WTF Ford?!

[ssj4sadie]

So it happened in 17, we are less than a month into production of the 18 and guess what...CF and BL material hold, again. Now I see that CF is going to be an option on the Mustang. Wonder if Ford actually talked to the supplier to make sure they can meet demand unlike the Raptor.

 

[13COBRA]

I doubt it.

 

[ssj4sadie]

I doubt it.

Same. Just a little frustrating.

 

[Zemedici]

so why not order without those things and simply add in aftermarket options after you receive the truck?? Assuming they are options and not standard features (I have not ordered a new Raptor, so just guessing)

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

I've seen guys ordering the carbon interior parts directly from Ford and putting them in. There's plenty of good options for aftermarket wheels instead of the factory BLs.

 

[ssj4sadie]

so why not order without those things and simply add in aftermarket options after you receive the truck?? Assuming they are options and not standard features (I have not ordered a new Raptor, so just guessing)

Yes they are options. There is no aftermarket solution to the door panel piece as far as I'm aware. Each door panel is $450-600. That doesn't even cover the other piece's and it's only a $995 option from the factory.

Regardless of that. For the 17 a lot of people had to remove that option to receive their trucks. I would have hoped Ford would learn of the market demand to ramp up supply. Doesn't seem to be the case.

I've seen guys ordering the carbon interior parts directly from Ford and putting them in. There's plenty of good options for aftermarket wheels instead of the factory BLs.

Forged B/L capable wheels for a reasonable price?

 

[nofire]

Yeah, it's a complete pain in the ASS to try and get them all from other sources, as well. I'm currently in pursuit of that since I wanted the CF option, but I wanted my truck more. lol. And it'll cost you about double to piece it all together after you have the truck.

 

[ON D BIT]

Yes they are options. There is no aftermarket solution to the door panel piece as far as I'm aware. Each door panel is $450-600. That doesn't even cover the other piece's and it's only a $995 option from the factory.

Regardless of that. For the 17 a lot of people had to remove that option to receive their trucks. I would have hoped Ford would learn of the market demand to ramp up supply. Doesn't seem to be the case.
Forged B/L capable wheels for a reasonable price?

Method Race Wheels are that wheel.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.to...i-went-14-miles-rim-alone-win-rally-stage?amp

 

[ssj4sadie]

Method Race Wheels are that wheel.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.torquenews.com/1084/how-subaru-wrx-sti-went-14-miles-rim-alone-win-rally-stage?amp
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Methods don't fit my criteria.

 

[ON D BIT]

Why not. Running 14 miles and winning a rally stage on just a wheel is damn impressive!

 

[SID297]

Those wheels look pretty good.


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[ssj4sadie]

Why not. Running 14 miles and winning a rally stage on just a wheel is damn impressive!

For sure it is. But they don't have forged, beadlock capable wheels, for a reasonable price.

 

[GNBRETT]

for the $50k price tag fully optioned ud think they mite thro in the CF stuff for free.... smh

 

[ssj4sadie]

for the $50k price tag fully optioned ud think they mite thro in the CF stuff for free.... smh

I don't think you've looked at a fully optioned Raptor lately... ~$72-74K if you consider stickers as fully optioned

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Forged B/L capable wheels for a reasonable price?

Are you planning to air down your tires frequently?

 

[ssj4sadie]

Are you planning to air down your tires frequently?

Not enough to risk rocking a true BL on the road. Regardless, I won't be able to find 5 forged wheels for the $1300 I will pay.

 

[nofire]

Not enough to risk rocking a true BL on the road. Regardless, I won't be able to find 5 forged wheels for the $1300 I will pay.

Meh. Lots of guys actually replace their stock forged rims almost immediately. I'm on a Gen II FaceBook group and there's always rims for sale for less than that.