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I know I'm early posting a build thread but I need something to do while I'm waiting for the truck and parts to come in. Incoming is a '15 Tuxedo Black Lariat with Sport Package, 502A, twin panel moon roof, power deployable running boards, 3.55 electronic locking rear axle, and wheel liners. I did not upgrade the wheels since I'm going aftermarket on those. Order date was July 8th and COTUS currently shows estimate delivery on August 30th. I'm excited about the current rebates / incentives and I'm looking forward to some additional savings by the time the truck comes in. My car background is in Mustangs although it's been a very, very long time since I've run in those circles as I bought a 2003 Lariat FX4, brand new, and have proceeded to drive it into the ground over the last 12 years. Gotta love no car payments. Here is a good 'ol memory of my last project car, a complete build from the unibody on up:
So on to the F150. I mentioned I had originally ordered Centerline Bigfoot HD wheels but I changed my mind, I switched to Method Roosts in a 20x9 with 0 offset. Here is a list of mods that I'm planning on, I will keep this up to date with any changes I make. I'll be posting pics and comments on these as I get parts in and installed:
- Method Roost 20x9, 0 offset
- Cooper Discoverer STT Pro 295/60r20
- Morimoto LED fog lights from Raptor Retrofit
- King remote reservoir coilover front shocks
- King piggyback rear shocks
- Icon upper control arms
- NFab bumper mount light bar
- LED light bar
- offroad dowpipes
- AEM drop in air filter
- 170 degree thermostat
- custom exhaust
- Aftermarket intercooler
- Custom LET dyno tune
- Stubby Antenna
Any questions or discussion on my choices or thought process is welcomed!
Thanks DD, I appreciate it - your trucks are definitely a strong influence. You'll notice I canceled my Centerline order, I ended up preferring a wheel with a full 9" width and a tiny bit more negative offset at +0mm. Plus I've always liked the Method wheels and there was a price savings going to cast from forged.
Thanks DD, I appreciate it - your trucks are definitely a strong influence. You'll notice I canceled my Centerline order, I ended up preferring a wheel with a full 9" width and a tiny bit more negative offset at +0mm. Plus I've always liked the Method wheels and there was a price savings going to cast from forged.
Sounds good...looking forward to seeing how the Methods look with the new Coopers!
Well the wheels and tires came in today, I'm pleased with both. The wheels looks really nice and come in at 33 lbs each. The tires are heavy but I'm really happy with the aggressive look. Wheels are Method Roost 20x9 with +0mm offset, tires are Cooper Discoverer STT Pro in 295/60r20. I pulled one of each out of the garage for a quick pic, here you go:
Got the Morimoto LED fogs in this week too, not that we get that much fog in Houston but I'm glad the lights will match the LED headlights and are actual functional fogs vs driving lights. Here is a quick pic:
Last thing that came in this week is the Stubby antenna, not that this product is a mystery to anybody but here is a pic of it as well. Shorter than I expected, really a cool mod to get rid of that stock antenna:
Icon tubular upper control arms came in today, ordered the caps separately as they're not included unless you purchase one of Icon's full kits. Quality of these look good upon initial inspection.
07-27-2015, 04:07 PM
Yugnat's '15 Lariat Sport build
