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  1. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    Aug 17th got the notice, Nov 22 Truck is going in to have the computer reprogrammed. LOL yeah this is a fix. So I have hummed and hawed enough. Truck is going up for sale right after the recall work is done. I did a stupid thing anyway and took a much too expensive BMW for a test ride. 0-60 mph...
  2. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    Everybody has a bad story or two. me experience with my 535i was the exact opposite. owned it for 121,000 km only thing other than oil was I replaced the ignition coils, charge pipe because I tuned the motor. regardless of make its how you maintain the car and how much its abused while...
  3. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    not quite the same issue is it? I am being told there could be a problem and there is no fix for it. kind of russian roulette is it not? I personally think if you can't trust your car why are you driving it. I mean your not the only one on the road.
  4. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    A repair is the only solution. after that happens though it boils down to will I trust the truck again. contacting ram cares is a bit of a joke in my opinion
  5. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    I have never had an issue with previous BMW's. Like all cars it's maintenance, do that and you have half the battle won. I treat my vehicles like very well so I will keep it where it is and save the km on it. Truck is rust proofed and sitting in my garage.
  6. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    well to be honest every car company has subscritions. overall I have never been treated this way by BMW. say what you want but everytime there has been an issue BMW stepped up, gave me a loaner car and fixed my car under warranty. I have a bum leg and can't walk that far so I need a car/truck...
  7. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    so i haven't driven my truck since I got this notice. Honestly I am looking at getting a new beemer so IF I ever get the repair done I'll be ready to trade it in. The 535D is an awesome car and I get to keep a diesel engine. The Ram at first was great but now it is such a disappointment. I...
  8. Freakydude

    Got Krown'd today!

    2018 that gets krowned every year. Live in South Ontario where salt always comes in a snow or water soup that gets everywhere. Yeah it's a few sheckles but then whats the cost of a new truck? Seriosly the pic says it all at how well rustproofing will help keep your truck looking new.
  9. Freakydude

    Painting factory Rims

    painting rims is easy. I would suggest changing brake pads to ceramic ones as they create way less dust. So clean the rims first, I do mean clean. they can't be too clean. Sand them with sandpaper, I suggest a light 120 grit, then a 150 then a 180 grit. You can skip some grits but honestly that...
  10. Freakydude

    Best AT tires for everyday use and snow?

    Me personally, I like the general grabber ATP. Its great in all weather, very light rain you have to be careful in roundabouts but snow no problem and I have taken them out in a 24" dump and never came close to losing grip, No sound at all on the Hwy and they get great mileage. Its not a true AT...
  11. Freakydude

    Took the chrome slats off the sport grill

    cuz I got an ecodiesel I have the grills that close up on cold days to help performance of the motor. I really do like the honeycomb though and should have went with that from the stealer
  12. Freakydude

    Help installing Bilstein 5100s

    it may be late to respond to this but when i did mine there was a certain way they went in. it wasn't that much of an angle but there was a bit of one.
  13. Freakydude

    265 HT vs 275 AT Tires. How much will it affect performance and MPG?

    take a look at general grabber ATP tires, They have the look of an offroad but they are designed for highways. great A/T tire too for an occasional offroader. I didn't see any difference except in snow which was a huge improvement
  14. Freakydude

    Stupid Recall Notice

    so I got a recall notice for loss of crank position on my 1500 ecodiesel today. what has me really peeved is they say my truck could stall and crash but the recall has no apparent fix at the moment and my dealer needed to read the letter to even know there was a recall. How stupid is...
  15. Freakydude

    Laramie seats with an extra plug

    is it the underseat lighting plug? pic 4 is the one making me think this but I couldn't say for sure. if you have a meter see if it is powered and how many volts. that might help
  16. Freakydude

    Custom Dog Deck and Ramp for the Back Seat Area of Gen 4 Quad Cab

    nice write up. i have a 7 year old bernese mountain dog that weighs in at a chonky 155lbs. I copied what y9u did but had to make blocks that add that bit of support in the back seat at the ends. my puppers absolutely loves being able to walk around in the truck.
  17. Freakydude

    Normal coolant, oil, and trans temps.

    not sure how true this is as well but I have heard the readings or some of them are based on computer calculations so I wouldn't trust them. diesels run hot which is ok so I wouldn't freak out
  18. Freakydude

    What would you add to make your Ram ideal for you?

    I got an ecodiesel, going back to purchase day I would go Hemi. No other reason than the sound, i really miss having a good sounding vehicle.
  19. Freakydude

    Cost to have the differential and transfer case oil changed.

    Sir you are being robbed. In total you need 2 different types of oil and only a few liters ( quarts) of each. Should cost you about $100 to do it yourself and there are how to's on this site or go on you tube. Its a simple task. even a tranny shop shouldn't be much more than a couple hundred.
  20. Freakydude

    Pay for uconnect and navigation after trial period. Unreal

    i don't pay for serius, I loaded a USB stick with 2500 songs from my apple account. would never ever pay for navigation when waze and google maps are better and free. the pay for use subriscription stuff I hope nobody pays for, its the only way auto companies are going to drop it
  21. Freakydude

    My front windows are not working

    check the fuse, you could have blown that. If fuse ok then get an electrical DC current meter, start at the switch to see if you have power and trace it backwards
  22. Freakydude

    Dome Light question

    I would recommend you turn the led bulb around. Some are polarity specific and will only work +/+ -/-. Made in china I guess.
  23. Freakydude

    Hemi Engine Going Away?

    omg a twin turbo?? don't they mean twin scroll turbo? either way it will be gutless and useless. I had the 3.6 in my grand cherokee, didn't save much on gas and it was never close to being as fast as a john deere tractor. this is just pathetic news
  24. Freakydude

    Thank You submitters

    I for one just wanted to say thanks to all those dudes/dudettes out there that go that extra mile on posting their how tos. Don't get me wrong, Its nice to have folks post their jail breaks, Short cuts etc and all that advice. Those people are appreciated too and greatly appreciated. The ones...
  25. Freakydude

    Impressed with how good 4th gen trucks still look

    no thats Delmonico red pearl in work mode, You have a box in the back ;)

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