Brett Stone
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The argument that it only matters if you like it doesn't really hold water. Most dress up their whatevers to impress others. That's the point.
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They are upset that they had to spend $53k + for their grill. Do what you want, do not worry about a bunch of people who are jealous. The Rangers look awesome with that Raptor-Style grille, I am surprised that Ford did not think about it as an option (they could have made even more money with it as an option and the dealers could have installed.).So I just installed a raptor grill on my 19’ lariat ranger and I’ve had a lot of positive comments from the ranger community ,but one of my friends said to watch out for truck community because they think it’s blasphemy .
Curious if anyone on the ranger5g believes this?
I havea better lift kit wheels, and engine parts to blow a European raptor away, and I don’t want to pose as a raptor I just love the ford look.
am I overthinking this ? Haha
This is exactly how I feel as well.Anyone that knows what a RAPTOR is will know that there are no Raptor Rangers running around here at present. Most people out there have no idea what a Raptor is or that the FORD grill you have goes on a Raptor. So no one is trying to fool anyone. I like the look of the grill and the stickers. I could care less what anyone else thinks about my truck. Hell, some people won’t like it because it’s white. I like it and I’m paying for it so if I want to put Chevy stickers on it I will. Well, not really. No chevy stickers. Here’s my NOT a real Raptor for anyone who might think it’s real.
I have the same grill and love itSo I just installed a raptor grill on my 19’ lariat ranger and I’ve had a lot of positive comments from the ranger community ,but one of my friends said to watch out for truck community because they think it’s blasphemy .
Curious if anyone on the ranger5g believes this?
I havea better lift kit wheels, and engine parts to blow a European raptor away, and I don’t want to pose as a raptor I just love the ford look.
am I overthinking this ? Haha
I'd send this truck with confidence all day long! Looks great. Haters gonna hate, as the saying goes.So I just installed a raptor grill on my 19’ lariat ranger and I’ve had a lot of positive comments from the ranger community ,but one of my friends said to watch out for truck community because they think it’s blasphemy .
Curious if anyone on the ranger5g believes this?
I havea better lift kit wheels, and engine parts to blow a European raptor away, and I don’t want to pose as a raptor I just love the ford look.
am I overthinking this ? Haha
I put one on my truck it really grew on me wasnt too sure at first. Sure beats the blue oval!!So I just installed a raptor grill on my 19’ lariat ranger and I’ve had a lot of positive comments from the ranger community ,but one of my friends said to watch out for truck community because they think it’s blasphemy .
Curious if anyone on the ranger5g believes this?
I havea better lift kit wheels, and engine parts to blow a European raptor away, and I don’t want to pose as a raptor I just love the ford look.
am I overthinking this ? Haha
I am in the car enthusiast category and somewhat get what you and @Zaph are saying. Like your examples....someone is slapping on a M badge that is clearly not an M or a type R badge on a plain jane Honda, turbo on a non turbo Porsche, Cobra side emblems and across the rear bumper on a GT....or any number of examples. I can agree.It's hard to shake the feeling of poserism when you put a Raptor grille on your Ranger. My other ride is an E46 Bimmer and plenty of posers slap an M badge on and are lampooned for it. It's cheesy. Do want y'all want. The first time someone is all "hey!! I didn't know the Raptor Ranger had been imported yet!!!" and then you have to admit you're posing. Oh well, whatever.
I do like the amber lights though...if F O R D wasn't so huge and gaudy I'd probably pull the trigger. But I'm also the kind of guy to debadge. First thing I did was pull of the boyracer "SPORT 4X4" sticker off the bed.
They really should call it Velociraptor when they start building on the Ranger.Raptor grill.
Except Hennessey Performance has already coined it on their performance packages.They really should call it Velociraptor when they start building on the Ranger.