What did you do to/with your second gen today?

[Merc225hp]

Thanks Man, I see you have been doing some work as well, nice.

 

[dodge dude94]

^Thank you, sir. Just trying to get caught up I guess. Being bored on forums doesn't help either.


Took some beam shots tonight from the driver's seat. I increased the exposure time to accurately capture how white the lights are. This is literally what I see now.

Low beams:


High beams:


Low driving:


High driving:


Not too shabby for no relays and cheap Xtravision bulbs. Going to be buying and installing a 3rd driving light here soon too. Gonna try the Baja look.

 

[Johnn123]

Truck is looking good Merc!

Did you just end up sanding the lights on the truck DD94?

 

[dodge dude94]

Truck is looking good Merc!

Did you just end up sanding the lights on the truck DD94?

Yes. Sanded the headlights and fogs now.

Going to buy a 3rd 100w in the near future and thinking about how I can fasten the lamps into their casings so I can remove the rock guards. I think they're hindering light output.

 

[Johnn123]

Nice man, makes such a difference! My fogs still appear to be in decent shape

Third light will look sweet man. Not sure on your question though haha

 

[dodge dude94]

Nice man, makes such a difference! My fogs still appear to be in decent shape

Third light will look sweet man. Not sure on your question though haha

Mine were too, but they're even better now. I think the lenses are getting burned tho.

I think so too, gonna simplify my wiring up in the process too.

The rock guards on it cut back on the light pretty bad, they also help hold the lamps in the plastic housing. So I need to make/find some little L-brackets to screw into the housing to make sure they don't fall out. Then I can just leave the guards on it until I'm going to use the lights then pull them off. Likely will have to use the dremel to cut some slots in them but oh well.

 

[ChillyPhil]

I really wanna get a regular steel bumper. Just fog light inserts and a winch insert just incase.

But I heard they way a ton and then that would kill my mileage I don't get. Plus it'll make me slower. 5.2 problems...

 

[Johnn123]

I really wanna get a regular steel bumper. Just fog light inserts and a winch insert just incase.

But I heard they way a ton and then that would kill my mileage I don't get. Plus it'll make me slower. 5.2 problems...

Best bet would be a jeep-stinger type front bumper built with tubing. Yea it would kill your mileage, its a solid metal block on the front your truck

 

[dodge dude94]

Drove it to my workout today...in the rain.


Didn't die.

Awesome.

 

[wingnut]

Installed a new trans line today! Ordered the lower Dorman replacement. It was actually the upper. Installed it anyway. PITA! Their Lower is actually the upper. Wanted the one to replace the one with the back-flow valve, and the bulge in the side of the hose. Suck-ass job! You have to bend it to get it in, just remember how to bend it back.

 

[ChillyPhil]

Dumb driver side header has a crack at the weld. Not sure if I want to pay to have it welded back shut or get new ones.

Don't know how longtubes would go with my direct fit magnaflow cat either..

 

[dodge dude94]

For long tubes you'd need a new y-pipe.

 

[ChillyPhil]

Welding it is.

 

[dodge dude94]

^What? You scared?






Put gas in it after running around town hopelessly trying to find stuff for my lights.

 

[Johnn123]

Welding it is.

^What? You scared?






Put gas in it after running around town hopelessly trying to find stuff for my lights.

Hes got a cat like mine, connects straight to down pipes no y-pipe

 

[dodge dude94]

Hes got a cat like mine, connects straight to down pipes no y-pipe

You sure about that, mate?
He's got a 97, which should have the 2 into one cat like mine. Unless he changed it to an 00-02 style.

 

[Johnn123]

You sure about that, mate?
He's got a 97, which should have the 2 into one cat like mine. Unless he changed it to an 00-02 style.

Yup he told me thats what he's got lol

 

[dodge dude94]

Yup he told me thats what he's got lol

He'd still need a y-pipe or an h for the O2.

 

[Johnn123]

I donno if his does but mine actually sits right at the very front top of the cat , between where the inlets are. Get a pic tomorrow.

 

[dodge dude94]

Mine does too.....dual in single out cat. lol