Diaper Bumper Aftermarket Fix…Please 🙏

[Eddyrelik]

Ok so I finally saw the CT on the road. Only have seen it in Tesla Showrooms. And today when I saw it pass me on the freeway…man that rear bumper/DIAPER is bad. Makes the rear excessively “thick”. I assume it’s so much worse seeing on road than showroom because your angle of vision is from further away and you are lower than standing height.

Please someone figure out an aftermarket solution. I know there’s a tow hitch. I know there’s a speaker. I know it’s probably more aerodynamic with it. I don’t even think a somewhat exposed hitch would be bad….

Someone tell Tsportline, Unplugged….anyone. Don’t just make a monster beefy rear bumper with 10 spare tires. Just make a slick, stock style rear bumper. Please. End rant….

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[Strykerwsu]

One of them already posted one.

 

[Eddyrelik]

One of them already posted one.

here’s the Unplugged Performance one. Still seems like it’s bulky/diaper-like…haha

 

[ChiTownCT]

here’s the Unplugged Performance one. Still seems like it’s bulky/diaper-like…haha

Even uglier in my opinion..

 

[Strykerwsu]

Definitely better clearance angle. To remove entirely I assume you lose much/all storage space

 

[scottf200]

Built in step right behind tire it appears. Looks better to my eye.
Better departure angle.
Lot of holes for things.

 

[PerfectFlaw]

ADD / Addictive Desert Design will hopefully make something better. They are the best in the TRX/Raptor world.

The rear bumper is ugly and to be honest, I am not a fan of Unplugged Performance and any of their products and as a company for many reasons that I don't want to get into.

 

[Longranger]

To my eye the CT has a beautiful front, good profile and an ugly butt! There is only so much a bumper can do.

 

[Wraven]

Keep in mind that it might have everything to do with aero at speed and the faster the air slips off the backend the better, trying to remove it might really disrupt the aero and your at speed range (think highway)

 

[cvalue13]

That 2.7° is … not much

Where’s @scottf200 for his chart ?


meanwhile, aside from aero, hitch, etc.., the diaper’s intended load is for the wireless charging kit

not that a lot of folks will be buying the wireless charging kit

but at least one kat out there is gonna pay for and install one of these aftermarket bumpers only to later want the wireless charger

 

[scottf200]

That 2.7° is … not much
Where’s @scottf200 for his chart ?

Via: https://www.dnv.com/article/rivian-...ng-vs-hummer-ev1-vs-colorado-zr2-bison-211543

 

[cvalue13]

Via: https://www.dnv.com/article/rivian-...ng-vs-hummer-ev1-vs-colorado-zr2-bison-211543

incidentally, are those figures for the Raptor vs Lightning correct? ?

 

[Wraven]

Via: https://www.dnv.com/article/rivian-...ng-vs-hummer-ev1-vs-colorado-zr2-bison-211543

$3,995.00 for 2.7 degrees of departure for that 1% chance that your actually wheeling so hard that the 2.7 degree delta makes all the difference in clearing that massive obstacle.

(I have spent far more on my FJ and Tacoma so get it but still gonna poke at it...)

 

[scottf200]

incidentally, are those figures for the Raptor vs Lightning correct? ?

Here is what I just found.

The Ford Lighting is way off. Geez. 23.6 (Ford site) vs 33 (article)

Ford Raptor Supercrew is OK. 23.9 (35" tire) / 24.9 (37" tire). Article 23 (For SuperCab).

https://media.ford.com/content/dam/...tor/pdf/2021-Ford-F-150-Raptor-Tech-Specs.pdf

 

[Eddyrelik]

I mean I hate it from pure aesthetic standpoint. But if someone can solve it, it would definitely help the Departure angle significantly

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