(S.M.R)101 2012 Outdoorsman Build Thread

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I concede. You guys win. Kyle with the assist from Nick.

[(S.M.R) 101]

LOL, Good clean fun man

[1Tuff6.7]

We hurt his feelings..... :( now I feel bad :(

[(S.M.R) 101]

Ahh, he's a champ, he can take it..... haha

[myoung84]

You guys are horrible. Lol

[(S.M.R) 101]

DAVE started it!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Got something in the works for the truck that I'm pretty excited about fellas! Stay tuned :D

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

It is going to be so badass bud.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Yeah. Pretty stoaked.

[myoung84]

:(:(

[(S.M.R) 101]

Sorry Morgan lol.. no secret with you guys on this one. I'm having Jeremy paint up some 2013 sport headlights for my truck silver and mineral grey. I'm pretty excited to see how its goin to look on my truck.

[0212353]

I was looking at your sigpic.......and I think we should swap the pattern.....

what do you think?

OH...and you sir are lucky - my 2013 prices are going up. I opened 4 of those f'ers today - what a pain in the ASS those things are to work with. The sealant is even worse. LOL

Not sure what the deal is, the others I've opened didn't seem to be like this........wonder if they changed the sealant in mid run. assssssholes.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Sorry Morgan lol.. no secret with you guys on this one. I'm having Jeremy paint up some 2013 sport headlights for my truck silver and mineral grey. I'm pretty excited to see how its goin to look on my truck.

I can't wait to see em! :D

[myoung84]

Now that will be awesome!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Thanks guys :)

I was thinking that as well jj. I need to send you a picture of what I'm thinking about.

[0212353]

this needs to be darker on your truck...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/554846_481627515239147_683965198_n.jpg

[myoung84]

I think MG bezels would look better.

[0212353]

me too.

[(S.M.R) 101]

I was thinking maybe do the outside of the bezel silver and the inside MG. See what i'm getting at? and do the turn reflector MG along with inside of the Bezel. just the outside silver.
and maybe even doing the projector shroud silver.... mmmmmmm

Or swap and do the outside bezel MG and insides Silver with a MG shroud...

[0212353]

lets make 'em pink.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Fucking DONE!

[0212353]

ok, works for me.

[myoung84]

Who doesn't like a little pink? :D

[0212353]

lol, zing!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Feelings on the above?

Part of me says the MG on the outside of the Bezel would look good because the grill is MG in the middle... But I could also do the silver on the outside...... Damnit

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I think silver on the flat pieces that face the front of the truck around the outer perimeter and MG on everything behind it with a 2tone projector housing..

[0212353]

needs MOAR photochoppin'

[(S.M.R) 101]

Think I need Dave's help with this one.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Finally got my Bully Dog tuner installed..... That I have had since January :D

This is a really cool unit.... and it really gives the truck a kick in the ass. feels real good.. I will be messing with the settings more until I find a perfect setting that I will run full time.

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/901166_10201243068505526_1212007297_o_zps44c00422. jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/901166_10201243068505526_1212007297_o_zps44c00422. jpg.html)

and FYI.... If you do the Piller Pod.... Make sure you have someone with you who is more cool and calm headed... Because trying to get the provided screw back into the threads with the new piller pod was the worst part about the install of the entire unit!!! TRUE STORY.

[(S.M.R) 101]

And a huge thanks to Morgan for helping me out with a few of my issues.

Thanks again man

[0212353]

yes, that fucking screw..........OMG I wanted to throw it.

Thats ok, I don't have it on my truck anymore! I used the tuner there 1x.......so F it.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Dude, It takes a lot to get me flustered...... But I just about lost it lol..

That literally took the longest out of all the install.

[0212353]

Yeah, they need to redesign the way that goes in.........I mean, that is like throwing a hotdog down a hallway, to try to get it in the mouse hole.

[1Tuff6.7]

Haha i've literally done like 10 pillar pods for h&s tuners between my truck and installing for other people (same pod as bully dog) and every single time I've gotten so pissed off that I just about set the damn thing on fire. So yall aren't the only ones lol

[myoung84]

Glad you got it going Kyle. And yeah, that bolt sucks!

[Matt]

i don't understand lol let me in on this screw detail lol can't you just use a nut driver with a small piece of tape to hold the screw in or a magnetic setter?

[0212353]

sometimes........you just can't find the hole

[(S.M.R) 101]

It's just the location of the bolt hole on the 4th gen.. and the way the hole on the actual piller pod is drilled out it's not a perfect line up with the stock bolt hole so you have to keep messing around with it.

[myoung84]

It needs some hair around it...

[0212353]

lol

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

At least it looks clean.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Nice Morgan haha.

I agree Dave. It fits real nice.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Video after I installed the Bully Dog. I have not had a chance to mess with the shift points and rpm stuff so I still have some work to do wit it. I want to max everything out on the tuner.

Not bad for a 7,000+ pound truck with 35's...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY4GUAEqeeU

[(S.M.R) 101]

Here is a walk around of the truck. Never made a walk around yet so figured I would do one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alCChDpPe1w

[0212353]

gonna have to redo that bad boy soon. :D

[(S.M.R) 101]

Yes sir Mr. JJ :D

And I will

[myoung84]

I love the way that AT3030 sounds! Truck looks pretty damn awesome Kyle!

I dug up my CAT scales printout and I weighed in at 7300 lbs with me in it the truck, so we'll call it 7100. I also had my heavy ass bed cover and recovery gear in the bed plus the winch so you might actually be less than 7000 lbs... Not that it matters that much, it's still fuking heavy! LOL

[(S.M.R) 101]

I also have 6 of the 60 pound sand bags in the bed of the truck... help keep some of the bed hop down.

I need to get the truck weighed as it sits. I did the 0-60 with the bd preformance test and ran 8 seconds flat lol.

[0212353]

kyle...another piece of your build arrived today

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/0212353/IMG_3291_zpsdec64097.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/0212353/media/IMG_3291_zpsdec64097.jpg.html)

[0212353]

pics of the back..

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/0212353/IMG_3295_zpsd0d29c19.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/0212353/media/IMG_3295_zpsd0d29c19.jpg.html)

and of the H13 plugs. One has the side "tab" cut off - thats for the parking / turn signals

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/0212353/IMG_3297_zps1662d552.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/0212353/media/IMG_3297_zps1662d552.jpg.html)

[myoung84]

Those look good JJ!

[0212353]

hope the chinese ones look that good.... lol

[(S.M.R) 101]

Oh shit dude. This is exciting lol.

Those do look really clean and nicely put together.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Damnit man, I need a bunch of money for some '13s!

[0212353]

I showed the painter the design tonight.

He glared at me.

I said, "do it nice and you'll get to repeat it later"

sukka

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I want!!!!!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Can't wait to see these all done... kinda expensive but I think it will complete the look of the truck.

[0212353]

kinda? LOL

yup, its honesty freakin' crazy. :D

But....I'm glad I was able to get a nice hookup on these lights - I can't imagine doing this at the prices from the dealer.

[(S.M.R) 101]

I hear ya man. This is really it for me with the truck, besides some small things. I'm done for awhile

[Matt]

just test drove a 13 today and i still can't budge on the lights after seeing them in person i don't see what you guys love about them lol i think all of your current lights look better and if i end up with a 13 would gladly change someone in a heartbeat lol but don't think thats going to happen anytime soon

[0212353]

they grow on ya. :D

[(S.M.R) 101]

I don't "love them" but once they get a little customization they are going to look awesome. After looking at them for days on end I actually like the 13 lights compared to my current lights. It's something new and if I don't like them I'll prolly take a loss but sell them and get some stockers.

But I'm sure I will like them.

[(S.M.R) 101]

So I'm thinking about a torque converter for my next performance mod.

Morgan you done any looking around for a TC?

[myoung84]

No, I have not. It's definitely a mod that I want to do though...

[(S.M.R) 101]

One of my buddies in TX called me today and I got to talking to him about my truck and he told me he just did the headers and he had Matt from Moe's hook him up with a TC and he has pretty much the same mods we have.. 87MM PTB, Bully Dog and LMI intake.

He has a 2012 RAM 2500 Hemi as well and he said that TC really gave an improvement with all the other mods. So he highly stressed for me to get one.

I might get ahold of Matt today and see what he has to say about them.

[(S.M.R) 101]

:D :D :D

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/967164_371202159652162_686266054_o_zpscfdb1f88.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/967164_371202159652162_686266054_o_zpscfdb1f88.jpg .html)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Damn dude. Damn.

[myoung84]

<<< Jealous!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I like em! Those look good!

[0212353]

It's a shame they will never ship. Lol

[(S.M.R) 101]

Hahaha, Can I at least get a refund? haha

Thanks guys! Cannot wait to get these bad bitches

[0212353]

no refunds! LOL

I wish I could have stuck them on the truck for a bit......but we were gone all day, and by the time we got home, its just freakin' pouring. Nope.........

Oh well, I'll just wait til Kyle gets 'em, and chop them on my truck. LOL

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I want a set more than I think I ever have.

[0212353]

dude, everyone and their mom! I can't keep these in stock.

Kyle's came in Thursday, and if his set wasn't "up", they would have gone to TX Friday. I have 7 sets of these on backorder.........its freakin NUTS.

And......the glue on these things bite ass. I mean, the absolute worst I've ever dealt with. It ruins shirts (opening them is fun, and the glue gets everywhere). The lenses are covered in it when I finally get them open.......gloves destroyed.........

As much as I love 'em, I am not fond of working on them yet! My labor is going to have to go up a smidge on them.......it takes me almost 2x as long to "work" these as a standard 4th gen. Blows me away. Thought it was just the first set I did.......no.........I've opened 5 sets now, all the same.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Damn the rain! lol.. I'll take lots of pictures for you man.

I just realized it says RAM on the headlight lol

[0212353]

haha, YUP!

they did a pretty neat job on the design of these.......though it took me a few months for it to REALLY grow on me.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Everytime I seen the chrome set I was like "nah" but when the sport sets showed up I was like "damn" I like them lol.

I'm glad I waited so long to decide on doing this for these lights. This is really the last thing that I wanted done for "Looks: for the truck and I think it will really put the finishing touch on the truck

[0212353]

kyle - check this thread for some info on the install and parts that you are getting.

http://www.ramforum.com/f96/installing_hids_your_2013_oem_projectors-32466/

;)

[(S.M.R) 101]

Just wanted to update my build thread with the current mods.

Custom painted 2013 RAM Sport headlights Silver/Mineral Grey with 5k bulbs in the projectors.

Windshield strip 5% tint.

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_0089_zps70b8f09d.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/IMG_0089_zps70b8f09d.jpg.html)

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_0073_zps69e6693a.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/IMG_0073_zps69e6693a.jpg.html)

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_0072_zps128ac6f2.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/IMG_0072_zps128ac6f2.jpg.html)

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_0063_zps9816c1a2.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/IMG_0063_zps9816c1a2.jpg.html)

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_0039_zps0e12a0d5.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Kyle_Andress/media/IMG_0039_zps0e12a0d5.jpg.html)

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Very nice man! Truck's lookin killer! Can't wait to see that beast!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Thanks buddy.

Me and Dave are trying a pretty big experiment with it before the show :D it's really going to change the look, I think

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Hope it turns out well then!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Me too lol...

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

It should come out great.