Lets see those Blackout Edition RAM's

The strange thing is that last year, when we bought our Black Express, the dealers each had about a dozen black ones on the lot. Right now, I can't find a black one within hundreds of miles (I live near Atlanta).

At the time we bought our 1500, they also had a 2500 Black Express; if my budget had allowed I'd be driving that now

I traded grilles with someone who had a Sport and didn't want the horizontal look!

I sanded the chrome very well....then I primed it, painted it gloss black, then did a couple of coats of clear coat...

For the black lugs, I ordered new ones, as well as a set of black locks. I bought the lugs from Autoanything I believe...they were about $2 or so for each.

Look in the Owner's Manual for the lug size, then go to Gorilla's site and find the lugs you want to get the part number. Then search that part online!! You'll find them for a good price.

First Post! Traded in my Wrangler Unlimited and got a great deal on a 2015 Sport as well! Couldn't be more happier with the purchase

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I was thinking of gettng black lug nuts as well and painting the center cap, but other than the headlights its kind of how you know its a 14 and not a 15. The 15's have Semi-gloss wheels not gloss, and the center cap is painted. Not sure why they went to semi-gloss tho.. as for the headlights.. well, why would you put expensive headlights on an express, I had a feeling it was a limited thing if this package took off, and yup! Sure enough they did it 15+ express gets blacked out quads..

My 2014 has semi gloss wheels too... I've seen some 13s with gloss ones however... not sure why....

The Black Editions have the projectors with chrome shrouds, but I have seen the 15s with the black package with the quads... weird how they are doing this. I wish I had the blacked out shrouds on mine!! But I may end up opening them up and painting them myself.


So there is a black edition package and then another black out package as well? I don't get it.


Seems the main difference is the Hemi badge delete, the projector headlights and the Sport LED tails.


On the sticker it's called the "Black Express Group" for 2015 which uncludes:
(brilliant black)
Black Express Group $ 1,595
20-Inch x 8.0-Inch Semi-Gloss Black
Aluminum Wheels
Black Painted Honeycomb Grille
Black Ram's Head Tailgate Badge
Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/BT
5.0-Inch Touchscreen Display
Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth
Temperature and Compass Gauge
Overhead Console
Popular Equipment Group
Cloth 40 / 20 / 40 Bench Seat
Remote Keyless Entry with All-Secure
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/ 1-Yr Radio
Subscription
For More Information, Call 800-643-2112
Rearview Mirror with Microphone
Power Windows with Front One-TouchDown
Feature
Power Door Locks
Power Heated Mirrors with Manual FoldAway
Premium Door Trim with Map Pocket
Power and Remote Entry Group



And there's also the "Black Ram 1500 Express Group" which includes:
(black clear coat)
Black Ram 1500 Express Group $ 1,595
20-Inch x 8.0-Inch Semi-Gloss Black
Aluminum Wheels
Semi-Gloss Black Center Cap
Sport Tail Lamps
Bi-Function Projector Black Headlamps
Black Painted Honeycomb Grille
Black Ram's Head Tailgate Badge
"HEMI" Badge Delete
Uconnect® 5.0 AM/FM/BT
5.0-Inch Touchscreen Display
Integrated Voice Command with
Bluetooth®
Temperature and Compass Gauge
Overhead Console
Popular Equipment Group
Cloth 40 / 20 / 40 Bench Seat
Remote Keyless Entry with All-Secure
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/ 1-Yr Radio
Subscription
For More Information, Call 800-643-2112
Rearview Mirror with Microphone
Power Windows with Front One-TouchDown
Feature
Power Door Locks
Power Heated Mirrors with Manual FoldAway
Premium Door Trim with Map Pocket
Power and Remote Entry Group

Jmhm17 said:

I was thinking of gettng black lug nuts as well and painting the center cap, but other than the headlights its kind of how you know its a 14 and not a 15. The 15's have Semi-gloss wheels not gloss, and the center cap is painted.

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On my 14 the center caps are black.

Very interesting.. You know now that you say it, the dealer had a 2015 in brilliant black with the package, I wasnt a fan on the sparkley black on a "black out"

Jerry, do you have Semi gloss wheels? Im wondering if they did this to the 2014's at the tail end.

So ok im done trying to figure this out, clearly there are a few black out packaged but the biggest change I noticed for 2015 was the badges and quads - very strange. oh and the "painted honeycomb grill" is ********, its the same forever fade black plastic on every other express, its not painted, unles they are talking about the actual grill, not the honeycomb

hmmm ive never seen one with quads!

Yep no PAINTED GRILL..... not true!! LOL

CMil527 said:

hmmm ive never seen one with quads!

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http://www.chryslerofoconomowoc.com/2015-ram-1500-express-4x4-v6-quad-cab-blackout-c-3075.htm

and check out Ram's website deticated to said package:
http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/blackexpress/
Note the headlights in the picture

Jmhm17 said:

http://www.chryslerofoconomowoc.com/2015-ram-1500-express-4x4-v6-quad-cab-blackout-c-3075.htm

and check out Ram's website deticated to said package:
Black RAM 1500 Express | Special Edition Truck | RAM Trucks
Note the headlights in the picture

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wow look at that... nice find!

^^ i try my best to not make stuff up, but when I do I make sure its a pretty epic ******** statement - this does not qualify lol

I had never noticed/seen those either.

Moar pics!!!!!

After having a 2010 TRX with the brilliant black, I have to say I love the regular black much better.... I didn't like the metallic flake in it.

The same thing with the headlights as well. After having the quads, the projectors have that cool factor, and work very well with HIDs in them.

'14 model, purchased in Feb of 2014. Currently at 14K miles. After just a few months of winter back in '14, I decided those garbage stock tires had to go. Replaces with Toy Open Country ATIIs this time last year, much better. Besides that, bone stock.

Did you bump up to 275 65 20 or stay with the stock size?

Jerry1984 said:

Did you bump up to 275 65 20 or stay with the stock size?

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I went with the 265/65...next to no rubbing save when turning hard left all the way to the limit (aka, when backing out of the driveway on to the street). Even then, it will only rub a tiny bit on the driver's side. On the plus side, they gave a small bit of lift vs stock tires (.5" I believe figuring they are 1" taller overall vs stock).

Besides that...I have been extremely pleased with these tires, especially in snow where they have performed amazingly.

Jmhm17 said:

^^ i try my best to not make stuff up, but when I do I make sure its a pretty epic ******** statement - this does not qualify lol

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Amen...lol!