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So it's taken me long enough to create an actual build thread, but here we go.
Bought my truck back in August of this year and have done a few things already. Learning along the way, figuring out the good and bad, the hard and easy. Not going to try to go for a certain "type" of build cause I have no idea what she's going to turn in to!
About my truck:
2012 F150 Super Crew 4X4
V8 5.0L Coyote
3.55 E-Locker
What came with the truck:
All stock with the exception of a Downey SST Tonneau Cover
What's been done so far:
Pop & Lock PL8250
Dee Zee Tailgate Assist
K&N 63 Series AirCharger High-Flow Intake
SCT X4 - MPT 91 Octane Performance Street
2.5" Rough Country Level w/Rear Block
295/60R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers
OPT7 Aura LED Interior Lighting Kit
Devries Signs Red Ford Emblem Overlays
So far I'm loving what I have. Currently I'm working on my Amber Raptor Grille LEDs. I think coming soon this year I would like a Spray-In Bed Liner, Boss Coilovers, RT or AT tires, Retrofit HID Projector Headlights.
I'll post up some pics with my phone shortly, just want to hit save before I lose everything I typed! ;D
excuse the filters, I've only got what's on Instagram
Nice truck, very similar to my 2012. Mine has the 18" wheels but I just picked up a set of 20" takeoffs from a 2016 and I'd like to go with a larger tire at the same time. How did your 5.0/3:55 combo like the 295/60's before the tuner? Much change in power or mpg's?
Also looking forward to seeing those grille lights, mine is close to yours but has the square mesh. I want to run the amber LED's as well but haven't planned it out yet.
I had the tune before I did anything else, and the tune over stock is a massive difference! Feels like a sports car! When I added the level and tires, I felt a little bit of lag in performance but nothing serious at all, I can still haul *** past my friends who think they have fast cars lol. MPG's didn't change for me after the tires, still the same 13city 18hwy.
Yeah most people who have this style grille have the square mesh, I don't see many like mine. The amber led kits that everybody is selling seem to not work on my grille. I was told the LEDs are 7" apart from each other which wouldn't line up on my grille (yours may be a little different) so I'm going to build my own �� i'm taking pointers from Black Thunder and his White Fang build... actually I ordered the exact little LEDs as he has.
I had the tune before I did anything else, and the tune over stock is a massive difference! Feels like a sports car! When I added the level and tires, I felt a little bit of lag in performance but nothing serious at all, I can still haul *** past my friends who think they have fast cars lol. MPG's didn't change for me after the tires, still the same 13city 18hwy.
Yeah most people who have this style grille have the square mesh, I don't see many like mine. The amber led kits that everybody is selling seem to not work on my grille. I was told the LEDs are 7" apart from each other which wouldn't line up on my grille (yours may be a little different) so I'm going to build my own �� i'm taking pointers from Black Thunder and his White Fang build... actually I ordered the exact little LEDs as he has.
Cool man, thanks for the info. A tuner is something that's on my wish list but I've got other plans ahead of it. Looking forward to seeing your build.
Got my amber LEDs and some wire, they definitely don't fit between my grille mesh so it's either build a custom bracket or mount just in front of the mesh... Decisions decisions...
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