2012 Ram Build Thread

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1500ram12

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I'm doing what a few others are by just doing a single thread for their builds. It's much easier. So where we stand now is:

2012 Ram QCSB
5.7L Hemi

Mods So Far

2.5"/1.75" RCX
factory dual exhaust
Painted factory dual exhaust rear bumper
Painted Front Bumper W/Factory Fogs
Pac interface for factory radio*
Rockford 200s amp*
2 10" MTX subs*
Hella black magic 500
HELLA 007133821 Micro FF Series 12V/55W Clear Halogen Fog Lamp Kit
Mopar part #04602918AA Headlamp control w/fogs to control hella's
quad headlights from jj
LED interior lights
17x9 v-tech raptor
285/70/17 goodyear duratracs
Voliant CAI
24" Mufflex
Jet 180° thermostat
BT Catch Can
Moes 877mm TB
Magnaflow Y Pipe
Raceland electric exhaust cutout

Coming this summer
Mopar Part 5164912AC INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCH
Mopar Part 68057288AA 8 WAY WIRING
ARH Long Tube Headers
5" Tips
Tint front windows
1.25" RCX Body Lift

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Great set of mods ya got planned!
 

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nice list so far
 

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Looks good. Nice start you have there. I would add a car wash to the coming soon list. :)
 
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Got the stereo in yesterday, amp needs to be adjusted down a bit but other than that sounds great. It was a little tough getting the pac interface out of the way so the factory head unit could fit back in. Also I need to raise the back seat up about 3/8-1/2" to be able to fold back down. Hopefully fixing that today. Although I'm looking at a high of 12 degrees today.
 
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new dual exhaust bumper
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oem dual exhaust(not the best pic)
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going to try to get the rear lift, bumper and exhaust on today. then a few cold adult beverages :happy160:
 

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Looks good, and nice list
 
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In 2.5 hours (with a few beverage breaks) was able to get the rear lift in, exhaust and bumper in, plus swapped in some LED lights for licence plate lights. Hopefully some time tomorrow or this week I can try and tackle the Hella lights. Mounting them behind the grill and replacing the map and dome light with LED's. Should have pics up tomorrow. I though as restrictive as the stock sport exhaust is, their is a noticeable difference in my throttle response. I feel like its got a little more power.
 
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Here are a few pics

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BEFORE REAR LIFT
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AFTER REAR LIFT
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It doesn't look like a big difference in the pictures but I can tell when driving it that it has a rake.

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tires are next just got to save of some cash. hopefully by summer.
 
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Installed the Hella Black Magic lights today. They need some adjusting but they are in.

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Just ordered Mopar Part #04602880AA. It's the factory headlamp switch w/fog light controls. I couldn't get myself to drill any holes in the interior of the truck to mount the switch for the hella's. So I plan on tapping into the factory fog wiring to run the hella's for now. Some time down the road add the factory bumper with fog light c/o and add a aux panel some other goodies.
 
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