Canadian_Ram
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2014
- Posts
- 181
- Reaction score
- 50
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Ram Year
- 2013
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
WARNING: There is a wall of text below with some pictures for our picture book fans out here on RF's. If you don't want to read or look at pictures you don't have too.. If you have any questions or want information or pictures of anything just ask in the thread, I'm sure someone else is thinking the same thing but is just too bashful to ask.
TL;DR - I've spent too much ******* money.
This is the life story of my 2013 Regular Cab, Short-box Ram 1500 Sport. Going to attempt to keep this up to date as well as possible. I will also try to put pictures up of modifications, problems, and just general ones I take when she's looking good.
- 15/07/2013 - Buying The Truck -
My Father and I have been looking for a vehicle. We had a set of requirements that the vehicle we were to purchase needed to satisfy:
), or a Truck of some sort.
We ended up on one of the Dodge lots in town somehow just looking at their trucks because we loved the way they looked. In all honesty I hated and still do not prefer Trucks. I am a car guy at heart and at this time I was driving a 2004 Audi S4 with the V8. But then I saw it. The Regular Cab, and I knew right away this was the best compromise between Truck and Car. It met all the requirements and there was 2 of them on the lot, sister trucks. Both in Black with the same options and literally VINs that were nearly matching. I'm pretty sure the window sticker listed it @ $52,000 CAD. I have it at home somewhere..
I immediately take pictures and email my grandfather (Mom's side), he is a retired Firefighter who works for his Friend's Dodge Dealership in North Alberta. He's the guy who drives the vehicle to a nearby city when two dealers make a trade or whatever. My grandfather, through his local dealership, strike up a deal to trade a relatively baseline 2013 Charger + Cash for the Ram I wanted to buy.
The next day he drives the Charger down, makes the trade, and now the ball is in my park. I'm not sure if I should even post this on the internet.. but I bought the truck from my grandfathers friend (dealership owner) for COST + Gas Money for both ways. When I say COST I am talking about the $ amount the dealer spent on the truck, not the factory invoice but more of the $ Amount which is:
Actual Cost = Factory Invoice - Chrysler Factory Hold-back - Dealer Rebate(s)
The Factory Hold-back is usually 3% of the dealers invoice price and Rebates can vary depending on the time of the year etc. I'm sure the Mathematically skilled RF Members can work out what I paid but I don't feel comfortable saying it myself. Brought up humbly, money is just something you save and spend on your Friends and Family! Now that I think about it, unless they got a good deal for that Charger the dealer would have actually lost money unless my grandfather wasn't on the clock.
So here I am, 20 years old with a brand new 2013 Ram 1500 Sport RCSB:
- 15/08/2014 - Sick w/ Hemifever?? -
A whole school year later, but I'm tired of loosing my Red Light races.. after hours of research and the suggestion by Matt @Moes I finally go ahead and order a Diablosport Trinity T-1000 with the Hemifever tune.
Mod $: $684 USD Mod $ Total: $684 USD
Little did I now, it was all down hill from here.
- 19/08/2014 - Only Been Infected for 4 Days -
4 Days later, I order myself the 16869 Magnaflow catback with 5" tips from Matt.
Mod $: $820.95 USD Mod $ Total: $1,504.95 USD
- 02/09/2014 - Face Down Ass Up -
Car Guy = No Love for Lifts or even stock ride heights. Time to drop. Do my research and end up budgeting a little and choosing Mcgaughys 2/4 Deluxe Drop Kit w/ Front Spindles and Rear Coils. (Will regret this decision current day)
Mod $: $588.50 USD Mod $ Total: $2,093.45 USD
- 04/09/2014 - It's Getting Hot In Here -
So lets... upgrade my intake so we get better airflow. Canada and Montana = No Vararam because I'm not about to shovel snow out of my intake after it dumped 5ft on my truck over night and I have 5 minutes to get to class.
S&B Cold Air Intake for a 2013-2014 Ram 1500 AND Moe's 87MM Performance Ported Throttle Body
Mod $: $658.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,752.44 USD
- 04/09/2014 - **** Forgot The Catch Can -
^^^
Mod $: $139.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,892.43 USD
- 27/09/2014 - That Antenna Is Ugly AF -
I have Satellite Radio and use my iPhone often so reception wasn't a factor. Time to throw on the Craven Stubby (get your mind out of the gutter).
Mod $: $24.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,917.42 USD
- 02/01/2015 - Tax Return = Sub Money -
I Love JL Audio. Had a custom box designed to fit behind the seats, I had to remove the plastic cargo holder that normally inhabits the behind-seat area. I went with a JL slash series amp and two 10" low profile JL Subs, all the newest models. If anyone wants pictures I can take some but I have never been the type to show off their audio builds!
Mod $: $1,220.49 USD Mod $ Total: $4,139.91 USD
- 01/06/2015 - Broke College Student Achieved, But a Second Modding Wind?? -
I stopped spending money near the end of school, but now I have been working my internship as a petroleum engineer and I am getting steady paychecks again. Time to get serious, no more screwing around.
The Edge Racing 3000 Stall Torque Converter
Mod $: $675 USD Mod $ Total: $4,812.91 USD
- 02/06/2015 - Gas Is Expensive OK? -
And I don't want ****** kids pouring anything into my tank, especially since I'm tuned and running 93 octane now. That **** isn't cheap! via Mopar Locking Gas Cap.
Mod $: $25 USD Mod $ Total: $4,837.91 USD
- 15/06/2015 - It Looked Useful and Cool (See what I did there?) -
Ordered the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist Shock and a Jet 180 Tstat off of Amazon. The prices are in CAD I will convert to USD below.
Mod $: $78.62 USD Mod $ Total: $4,916.53 USD
- 16/06/2015 - I Can Finally Afford Long Tubes Now (Thanks N1CK!) -
Was debating what to do next. A fellow RF member who is located near me chimed in and came in clutch with a $299 Discount Code on my Stainless Works 1 3/4" Cat-less Long Tube Headers. This site was also Canadian based and it shipped out of Ontario yesterday For Free. Owe N1ck a beer for sure.
Mod $: $944.96 USD Mod $ Total: $5,861.49 USD
TL;DR - I've spent too much ******* money.
This is the life story of my 2013 Regular Cab, Short-box Ram 1500 Sport. Going to attempt to keep this up to date as well as possible. I will also try to put pictures up of modifications, problems, and just general ones I take when she's looking good.
- 15/07/2013 - Buying The Truck -
My Father and I have been looking for a vehicle. We had a set of requirements that the vehicle we were to purchase needed to satisfy:
- 4WD for the Montana and Canada long harsh winters.
- Decent Clearance in-case the interstate isn't adequately plowed or it snows a ton while in transit.
- Storage capacity to transfer University supplies to and from school.
- Black (every vehicle we own is Black on Black)
- Easily Serviceable in Butte, MT where I go to school.
- Economically reasonable but reliable (no cheap made or high mileage vehicles).
- I wanted a decent sound system for the 6-8 hour drive (rather not all aftermarket).
), or a Truck of some sort.We ended up on one of the Dodge lots in town somehow just looking at their trucks because we loved the way they looked. In all honesty I hated and still do not prefer Trucks. I am a car guy at heart and at this time I was driving a 2004 Audi S4 with the V8. But then I saw it. The Regular Cab, and I knew right away this was the best compromise between Truck and Car. It met all the requirements and there was 2 of them on the lot, sister trucks. Both in Black with the same options and literally VINs that were nearly matching. I'm pretty sure the window sticker listed it @ $52,000 CAD. I have it at home somewhere..
I immediately take pictures and email my grandfather (Mom's side), he is a retired Firefighter who works for his Friend's Dodge Dealership in North Alberta. He's the guy who drives the vehicle to a nearby city when two dealers make a trade or whatever. My grandfather, through his local dealership, strike up a deal to trade a relatively baseline 2013 Charger + Cash for the Ram I wanted to buy.
The next day he drives the Charger down, makes the trade, and now the ball is in my park. I'm not sure if I should even post this on the internet.. but I bought the truck from my grandfathers friend (dealership owner) for COST + Gas Money for both ways. When I say COST I am talking about the $ amount the dealer spent on the truck, not the factory invoice but more of the $ Amount which is:
Actual Cost = Factory Invoice - Chrysler Factory Hold-back - Dealer Rebate(s)
The Factory Hold-back is usually 3% of the dealers invoice price and Rebates can vary depending on the time of the year etc. I'm sure the Mathematically skilled RF Members can work out what I paid but I don't feel comfortable saying it myself. Brought up humbly, money is just something you save and spend on your Friends and Family! Now that I think about it, unless they got a good deal for that Charger the dealer would have actually lost money unless my grandfather wasn't on the clock.
So here I am, 20 years old with a brand new 2013 Ram 1500 Sport RCSB:
- 3.92 Gears and LSD
- Tow Package
- Convenience Package
- Comfort Package
- Spray-in Bed Liner
- Premium Sound System
- Backup Camera
- Cloth Bucket Seats
- 20" Rims.
- Sport Hood.
- 8.4 Uconnect w/ Nav
- Weathertec Floor Mats
- 15/08/2014 - Sick w/ Hemifever?? -
A whole school year later, but I'm tired of loosing my Red Light races.. after hours of research and the suggestion by Matt @Moes I finally go ahead and order a Diablosport Trinity T-1000 with the Hemifever tune.
Mod $: $684 USD Mod $ Total: $684 USD
Little did I now, it was all down hill from here.
- 19/08/2014 - Only Been Infected for 4 Days -
4 Days later, I order myself the 16869 Magnaflow catback with 5" tips from Matt.
Mod $: $820.95 USD Mod $ Total: $1,504.95 USD
- 02/09/2014 - Face Down Ass Up -
Car Guy = No Love for Lifts or even stock ride heights. Time to drop. Do my research and end up budgeting a little and choosing Mcgaughys 2/4 Deluxe Drop Kit w/ Front Spindles and Rear Coils. (Will regret this decision current day)
Mod $: $588.50 USD Mod $ Total: $2,093.45 USD
- 04/09/2014 - It's Getting Hot In Here -
So lets... upgrade my intake so we get better airflow. Canada and Montana = No Vararam because I'm not about to shovel snow out of my intake after it dumped 5ft on my truck over night and I have 5 minutes to get to class.
S&B Cold Air Intake for a 2013-2014 Ram 1500 AND Moe's 87MM Performance Ported Throttle Body
Mod $: $658.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,752.44 USD
- 04/09/2014 - **** Forgot The Catch Can -
^^^
Mod $: $139.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,892.43 USD
- 27/09/2014 - That Antenna Is Ugly AF -
I have Satellite Radio and use my iPhone often so reception wasn't a factor. Time to throw on the Craven Stubby (get your mind out of the gutter).
Mod $: $24.99 USD Mod $ Total: $2,917.42 USD
- 02/01/2015 - Tax Return = Sub Money -
I Love JL Audio. Had a custom box designed to fit behind the seats, I had to remove the plastic cargo holder that normally inhabits the behind-seat area. I went with a JL slash series amp and two 10" low profile JL Subs, all the newest models. If anyone wants pictures I can take some but I have never been the type to show off their audio builds!
Mod $: $1,220.49 USD Mod $ Total: $4,139.91 USD
- 01/06/2015 - Broke College Student Achieved, But a Second Modding Wind?? -
I stopped spending money near the end of school, but now I have been working my internship as a petroleum engineer and I am getting steady paychecks again. Time to get serious, no more screwing around.
The Edge Racing 3000 Stall Torque Converter
Mod $: $675 USD Mod $ Total: $4,812.91 USD
- 02/06/2015 - Gas Is Expensive OK? -
And I don't want ****** kids pouring anything into my tank, especially since I'm tuned and running 93 octane now. That **** isn't cheap! via Mopar Locking Gas Cap.
Mod $: $25 USD Mod $ Total: $4,837.91 USD
- 15/06/2015 - It Looked Useful and Cool (See what I did there?) -
Ordered the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist Shock and a Jet 180 Tstat off of Amazon. The prices are in CAD I will convert to USD below.
Mod $: $78.62 USD Mod $ Total: $4,916.53 USD
- 16/06/2015 - I Can Finally Afford Long Tubes Now (Thanks N1CK!) -
Was debating what to do next. A fellow RF member who is located near me chimed in and came in clutch with a $299 Discount Code on my Stainless Works 1 3/4" Cat-less Long Tube Headers. This site was also Canadian based and it shipped out of Ontario yesterday For Free. Owe N1ck a beer for sure.
Mod $: $944.96 USD Mod $ Total: $5,861.49 USD
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