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After looking for 1 or 2 Raptor rims to have for spares (take 2 off roading), I found a pretty good deal on 4 rims, with 2 decent tires for $600, so pulled the trigger.
I'll use the "old" Raptor rims for the 2 spares and had the "new ones" mounted this afternoon. Truck, as usual is dirty, lol. I like the darker rim.
Finished my 2020 XLT today. Extremely pleased with how it turned out. Picked up the truck on 4th of July weekend last year and have since installed:
1. XPEL Ultimate PPF
2. Pace Edwards JackRabbit Cover w/ Yakima accessories
3. Ronin Factory antenna
4. AutoStop Eliminator
5. BuiltRight Seat Release
6. Morimoto XB Hybrid LED headlights and fog lights
7. KJM Horn Decal
8. Raptor center caps
9. MBRP black exhaust tip
10. 3M Crystalline90 EVERYWHERE
11. OEMAutoArt PTM badges, mirrors, and tailgate handle
12. Ford Perimeter Plus (today!)
It's also wearing Meguiar's new Hybrid Paint Coating. I hope I get a year out of it. If I don't, 6 months would be nice. It's really easy to apply. I covered the PPF, all paint, and the headlights/taillights with it.
Fixed an $80 mistake by not folding my mirrors in at the car wash! Not looking to start an endless car wash debate...A cheap aftermarket mirror with no 'features can be had for about $30, but I've got heated mirrors and autotinting mirrors, so $80 was the cheapest I could find on eBay.
Had been on a business trip for two weeks, took it in for an alignment and then decided a clean truck would be even better. Halfway through the wash I started to panic, realizing I'd left the mirrors unfolded and antenna in. Never done that before and never will again. Thankfully it was just the passenger side mirror that was taken off and damaged.
Replaced the factory antenna with a cap style. Don’t really listen to the radio and the two stations I might check in on still come through ok.
That being said the factory antenna is in the cab bag in the back seat so I can put it on if traveling or hitting new parking garages and want to check clearance.
I like the look without the antenna far more than I was expecting. Now if I could get rid of the shark fin without losing any functionality that would be great.
Last edited by BeefChimpanzee; 04-12-2021 at 09:52 PM.
Just a Heads up. I had the same ones on my Mustang, could not get them off, they welded themselves to the valve (dissimilar metals). Tire shop had to cut the valves off and replace them.
thanks for the heads up. I will put a little grease on the threads and keep an eye on them.
04-12-2021, 12:38 PM
