the truck back on the stock wheels and tires for the summer and left the SP in place. I get roughly 2.3 indicated in mostly 70+ highway driving when minimal to no AC is used. On a similar day and driving with the 35's and lifted I would get 1.5 - 1.7 indicated.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the pointers! I see that the front was trimmed a bit but it matches beautifully. Just ordered an OEM on eBay. When ya get a chance, a couple shots of mounting points at the rear would be amazing! Thanks for the insperation sir

 

[Billylightning]

wonderful writeup! thank you!

 

[AZT9]

Thanks @Electric Marine for the inspiration!
Took some work but love how it cleaned up the front end!

 

[Electric Marine]

Thanks @Electric Marine for the inspiration!
Took some work but love how it cleaned up the front end!

That looks killer! Great work!

 

[Kohlblooded]

Nice looking trucks! Skid plates look like they came with the truck

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Thanks @Electric Marine for the inspiration!
Took some work but love how it cleaned up the front end!

Looks great! Thanks for sharing, Tom!

 

[AZT9]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing, Tom!

Thanks for making a BADASS TRUCK

 

[jmb01]

I must be missing something. I'm having trouble getting the front fixed air dam off. I have all the nuts removed on the sides, but I'm still stuck in the middle. Any suggestions?

 

[tannerk89]

Great work, really well done to both that posted pics!

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