@@jesseb280 I just drove my gen 1 to Moab Utah from Florida . Ran it hard for a week . So the gen 2 shock's work perfect with out spacers. I did use my stock springs.
@@raptorair500 that’s awesome! I bolted up the whole strut assembly from the Gen 2. Just line them up right and they fit right in. Been listening for any sort of sounds and so far so good. The fronts I got had less than 10k on them and the Gen 2 rears were brand new. We’ll see how it’ll go.
As a man sitting next to both a set of first gen and second gen rear raptor shocks I can tell you that those travel numbers you shared reflect the suspension travel as the wheel cycles, not the shock travel itself. First gen rear shocks travel 11.5", 2nd gen rears shocks are 12.5".
The longer (Gen2) front shock...the shock is the limiter for down travel, with the longer shock don't you run out of upper control arm ball joint angle?....and how about the same for the CV joint angles?
Guys have you actually seen a benefit of doing all this? Why not just go to Fox or King and buy the shocks that were designed to fit on your model year? You can buy King or Fox 3.0’s that are better than the 1st Gen Raptor Fox stock suspension. Also swapping the old spring onto the new shock changes the way that coil over would function, which may diminish performance.
Kris Kline I’ve seen used fox 3.0s off a gen 2 raptor for $575 a set... only had 70 miles on them. I was going to buy them for my gen 1 but I don’t think you can adjust the perch setting on the 3.0’s
@@xyrothryu I just bought gen 2 shocks for my gen 1 rears do bolt right on ..they say you have to change the spring and the hat for the front to fit . We will see this weekend I will keep you updated
@@livefoursand i just did the rears on mine this weekend, perfect ride. Fronts will be next also. you will need the front to be limited by straps if you plan to off road hard. the CV will go into bind with the longer droop.......... just remember that. if you drive in town every day and just have a raptor to show everyone...... no issues ride after the install.
Ok so will first gen raptor shocks fit on 2005 f150 fx4 just looking for level and ride Quality trying to find out but can’t find and good info thank you
Anyone got a long term review on this conversion. Is everyone using straps on the front to limit travel and save CV joints? larger bump stop to protect the rears?
they are required to keep the CV from going into a Bing. He didnt mention this because all he did was read the thread off Raptor page that we " I " started and figured it all out with the help of 1 or 2 others.
I just recently purchase 2107 ford raptor struts, I am looking at getting some shocks. But my question is the and really difference between the Gen 2 raptor shocks?like . Would be ok running the fords fox racing shock with the gen 2 struts.
Great informative video! Thank you!
Just put gen2 shocks on a gen1 raptor. I Just left the Gen 1 spacers off and the Gen 2 front coil over shocks bolted up perfectly.
Just did this on the weekend. Been driving for a week now and it’s been good so far.
@@jesseb280 I just drove my gen 1 to Moab Utah from Florida . Ran it hard for a week . So the gen 2 shock's work perfect with out spacers. I did use my stock springs.
@@raptorair500 that’s awesome! I bolted up the whole strut assembly from the Gen 2. Just line them up right and they fit right in. Been listening for any sort of sounds and so far so good. The fronts I got had less than 10k on them and the Gen 2 rears were brand new. We’ll see how it’ll go.
@@jesseb280 did you use your original gen 1 springs on the gen 2 front struts ? Because I had to use my stock 2010 springs to get a good ride.
@@raptorair500 used the Gen 2 springs. Removed the spacer that was sitting on top of the Gen 1 spring. No ride quality issues.
You need new buckets to have proper angles for gen 2’s on a gen 1.
As a man sitting next to both a set of first gen and second gen rear raptor shocks I can tell you that those travel numbers you shared reflect the suspension travel as the wheel cycles, not the shock travel itself. First gen rear shocks travel 11.5", 2nd gen rears shocks are 12.5".
Take it up with the technical specs lol. I didn’t measure it, it’s what the engineers released 😉
Very informative thanks for the video👍
The longer (Gen2) front shock...the shock is the limiter for down travel, with the longer shock don't you run out of upper control arm ball joint angle?....and how about the same for the CV joint angles?
correct. you need limiter straps. this video was just him reading what we did in the raptor forums.
Guys have you actually seen a benefit of doing all this? Why not just go to Fox or King and buy the shocks that were designed to fit on your model year? You can buy King or Fox 3.0’s that are better than the 1st Gen Raptor Fox stock suspension.
Also swapping the old spring onto the new shock changes the way that coil over would function, which may diminish performance.
Kris Kline I’ve seen used fox 3.0s off a gen 2 raptor for $575 a set... only had 70 miles on them. I was going to buy them for my gen 1 but I don’t think you can adjust the perch setting on the 3.0’s
@@tcr2237 if you just want mid perch, the 3.0s with gen 1 springs ride at mid perch height when compared to gen 1
@@xyrothryu I just bought gen 2 shocks for my gen 1 rears do bolt right on ..they say you have to change the spring and the hat for the front to fit . We will see this weekend I will keep you updated
@__ I will respond sat night that's when it's happening
@@livefoursand i just did the rears on mine this weekend, perfect ride. Fronts will be next also. you will need the front to be limited by straps if you plan to off road hard. the CV will go into bind with the longer droop.......... just remember that. if you drive in town every day and just have a raptor to show everyone...... no issues ride after the install.
Ok so will first gen raptor shocks fit on 2005 f150 fx4 just looking for level and ride Quality trying to find out but can’t find and good info thank you
Live valve work ? I not more 17/18 shock on eBay
Anyone got a long term review on this conversion. Is everyone using straps on the front to limit travel and save CV joints? larger bump stop to protect the rears?
yes you need strap limiters..... he must have read our post on raptor forum for all of this info.
Could limit straps work?
they are required to keep the CV from going into a Bing. He didnt mention this because all he did was read the thread off Raptor page that we " I " started and figured it all out with the help of 1 or 2 others.
Would I need a leveling kit if I was to swap from gen2 on a Gen 1 curious
I am thinking to adapt that shocks in my ford ranger, do you see any problem?
Yes don't do it. Buy one that fit.
I just recently purchase 2107 ford raptor struts, I am looking at getting some shocks. But my question is the and really difference between the Gen 2 raptor shocks?like . Would be ok running the fords fox racing shock with the gen 2 struts.
John Osterhoudt nigga what
Any new updates?
do u know if the ride height changes with the stock 1gen spring on the 2gen shock? just wondering since the 1 gen was heavier.
no, because your required to use the gen 1 spring on the gen 2 shock to make it work. so no.
So the newer shocks will will work fine on old raptors (rears only)?
That’s what he said
I assembly these like 2-4 times a month go FOX
I disagree the wight difference between the two trucks is huge and each system is tuned to handle the wight of that specific vehicle.
Hence, the reason you use the gen 1 springs.....
My buddy owns that black raptor jumping @ryanwinner
Wow. It wasn’t totaled out?
Naw he bought it and rebuilt it and made it a chase truck and pretty bad ass now look at his Instagram
Riley Gillespie Cool. Just checked it out.