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If there's one thing the 2021 Ford Bronco saga has taught us is that one needs to have a Ghandi-like level of patience with the Blue Oval when it comes to its most popular models. Still, people need to do something with their time while counting the days (hopefully we're not talking months) before anyone takes delivery of the third-generation 2021 F-150 Raptor. How about embarking on aftermarket projects designed to also enhance some of its predecessor's less obvious traits?
Every time an automaker brings out an all-new generation of a popular model, everyone is left waiting for months on end to see it reach dealerships finally. That makes it uneasy on lots of folks, so many tend to revisit the predecessor and see if there’s anything that can be improved upon. Even carmakers do that from time to time, as exemplified by the recent introduction of Mitsubishi’s 2021 Outlander PHEV.
We’re not going to say this is the case here with this thoroughly prepared F-150 Raptor because we lack the necessary backstory to back our speculation. Still, the timing is just right to have this tuning project look down upon its successor, thanks to a series of upgrades. Better yet, it’s also one of those projects that also enhance the vehicle with respect to some of the less discussed aspects of an F-150 Raptor.
For example, this white example packs a lot of rock-crawling goodies that will make it an even more capable off-roader. All the usual suspects are present, such as a 4-in (10-cm) lift kit courtesy of Fabtech, 22-inch alloys wrapped in chunky 37-inch tires, running boards, and some additional lights from Rigid Industries. We especially like the bespoke 30-inch dual-row light bar hidden behind the Raptor grille.
But that’s not all, because Serious Autosport, a Palm Beach, Florida-based mobile electronics store with lots of experience (they’ve been around since 1982), also transforms the dune rider into a serious option for an off-road tailgate party.
That’s because the Raptor has also been tricked out with a JL Audio C7 three-way active front stage (with pairs of JL Audio speakers in the A-pillars and front doors), a C7 two-way active rear stage, a neat subwoofer enclosure (its specifics haven’t been released just yet), and the needed electrical upgrades. By the way, everything is controlled by JL Audio FiX and TwK processors that have been hooked up to no fewer than five JL amplifiers.
We’re not going to say this is the case here with this thoroughly prepared F-150 Raptor because we lack the necessary backstory to back our speculation. Still, the timing is just right to have this tuning project look down upon its successor, thanks to a series of upgrades. Better yet, it’s also one of those projects that also enhance the vehicle with respect to some of the less discussed aspects of an F-150 Raptor.
For example, this white example packs a lot of rock-crawling goodies that will make it an even more capable off-roader. All the usual suspects are present, such as a 4-in (10-cm) lift kit courtesy of Fabtech, 22-inch alloys wrapped in chunky 37-inch tires, running boards, and some additional lights from Rigid Industries. We especially like the bespoke 30-inch dual-row light bar hidden behind the Raptor grille.
But that’s not all, because Serious Autosport, a Palm Beach, Florida-based mobile electronics store with lots of experience (they’ve been around since 1982), also transforms the dune rider into a serious option for an off-road tailgate party.
That’s because the Raptor has also been tricked out with a JL Audio C7 three-way active front stage (with pairs of JL Audio speakers in the A-pillars and front doors), a C7 two-way active rear stage, a neat subwoofer enclosure (its specifics haven’t been released just yet), and the needed electrical upgrades. By the way, everything is controlled by JL Audio FiX and TwK processors that have been hooked up to no fewer than five JL amplifiers.
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