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- Ontario Canada
- Ram Year
- 2023 Warlock
- Engine
- 5.7
I've mentioned my brand new 23' (December 2023 build) Warlock SLT a few times recently in some threads, but I was also rolling on the winters taken off my previous 19' and couldn't dare post up pics solely with those shoes on...lol. She's now on her summer LT295/65R20's.
My 19' was purchased brand new and was my very first truck in my 30+ years of driving and 25+ vehicles within that timeline, too.
She was a great truck! I loved the Hydro Pearl Blue paint and the 5-years and call it, 170,000Km's she gave me trouble free (okay...UConnect and stock manifold garbage aside.. but that's what we know we're getting into with these trucks..right!).
My daughter claimed her as "Big Blue", and I was just her chauffer. lol. However, it was getting to the point where I needed new factory warranty, and just a new ride altogether. I am a project manager and my truck is my rolling office and highway home!
So, in comes my new 23' Warlock SLT in Harvest Sunrise. Affectionally dubbed "Big Pumpkin" by my Angel!
I had all my upgrades transferred over from my 19' (security, GPS tracking, immobilizer, audio, and cameras) to my new 23' and it was a seamless transition.
I did however gain an additional 3-speakers in the mix with my 23' as my audio installer did some amazing wizardry and left the two roof and single center dash speakers in place with the stock Alpine speakers and amp and tuned/timed it all to audio perfection to integrate seamlessly with my Kenwood head unit, Focal doors and dash speakers, two Kenwood amps, and my db Drive Neo 5-farad digital capacitor. The sound now is even better than what it was in my 19'!
I already have a new exhaust system installed with a custom y-pipe, complete Magnaflow cat back system (c/w 14" Magnaflow muffler), and 5" custom tips. All welded in place and aligned to perfection.
XPel prime XR cermic window tint with 20% on all doors and back glass, and 70% on the front windshield. Plus XPel PPS on the headlights, fog lights, A-pillars, and leading roof edge to about 8" back on the roof.
I took out the OEM upgraded lower airbox intake system from my 19' and put it in my 23'.
I took out the FastMan upgraded TB from my 19' and put it in my 23'.
New AVS front hood guard, WeatherTech In-Channel side window vent visors, and Husky X-Act Contour front & rear mats.
I also started her on her new regimen of RP 20-820 oil filters and high end synthetic oil with a new factory oil change out at 3,500Km's. Okay, I mixed a jug of RL HP 5W30 and HPL SC 0W30... but...meh... what ya gonna do... I needed to use up my last jug of the RL oil... now 12 x RP 20-820 oil filters and 16-gallons of HPL to go.... lol.
Next up is to de-badge her and ceramic 9H sealing all around!
I couldn't be happier with my new Ram! It's a big step up from my 19' Express, but the entire ownership experience overall has been stellar.
So very happy to be here with you ALL, to learn and contribute!
This is one of very few places that like minded individuals can still roam and be free!
So, the next chapter in my Ram ownership experience has begun!
My 19' was purchased brand new and was my very first truck in my 30+ years of driving and 25+ vehicles within that timeline, too.
She was a great truck! I loved the Hydro Pearl Blue paint and the 5-years and call it, 170,000Km's she gave me trouble free (okay...UConnect and stock manifold garbage aside.. but that's what we know we're getting into with these trucks..right!).
My daughter claimed her as "Big Blue", and I was just her chauffer. lol. However, it was getting to the point where I needed new factory warranty, and just a new ride altogether. I am a project manager and my truck is my rolling office and highway home!
So, in comes my new 23' Warlock SLT in Harvest Sunrise. Affectionally dubbed "Big Pumpkin" by my Angel!
I had all my upgrades transferred over from my 19' (security, GPS tracking, immobilizer, audio, and cameras) to my new 23' and it was a seamless transition.
I did however gain an additional 3-speakers in the mix with my 23' as my audio installer did some amazing wizardry and left the two roof and single center dash speakers in place with the stock Alpine speakers and amp and tuned/timed it all to audio perfection to integrate seamlessly with my Kenwood head unit, Focal doors and dash speakers, two Kenwood amps, and my db Drive Neo 5-farad digital capacitor. The sound now is even better than what it was in my 19'!
I already have a new exhaust system installed with a custom y-pipe, complete Magnaflow cat back system (c/w 14" Magnaflow muffler), and 5" custom tips. All welded in place and aligned to perfection.
XPel prime XR cermic window tint with 20% on all doors and back glass, and 70% on the front windshield. Plus XPel PPS on the headlights, fog lights, A-pillars, and leading roof edge to about 8" back on the roof.
I took out the OEM upgraded lower airbox intake system from my 19' and put it in my 23'.
I took out the FastMan upgraded TB from my 19' and put it in my 23'.
New AVS front hood guard, WeatherTech In-Channel side window vent visors, and Husky X-Act Contour front & rear mats.
I also started her on her new regimen of RP 20-820 oil filters and high end synthetic oil with a new factory oil change out at 3,500Km's. Okay, I mixed a jug of RL HP 5W30 and HPL SC 0W30... but...meh... what ya gonna do... I needed to use up my last jug of the RL oil... now 12 x RP 20-820 oil filters and 16-gallons of HPL to go.... lol.
Next up is to de-badge her and ceramic 9H sealing all around!
I couldn't be happier with my new Ram! It's a big step up from my 19' Express, but the entire ownership experience overall has been stellar.
So very happy to be here with you ALL, to learn and contribute!
This is one of very few places that like minded individuals can still roam and be free!
So, the next chapter in my Ram ownership experience has begun!
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