Is the ranger raptor grill blasphemy ?

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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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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

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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.).
 

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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.

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If you're footin the bill then you get the final say.

As far as looks go
Raptor grill>RTR grill. Just my opinion
Hell id rather have the xlt grill over the rtr grill :confused:
 

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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.

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This is exactly how I feel as well.
 


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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

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I have the same grill and love it
 

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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

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I'd send this truck with confidence all day long! Looks great. Haters gonna hate, as the saying goes.
 

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Short answer: No
Long Answer: Opinions are like you know what, every one has one. As others have said do what you like man! Hell I bought one too and even had it painted to match the magnetic gray trim so there! I didn't like the big "blue" oval Ford emblem so I opt'd for the larger in your face F O R D across the front :)

Enjoy your truck, you worked for it! Looks great BTW! +1 on the tires!
 

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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

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I put one on my truck it really grew on me wasnt too sure at first. Sure beats the blue oval!!
 

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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.
 

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All it is to me is a grille that says FORD on it. The op isn't putting raptor badges or f350 enblems or powerstroke badges on it or putting 4x4 badges on a 2wd or any bs like that. The op also isn't trying to play it like it is a raptor either, just likes the look.

Its like getting upset over someone that puts a lariat grill on an xl. "Oh look its a lariat poser" :LOL: :LOL:
 

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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.
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.

I know that BMW sells official M styling interior/exterior accents for the various BMW's out there (blacked out M style grille as well). If I bought some of those and had a 3 series but threw on some OE "M Performance rims, grille or spoiler"......does that mean I am posing? I don't feel it is. I am not badging my vehicle for something that it isn't. On my Lotus cars, Elise for example.....I run Exige style side scoops and front lip.....on my Evora I run some improved later year model aero......does that make me a poser?

In this case the grill doesn't even say Raptor on it...just Ford and it is more of a styling than anything else. So I feel it falls into a different category than someone trying to pretend their car or truck is something else.
 
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