2021 Rebel - minor upgrades

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Ordered my replacement for my 2010 Ram 1500 in mid September... picked it up yesterday. 15 km on it.


Won’t be going crazy but a few additions (last truck had a blower that I took out after 9 transmission rebuilds...)

So I had a Retrax Lexan cover on the last one and really like that, installed it today.

Picked up some Method wheels - I won’t be putting them on until summer as I will run a winter tire.

I had already ordered some Bilstein 6112 / 5160 so I’ll see if I can get them on this weekend.

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Little more puttering today.

Installed cold air intake, I like it. Butt dyno says modest increase, better Hemi sounds opens a ton of space where factory box was located.

 

[Fatherof3]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new truck . Looks amazing .

 

[fbatwork]

Thanks! I typically keep my trucks for 7 - 10 years, very happy with it so far!

 

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I’ll be putting the Airlift HD 1000’s in when I do my shocks... so in preparation of that I decided to put the compressor and manifold in the old air box.

Used the front license plate bracket to plug front intake hole. Couple of rivers and some silicone to seal it.

Fished the wire through the loom on the firewall. Used braided nylon around wire and shrink wrap on each end (you have to look closely to see it...

And installed rear block heater plug...

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Connectors are all crimped and the heat shrink.

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[Neurobit]

Welcome to the forum. Great looking truck and mods. Keep‘em coming!
Pls add your truck's vitals to your signature when you have a moment. This makes it easier for other folks to help in case you have questions or concerns about your vehicle.

Cheers,

 

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Done!

 

[Neurobit]

Done!

Thanks!!!

 

[Zeeya]

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I wish my Ram boxes looked like that Good looking truck and keep the mod descriptions coming. Great ideas right there....

 

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I wish my Ram boxes looked like that Good looking truck and keep the mod descriptions coming. Great ideas right there....
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That is unreal, hopefully the dealer is just replacing them. This is my second truck with The Ram box - wouldn’t want a truck without them!

 

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Started installing the Bilstein 6112 and 5160’s. 720 Km.

Fronts are done, LR still needs to be installed.

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[Americantruck04]

Started installing the Bilstein 6112 and 5160’s. 720 Km.

Fronts are done, LR still needs to be installed.

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How close is the control arm to the spring?

 

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I’ll take a closer look tomorrow and get a measurement and photo but I’m sure there was decent clearance... I’m also going to play with the ABS line a little more as it seems to be a little tighter than I would prefer

 

[Zeeya]

I’ll take a closer look tomorrow and get a measurement and photo but I’m sure there was decent clearance... I’m also going to play with the ABS line a little more as it seems to be a little tighter than I would prefer

The extra bracket they supplied to relocate the ABS line didn't help much?? I was wondering about that. It doesn't move it very much when relocated.

 

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It moved it a little - may just need some adjusting of the clips from brake line and ABS line - I’ll post pictures tomorrow on it.

 

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How close is the control arm to the spring?

Lots of room, see photo, this is still on the hoist at full droop.

And the abs bracket...

 

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Used clip 7, lift was as spec in the install manual. Still have 1/2” or so of rake.

Very please with the ride, slightly stuffed up front but very good (of course I have not been on a gravel road or anything yet.

Airlift installed.

 

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Oh and flipped the white letters in...