Howdy, figured since this project is coming to a close this week (Hopefully), figured I would post a build thread about Raptor swapping my truck.

Been talking to a neighbor who used to run an offroad/raptor shop here in Texas about upgrading my trucks suspension since mine is worn out and rides like crap now. Finally twisted my arm enough about doing a Raptor swap, and so I've been slowly buying the parts for it over the last 6 months. I finally have all my parts, and we should be installing it tomorrow. (Fingers crossed!)

List of parts you will need for a 14th Gen F-150:

Front Suspension:
Gen 1 Raptor Front Coilovers & Rebuild Kits
Geiser Progressive 2.5" Lift Springs
Gen 2 Raptor Lower Control Arms
Gen 2 Upper Control Arms
Gen 2 Outer Tie Rods
Gen 2 CV Axles
Gen 2 Extended Brake Lines
Lower Shock Mounting Bolts

Rear Suspension:
Gen 1 Raptor Rear Shocks w/ piggyback
Rear Shock Rebuild Kits
Raptor Rear Block
New U Bolts
1.5" Wheel Spacers

Wheels and Tires
Method 304 Double Standard 17x8.5" Wheels w/ 0mm Offset
315/70r17 Toyo Open Country R/T Pro's

Everything is bolt on with a little trimming. I'll post the install process when it happens tomorrow.

Truck as it sat pre-swap:


Picked these coilovers up in Houston for $100 and had my buddy rebuild them with new seals, shafts, and springs. Also got very lucky and they came with the shims you need to get the proper angle which to my understanding you can't purchase from Ford.


Rear shocks and two more front sets I bought in Dallas, sold the extras for a profit so the rears were "Free" to me:


New Method Wheels and tires, got these mounted last weekend:



Truck should have a similar stance to this one when it's all complete:


Gunna be sick when its done!

Update: My buddy and I got the front end installed last night, overall went pretty smoothly. Only took about 4 hours or so. We were able to use his friends shop with a lift which made this job so much easier over rolling around on the ground. I am very happy with the upgrade so far. Rides so much smoother than stock with a leveling puck.

We did run into a couple issues that I am going to have to fix later. For one, the new drivers side CV axle bolt broke off while we were torqueing it down. Broke off at 25 ft/lbs, so a manufacturers defect. I ordered those through RockAuto, so getting a replacement will be a PITA. We weren't able to complete the back because I ordered the wrong U-Bolts so that is going to be delayed for a few weeks until I can get new ones. I think I will have to get custom ones made as they are curved, and most extended U bolts are squared.

Anyway, here are the pictures of the install:

P/S getting torn down.



New parts installed:


Here's the CV axle with the broken bolt. It's safe to drive on this as it doesn't spin unless you are in 4wd and the hub is not held together by the CV axle unlike GM trucks.


Got the alignment done this morning, it was almost impossible to drive in a straight line down I35 as both wheels were toed out in opposite directions. Jesse and John at Austin's Finest Brakes & Alignment are the best in the game in the Austin area. Truck drives straighter now than when I picked it up from the dealer new.



Had to trim a bit of the bumper off so I could turn, now it only scrubs at full lock on the crash bars. Those will get cut out when I replace the CV axle



Final product for now. I love how it sits so aggressive now.