Project Tremor
Decision log
Every component decision on this 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor, with its own page: what was considered, what was chosen, what it actually cost all-in, and — once it's been lived with — whether it was worth it.
For the Raptor-style parts in one place, read the Tremor to Raptor guide.
Collision Repair
Cracked radiator / core support
Ford (OEM, used) — Front radiator / core-support component
Damaged driver-side rear tailpipe
Vurkcy — Bolt-on exhaust tip, 3 in inlet, 4 in outlet, 12 in long
Passenger exterior mirror
Ford (OEM) — Passenger exterior mirror, 402A feature set, power-fold with side camera
Front fender supports and braces
Ford (OEM) — LH and RH fender braces, two upper supports
Rear axle assembly
Ford (OEM, used) — Replacement rear axle assembly, used donor
Damaged rear driveshaft slip yoke
2 options being compared
Punctured rear tire (passenger side)
BFGoodrich (used) — Used All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT285/75R18 (35 in)
Front fenders — temporary steel
Steel replacement — brand not recorded — Front left and right steel fenders
Bent front doors
Ford (OEM, Motorcraft) via American Fleet MD — Front door shells, left and right, Oxford White, new take-off
chosen over 3 alternatives
Active grille shutter
ALMULOO — Radiator grille air shutter assembly
Damaged wheel
Ford (OEM) — Tremor 18x7.5 wheel, 6x135 bolt pattern, 34 mm offset
Rear suspension load support
Ford OEM — Stock-style replacement leaf springs
chosen over 1 alternative
Cracked rear axle lift blocks
Ford (OEM pattern, used) — OEM-style 2.25 in axle lift blocks, correct angle
Suspension & Wheels
Wheel selection
Leaning Method — 3 options open
Tire size
4 options being compared
Front suspension
Leaning Bilstein — 3 options open
Rear sway bar
Leaning Hellwig — 3 options open
Rear load support method
Timbren — SES Tremor rear helper spring kit
chosen over 1 alternative
Rear shocks
Bilstein — B8 5100 rear shocks
chosen over 2 alternatives
Towing
Exterior
Raptor-spec front fenders
FiberwerX — Exposed carbon Gen 3 Raptor fenders
chosen over 2 alternatives
Raptor-spec 5.5 ft bedsides
FiberwerX — Exposed carbon Gen 3 Raptor bedsides, 5.5 ft
chosen over 2 alternatives
Front bumper
Addictive Desert Designs — Raptor Pro Plus Bolt-On front bumper
chosen over 2 alternatives
Rear bumper
Addictive Desert Designs — Gen 3 Raptor Pro Bolt-On rear bumper
chosen over 2 alternatives
Bed rack or topper
Leaning WOLFBOX — 4 options open
Gen 3 Raptor grille
Ford (OEM) — OEM Gen 3 Raptor grille
chosen over 1 alternative
Raptor hood
2 options being compared
ACC radar and 360-camera integration
Addictive Desert Designs — ACC relocation bracket
chosen over 2 alternatives
Lighting
Headlight upgrade
Diode Dynamics — Elite Max LED headlights
chosen over 2 alternatives
Taillight upgrade
Morimoto — XB red-lens taillights
chosen over 2 alternatives
Amber bumper pod lights
Diode Dynamics — SS3 Yellow Sport LED Pod (pair)
chosen over 2 alternatives
Bumper-mounted driving lights
Diode Dynamics — SS5 White Sport LED Pod (pair)