rsutton1223

First post here but I have been lurking for awhile. I just picked up my 2016 F150 Lariat with the 502A FX4 package with the 3.5 Eco Boost in Shadow Black this week. So far I absolutely love the truck.

I have a long history of heavily modifying everything I buy (1300whp Cadillac CTS-V, e92 M3, 500whp custom STI, etc) so this will be a fun project to work on and make my own. I will be working with a really good friend of mine that owns Shine Auto Salon in Alpharetta, GA on all of the lift, detailing, etc.

So far the plans are the following...

• 6" Lift
• Fuel 20" wheels
• 35" tires
• Fab Four bumpers front and rear
• Rigid Industries lighting
• Paint matched Bushwacker flares

I do use the truck to travel for work so I am going back and forth on whether to lift 6" or only 4" to make the highway manners a little better. You can fit 35's on both.

I am also going back and forth on whether to do a spray in liner or the new BedTred Ultra liner...

Anyways...here are the before shots after I washed the car lot off of her. I swore to myself that I wouldn't get another black car (the last 2 were) as black is not a color but a hobby. I just couldn't help myself though.

tareed94

Can't wait to see it! What are you planning performance wise? Those pictures look great! You do a some photography as a hobby or as a business?

rsutton1223

I'm not really sure on performance yet. I have gone way overboard in that category in the past and I really don't want to effect the fuel mileage any more than the tires already will. Maybe intake a tune at most for now.

I used to do it professionally one side. I have been published in Automobile mag, European Car and others in the past. Now I just take shots of my own stuff and the kid/dogs.

PARIAH

Great pics!

redranger04g

Gorgeous trucks.

IMO go with the 4" lift. The 6" lift with 35s looks like its asking for more tire, and mileage/ride should be slightly better. 4" with 35s looks perfect.

tareed94

Haha. Exactly why I asked. I've debated doing turbos or a supercharger on my 5.0, but not sure I want to go down that road. Adding horsepower gets expensive, and I don't fully understand how it all impacts reliability but seeing as it's my only vehicle gotta keep it reliable.

Very nice. I started getting into it a bit in highschool, but didn't stick with it.

rsutton1223

My V was a fully built motor on race gas, methanol injected and a huge shot of nitrous. Not bad for a 6 speed 4 door sedan with a baby seat. I have had enough of built motors/breaking stuff.