What did you do to your Ram today???

[JJRamTX]

Had the broken exhaust bolts replaced. Yippppeeeeee

How much did they get you for and was it only one side?

 

[Fbird]

45 minutes start to finish Without cutting the stock exhaust. 30 minutes if you cut it. The stock exhaust is worth money to some people. Especially if you have the factory black exhaust tips

not sure how your driver tail pipe comes out but there was NO joint on the drivers side...its 1 pc from muffler to the resonator. Working from a creeper builds character....lol and teaches patience....lol couple hrs. Chrome tips BEFORE.

 

[ferraiolo1]

You Jack up the truck, put Jack stands on the frame and let the axle droop.


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[HSKR R/T]

not sure how your driver tail pipe comes out but there was NO joint on the drivers side...its 1 pc from muffler to the resonator. Working from a creeper builds character....lol and teaches patience....lol couple hrs. Chrome tips BEFORE.

Working off jack stands, no creeper just flat back in concrete driveway. I've done four Borla installs. Only cut one. 45 minutes start to finish without cutting. takes some precise sndling, but it comes out without cutting

 

[Dewey]

I dropped the spare tire and removed the heat shield. That made things WAY easier. After jacking up and allowing the rear end to hang with jack stands under the frame there’s plenty of clearance to remove above the axle without cutting. No reason it can’t be done in less than a half hour including install of the new exhaust. I put the GT exhaust on so was essentially just like installing the one piece factory exhaust again.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I dropped the spare tire and removed the heat shield. That made things WAY easier. After jacking up and allowing the rear end to hang with jack stands under the frame there’s plenty of clearance to remove above the axle without cutting. No reason it can’t be done in less than a half hour including install of the new exhaust. I put the GT exhaust on so was essentially just like installing the one piece factory exhaust again.

No need to drop spare tire or remove heat shield. The time spent doing that isn't made up in quicker removal of the exhaust.

 

[Dewey]

No need to drop spare tire or remove heat shield. The time spent doing that isn't made up in quicker removal of the exhaust.

Either way will work. I tried both ways and removing the spare and the heat shield provided way more clearance and doesn’t add much time. The heat shield is only held on by a few bolts. It’s not like it’s a one hour project to remove and reinstall both. Under 10 minutes max if you take your time. Removing the spare tire winch bar from under the passenger seat takes up most of that.

 

[A-TEAM]

Installed new hellwig upgraded swaybar. Step 1 of a total suspension revamp coming soon

 

[L Curtis]

I considered the Core4x4 UCA, but they are so adjustable that I feel like I'd overthink it.

If you do just make sure you have at least a -12 offset because at full turn the inner tire wall can rub the control arm because the arms are so “squared”

 

[HSKR R/T]

Picked up my truck from the bumper shop. He still has to finish welding it all up and install the tow hooks. But wanted to get the truck back for the weekend

 

[Ramroo]

Picked up my truck from the bumper shop. He still has to finish welding it all up and install the tow hooks. But wanted to get the truck back for the weekend

What are you going to use the bumper tow hooks for ?

 

[HSKR R/T]

What are you going to use the bumper tow hooks for ?

Guy building the bumper said that the bumper is not good for using as a recovery point. The factory mounting point aren't designed to be used for that. He said to just use the hitch receiver. So basically it's just for looks to match the front bumper.

He said anyone making rear bumowrs for these trucks should include the same warning.

 

[Ramroo]

Guy building the bumper said that the bumper is not good for using as a recovery point. The factory mounting point aren't designed to be used for that. He said to just use the hitch receiver. So basically it's just for looks to match the front bumper.

He said anyone making rear bumowrs for these trucks should include the same warning.

Yep, I always get a smirk when I see them.

 

[Scram1500]

 

[1.21gigawatts]

Confirmed. Once I got that piece out, which required hacking up the factory fob because it's glued in, I could start the truck with just that little chip and pushing the start button with it. The AJT install instructions do not mention this rfid chip at all, yet they have a spot for it in the fob case. View attachment 168023View attachment 168024

sorry you had to figure that out the hard way but THANK YOU for letting us all know! I'm gonna move it over today in my AJT fob.

 

[1.21gigawatts]

Recovery hooks will match front bumper hammer style hooks

Leave it to a Navy guy to want the boat mooring style. I remember almost none of my rigging/knot tying stuff from the Army 12B training... maybe like 3 knots haha. I can't remember if you have a boat or not but good on you for not being afraid to go with that style.

 

[1.21gigawatts]

Guys with the Ramboxes on your trucks. So i couldn't find it anywhere online or in the literature but i considered it to be a logical thing for them to shut off when you close the lid. so i put my phone in there and filmed it to prove it to myself hahaha

 

[HSKR R/T]

Leave it to a Navy guy to want the boat mooring style. I remember almost none of my rigging/knot tying stuff from the Army 12B training... maybe like 3 knots haha. I can't remember if you have a boat or not but good on you for not being afraid to go with that style.

That's just the standard style this shop uses in all his bumpers. There is still a hole if you want to put a shackle on

 

[Idahoktm]

Guy building the bumper said that the bumper is not good for using as a recovery point. The factory mounting point aren't designed to be used for that. He said to just use the hitch receiver. So basically it's just for looks to match the front bumper.

He said anyone making rear bumowrs for these trucks should include the same warning.

Yes, but don't hook the recovery strap to the tow ball.

 

[NoAgenda]

Got my truck back with front PPF and ceramic coating from Ceramic Pro.

View attachment 166935What did you pay for the Ceramic Pro? The ship in Fort Lauderdale wants $2k.