{"id":98067,"date":"2024-10-09T09:36:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=98067"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:36:23","slug":"boosting-your-f-150-a-build-to-inspire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/boosting-your-f-150-a-build-to-inspire\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting Your F-150: A Build to Inspire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"98068\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/boosting-your-f-150-a-build-to-inspire\/f1449\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449.png\" data-orig-size=\"640,317\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"F-150 Build\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449-300x149.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449.png\" alt=\"F-150 Build\" width=\"640\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449.png 640w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449-638x317.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to elevate your F-150 to the next level, check out this featured 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine from our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americantrucks.com\/\">American Trucks<\/a>. This build combines top-of-the-line components to achieve a look and performance that stand out from the pack. Here\u2019s a breakdown of why this setup could be the perfect inspiration for your own F-150 build.<\/p>\n<h4>Aggressive Wheel and Tire Setup<\/h4>\n<p>The owner chose 18&#215;9 Fuel Hostage wheels in a matte black finish with a -12mm offset, paired with Toyo Open Country R\/T trail tires sized at 35&#215;12.5R18. This combination not only delivers an aggressive stance but also provides enhanced off-road capability without sacrificing style. For F-150 owners seeking that \u201cbeefed-up\u201d look with a reliable tire that can tackle both trails and pavement, this setup is a solid choice.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/agFW_0a1pDg?si=PWDgbpM7DRv-uV3E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>High-Performance Suspension Upgrade<\/h4>\n<p>If you want a mean truck, the bread and butter is always going to be suspension components. This F-150 build features a Pro Comp 6-inch lift kit, Fox Factory Race Series 2.5 front coil-over reservoir shocks, and Fox Performance Series 2.0 IFP rear shocks. The Pro Comp lift raises the truck\u2019s profile while improving off-road clearance, and the Fox shocks offer superior handling and stability, making it ideal for those who love trail riding and weekend adventures.<\/p>\n<h4>Why Choose This Setup?<\/h4>\n<p>The builder has a history of owning big trucks and experimenting with different setups. While he\u2019d previously gone for a 3-inch body lift, he wanted something new that combined a bolder look with better performance. After researching and watching numerous videos, he landed on this setup because of the proven reliability and capability of Fox products, especially for F-150 owners who aspire to get that Raptor-esque feel without the Raptor price tag.<\/p>\n<p>This F-150 build is more than just looks\u2014it&#8217;s about dialing in the perfect balance between style and functionality. For anyone considering their own F-150 project, this combination of wheels, tires, and suspension serves as a blueprint for transforming their ride into a show-stopper, whether they\u2019re hitting the road or tackling the trail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>If you want to elevate your F-150 to the next level, check out this featured 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine from our friends at American Trucks.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":98068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3700,3470,8427,3034],"tags":[10877,10878,10888,10876,10890,10879,10889,10891,10887,10883,10884,10880,10886,10892,10885,10882,10881],"class_list":["post-98067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-vehicles","category-news","category-partner-news","category-videos","tag-2016-ford-f-150","tag-3-5l-ecoboost","tag-aggressive-truck-stance","tag-f-150-build","tag-f-150-customization","tag-f-150-lariat","tag-f-150-mods","tag-f-150-upgrade","tag-f-150-wheel-and-tire-combo","tag-fox-factory-race-series-shocks","tag-fox-performance-series-shocks","tag-fuel-hostage-wheels","tag-lifted-f-150","tag-off-road-f-150","tag-off-road-suspension","tag-pro-comp-lift-kit","tag-toyo-open-country-tires"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f1449.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-pvJ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98067"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98069,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98067\/revisions\/98069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}