2018 Lightning Blue "Bianca" Build

The wife and I recently picked up our 2018 Raptor from Phoenix. Initially wanted to go with a white SCREW but the blue just completes the whole "shock and awe" package. This truck is replacing our 2012 Race Red Screw.

2018 Raptor SCREW - Lightning Blue
802A
Twin Panel Moonroof
Carbon Fiber Package
Tailgate Step
Technology Package
Spray-In Bedliner


Exterior Mods:
Method MV305 17x8.5
BakFlip G2
CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna
Wheel Wells Sprayed
FORscan Modifications - Lincoln style auto-folding mirrors
3M Tint: Currently 35% *WAY too light*


Interior Mods:
Sub Mod
Center Speaker Mod
FORscan - Engine Sound Disabled, Nav on the move, Gauge temps show


Suspension Mods:
Soon!


Engine Mods:
Soon!


Future Mods: (Not in order of precedence)
Bump Stop Kit - Rogue Racing or SVC
New Front/Rear Bumpers - Looking at you once again Rogue Racing
Aftermarket Tune
Intercooler
Cold Air
Oil Catch Can


-Corey and Heather

Attached are some stock pictures, followed by how she currently sits.

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Congrats and welcome aboard! Awesome color!

Nice truck and start to the mods! Ironically enough, we also just replaced our 2014 Raptor for a 2018 Lightning Blue Raptor last week and we are in the Sierra Vista area as well. Small world! Maybe we'll see each other around soon!

I'm partial to the lightning blue as well. Mine is my first Raptor, but I suspect it won't be my last, because Im loving it so far.

If you decide to change your tint, for what its worth, I went with 20% and its still not quite dark enough to be a match to the rear. I think it really needs between about 15% and 18% to match.

Notty said:

Nice truck and start to the mods! Ironically enough, we also just replaced our 2014 Raptor for a 2018 Lightning Blue Raptor last week and we are in the Sierra Vista area as well. Small world! Maybe we'll see each other around soon!

Wow, it is a pretty small world. Most of the Raptor owners I see don't have a clue about the Ford Raptor forums. If you see a Race Red 2013 (decals and Rogue Racing bumpers) driving around, that's the wife and I's old truck.

How are you liking the new truck compared to the old one?

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ineedaBubble said:

Congrats and welcome aboard! Awesome color!

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Much appreciated. I will say, the color is definitely growing on me more and more each day.

Jr24 said:

I'm partial to the lightning blue as well. Mine is my first Raptor, but I suspect it won't be my last, because Im loving it so far.

If you decide to change your tint, for what its worth, I went with 20% and its still not quite dark enough to be a match to the rear. I think it really needs between about 15% and 18% to match.

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15%? I was figuring it was something like that. To be honest, after looking at the photos, the tint looks quite a bit darker than it does in person. In person you can see right into the cab.

-Corey

METHOD 305's mounted on the stock K02's.
That blue grows on me more and more...

-Corey

cdurbin said:

Wow, it is a pretty small world. Most of the Raptor owners I see don't have a clue about the Ford Raptor forums. If you see a Race Red 2013 (decals and Rogue Racing bumpers) driving around, that's the wife and I's old truck.

How are you liking the new truck compared to the old one?

-Corey

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Yeah I have found the same around here that most people are not on the forums so I was surprised to see another SV Raptor owner on here myself. I live in Bisbee but work in SV so I'll keep an eye out for you. Maybe we can link up some day.

I am loving the new truck so far. It is nicely upgraded/refined from the old one although the old one was damn nice too. I only have 400 miles on the new one so I am still taking it easy and breaking it in. I am still waiting to see if the Ecoboost will be satisfying enough or if I will miss that 6.2L growl. I guess I will find out soon enough. Not that it really matters at this point since the purchase is done!! hahaha