Amt/Location of Necessary wheel well trimming needed to 33x12.50 Continental Grabbers (list of mods to hr

[LowKeyTremor]

Please let me know if unclear. I did include extra details, and maybe some of them should’ve gone under a build or introduction of the vehicle.
Main part is to look at steps taken for more clearance and room for a larger tire, the goals, and what kind of trimming or even removal in the very front needed

After reading my goal listed below, and modifications to increase the room so a 33 x 12.50 R 20:

1. what do you think I can get away with trimming? Perhaps just removing the front rubber shield or air dam for the tires? That’s where it rubs and where it’s closest.

2. Next, will there be a problem to have them sticking out enough to surpass roughly 2 to 2.5 inch wide fender flares by another .5 to 1 inch?



, I’m pretty certain trimming needed for true 33x12.50 Continental Grabbers on 20” x 9.0”/9.5”/10” wheels (depending on which width best. If I was truly serious offloading, I wouldn’t consider 20 inch wheels , but since it will be mild and it will be plenty of a sidewall, I feel good about it.


Parts To Help Fit True 33x12.50 Grabbers

• High Clearance EZ Lift Crash Bars/Anti-Intrusion bars in place of factory
• 2” Front Coil Spacer from FordRangerLifts. LOVE RESULTS & have not noticed ANY degradation to ride quality, and alignment was a breeze, falling into perfect specs! I would do this again and recommend anybody!!!
• 2” Rear Blocks for a 2” lift all the way around. [I know most hate and remove rake & although it is extreme, I tow, and loathe any sag
  Been thru it: lifted my 2005 power stroke F250 by 4”. I missed that lift to front was 4”, and the rear was 2”. Exactly level but sags w/ ANY rear weight. Vowed NEVER AGAIN
• Rear shocks changed to Bilstein B8 5160 & beyond belief.
  BONUS: Needed longer rear shocks for safety sake! Ditched Tremor Fox 2.0 rear, and updated with shocks that I’ve only heard amazing things… And they are true! 2” more travel as needed w/ the Bilstein B8 5160. They look amazing with the remote reservoir and the ride is even more amazing.
  - Lateral movement on larger bumps would rebound factory fox, overly compressing, rebounding too hard, compressing again and settling. Holsteins absorb w/ perfect comfort, not setting up for extra movement. And that’s it. Comfortable. So great, I need to find a way to add equivalent Bilsteins to front!

Rear ride quality is better w/ 2” blocks & Bilsteins!!

GOAL:

1. No rub (or min usual yet benign slight rub in unusual extreme situations)
2. I’ll add Fender Flares before and want tires to fill out flares + 1” further for slightly additional aggressive look
   1. Air Design Super Bolt in Satin Black in 1st choice due to extending to front bumper (pic below)
   2. Rough Country Pocket Flarescome pre-painted to match my Carbonized Gray (pic below first pic)t

FENDER FLARE PICS:

I wanted to see/ensure plenty of sidewall otherwise would not go w/ 20” wheels. To me, on true 33” tires, it had a nice & tall sidewall

Truck Pics

• My Wild off-roading will be w/ Polaris RZR Pro S Turbo 4 Seater.
• Tremor much more mild, but also vehicle afor travel to cabin in Tahoe (Truckee). Did great in deep driveway snow and no prob on maintained roads even with heavier snowfall.

Other Mods FYI
- RC Tri-fold hard tonneau (switching to Bakflip when justified)
- Air Design Rear Spoiler- I think tailgate height looks WAY more in proportion. I always felt too deep. Exceptional w/ tonneau and spoiler; so seamless!!
- Spray-on bedliner
- Smoked led amber markers in front
- Ranger raised bulk & red inserts
- Borla S-Type exhaust (deep & mean)
- 6000 k pure white led license plate lights
- limo black tint over factory in back
- 1-2 less than limo fr windows
- light shade on windshield but helps w/ sun
- Redarc ProCar Elite trailer Brake controller
- RC Twin 6” light bar calculated 5Amp
exact draw, wired to Aux 6 @ 5Amp (has
relay & fuse so CUT ALL WIRES as incorrect
to duplicate relay & fuse
- Red Ranger Vinyl hood letter insert
- Bash Plate painted red & clear coat protect
- Glossy Red & Blk Tremor sticker match
glossy red and glossy black on vehicle.
Slightly larger, (F150 size) stock too small
• was peeling; waiting for replacement
ALL REDS ADDED TO ENHANCE THE TREMOR RED
TRIM
Engine Compartment
- J&L oil catch can
- Mishimoto CAI w/ dry filter (done w/ oiled
filters)
- Ford Engine Cover
- Turbosmart Dual Port Compact BOV

UNEXPECTED BOV BENEFIT:
HHYYHHmust create a better seal and be more efficient because my fuel efficiency jumped when adding this not expected!) you can figure it out and ultimately trigger it whenever you want. If climbing a mountain, there’s enough boost that almost every time you let off accelerator, it activates. More sensitive also sport mode. Fun to drive by sports cars and while passing, activate the whoosh. They don’t know what to think lol. I was consistently getting 18 MPG, and immediately after POV was added, mixed driving now easily gets 22 and PG. Didn’t notice that with CAI or boiler exhaust, although Borla gave noticeable power increase. CAI was underwhelming. Still absolutely necessary. Perhaps I’ll change to something with a little more noise.

SUMMARY:
I always run 91 octane. It’s the best we get in California. It does give a noticeable power boost, especially given the increasing modifications. The truck absolutely picked up a decent amount of power, and probably an average of 4.5 to 5 MPG‘s increase. On the highway, it was hard to originally get much above 20. Now, and 75 I can easily get over 23 and add 60 to 65, easily 25 MPG or better.

When I do get a new downpipe, hot and cold charge pipes, and I think that’s about right on the performance side, I’ll get a custom tune from Livernois, to include 91 octane performance, towing, then same for 87 octane, except for perhaps an economy tune, I’ll be done for the near future on performance.

I do want the Prinsu roof rack with aerodynamic front and flush 40 inch light bar up there, go ahead and get the goats to make a nice square cut in the rear bumper for a couple bright square LED lights, and some bites in the bed that are hidden for the most part. I think I’m also debating the wiring harnesses they sell for adding a sub to B&O sound system, so I can just run meds through the truck and base through a 10 inch sub behind the seat. I would like to put the tuner where the sunglasses holder goes, angling it and maybe just using a 3-D printer to get it done. And then radar detector tucked up and away near rearview. .

The truck is a hell of a lot of fun to drive and I came straight from my 2019 BMW 440i with in-line six and turbo. I just absolutely needed a truck, it was getting old being a homeowner without one. Was looking at sports cars but then my parents asked if I’ve ever heard of a tremor, which barely. Picked up this lariat for $44,000 brand new. Under MSRP and since it is 2022, felt good about that. Seems like it was a good deal.

I just can’t imagine the new feel with all the parts for performance and a 91 octane performance tune. Sort of laboratory but I would expect 0 to 60 in mid 4 second area

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[SDXLT]

Looks good! I’d be interested in your Tremor flares when you upgrade. I’m down in San Diego

 

[LowKeyTremor]

Looks good! I’d be interested in your Tremor flares when you upgrade. I’m down in San Diego

Yeah thanks man! Luckily, it wouldn’t be overly wild to just ship with it protected nicely.

When I do get those, flares, I’ll make sure to let you know because I didn’t even think of those and you’re the first one to mention it so you got dibs for sure!

You sure you don’t want some nice Tremor wheels to go along with it? ??. You can have the 2 inch spacers and I saw that the 33 x 12.50 grabbers are A-OK for the 8.5 inch with dth on the wheel. So of course anything smaller will be no problem. Just throwing it out there

all right, take care!

 

[SDXLT]

I already have Bronco Sasquatch with the Tremor size on them running K02’s. My next set are definitely 285’s but that’s many thousand miles away

 

[LowKeyTremor]

Oh I hear ya, I’ve got that same pesky issue… Just need to put on more miles or I’ll feel like I’m really just being a little too free with spending, because the current size isn’t terrible by any means

but I’m getting close to feeling like I’ve paid my dues and I’m not too ridiculous.

285s always look nice, and can never go wrong with KO2s. Absolutely my favorite (run them on my 05 power stroke.

Definitely sounds like a great set up planned and currently

 

[TheExtra404]

the truck is looking amazing!

 

[awd.nv]

Man, BOV added MPG? Cheap enough I may have to give it a try. Does yours vent to atmosphere I assume? I like quiet exhaust but I love turbo sounds, did your CAI allow you to hear the turbo a little more? This had been the only reason I have considered a CAI but not sure since I would want a boxed one for off-road.

I love my 285/70/17 k02 and now k03 but think the next tire change I might try 295/70/17. I just have a 1" level and no lift in the rear, I also tow or use my bed for hauling stuff and hate sag.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Man, BOV added MPG? Cheap enough I may have to give it a try. Does yours vent to atmosphere I assume? I like quiet exhaust but I love turbo sounds, did your CAI allow you to hear the turbo a little more? This had been the only reason I have considered a CAI but not sure since I would want a boxed one for off-road.

I love my 285/70/17 k02 and now k03 but think the next tire change I might try 295/70/17. I just have a 1" level and no lift in the rear, I also tow or use my bed for hauling stuff and hate sag.

I've heard this a couple times now and I have one being delivered tomorrow to see if the magic hits me. Mine is the ''adult'' version that won't make cool turbsky noises. If I get the magic, I might see about the cool ''turbsky noises'' version.

 

[awd.nv]

I've heard this a couple times now and I have one being delivered tomorrow to see if the magic hits me. Mine is the ''adult'' version that won't make cool turbsky noises. If I get the magic, I might see about the cool ''turbsky noises'' version.

Man, please let me know because if it really makes a difference, I would spend the $200 or so. I would probably get the adult version as well lol. The OEM version I can faintly hear and that is enough for me. I dunno, maybe if I heard one in person vent to atmosphere.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Man, please let me know because if it really makes a difference, I would spend the $200 or so. I would probably get the adult version as well lol. The OEM version I can faintly hear and that is enough for me. I dunno, maybe if I heard one in person vent to atmosphere.

I’ll update after install, for sure. I have a snorkel and I can hear a lot of turbo noises. The bov noise through the snorkel is cool, but atmosphere reminds me of my youth.

 

[LowKeyTremor]

the truck is looking amazing!

Thank you so much! I have just loved putting on my own touches to make it different than any truck I ever see and I’ve noticed people… Well they notice it themselves and it brings a lot of conversation conversations! Even funnier, sometimes that truck gets more looks than cars that cost two times to three times as much. Of course those cars are probably not modified.

verybody on here, just know the work you put into your truck into customizing it and making it your own is definitely noticed by people! It’s pretty cool.

Unfortunately I’m pretty insane and will never be done, but when I get a really nice roof rack with a light bar, fender flares that aren’t too big, and fill those wheel wells with 33X 12.50R 20 and stick with the grabbers, I’m gonna feel pretty solid about it. Oh yes, and a tune from Livernois, as I spoke to them and to me it’s obvious they are to go to!

I have been a Mustang guy and had a really nice Mustang cobra, BMW guy with a really nice 440i Gran Coupé, and got lots of comments and compliments, but I don’t think anything has brought quite as many as this truck! It’s pretty amazing because those cars cost more and it will get more looks in cars costing twice as much if not more.

I basically bought it because my BMW ended up getting totaled and I was about to buy a Corvette gran sport and thought how stupid of an idea it was eventually, because my biggest complaint was that I had built a house and it sucked not having a truck!!

Best of both worlds now!! I didn’t know that truck would be so incredibly fun and versatile!

 

[LowKeyTremor]

Man, please let me know because if it really makes a difference, I would spend the $200 or so. I would probably get the adult version as well lol. The OEM version I can faintly hear and that is enough for me. I dunno, maybe if I heard one in person vent to atmosphere.

I didn’t see this one so sorry I didn’t chime in. I know you’re talking to the other guy but I can answer this one too.

I had added the CAI, Borla exhaust and it’s the S type, and I can definitely hear the exhaust nice and loud! It’s the perfect combo because I’ve rocked an off-road H pipe with flow masters on a Mustang cobra and this actually doesn’t disappoint but you do get a break from the noise. Oh and I also always run premium.

So I felt the difference of course but I was hit probably an average of 18 miles to the gallon. Then I added that blow off valve.

All of a sudden, I’m hitting 21MPG is minimum. No difference in driving other than getting these higher numbers. Then I’m hitting 22 1/2.

Keep in mind that the tremor is rated at 19 city and 19 Highway. Now, at 65, I can get 24.5 MPG’s and sometimes a little over 25. I couldn’t do anything over 20 prior to the BOV.

I started thinking how crazy it was but then I came up with a theory and I did research it and it looks like it was right!

So the BOV doesn’t necessarily add power itself, it’s that it does a job much better and it’s more efficient!

with the turbo, we are compressing air and my thought is that the BOV does a better job sealing that air for more boost. When it lets out, it is very fast and forceful. That tells me that it really holds on to the boost until it knows to let it go.

As you’re driving, it also is so much better on the turbo. So when it shifts and when you let off, that air needs to be released and the BOV does a much quicker and better job.

now if it was too slow and didn’t release in time, I believe that’s what compressor surge is… Anyways it’s the air that is built up and it’s starting to push against the turbines in the turbo which slows it down. But when you need it just a millisecond later, it’s gotta reverse that hole back pressure. NOT WITH A GOOD BOV!!
So you get efficiency which turns into better fuel mileage and it’s much easier on the turbo.

Lastly, with the one I bought, vents into the atmosphere and it’s the perfect volume and you can pretty much queue it whenever you’d like! And that’s pretty fun when you’re going by a real smart ass with his windows down in a car he thinks is fast… I just make sure rise I’m passing by that thing just hisses at the person lol

It’s a good chance their car is faster but it’s more than unknown when they hear me. And I don’t engage but it’s just funny, especially when the bola exhaust follows up!!

And let’s be honest, these trucks are not slouches… Not to mention when I get that Livernois tune, it’ll probably beat a lot of these cars

 

[LowKeyTremor]

Man, please let me know because if it really makes a difference, I would spend the $200 or so. I would probably get the adult version as well lol. The OEM version I can faintly hear and that is enough for me. I dunno, maybe if I heard one in person vent to atmosphere.

I’ll try to get a clip because if you hear it I don’t think you’ll be against it. Subaru WRX BOV sounds are so damn loud. This isn’t quite like that

If you want it loud, you can drive accordingly. You just spool it up and put the engine under load, then just let off immediately and you’ll get the loudest. But there’s no real reason to do that so if you don’t want that, no problem you won’t have it

When you’re driving normally, if your windows are up and you’re just listening to a normal volume of music, you will never hear it.

Only time I know it’s consistent is when I’m driving up the mountain to Tahoe and all of a sudden I have it quiet in the truck and realize that as it’s shifting, the whole time it’s releasing that whoosh, but it’s not violent or overwhelming. It’s perfect!

So you won’t feel like a kid if you have a POV that vents into the atmosphere. Look at it more as someone who is tasteful in their selection, they are grownups, but they aren’t old grumpy people. Instead they are adults who have great energy!

I’ve never had a bad luck or anything but a thumbs up when they hear that. And we’re talking age 12 to probably 80

Im 42 by the way. Although I get mistaken for late 20s so even then, you would think I might get more crap but I get none and I think you will regret if you get one that plumbs it back into the intake quietly

I repeat, you will definitely regret it!

Also I can’t vouch for the increase increased efficiency and therefore gas mileage!

I’ll try to be back on this post with a screenshot and a sound of the blow off valve.

Oh and turbo isn’t really louder. I’m going to do the inner cooler along with a charge pipes and I think that might actually make it louder and I would like to hear that for sure! The exhaust will probably get deeper as well but it’s pretty awesome already

 

[LowKeyTremor]

Man, please let me know because if it really makes a difference, I would spend the $200 or so. I would probably get the adult version as well lol. The OEM version I can faintly hear and that is enough for me. I dunno, maybe if I heard one in person vent to atmosphere.

GET IT!!! I want you to feel the same awesome feeling I get and have that same grin that I have when you drive and decide to let off, just to make that sound into some smart asses open window lol

It’s not that loud but it’s pretty perfect

Check out my other comments on this if you want

 

[awd.nv]

GET IT!!! I want you to feel the same awesome feeling I get and have that same grin that I have when you drive and decide to let off, just to make that sound into some smart asses open window lol

It’s not that loud but it’s pretty perfect

Check out my other comments on this if you want

haha, well man, the MPG is what is most appealing. I lost another 1mpg when going from k02 to k03 tires. I am 42 as well but when I was younger I was always jealous of those BOV in the imports, at the time I had (still do) my 66 Mustang with a v8 but boost is so nice even if it is just in the Ranger. The mustang is just on glass pack mufflers with 11.0:1 compression so it is loud, with a nice cam. The Ranger engine wise is basically stock so while both are black, they are very different.

This truck is funny, if you just smash the throttle it doesn't feel as fast as rolling into it. I am thinking there is traction control aspects to that, but I do like rolling into the throttle to build boost and let off, with the radio off I can hear the stock BOV slightly. Maybe you are right, I should just go for the loud one.

I will think about it. I had my engine replaced at 50k miles so I am glad I never put a tune on it. I think little things like a pedal commander and maybe re-gearing the truck will make up for the lack of a tune. The BOV

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