What did you do to your Ram today???

[Idahoktm]

Got up this morning and performed the much maligned 5th Gen 5.7 oil change. 15 minutes later I'm off to the gym, no bags, no mess.
BTW, the Ares 56020 screw in oil funnel fits the HEMI screw in cap and works great

https://www.amazon.com/ARES-56017-Spill-Free-1-Person-Applications/dp/B07VYN3HMV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

I'm curious about the no mess oil change. Did you use that funnel to remove the oil filter?

 

[BadTrooper_345]

till i find a good muffler shop to put on my carven muffler i went ahead and put the tips on, worst design ever! why not mkae it where it slides in? or at least put the clip holders like the factory ones had? i tightened it down hopefully they wont lossen or vibrate off? gonna get the guy to tig weld so they dont!

 

[BadTrooper_345]

Juat did my reverse level. It took 30 minutes, and that was with my trying to take videos on my cell phone while working.

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wow 30 mins? man u fass! got my springs just gotta get them on i guess lol!

 

[djevox]

wow 30 mins? man u fass! got my springs just gotta get them on i guess lol!

It’s super easy if you have a 1/2” impact gun. All I used was that, 18, 21, and 22 mm deep impact sockets, a 21mm wrench, and a small prybar.

 

[vincentw56]

It’s super easy if you have a 1/2” impact gun. All I used was that, 18, 21, and 22 mm deep impact sockets, a 21mm wrench, and a small prybar.

My biggest issue was my jack and jack stands weren't tall enough. Lol

 

[djevox]

My biggest issue was my jack and jack stands weren't tall enough. Lol

I have four, 3-ton jackstands that I kept when I moved to my new house. They are meant more for cars than trucks. It was fine at first but sketchy when I put the wheels back on and lowered it to the ground. The jackstands shifted slightly up on two legs. Luckily, I keep multiple safety redundancies in place. I had another set of jackstands at the front of the lower ladder bars and put the tires under the frame as a last ditch effort to catch the truck falling. I would much rather go to the shop and use a lift

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Yeah I had everything else stock. What I felt like was like my rear suspension, more like the shocks were just too soft and it would compress very easily. After the bags, it helped out a lot, but I got more of the weird sway my truck has so I decided to stay stock.

 

[BowDown]

I'm curious about the no mess oil change. Did you use that funnel to remove the oil filter?

No, but I've changed the oil on this truck 4 times now and never made a mess.
I put a junk oil change towel over the rack motor and unscrew the oil filter. I just handle it carefully till its in the oil drain pan. Wipe the filter mating surface down then drain the sump. Its never been a big deal or a mess. Not tipping the oil filter after unscrewing it prevents most of it.

There may be 2-3 ounces of oil that the towel catches but that's it

 

[BowDown]

I have four, 3-ton jackstands that I kept when I moved to my new house. They are meant more for cars than trucks. It was fine at first but sketchy when I put the wheels back on and lowered it to the ground. The jackstands shifted slightly up on two legs. Luckily, I keep multiple safety redundancies in place. I had another set of jackstands at the front of the lower ladder bars and put the tires under the frame as a last ditch effort to catch the truck falling. I would much rather go to the shop and use a lift
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Exactly why i bought a quick jack. Every time I took my car off jack stands, they would raise rise up on two legs and worry the **** out of me

 

[J-barcarp]

I did the same as @Whoa_Ram , but didn’t use helper air springs. I also kept stock shocks, swaybar, and swaybar end links.

Why did you use the 2x4 version?

 

[djevox]

Why did you use the 2x4 version?
Because it’s the same part number. I spoke directly to the head manager at Maxtrac because I was concerned about a different issue and I also verified part numbers.

 

[djevox]

I just got some goodies in. I’m planning on installing them in the front doors in the morning. I am still waiting on dash speakers.

 

[User_67930]

More headlights:

My clear reflectors came in and I installed them, and reinstalled the now Night Edition bezels.
Its coming along.....



Still more to come.......

 

[djevox]

More headlights:

My clear reflectors came in and I installed them, and reinstalled the now Night Edition bezels.
Its coming along.....
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Still more to come.......

That is insane how much better that looks with the clear reflector

 

[Nsleone]

I just got some goodies in. I’m planning on installing them in the front doors in the morning. I am still waiting on dash speakers.
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Do you have the base or Alpine Stereo?

 

[djevox]

Do you have the base or Alpine Stereo?

Alpine

 

[Night Rebel]

Can I see some daylight pics of the interior switch bank?

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I just have the mount jammed between the phone holder. No permanent holes.

 

[Nsleone]

Alpine

Same here, I’m curious to know your thoughts on the results you get and if it’s worth it, I’ve seen a few people say they leave the woofers alone because the stock ones have superior base output.

 

[djevox]

Same here, I’m curious to know your thoughts on the results you get and if it’s worth it, I’ve seen a few people say they leave the woofers alone because the stock ones have superior base output.

I’ll be posting about that as soon as I get done with my meeting this morning.

 

[djevox]

I did the front door speaker install this morning. I always move slower and am very careful when dealing with interior parts because they're generally easy to break and expensive to replace, so it took me 30 minutes per side. I will say that the difference in 40Hz-2k is MUCH better than the stock chinese speakers (I don't think they're actually alpine speakers). I don't see much of a reduction in loudness since the new speakers' effective ohm rating matches and sensitivity is pretty high.

Note to anyone doing this mod: Either re-use the siliconeish sealant from the stock speakers, or use some type of sealant on the new ones. I washed my truck yesterday afternoon, and found water jammed up against the bottom of both speakers' sealant gaskets. Reusing was easy, I just carefully rolled the sealant/gasket little sections at a time from the magnet side outward and transferred it to the new speakers.

Comparison front:


Comparison rear:


Sealant on stock speaker:


Closeup of sealant:


How I rolled sealant off from magnet side outward for re-use:


Sealant removed:


Sealant on new speaker:


Water pooled at bottom of speaker (water was also pushed into the inside edge of the gasket):


Finished result. Look at that beautiful carbon fiber cone: