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Old 06-01-2011, 01:11 AM
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hey guys, my name is Liam, my fiance just bought this BEAUTIFUL 06 ram 4.74x4 and so far we love it. took her mudding today, going to again with the camera Friday. i have always been a modder and don't plan to let this car be any more stock than my previous cars

current mods
CAI (a few days ago)
toolbox (also a few day ago)
dual exhaust
i think it may have been leveled, it sits about 2 inches higher than other rams we park next to... help on telling would be appreciated

planned mods
LEGAL tint, (got pulled over the other day lol)
stock fogs
push bar & winch
srt10 rims
rhinoline and niteshade (next weekend)
my old rockford fosgate 400w 4 way, and 400w mono amp, with new speakers/sub
color match bumpers
eyelids
ws6 style hood
headers
tuner/chip
level/lift with larger tires

anyway, enough words, here's pics


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and some pics of the suspension, after looking at a few leveling kits, i have no idea if this will help
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thanks, i plan to be on this forum ALOT
 

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Old 06-01-2011, 08:02 AM
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Nice truck! It looks like it's leveled, but I'm sure someone more familiar with leveling kits will chime in and confirm that! Welcome to the forum, and happy modding!! Lots of good info and knowledge here.
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 08:23 AM
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Looks like it has pucks, the stance is pretty level and the CV angles are up.

Nice truck, first thing I would do is exhaust, specifically losing that "Y" pipe you see the the pic. BIG restriction there...
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 12:55 PM
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Thanks for the compliments

The "y" may have to stay for a while. We're pretty broke, she has to make payments on the truck and I just quit my job, since I go to boot camp in the next few weeks
 
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nice truck. Like hammer said, it looks leveled just due to the CV joints. I cant see the spacer though.

Yall better start saving because just about all of those mods you listed will rack up quite a bill. Trust me (and most of the people on here!)
 
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Originally Posted by comraderedxv2
Thanks for the compliments

The "y" may have to stay for a while. We're pretty broke, she has to make payments on the truck and I just quit my job, since I go to boot camp in the next few weeks

Well if you can cut a pipe and weld a little, you can pick up a stainless Magnaflow "Y" for about $25. They crimp the hell out of those "Y" pipes and it really restricts the whole exhaust. I'd make that mod #1 when y'all can afford it

You look at that "Y" and then at this Maggy "Y" and you can tell how bad the restriction is:

 

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Looks like a nice clean truck though. Cool!!
 
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Thanks hammer, I may pick one up this weekend, since I do have access to a welder and took welding all through high school
Thanks to the rest of you as well

Added to this weekends mod list is the headlight painting... here's a possibly odd question, has anyone ever colormatched the inside of the headlights? Also, since the truck doesn't have fogs, is the stock connector hidden in there somewhere?
 
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Thanks hammer, I may pick one up this weekend, since I do have access to a welder and took welding all through high school
Thanks to the rest of you as well

Added to this weekends mod list is the headlight painting... here's a possibly odd question, has anyone ever colormatched the inside of the headlights? Also, since the truck doesn't have fogs, is the stock connector hidden in there somewhere?
plenty of people have color match the headlights it involes putting them in the oven. look in the diy section there is a how two there. i think it was done by matt99. For the fogs check ebay they make a aftermarket kit that just plugs in i believe.
 
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Yeah I just read the write up.... added to the mods I'm doing before basic, but I think ill just go black until I begin body matching everything, thanks for the quick responses, you guys blow my other forums out of the water
 



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