13BlackGold
Junior Member
Just wanted to share a few pics and some info on my RAM and a few thoughts on upcoming mods for it. I have had this truck just over a month now. I have always been a GM guy and I still love Cadillac (can't wait for that new CTS-V with LT4 
) and select Chevy's. I was close to pulling the trigger on a new Silverado, but decided to look at the RAM. I have always loved the look of the 4th gen RAMs and have been in a few of them. The ride felt nice and smooth and I know they get up and go. Well, after test driving a couple of them, I was sold. The RAM rides better than the Silverado, is more powerful (by far over the 5.3, can't comment on the new 6.2 as I have not driven one), has a nicer interior that is a bit more comfortable and better thought out and overall the RAM is just much better looking IMO. I was thinking I was going to buy new but the dealer had this certified 2013 Big Horn w/ 8 speed that I really liked. Decided to go for it and save some dough since a new Big Horn would have been a little over my budget. One owner lease, 30,000 miles, well maintained. Got the dealer to throw in a max care lifetime warranty for $800 bucks which was pretty neat. So far all I have done is...took off the RAM 1500 badges, threw on a tonneau cover and put in some factory projectors. Also threw on some side steps, mainly for my wife. She needs to hoist herself up there without them. For the future I am planning:
-VaraRam air grabber
-MOPAR cat back
-MOPAR 2" lift
-Moes 87mm ported TB
-34" or 35" tires of undecided brand
-Factory LED tail lamps
-Few other minor aesthetic mods, debating on taking off the Big Horn and 4x4 badges. Probably will, just haven't got around to it.
I would save some money on the MOPAR stuff and buy the parts from the real manufacturers, but I want those parts to have that MOPAR stamp so dealers aren't giving me crap later if I need to cash in on the warranty. Hopefully they won't give me trouble with the light swaps. Aside from warranty stuff, I like keeping things pretty factory on my vehicles and I appreciate it when I see it around. Gives vehicles a nice clean, professional look IMO. Any opinions/suggestions, my eyes and ears are open. Very pleased with all the great info on this forum.
) and select Chevy's. I was close to pulling the trigger on a new Silverado, but decided to look at the RAM. I have always loved the look of the 4th gen RAMs and have been in a few of them. The ride felt nice and smooth and I know they get up and go. Well, after test driving a couple of them, I was sold. The RAM rides better than the Silverado, is more powerful (by far over the 5.3, can't comment on the new 6.2 as I have not driven one), has a nicer interior that is a bit more comfortable and better thought out and overall the RAM is just much better looking IMO. I was thinking I was going to buy new but the dealer had this certified 2013 Big Horn w/ 8 speed that I really liked. Decided to go for it and save some dough since a new Big Horn would have been a little over my budget. One owner lease, 30,000 miles, well maintained. Got the dealer to throw in a max care lifetime warranty for $800 bucks which was pretty neat. So far all I have done is...took off the RAM 1500 badges, threw on a tonneau cover and put in some factory projectors. Also threw on some side steps, mainly for my wife. She needs to hoist herself up there without them. For the future I am planning:-VaraRam air grabber
-MOPAR cat back
-MOPAR 2" lift
-Moes 87mm ported TB
-34" or 35" tires of undecided brand
-Factory LED tail lamps
-Few other minor aesthetic mods, debating on taking off the Big Horn and 4x4 badges. Probably will, just haven't got around to it.
I would save some money on the MOPAR stuff and buy the parts from the real manufacturers, but I want those parts to have that MOPAR stamp so dealers aren't giving me crap later if I need to cash in on the warranty. Hopefully they won't give me trouble with the light swaps. Aside from warranty stuff, I like keeping things pretty factory on my vehicles and I appreciate it when I see it around. Gives vehicles a nice clean, professional look IMO. Any opinions/suggestions, my eyes and ears are open. Very pleased with all the great info on this forum.
