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Sadly. I understand all too well that the market can bear such high prices :-<
Any industrual electrician bends these things all day long. Anyone know a local electrical union that wants to make some $$?
The ceramic coating is high-tech but this is better suited for an exhaust header.Technically, an intake plenum should be well INSULATED to keep the intake charge as cold as possible. I tend to lean twards FUNCTION over LOOKS. When I said that I love the way it looks, I refer to its ability to create a ram-effect on the intake plenum.
By the way, if anyone wants a commercially produced intake for a 97-99 Wrangler with a K&N filter and heat shield, let me know. I was shipped one by accident.
I was looking to get a K&N filter for my new truck, and someone recomended Truck Performance
http://www.truckperformance.com Their website states that the correct K&N filter is available, and usually shipes within 24 hours.
The price seemed right, so I ordered one.
Two days later, my card was billed, but after two weeks, I still had no filter, and their website had no shipping info for my order.
I finally sent an email requesting tracking info on the filter, (figuring that it had been lost in shipping). When they replied, it was to tell me that the filter had not been produced yet, but they hoped to have them from K&N in several weeks!
Now I know that if K&N has not produced them yet, there is nothing more they can do to get it to me quicker, but even today, their website states that this filter usually ships within 24 hours.
And to bill me, for something that they don't even have yet, and not even bother to let me know that it may be a month or more yet, is VERY poor buisness.
I know many of you have stated that you already have a K&N filter for your 4.7's Where do you get yours? Let me know so that I can cancel my order, and get one at a real company.
Thanks
Stephen
Although my set-up looks and functions great, it did require a lot of "under the bumper" work. I had to create a mounting block for each side that fit the triangular "wings" on the frame right above the facia's foglight holes and these same blocks had to provide the properly angled surface for mounting the foglight brackets. This process took at least 8-10 hours (with a beer).
After the lights were mounted, then you have to find a route and method to "fish" the control wires into the cab to the Catz supplied switch. After reviewing many potential routes I ended up using a blunt-tipped piece of coat hanger as a sort of sewing needle to pull the wire through a soft rubber weather boot around cables that enter the cab above the driver's feet.
Anyway, the whole process took a lot of time but I like the results. If an after-market company has mounting brackets, etc. for the Durango/Dakota, I'd go for it. I'd rather have "real" foglights or driving lights than the factory fakes.
You are right on about the factory fog lights themselves being lame. I still consider installing PIAA or BOSCH optics in place of the factory plastic bubbles.
Check out
autobulbdepot
and
autooptiks.
This gives me a unique oppertunity to compare the two bulbs. I can see a VERY slight difference in the output between them. Also, a higher wattage bulb WILL have a shorter life.
Some people have suggested that a higher-wattage bulb may melt the plastic headlamp housing. I have not experienced this.
During the fall, I did see a lowered 2WD CC Dak with clear tail light lenses w/ red bulbs and the headlights had a greenish tint to them if your eye was off-axis. I don't think it was a HID set-up like the Audi, Mercedes, etc.
I'm requesting feedback from anyone who's put the Mopar folding tonneau cover (or other similar after-market product) on their Dakota. Is it waterproof, and how easy is is to completely remove when it's time to haul something?
I have a roll-top cover on my old Dakota, it's very convenient, but it takes up about 10", which is valuable space when you're only starting with 5'. Also, after a couple of years, water started seeping in around the edges when it rained.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
You should also do some searches through this topic and some of the other Dakota topics. There is a two piece competitor to the Mopar cover out there that actually looks a little better (for example, it can be removed with no tools).
Finally, the Mopar cover is the same as the Fold-a-Cover, which is a lot cheaper. (I bought the Mopar cover because I didn't want to install it myself and I couldn't find anyone to put in the Fold-a-Cover.)
Bookitty
WHAT DO YOU READERS THINK?
Traumagas
I did replace it with part number 55076520AB which is the word Dodge but in a reflector style. Looks kind of like chrome, kind of reflector like in a bright white/chrome color.
Now I also happen to have a stainless steel tailgate protector so with the chrome bumper and the tail gate protector, the "chrome" Dodge really ties it altogether. The "4x4" for the other side of the tailgate is also available in the same reflector style but I have 4x2 so do not have the part number.
The letters are prespaced and covered with a clear plastic sheet to make placement easy. Peel off the adhesive cover, apply to truck, peel off spacing cover. Smile.
Bookitty
dealers of wrecked/parted out vehicles have no idea how I can find one and the dealer wants $300+ for the module.
Does anyone know how I can get the module used or aftermarket? A good chance i wont get great results hooking it up this way, but i like tinkering with this kind of stuff and it sounds like an good weekend/6 beer project.
Thanks, Bill
Maybe I should mount the 4x4 sticker on a magnetic sheet. That way I could remove the 4x4 during unneeded times to save on maintenance and fuel. When I need the 4x4 capability, just slap the magnetic 4x4 on the rear. ;^)
KnK
Bookitty
Jim H
I had removed the orginal black stickers and liked the plain look for a while. Finally I decided what the hell, if I want the sticker, I should get the sticker. I think it really makes a big visual difference to have the chrome look sticker with the chrome bumper.
The chrome/reflector stickers are 3-diminsional. The orginal stickers were just flat plastic. The new ones have a measurable diminsion. Kind of like the reflector material is incased in a thick coating of clear plastic. At least twice as thick as the Quad Cab sticker on the C post of the cab.
stainless handrails on boats are not chrome plated
and talk about abuse of salt spray
Traumagas
Bookitty
and get a 12 disc cd player. I had one in my old truck which wasnt an extended cab so I just
mounted it behind the seat. Since Im getting the Club Cab I want to try and mount it somewhere
out of the way possibly UNDER the seat .I dont know if there is room under the rear seat. Im open to any other installation ideas..
I hope to get opinions from you seasoned truck owners out there. Do's and don't's as well as product recommendations are appreciated.
1. I feel like a real idiot, but what is the purpose of fender flares? My truck did not come with fender flares and besides appearrance, I'm trying to figure out if there is a need for them since I don't plan on off-roading. (Besides, they are kind of pricey for me!)
2. Splash guards seem like a good idea to keep my shiny silver truck looking good. I've read through the posting on this board but didn't get a feeling if there is a consensus on molded vs. regular ones. Any opinions? I live in a low snow area, if that makes a difference. Also, I plan on installing myself and probably won't be able to bring myself to drill holes in the truck.
3. Heavy duty front rubber mats seem like a good idea to preserve the interior from NC red clay. I also ran across a rubber molded cargo mat for the back seat of the QC that I think will be useful if I ever need to put plants in the cab instead of the truck bed. Opinions? Recommendations?
4. Door entry guards...are these actually useful or mostly just for looks?
Thanks!
Edpatruck
Of course, a 4X4 silver Quad with the Tire and Handling package comes with the flares, which means DC is obviously making them. It's just that, for some reason, they've chosen not to make them available as an accessory yet.
I want them because, with the T&H package, the tires jut out a fair bit beyond the wheel wells, which is a recipe for dings. But I'm gonna have to wait.
factory radio?? Im getting the changer controls and want to hook a 12 disc direct.
-Fender flares- they also are needed to get past many state laws stating that the tire cannot extend past the wheel well. One option that could be pursued is to order the silver flares as replacement parts rather than accessories.
-mud flaps- a veery good investment. Not only for snow, but they protect the rockers from chips, dents, mud, tar, stripe paint, etc. As for molded verses flat, it purely your preferrance for looks. I have a set of molded that I'm going to paint to match my silver QC rater than leave them black. I also share you reservations about drilling. I've got a roof-rack sitting in the garage waiting fo me to get up the nerve to attack my rig with power tools. The good news on the mud flaps is that you only drill into plastic as far as I can remember.