Ford Performance Tremor Skid Plate Kit install... Done!

[Bduchateau]

Or... Someone could just make brackets to fit the job 1 trucks.

This bracket seems to be the issue and I don't see why an alternate could not be made.

This is of course assuming the ONLY change between job 1 and job 2 are the front frame holes and not other mount points as well.

I think someone has posted their late job 1 had the proper hole position for the kit.

Really just need to go measure what you have and you might get lucky...

My March 2021 job 1 has the proper holes. There is hope. It's ordered and the install awaits.

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[car3452]

Another may 2021 job 1 here. It is a fx4 power boost my holes are the correct spacing for the kit. I’m glad I’m not the experimenter. Awaiting your results.

 

[JBrochacho]

Another may 2021 job 1 here. It is a fx4 power boost my holes are the correct spacing for the kit. I’m glad I’m not the experimenter. Awaiting your results.

So, do you have an intercooler bracket?

 

[car3452]

Yes I have the intercooler that reaches across. I read somewhere only the 5.0 does not the rest do not.

look at this post https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-f-150-tremor-skid-plate-swap-parts.8244/post-390304

 

[JBrochacho]

Yes I have the intercooler that reaches across. I read somewhere only the 5.0 does not the rest do not.

look at this post https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-f-150-tremor-skid-plate-swap-parts.8244/post-390304

Ok, so the Talon's Garage kit will work. That's great, and that'll be my back-up if the Tremor kit wont fit. But I'm still trying to determine if my Job 1 with compatible hole spacing (albeit with the intercooler bracket occupying one of those holes) is a "go" for the Tremor plate. I apologize for my own confusion, but I'm getting a little lost with the responses in the thread(s).

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Ok, so the Talon's Garage kit will work. That's great, and that'll be my back-up if the Tremor kit wont fit. But I'm still trying to determine if my Job 1 with compatible hole spacing (albeit with the intercooler bracket occupying one of those holes) is a "go" for the Tremor plate. I apologize for my own confusion, but I'm getting a little lost with the responses in the thread(s).

Someone pointed out in the other thread the skid plate brackets fit in the front hole, not the rear where intercooler mounts.

Look at the instructions and it appears to be correct. It shows using the front holes behind the tow hooks.

 

[volvofan94]

This is of course assuming the ONLY change between job 1 and job 2 are the front frame holes and not other mount points as well.

I think someone has posted their late job 1 had the proper hole position for the kit.

Really just need to go measure what you have and you might get lucky...

My truck is one of the lucky Job 1 trucks - built April 2021. ML34 is the frame prefix on my truck in case others want to check theirs.

I'm thinking the kit uses the front set of holes (closest to the bumper). With my truck being an EcoBoost the rear set hold the radiator or intercooler.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

My truck is one of the lucky Job 1 trucks - built April 2021. ML34 is the frame prefix on my truck in case others want to check theirs.

I'm thinking the kit uses the front set of holes (closest to the bumper). With my truck being an EcoBoost the rear set hold the radiator or intercooler.

Page 20 of instructions shows using the front holes for the front brackets. Good luck with the project.

 

[JBrochacho]

Great! I'll be ordering this kit shortly then.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Great! I'll be ordering this kit shortly then.

If you have the larger spacing of the later trucks it should work based on what I can find about it. I'm still on the fence about it. Might just trim the fixed air dam and live with it. Not a fan of the silver I would have to paint the skid plate black.

 

[Scott Maxson]

Finished my Tremor skid plate install back in Sept as part of my front and rear Tremor clone conversion on my '21 Rapid Red F-150 crew 5.0 XLT 302A SPORT/FX4.
Up front...
Installed the Ford Performance Skid plate kit from local dealer (2 week delivery plus 20% discount) and Stage 3 Motorsport 2.3" Level Kit

• Used Noah's (Stage3) method for installing the leveling kit.... Much faster and simpler.
• Followed the Ford's instructions to the "T" as I had to remove the bumper to repaint the front bumper from rock chips and prior owner's driving techniques.
• Painted black trim piece from skid kit to match with custom PPG color (Iconic not any closer than rattle can from Walmart)
• Painted the FX4 mid skid plate to match at the same time
• Had the front end aligned... camber and caster were fine just a little toe adj and steering wheel centering needed because of the lift.
• Front to rear rake is now 5/8" to 3/4" depending on fuel load (36 gal tank)
• Adjusted and aligned the fog lite to get them outta dirt from factory (now set one turn from top and even L to R).
• Lost the front license plate (sir.... umm.... it fell off, parts on back order)

Out back...
Installed the factory dual exhaust setup from the Tremor/BAP package, lost the "wing dings" from the front of the rear wheels and painted the rear end (housing, center section and shocks). All ford factory parts from the Ford Parts catalog or Ford Performance.

• Ordered factory exhaust by the piece (bumper ends, muffler, L and R tailpipes, misc brackets and bolts). Got the parts numbers laying my back under Tremor and 5.0 BAP with camera and tape measure in the dealer's lot. It appears Ford Performance may have released new kits for rear bumper exit.
• Powder coated the exhaust tips. The factory coating wipes off. Same as the Raptor tips do.
• Re-positioned the wiring and hoses from the frame to the rear axle. Carefully bent and formed the hard lines and relocated the bracket forward of the axle. On the factory installed dual exhaust these items come down the spine of the truck. Too much work to replicate. As a result, I won't need the recall for the rear E-brake lockup due to wire chaffing.
• Added heat shielding to the new tail pipes fabricated from the shields on the factory single exhaust
• Assembled the rear bumper with exhaust cutouts and new location for the rear sensors. Had the bumper painted along with the front bumper.
• Left the spare tire in the shop... her butt looks better w/o it hanging down.
• The "wing dings" were replaced with '21+ F-150 Rocker Panel Aero Delete kit M-9929-F15.

Results...

• When I first fired it up it thru a few code and warning lights as it missed the rear sensors and camera when I drove in and out of the shop with these parts disconnected. But after few minutes and a power cycle everything came back just fine. All the camera modes and BLIS are happy and working as they were prior to the changes.
• Looks like it should have from the factory.
• Sounds amazing not loud at all. Just a nice rumble at idle and a growl when you work it... AND NO DRONE when it decides it needs to run with 4 cylinders.
• As for mileage... I got 16 MPG when I drove it home from dealer for 200 miles in a 30 MPH head wind. The next week I got almost 24 MPH on the highway for 100 miles. Then I just drove it like it was meant to be driven and I get 18 MPH around town and 22 plus on the highway at posted plus 10 MPH. After the changes, hard to say.... any hills, headwind or stop n' go and the mileage drops. Still logging 22 plus on the highway at posted plus 10MPH. Never have reproduced the one time almost 24 MPG. I believe the skid provides better aero than just removing the silly factory spoiler which exposes the front suspension to wind. The biggest problem is my foot as I can not get enough of the V8 sound and RPM's this motor turns. I have seen less than than 1 MPG pulling my RV at 6200 RPM in the acceleration lane... But damn that's fun.

Some pic's of the results...

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Thinking whole thing needs to be painted black. ?

 

[Scott Maxson]

I get that... I had it mocked up with black masking tape on the skid with the as delivered black upper panel. Didn't go for the look. The whole thing just disappears under the truck. I went with the Tremor/Raptor look... Still an option with a little paint.

 

[4WDMIKE]

I get that... I had it mocked up with black masking tape on the skid with the as delivered black upper panel. Didn't go for the look. The whole thing just disappears under the truck. I went with the Tremor/Raptor look... Still an option with a little paint.

Do you know if the trim piece you paint matched to the skid plate is metal on the tremor? Or is that paint matched similar to what you did?

Interesting enough, my 2/21 Lariat is a Job 2.

 

[Scott Maxson]

The trim piece above the skid plate is the same part as the trim piece used on the Tremor. It is made from a plastic material. It is painted to match the skid plate at the factory for the Tremor. When ordered as part from Ford it comes as "paint to match" as are most replacement parts.

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