2020 Ranger Build

[BigIron]

Hey all! Been on the forum for a while, even posted an old build thread, but never updated it and didn't have much context.

Starting this one as a journal and tip thread for those also looking to do similar mods - I've still got more to do, but have a solid repertoire of mods and helpful hints. I've done everything myself minus a thing or two, so shoot me a message and I'm happy to share my experience.

Current mod list: Pictures below, with minimal description.

- 2.5” Rough Country Leveling kit (upgrading to full suspension soon but this gets me the clearance for tires and other adds for now)
- BFG KO2’s 285/70R17s
- 1.25” hubcentric spacers (will do offset wheels soon but one thing at a time)
- SPD 3” catted downpipe
- MBRP Dual Split Catback exhaust 3”
- Custom 3" Midpipe/Flexpipe with Magnaflow straight thru muffler to eliminate drone
- Turbosmart VTA Blow off valve
- Roush Cold Air Intake
- Velossatech Wide Mouth Intake Scoop
- AFE Power Air Scoop
- Diode Dynamics Fog Lights
- Running Boards
- Raptor Grille
- Self Made Raptor LED grille lights
- Gator Tri Fold Tonneu Cover
- Bushwacker OEM Fender Flares
- Stubby Antenna
- Raptor style fender vents from Ford
- Sound deadening mat and closed foam installed in each door, back cab panel, roof/headliner, as well as under the rear seat. Plenty of tips to share on these.
- Powerbass door and tweeter speakers installed
- Custom upgraded all leather interior
- Heated seats
- Blackout FX4 Logo to replace OEM
- Tailgate Damper (WAIT LET ME EXPLAIN)
- LED Bed lighting
- LED bulbs all around

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[BigIron]

We'll go with intake mods first...

I chose a Roush CAI, with a TurboSmart VTA BOV, along with a Velossa Tech Wide mouth scoop and an AFE Power Scoop. Easy mods, plug and play... Noticed with each, incremental turbo noise, not to mention a solid whoosh of the intake on acceleration. Plus the BOV adds a nice touch, I've grown to love it.

 

[BigIron]

Next, we'll go exhaust. BOY, was this a chronicle...

I started with the black dual split cat back exhaust from MBRP. Gave a nasty, but subdued, growl on acceleration. Loved it.

Next added an SPD Catted Downpipe, wrapped in some heatwrap, mounted with a 3" mid pipe - Clamped everything together to see how I liked it. Holy SH*T was it loud. Awesome, but absolutely unreasonable for a daily driver. Fun for a day.

I then tried adding a short Borla resonator, and while that retained a great sound, it was pretty sharp and had terrible drone (In my opinion). As a daily driver, on the freeway with some throttle, this thing was ringing in my ears.

I resultantly switched out the Borla for an 18" Magnaflow straight through muffler, and that was MONEY. Personally I feel dropped the tones of the exhaust a note or two, and made it sound like a Raptor. Again, in my opinion. Brought it to a shop and had them weld all my clamped joints for about $100. I'll post some pictures, followed by a couple videos. Two I just took on a cold start, so it's usually a bit more mild even, but at the end I go right up to the exhaust tips, which showcases the sound. I get some great burbles, awesome tones in general, and it's functional as a daily driver. SLIGHTY drone-type frequency at certain RPM's, but I deadened my whole cab and that solved it darn near perfectly. More on that later. The video in the AZ winter is a warm idle. I'll get around to posting some videos of me hauling a*s to show how that sounds.

 

[BigIron]

We'll go with other miscellaneous mods here. I will then post pictures on an ongoing basis, or as needed.

The leather and heated seats were the only thing I didn't do myself, I had Ford's custom department do them, not too expensive, but worth it to not have to clean my lovely wife's spills up every other day on the fabric.

@AZ_Yeti my brother-in-law recently got a ranger and he's been building it out, so he got me on the LED kick, which is an awesome upgrade to the third brake light white and red bulbs, marker lights, etc. Nice touch!

I deadened my entire cab, so doors, back cab panel, headliner, and below the rear seat with Siless 80mil deadening mat followed by 135mil closed foam on top of the deadened mats in the doors. Pairs nicely with my PowerBass speakers in all of the doors and tweeters. Highly recommend that upgrade for more clear acoustics. Plan on doing a subwoofer as well but having a hard time eating the cost on it.

Also installed bed lighting - I ran them along the rails and then faced the extra 6" back towards me to really project out of the bed. There's a line to tap into where the bed light package would've used from factory.

Plenty more I could post on, but found an interesting truck tent option for overloading adventures. These pictures aren't chronological. The tent is by Fofana, which I believe is more of a prototype tent and fits perfectly with the ranger. In these pictures I have an excessive air mattress which I recently downsided, but want to showcase that you can fit a full air mattress within the bed, and it squishes over the wheel wells without even feeling it. Great option that's a lot cheaper than a truck bed specific mattress.

Should be all for now! Thanks to all the members on here that I referenced for my mods along the way. Look forward to keep on building!

 

[5thranger]

Are you still married?

 

[Doc]

Hey all! Been on the forum for a while, even posted an old build thread, but never updated it and didn't have much context.

Starting this one as a journal and tip thread for those also looking to do similar mods - I've still got more to do, but have a solid repertoire of mods and helpful hints. I've done everything myself minus a thing or two, so shoot me a message and I'm happy to share my experience.

Current mod list: Pictures below, with minimal description.

- 2.5” Rough Country Leveling kit (upgrading to full suspension soon but this gets me the clearance for tires and other adds for now)
- BFG KO2’s 285/70R17s
- 1.25” hubcentric spacers (will do offset wheels soon but one thing at a time)
- SPD 3” catted downpipe
- MBRP Dual Split Catback exhaust 3”
- Custom 3" Midpipe/Flexpipe with Magnaflow straight thru muffler to eliminate drone
- Turbosmart VTA Blow off valve
- Roush Cold Air Intake
- Velossatech Wide Mouth Intake Scoop
- AFE Power Air Scoop
- Diode Dynamics Fog Lights
- Running Boards
- Raptor Grille
- Self Made Raptor LED grille lights
- Gator Tri Fold Tonneu Cover
- Bushwacker OEM Fender Flares
- Stubby Antenna
- Raptor style fender vents from Ford
- Sound deadening mat and closed foam installed in each door, back cab panel, roof/headliner, as well as under the rear seat. Plenty of tips to share on these.
- Powerbass door and tweeter speakers installed
- Custom upgraded all leather interior
- Heated seats
- Blackout FX4 Logo to replace OEM
- Tailgate Damper (WAIT LET ME EXPLAIN)
- LED Bed lighting
- LED bulbs all around

Nice !

 

[BigIron]

Are you still married?

LOL. Happier than ever. She knew what she was getting into. That said most of these upgrades were pre-marriage. My pace has slowed CONSIDERABLY

 

[hookem57]

Hey all! Been on the forum for a while, even posted an old build thread, but never updated it and didn't have much context.

Starting this one as a journal and tip thread for those also looking to do similar mods - I've still got more to do, but have a solid repertoire of mods and helpful hints. I've done everything myself minus a thing or two, so shoot me a message and I'm happy to share my experience.

Current mod list: Pictures below, with minimal description.

- 2.5” Rough Country Leveling kit (upgrading to full suspension soon but this gets me the clearance for tires and other adds for now)
- BFG KO2’s 285/70R17s
- 1.25” hubcentric spacers (will do offset wheels soon but one thing at a time)
- SPD 3” catted downpipe
- MBRP Dual Split Catback exhaust 3”
- Custom 3" Midpipe/Flexpipe with Magnaflow straight thru muffler to eliminate drone
- Turbosmart VTA Blow off valve
- Roush Cold Air Intake
- Velossatech Wide Mouth Intake Scoop
- AFE Power Air Scoop
- Diode Dynamics Fog Lights
- Running Boards
- Raptor Grille
- Self Made Raptor LED grille lights
- Gator Tri Fold Tonneu Cover
- Bushwacker OEM Fender Flares
- Stubby Antenna
- Raptor style fender vents from Ford
- Sound deadening mat and closed foam installed in each door, back cab panel, roof/headliner, as well as under the rear seat. Plenty of tips to share on these.
- Powerbass door and tweeter speakers installed
- Custom upgraded all leather interior
- Heated seats
- Blackout FX4 Logo to replace OEM
- Tailgate Damper (WAIT LET ME EXPLAIN)
- LED Bed lighting
- LED bulbs all around

Sweet

 

[Msfitoy]

We'll go with intake mods first...

I chose a Roush CAI, with a TurboSmart VTA BOV, along with a Velossa Tech Wide mouth scoop and an AFE Power Scoop. Easy mods, plug and play... Noticed with each, incremental turbo noise, not to mention a solid whoosh of the intake on acceleration. Plus the BOV adds a nice touch, I've grown to love it.

Is that dirt?!

 

[BigIron]

Is that dirt?!

It's Arizona bro! 115 and dusty! she needs some love!

 

[Msfitoy]

It's Arizona bro! 115 and dusty! she needs some love!

That sounds like another @AzScorpion excuse lol...

 

[5thranger]

LOL. Happier than ever. She knew what she was getting into. That said most of these upgrades were pre-marriage. My pace has slowed CONSIDERABLY

Good deal, You have done a great job on your Ranger.

 

[AzScorpion]

That sounds like another @AzScorpion excuse lol...

See, I wasn't lying! It's almost impossible to keep it from getting dusty.

 

[BigIron]

Good deal, You have done a great job on your Ranger.

Thank you! Appreciate the hype

 

[BigIron]

See, I wasn't lying! It's almost impossible to keep it from getting dusty.

Hahaha. No lies here!

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