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New "shop" truck, so....lets start this build thread!

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Truck details:
2016 Ram 1500 Bighorn 4x4
5.7L Hemi
3.21 (eh) with LSD
Full console, NAV, heated seats......I think thats it.

Purchased on 3/20/2017 (leftover 16, gotta love the deals) with ~ 250 miles on her (was a dealer trade).

Stock photo:

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The original intent was to purchase the truck simply to use as a test mule for lighting. As we all know.....the 15+ trucks are ****** with the updates that where made in the computer system. :flipthebird: The truck was picked up from the dealer and driven directly to Diode Dynamics for testing. Picked her up on 3/31 to bring home for a few modifications.

Figured I'd do a few things......"the essentials", so I called Matt from Moe's and ordered up a few things:
Bak Revolver X2 Tonneau Cover
Bedrug Mat & Tailgate Mat
Mufflex Delete Pipe
Moe's 5" Exhaust tips

Got the mats and tonneau installed Friday evening:

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Saturday morning, got up and decided to play with the exhaust......this damn thing had to go:

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Tips where installed as well, and a short video when I fired her up the first time :favorites13:

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Debadged......(pics later)

While out in the garage......I installed the Kicker PRAMCQ13 (KICKER | PRAMCQ13). This was a bit fun...already being a smidge sore from crawling around under the truck on concrete.....and contorting a bit to put the 4.1 amp under the dash.....fun. But....got it in, and it sounds pretty damn good! I'm used to 2 subs, 1000w+ amps.....just didn't want to get that crazy on this one. This Kicker setup fits the needs, and - 100% pnp. Hard to beat that!
 
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Next up......got it ceramic coated at St Louis Auto Spa.

PICS PICS PICS!!!

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After this was done.....I took her back to Diode. They'll have her for a bit while my next couple rounds of goodies make their way in ;)
 

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Nice I can't wait to see the progress. I have a 15 so hopefully a lot of good lighting options come out with testing and all.
 
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Nice I can't wait to see the progress. I have a 15 so hopefully a lot of good lighting options come out with testing and all.

Diode is testing each and every circuit....even the pesky plate lights ;)

I'm not sure anything "new" will come out, but mostly a modification to existing products to speak to the Ram computers in a way that doesn't **** them off. :crazy:
 

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Lookin' and Soundin' good, buddy!
 
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sneak peak........

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Awesome! That's a great fleet of Mopar there. Love the color.
 
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TY.....though I wonder how much longer I'll have the '10......kinda toying with selling. Don't need 2 trucks. lol
 

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no-ooo keep v2. v3 is a mule only
 

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Looks great, what does the coating do to the paint?
 
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Looks great, what does the coating do to the paint?

Makes the paint slicker than ****, and cleaning is VERY simple. :happy107:

The hydrophobic properties of a ceramic coated vehicle - simply amazing. I've had it on the Charger since July, and got it done on this one before I filled up the tank for the first time ;)
 
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And, she's back in my hands for a bit, so I decided to get the next round of mods on her ;)

Picked her up from Diode Thursday and dropped it off at a past customer of ours for some work, in the form of a Ground Force 9984 2/3 lowering kit:

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and......drove it from his place to get aligned, few hours later back home to put these on:

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and......in the midst of this fun, got my S&B CAI, 87MM TB, PCM / i2 Tuner, catch can and my painted to match grill......

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Looks good except for those small brakes. Haha
 

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Looking good! The painted grille is a nice upgrade. It reminds me that I need to start looking for a painter to color match some stuff for me. Once I decided to have you do my lights I've been adding more stuff to the list. lol
 
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Looking good! The painted grille is a nice upgrade. It reminds me that I need to start looking for a painter to color match some stuff for me. Once I decided to have you do my lights I've been adding more stuff to the list. lol

I hear ya......I'm torn on what to do on the lights too.....and I do it daily! :crazy:
 
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