The purpose of this is to serve as a general guide to buying and installing Raptor suspension on your 11th, 12th or 13th gen F-150. Everything is directly bolt on unless otherwise mentioned. Gen 1 refers to the 2010 to 2014 Raptor. Gen 2 refers to the 2017+ Raptor. Many of these components are different and may not be substituted with the other, so be sure you know what you are getting. This will only cover suspension components. You may also need fiberglass, bumpers and other modifications to use the suspension to its full potential depending on your wheel and tire setup.
2004-2008 F-150
From a Gen 1 Raptor:
Lower Control Arms (Will require shaving the bushings to fit)
Upper Control Arms
Coil Overs with top hat shims
Outer Tie Rods (must trim approximately 1" off either end of OEM center tie rod)
Rear Shocks
Lift Blocks
U Bolts
Lower Control Arm to Coil Over bolt and nut
IWE Lines
From a Gen 2 Raptor:
Lower Control Arms (as substitute for Gen1 lower control arms)
Upper Control Arms (as substitute for Gen1 upper control arms)
Aftermarket:
CV Axles
Brake Lines (at least 3" longer than stock)
Tie Rods made for Gen1 Raptor (Substitute for modified OEM raptor tie rods)
Notes:
If using Gen1 upper and lower control arms, you will need to trim the lower control arm bushings. If you are using Gen2 upper and lower control arms, they are direct bolt on and will give a little more travel. Custom axles may need to be made to use the Gen2 control arms. The control arms MUST be matching. You cannot use a Gen1 lower and Gen2 upper or vice versa. If you use OEM raptor outer tie rods, the center rod must be modified. However, if you use aftermarket tie rods for a Gen 1 Raptor, they have enough adjustability that they will not require modification.
•Ethan Garren's 2008 F150•
2009-2014 F-150
From a Gen 1 Raptor:
Upper Control Arms
Lower Control Arms
Coil Overs with top hat shims
Lower Control Arm to coil over bolt and nut
Complete Front Axles
Outer Tie Rods (or complete tie rods)
IWE Lines
Brake Lines (front lines and droop lines)
Rear Lift Blocks
U Bolts
Rear Shocks
Leaf Springs
Notes:
This is the easiest generation to swap since everything is bolt on with no modifications needed. Raptor spindles are the same as 4wd F150 spindles, so no need to swap them out. The rear leaf springs are different, but the difference is minimal. They are direct bolt in, but the general consensus is they aren't worth the work to swap to OEM raptor springs. If you wanted to use a Raptor rear axle, it is also a direct bolt on installation. If you have a factory E locker already, that will work too. The OEM raptor brake lines can be substituted for aftermarket if you wanted to upgrade to stainless braided lines. You will just need to get the ones made for a 4-6" lift kit. Some people have ran the stock F150 front brake lines and IWE lines by just unbolting all the mounting hardware and supports to help it reach out there, but I would not recommend it for long term or offroad use.
•Paul Herbach's 2010 F150•
2015+ F-150
From a Gen 1 Raptor:
Coil Overs with top hat shims
*Complete Front Axles (4WD Only)
*Outer Tie Rods (or complete tie rods)
From a Gen2 Raptor:
2017-2018 Front Coil Overs Fox 3.0 (Blue Body) with shock tower modification from Krazy House Customs
2017-2018 Rear Shocks Fox 3.0 (Blue Body)
2019+ Fox 3.0 Live Valve Shocks Front and Rear (Orange Body) with Live Valve Delete Only and Shock Tower Modification
Upper Control Arms
Lower Control Arms
Brake Lines
IWE Lines
Lift Blocks
U Bolts
Leaf Springs (a little softer than stock F150 leafs and may affect towing and payload capacity)
Complete Front Axles* (4WD Only)
Outer Tie Rods (or complete tie rods)*
Front Coil Over to Lower Control Arm Bolt and Nut
Notes:
*Front axles and outer tie rods can be used from a Gen1 or Gen2 Raptor. For these parts and this year swap, they are interchangeable.
Everything is bolt on, but a combination of Gen 1 and Gen 2 stuff must be used, unless you modify your shock towers to accommodate the taller Gen 2 front coil overs. The reason for using a Gen 1 coil over instead of a Gen 2 is because the Gen 2 coil overs are much longer. The frame on a Gen 2 Raptor has a shock tower that sits a couple inches higher than it does on the 2015+ normal F-150, so the Gen 2 coil overs will not give you a proper stance and suspension cycle without extending the shock tower.
•Sunny Sandhu's 2018 F150•
Write up courtesy of Greg Gaskins and revised on 11/24/2020 by ScraptorParts.com