What did you do to your Ram today???

[RiffWrath]

Trophy lights up too
View attachment 205451

That is absolutely the coolest thing ever!

 

[boogielander]

wrapped the ARB braided extension hose to remote quick disconnect with rubber tubing to prevent the braided line from rubbing on my AC line again.
Then decided since I have extra rubber tubing I might as well wrap the AC line as well since the rubber hose is a bit too close to ARB manifold.

then 12 hours later decided to wash the truck because we drove through a storm near Sedona and that made the truck look extra filthy with dirt.

 

[wacopolumbo]

This is the reason I've never liked ramboxes, they almost always seem misaligned. I found that there's a tool and instructions to correct this so I bought the mopar tool 2069900230 and adjusted mis-aligned ramboxes. My trucks passenger side was far worse than the driver

View attachment 205426
I found a new tool on ebay and bid $65 and it was accepted


View attachment 205425

Passenger side before:
View attachment 205423


Passenger side after:
View attachment 205424

Driver side before:
View attachment 205427

Driver after:
View attachment 205428


Also found the 10MM ram box lid screws barely finger tight, adjusting them will allow you to move the doors in or out 1/4" helping them to sit flush with the body line. I'll probably mess with the driver side a little more to get it closer but both sides took about 30 min with the tool

I really want Ram boxes in my next truck.

 

[wacopolumbo]

I installed MGP red Ram caliper covers.

 

[Ready Go]

I got out for 3 years, but forced back. Long story. Hoping when I retire to RUN!!

Come to Wisconsin..we'll make an exception for you!
(for those not in the know, Wisconsin Kool-Aid is a Brandy Old Fashioned..we love those here, it's why we're so happy all the time!)

 

[Ready Go]

I live in a front plate state (CO) but have been running without one for many years now.

On one car it blocks the intercooler, and on another it just looks stupid.

Never been pulled over or talked to for it.
I figure they have bigger fish to fry.

I never ever ran a front plate, even though it's illegal in Wisco, but now that I'm retired and have more time on my hands (I mean beer in my hands), I run front plates..no reason to risk getting pulled over.



Now, if I could just remember to close my tailgate!

 

[Ready Go]

I made a list of all the mods I’ve done to the truck since I bought it on 19 Mar 22. Here it goes:

TRX style grill with LED lights
New upper grill appliqué painted body color
Replaced lower grill with mesh style for next mod
Lower grill hidden LED light
OEM tow hooks
OEM Ramair filter
ARB compressor in old air filter location
Borla S-Type exhaust w/5” tips
3.5” lift
Nito Ridge grappler 35s
Black nut covers
Morimoto LED Head/Tail/Fog/license plate lights
Front windows tinted
Smoke color sequential turn signal mirror lights
Bed liner
Retrax bed cover
Swing cases
TMat bed mat
OEM tailgate step
OEM black 3rd brake light
AMP Research power running boards
TVD vinyl under hood, on hood emblems, on tailgate emblems and inside
OEM rain sensing wiper mod
FITCAMX fwd mirror camera
Infinity 6 speaker replacement
LED interior lights
Katzkin seat covers
WT floor mats
OEM ramcharger wireless cellphone charger
Center console vault
DD Offroad OEM 12.1 Uconnect 5 screen

Mods on order….
RC SF1 body color fender flares
BORA wheel spacers (1.75” front, 2” rear)
Red caliper covers with RAM logo
Red TRX style start button

I blame all of you for this list!

Haaaaa, I hate myself for hanging out with all of you here...BUT, my Ram loves that it's list of mods keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger! Thanks everyone

 

[Ready Go]

This is the reason I've never liked ramboxes, they almost always seem misaligned. I found that there's a tool and instructions to correct this so I bought the mopar tool 2069900230 and adjusted mis-aligned ramboxes. My trucks passenger side was far worse than the driver

View attachment 205426
I found a new tool on ebay and bid $65 and it was accepted


View attachment 205425

Passenger side before:
View attachment 205423


Passenger side after:
View attachment 205424

Driver side before:
View attachment 205427

Driver after:
View attachment 205428


Also found the 10MM ram box lid screws barely finger tight, adjusting them will allow you to move the doors in or out 1/4" helping them to sit flush with the body line. I'll probably mess with the driver side a little more to get it closer but both sides took about 30 min with the tool

I've been trying to find one of these tools for TWO years now!!..good job snagging one!
I had to use a large crescent wrench, but could use a fine tune.

 

[Ready Go]

I wanted to do this since I bought it.

You might be starting a new trend!

 

[Ready Go]

Trophy lights up too
View attachment 205451

That might be the best trophy ever!! Great job building a great looking Ram..LOVE IT

 

[Ready Go]

you're fine. it's not that bad. I tried to influence the forum to drop big money but seems like yall got some really good self-control

wait till you do a full breakdown graphic like mine, then look at the big price differences from back in the days when you got them vs now.
you'll appreciate you bought your stuff early.

View attachment 205354View attachment 205355View attachment 205356View attachment 205357View attachment 205358View attachment 205359

that's why I tell everyone: buy it NOW before price goes up. I probably saved at least 10% (in addition to the wholesale/ distributor discounts) between ordering parts BEFORE the truck was built in 2022 vs ordering them now.

Well now, according to this tid bit of insight, I SHOULD order that Whipple Supercharger NOW before it gets more expensive..YES, you always have the best advice!! TY

 

[gskowronek]

Well now, according to this tid bit of insight, I SHOULD order that Whipple Supercharger NOW before it gets more expensive..YES, you always have the best advice!! TY

 

[Ready Go]

That's what I'm talking about

 

[gskowronek]

Should be available soon, probably 10k for extra 200hp

 

[Ready Go]

Should be available soon, probably 10k for extra 200hp

Yep, I think from Whipple it's just a hair shy of 10g.

 

[HSKR R/T]

That might be the best trophy ever!! Great job building a great looking Ram..LOVE IT

This show always has great trophies. That's one of the things they are known for and try to keep going with . Years ago, they had a club member that would hand build all the trophies. I was never lucky enough to win one of those. Unfortunately that member has passed away, so now they still do awesome trophies, but they outsource a lot of it. past years trophies I have won't with the RAM.

 

[Ready Go]

This show always has great trophies. That's one of the things they are known for and try to keep going with . Years ago, they had a club member that would hand build all the trophies. I was never lucky enough to win one of those. Unfortunately that member has passed away, so now they still do awesome trophies, but they outsource a lot of it. past years trophies I have won't with the RAM.

Seriously cool trophies, for sure!
Really love the Mopar Spark Plug you won..and you(your truck) deserve it

Here's a couple hand made trophies I won with my Harley...first one(trike) is big enough that my 5yo nephew could ride it.

 

[BowDown]

Should be available soon, probably 10k for extra 200hp

It's already available

Dodge Ram 5.7L E-Torque Supercharger Kit

Whipple Superchargers bolt on supercharger system for the Dodge Ram with the 5.7L V8 E-Torque engine.

whipplesuperchargers.com

 

[KennyP]

Trophy lights up too
View attachment 205451

Did you tell everyone yours was the only truck that entered? Haha JK. Congrats!

To the bolded, that was actually one of my hesitations too but after having a Laramie SO rental for a month, that was quickly forgotten

Turbo engines are typically quieter than N/A engines and this truck is very quiet inside, not a lot of engine sound at all for the most part. I can still hear some engine sound (mostly when accelerating from a stop sign/red light) and my only negative to the truck is the 6cyl sound but that can be remedied as BMW and others have done. My wifes Jaguar XF has a supercharged 3.0L V6 and it sounds nice. Now the question is, does the I6 engine sound bother me enough to do something about it? That answer is probably a no

You can hear the 5.7 in my Limited much much more, its louder and that is the primary reason I never put a cold air intake on the limited, I didn't want more noise. The I6 engine sound just wasn't enough to make me not consider the truck. If the 25+ Limited or Tungsten were offered with the HEMI and the Hurricane was optional, Id still take the hurricane over the HEMI. The hurricane trucks just drive better, everywhere the HEMI feels lazy, the hurricane twins have power, even the SO. Id been driving a 25 Laramie SO rental since Aug 8, everywhere the HEMI was torque deficient, the SO Hurricane was not and the SO got 1mpg better on the same routes vs my Limited and that was with me accelerating a little more aggressively than I normally do.

Fair enough. I guess I’ll have to test drive one someday. I also probably shouldn’t judge until I get in one and test it out. I will say my only experience with the turbos is the smaller ones, and when Cadillac(and every other manufacturer started tossing in those 4 cylinder turbos, it annoyed the you know what out of me. It did seem strange that Ram immediately brought the HEMI back after just one year of the 6’s.
One other thing, I can’t even imagine how quiet it is if it’s quieter than my Limited. Anxious to hear V, I mean I6 sorry

 

[HSKR R/T]

Did you tell everyone yours was the only truck that entered? Haha JK. Congrats!

There have been a few shows with low car count. There were at least 8 vehicles in the class. I had two myself, three other guys from Nebraska RAM club, 2-3 jeeps, and a 2nd Gen RAM that was about like my Dakota and zero chance of winning.

It may help that I'm a regular at this show and know a few of the guys doing the judging. Lol. Even bought my D100 from one of them.