Xrsman 2014 Ram Build Thread

[REX2313]

Nice looking truck so far!

 

[xrsman]

Received my new Mevotech UCA'S this morning from Rock Auto! For any Canadians wondering about shipping/duty/exchange -
Grand total was $152.54 shipped to Ontario.

They look good and sturdy! I was able to get my truck in early to the shop for the lift so tomorrow I drop it off and they'll work on it tomorrow and Friday (instead of one day next week).

 

[xrsman]

Nice looking truck so far!

Thanks!

 

[2014StormTrooper]

damn!! nice work man! i wish i had all the cash to drop on my truck haha, im slowly doing things, not by choice but because my bank account hates me right now! lol

Keep it up

 

[xrsman]

damn!! nice work man! i wish i had all the cash to drop on my truck haha, im slowly doing things, not by choice but because my bank account hates me right now! lol

Keep it up

Thanks man! Yeah I'm done for a whole after the lift! Haha

 

[xrsman]

Before Lift Pics! Get it back Friday!

 

[2014StormTrooper]

ill be following your build lol

 

[xrsman]

ill be following your build lol

Well hopefully I can inspire an idea or two for ya!

 

[2014StormTrooper]

deff bro! i already got a few in mind haha

 

[xrsman]

deff bro! i already got a few in mind haha

Beauty! Haha

 

[xrsman]

Just picked my truck up! Very pleased with the look! It's a 3" PA Body Lift, 2" front level with a 1.5" rear spacer.

 

[0212353]

hey, you missed leg day! LOL

Time for some tires to go along with the little package I shipped your way this week

 

[xrsman]

hey, you missed leg day! LOL

Time for some tires to go along with the little package I shipped your way this week

Lmao! Yeah that's the plan, just need to figure out which ones I want!

Can't wait for those lights! it'll really complete the look...for now! Haha

 

[xrsman]

Measured the lift today.

Front height to top of wheel well: 42.5" (stock was 37.5)

Rear height to top of wheel well: 43.25" (stock was 39.5)

 

[xrsman]

Since my lift was on I was able to finish the train horn by hooking up the correct length of air hose! Some coming from the screws because they aren't stainless, but that's minor. Put the air tank and compressor on the inside wall of the back box. I mounted to to plywood to make it easier for removal and to dampen vibration in the cab. Ran the wires to the factory horn wires.
*Note - I had to unplug the connector from the factory horn to give me enough power to open the train horn solenoid. After I unplugged it, it worked.

There is a bit of a delay when I hit the horn. By this I mean the time it takes for the air to get from the tank to the horn. When I first hit the horn it makes the same sound level as a stock horn, then half a second later it gets LOUD!

I still have to bundle the wires together in the back box but for now it works!

In the last pic you can see the bottom bell hangs a bit lower than the plastic piece. This is actually a but less than was shown on my 2011 Ram with just a 2.5" front level on it. I was worried about it showing a lot more but it doesn't!

The panic and lock buttons on my fob still work, just a lot louder than before! When I lock the truck off the door you can hear it release air but not enough to make noise. Same deal with the remote start. Overall I'm very pleased with the set up!

 

[xrsman]

This shows the tank and compressor mounted in the back. There is also a pic of where I spliced into the factory horn wires.

 

[xrsman]

Some new updates on my truck:
I installed Retroshop 6000K Highs and Lows a couple weeks ago. All I can say is wow...they're deffinitly worth the investment! Great quality parts and the difference at night is stunning! I still have to install the Fogs whenever I get some time! Here are some before and after pics.

 

[xrsman]

I've also installed my Dee Zee Tailgate Assist. That wasn't a fun install! The first one was defective but I managed to get the second one put on without too much trouble. It works great! I'm very happy with it!

 

[xrsman]

Last install of the day! I put in my airlift 1000 system. It wasn't exactly fun to install but it's in! It was harder to install due to my 1.5" rear spacers for the lift. That compresses the coils and takes up some room inside them. When I put the first bag in it inflated and filled the entire coil. I had to then compress it so I could get the stem protector and line on. That was very difficult. Having the tires off was essential. I learned from my mistake and the second one was easier. Then it was just running the lines. I mounted the stems on the receiver plate but far enough to the sides that I could fill them with air with the hitch and locking pin still in place. With 35 PSI in the bags, the truck has a .5"-.75" increased rake in the back.

Tomorrow if all goes well (bags not leaking) I'll hook up to my RV and show before and after pics. The trailer has a 900 LB pin weight so well see how it looks with the bags!

 

[xrsman]

Latest update - I bought some Bora 1.5" adaptors and put them on today. They're beefy and well finished, I'm impressed!