2018 Ram 1500

[LS1ow]

My jeep has been getting tired so the past few weeks ive been looking at some used cars and trucks to replace it. Last Saturday i took a ride to my local dealer to check out a used 2015 CPO Ram 1500 express. Before i even got a chance to go in to talk to anyone, a stroll threw the back lot bought me to a white 2018 express quad cab.

Some back and forthing and few hours later, that 2018 Ram was going prepped for delivery in the car wash. :shock:

I got an excellent deal on the truck. Between being a former employee of the dealer, my brothers best friends father being a partner there, AND FCA trying to push out the last year of this body ram, i ended up getting almost 14k off the sticker price. Truck will go back to dealer when plates come in for bedliner and hitch install.

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No mods YET, but thats just bc nothing has arrived yet :lol::facepalm:

On order currently:

-Being tinted weds
- LEDs for fogs, license plate plates, bed lights, reverse lights, interior lighting
-Black Ram emblems for front + rear
-Black 4x4 (may end up not putting on, goign to see how i like it clean first)

[madness410]

nice congrats good luck with it. i have a 2017 ram the only thing that drives me nuts is the shifter. other than that it’s been a great truck so far.

[The_Bishop]

Nice truck!

If you can, cancel the black emblems. Plasti-dip those suckers! I did on my truck and they looked just like the day I did them when I traded it in a few years later.

Since I like a clean look, I negged the side emblems. The ones I left behind I hit with plasti-dip. If you don't want to go full blacked-out, you could always try something different, like gunmetal and top them with gloss or metalizer.


Also: Get you some rust proofing, like fluid film, and hit the rear quarters with it, up in the bedsides. Had I known better, I would have when I got my truck. I traded it in because I started getting rust in the rear wheel lips and when I stuck a camera into the bedsides it was pretty fugly in there.

[LS1ow]

nice congrats good luck with it. i have a 2017 ram the only thing that drives me nuts is the shifter. other than that it’s been a great truck so far.

I agree ! very hard getting used to it.



Also: Get you some rust proofing, like fluid film, and hit the rear quarters with it, up in the bedsides. Had I known better, I would have when I got my truck. I traded it in because I started getting rust in the rear wheel lips and when I stuck a camera into the bedsides it was pretty fugly in there.

Ive been reading about doing that on ram forums. Thought of you immediatly lol Thats why you ended up getting the Colorado right?

Also, do you happen to have those headlights you swapped out? I want to switch my to either the black bezel units, or find a set of stocks to mod.

[sweetbmxrider]

Very nice sir beggars

[MDSheds_SS]

Nice truck man. Should look good with the camaro in tow.

[Blackbirdws6]

Congrats! Nice easy color too.

[IROCZman15]

nice truck

[The_Bishop]

Ive been reading about doing that on ram forums. Thought of you immediatly lol Thats why you ended up getting the Colorado right?

Also, do you happen to have those headlights you swapped out? I want to switch my to either the black bezel units, or find a set of stocks to mod.

Yes sir, that was the demise of my relationship with my Ram. It was also one of the first things I did with the Colorado to prevent it in the future, I sprayed 4-5 cans of Boeshield all over the bottom of the truck and up inside anywhere I could reach until it was dripping .

Actually, I do have the stock lights up in my attic. They're yours if you want 'em. Should be in more or less new condition.

[LS1ow]

Actually, I do have the stock lights up in my attic. They're yours if you want 'em. Should be in more or less new condition.

That would be amazing ! I’ve been scanning Craigslist for a few days looking for a set. I wanna pull them apaert and do a retrofit

[The_Bishop]

Like I said, they're all yours. Just need to get them to you.

[LS1ow]

Like I said, they're all yours. Just need to get them to you.

Just throw them out the window of your truck onto the lawn of my job when you pass on the way to your fire house.

[ThoR294]

just need some BLS headlights ;)

[LS1ow]

just need some BLS headlights ;)

True story, i texted BLS on May 1st(i just checked my phone to verify exact date) to see if he has done any 4th gen ram work. So 3 weeks before i got it i was already prepping for Dat Retrofit.

[The_Bishop]

You assume I know where you work!

I'll be in the firehouse Saturday, maybe we can figure something out for then?

[LS1ow]

You assume I know where you work!

I'll be in the firehouse Saturday, maybe we can figure something out for then?

i work for Audi ! right on rt3 before 495!

What time will you be there? i should be able to swing by

[The_Bishop]

I usually get there a little before 7:00am, and I'll be there all day.

[qwikz28]

Saw this on the gram, good to see you made it NJFBOA official. Does this mark the end of suburban off-roading?

[LS1ow]

I usually get there a little before 7:00am, and I'll be there all day.

pm me your number !

Saw this on the gram, good to see you made it NJFBOA official. Does this mark the end of suburban off-roading?

i want to say yes, but i cant promise anything. I swore id leave it stock but i fell into a youtube hole of exhausts, so that may be happening

[The_Bishop]

On the exhaust: Save your monies and get one of the the mufflex mufflers (https://www.mufflex-performance.com/dodge-ram-1500-2009-up-to-2018/78-dual-exhaust-for-ram-1500-moderate.html) as there is no power to be had by replacing the cat-back. The factory stuff is mandrel bent stainless steel, so if sound is your game then just swap mufflers. It's a quick bolt on.

[LS1ow]

On the exhaust: Save your monies and get one of the the mufflex mufflers (https://www.mufflex-performance.com/dodge-ram-1500-2009-up-to-2018/78-dual-exhaust-for-ram-1500-moderate.html) as there is no power to be had by replacing the cat-back. The factory stuff is mandrel bent stainless steel, so if sound is your game then just swap mufflers. It's a quick bolt on.

Surprisingly I didn’t catch and Mufflex sound clips. I fell for dat Corsa set up, but I’m not spending 1,200

[The_Bishop]

Here's one:
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[LS1ow]

Here's one:
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Watched a handful of them last night now, not to bad. i deff like the corsa sound better, but not $1000 bet. lol My buddy has a flowmaster on his ram, sounds alright. But doesnt have that note im looking for.

[LS1ow]

First round of modding done. Nothing much, but its something.

Tint: match factory rear tint on the front windows, 5% visor tint. Will most likely be getting the whole windshield done at 50% once i get some real headlights.

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[LS1ow]

LED plate lights:

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LED Bed lighting:


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They both are stupid bright. Small touch, but makes the truck look much more "modern" than that yellow halogen stuff.

[Blackbirdws6]

Nice. I did the same but went a bit dimmer on the license plate lights. Did you do the reverse lights too?

[LS1ow]

Added a Hemi from the charger/challenger to the grill. Went with a black one and picked up a white overlay for it.

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[LS1ow]

Nice. I did the same but went a bit dimmer on the license plate lights. Did you do the reverse lights too?

I may swap to dimmer ones if I can find. Ram people say these are the ones that don’t flicker and don’t throw a bulb out code, so I just went with them.

And yes, reverse lights, fogs and interior lighting will be done as well. Just didn’t have a chance yet !

[Blackbirdws6]

I may swap to dimmer ones if I can find. Ram people say these are the ones that don’t flicker and don’t throw a bulb out code, so I just went with them.

And yes, reverse lights, fogs and interior lighting will be done as well. Just didn’t have a chance yet !

Let me know if you want to pull the trigger. I can do better than their pricing.

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[LS1ow]

Let me know if you want to pull the trigger. I can do better than their pricing.



I saw a few folks with those on the ram forum. Love the light output but i dont like how its just a big plastic chunk with a lense.

Im gunna throw the LEDs in the stock fog housings today and see what kinda terror it causes. I think a fog retro may be added to the list.

[Blackbirdws6]

I saw a few folks with those on the ram forum. Love the light output but i dont like how its just a big plastic chunk with a lense.

Im gunna throw the LEDs in the stock fog housings today and see what kinda terror it causes. I think a fog retro may be added to the list.

I don't like the plastic void either but I know you get creative when it comes to blank canvases.

[sweetbmxrider]

I think they look slick and oem.

Does rigid make a bracket? Their dot fogs are awesome, got them on the jeep.

[LS1ow]

LED bulbs in factory fog housings. Bright, but bright chaos.

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[Blackbirdws6]

They look brighter than the headlights lol

[LS1ow]

They look brighter than the headlights lol

The headlights on this thing are abysmal.

[sweetbmxrider]

The headlights on this thing are abysmal.

Come on now. Abysmal deserves moar respect then that :rofl:

[LS1ow]

Ordered some Luxe Auto tint film for the rear lights of the truck. Was surprised by a nice flyer with BLS car on it as well!

This film is awesome. So easy to work with and a TON of light comes threw. And the glossy finish is very nice.

Also did the 3rd brakelight at the top.

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[The_Bishop]

That looks pretty awesome. How hard was the install?

[LS1ow]

That looks pretty awesome. How hard was the install?

Very Very easy. If you've ever messed with any kinda wrap its a breeze, and its even super easy if you haven't.

Ill never use spray tint again.

[Blackbirdws6]

Very nice. I have been debating this for my truck.

[The_Bishop]

What shade level is it? Medium? Light?

[LS1ow]

What shade level is it? Medium? Light?

Mid Smoke. I was going to go dark but im glad i did not after i see how dark this is lol

[LS1ow]

Also got the black Rams head badges for front and rear, added a white inlay to add to the black and white theme.

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[LS1ow]

Tinted lenses and black & white tailgate badge installed. Next up is hitch install.

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[Blackbirdws6]

Looks nice.....but I need some updates on the other beggsmobile.

[LTb1ow]

Dodges can tow?

[LS1ow]

Dodges can tow?

Will tow much better once a take off hellcat blower is sourced.

[LS1ow]

Hit the factory tips with some satin black... then decided to order an exhaust.

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[Blackbirdws6]

Temp tagged and modding. I dig it.

[sweetbmxrider]

:lol: that is sweet

[LS1ow]

Added some black R/T stripes. Wasnt sure how i felt about them since to me they are GRAND SPORT stripes. But i needed something to break up all the white. I think they look pretty cool.

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[Anti_Rice_Guy]

#racetruck

[sweetbmxrider]

When does the cali lean, crazy offset wheels, and skinny tires come in?

[wretched73]

when does the cali lean, crazy offset wheels, and skinny tires come in?

slam it to the ground

[LTb1ow]

Carolina squat that bitch

[Blackbirdws6]

Apply all the rumble bee decals

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

SRT Wheels and wing

[LS1ow]

nah nah nah, suspension staying stock for the foreseeable future.

Remaining mods to be done that are planned thus far are intake, debadge the doors/fender, swap the black emblem to the grill, retrofit projectors/paint bezel, maybe roof wrap.

[The_Bishop]

Please, please, please do not do that stupid 'California lean/Carolina squat' or put equally ridiculous offset/stretched wheels and tires on it. If you do I will be forced to firebomb your truck from a mercy killing standpoint.

Friends don't let friends make stupid suspension mods.

[sweetbmxrider]

Please, please, please do not do that stupid 'California lean/Carolina squat' or put equally ridiculous offset/stretched wheels and tires on it. If you do I will be forced to firebomb your truck from a mercy killing standpoint.

Friends don't let friends make stupid suspension mods.

I vote ban

:ban:

And order some pink camo and wrap something!

[The_Bishop]

:bertstare:

No 'nose-up' shenanigans. Looks like you could only afford the front half of the lift.

:argue:

That and the stretched tires/wildly offset wheels is the truck version of :rice:.

:wavey:

[LS1ow]

Haven't Updated in a while.

Exhaust was put on, really makes the truck sound awesome. Brings out that snappy hemi "bark"

Swapped over to black emblems and inlayed them with white vinyl so make the ram stand out instead of just looking like a black blob.

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Also put the hitch on and debadged the gate.

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[The_Bishop]

Looks nice and clean.

[sweetbmxrider]

Looks really bro