 Spring Project 2010, Retrofits, Hood, etc... |
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 Feb 8 2010, 10:46 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl  |
Well after 2 years I finally got the ball rolling with the Strat, just ordered the fiberglass "SS" hood, and a nice list of parts from Retrofitsource.com! My headlight setup is consisting of:
FX-R bi-xenon projectors (clear lens, LHD) Morimoto 35w Digital ballasts Morimoto 4300K D2S bulbs E55-R Shrouds 9007 Bi-xenon wire harness Next on the list is a new set of rims but thats not for a few more weeks, I should be starting on the retrofits as soon as they come in, so there will be plenty of pictures up shortly! |
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Feb 18 2010, 06:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
Well got the retrofits done, don't have any pics of them finished and on the car but i'll get them up this weekend after I clean it up a bit...
(IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6112.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6113.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6117.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6120.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6122.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6123.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6125.jpg) |
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Feb 18 2010, 11:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Kentucky Member No.: 5207 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 6G72 / Manual Silver |
The retro-fit looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Where did you buy your projectors? and how much? |
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Feb 19 2010, 02:29 AM
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2g Pimps Group: Super Moderators Posts: 4034 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 4018 2001 Dodge Stratus SE Coupe 4G64 / Manual Pearl White |
QUOTE (shallow_bay @ Feb 8 2010, 04:46 PM)  .... and a nice list of parts from Retrofitsource.com! My headlight setup is consisting of... QUOTE (wright06jhs @ Feb 19 2010, 05:03 AM) The retro-fit looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Where did you buy your projectors? and how much? I have a gut feeling he bought them from retrofitresource.com..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Feb 19 2010, 06:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 20-December 07 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 4535 2001 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 3.0 V6 / auto-manual RubyRed Pearlcoat |
nice man! but shouldn't there be turning signals in there somewhere?
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Feb 19 2010, 08:08 AM
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2g Pimps Group: Super Moderators Posts: 4820 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Manhattan, KS Member No.: 2719 2001 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 3.0L V6 / F4A51 POS Pearl White |
Picture only shows the reflector shroud with the projector. Not the housing that includes the turn signal.
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Feb 19 2010, 12:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
Well, fired everything up last night, everything went smooth except I made one tiny mistake, a part of the cutoff shield got caught on a washer where I bolted them to the reflector, and I have an insanely crooked cutoff on the passenger side now. So they have to be pulled apart again, should only take an hour or two. But hey, I was expecting alot worse for it being my first time!
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Feb 20 2010, 12:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Kentucky Member No.: 5207 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 6G72 / Manual Silver |
QUOTE (Pearl01stratcpe @ Feb 19 2010, 06:29 AM) I have a gut feeling he bought them from retrofitresource.com..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Thanks, we both know i fail at searching AND reading now lol |
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Feb 20 2010, 08:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
Finished pictures on the car, yes it's extremely dirty but it's the middle of winter in PA what can you expect
(IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6137.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6132.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6126.jpg) Let me know what you guys think! |
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Feb 20 2010, 09:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 4598 2001 Dodge Stratus RT coupe 3.0 L V6 / Tiptronic White |
I was a little skeptical at first when I saw how big the red around the projector was, but I like it a lot. It really gives the car a mean look. Other than washing her up I'd recommend changing or painting the front dodge emblem
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Feb 20 2010, 10:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
Well I have a new TCSportline hood for it, when I get it painted, the whole front end will be painted as well, and yes, there will be a new dodge emblem on it too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Feb 20 2010, 11:56 AM
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2g Pimps Group: Super Moderators Posts: 4820 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Manhattan, KS Member No.: 2719 2001 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 3.0L V6 / F4A51 POS Pearl White |
UT hit it on the nail. Looked weird at first un-assembled, but it looks amazing all put together and on the car.
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Feb 20 2010, 11:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Kentucky Member No.: 5207 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 6G72 / Manual Silver |
Car looks good. I like the headlights alot.
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Feb 21 2010, 06:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
So here's a new project I need to do: fog lights. I definitely wanna go with projector fogs, not for the light output (HID's will kill them anyway) but just for the look to match the headlights. The stock ones are shot so I ordered the grille plates that came on the SE models. Any ideas are welcome!
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Feb 21 2010, 07:02 PM
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4cyl of pure awesomeness... Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 27-August 09 From: Eagle, WI Member No.: 5443 2003 Dodge Stratus SXT Coupe 4g64 / Auto Ruby Red |
QUOTE (shallow_bay @ Feb 21 2010, 09:34 PM) So here's a new project I need to do: fog lights. I definitely wanna go with projector fogs, not for the light output (HID's will kill them anyway) but just for the look to match the headlights. The stock ones are shot so I ordered the grille plates that came on the SE models. Any ideas are welcome! Just buy some 2-3in projector fog lights and fit them into the grille sections you ordered. There ya go lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Feb 21 2010, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Kentucky Member No.: 5207 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 6G72 / Manual Silver |
Yep the fogs will look nice. MagnaVR4 has already done this, go take a look at his page.
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Feb 22 2010, 05:37 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 13-July 09 From: elizebethtown pa Member No.: 5402 2001 dodge stratus rt rt coupe 3.0 v6 / 5 spd indigo blue |
nice job personaly think the ring is a tad big but still looks good
where in pa you at id love to meet up and bang out some fogs with ya i think i know whats need looks like a set of early 3kgt fogs and some work with the mounting brackets a bit keep up the good work |
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Mar 12 2010, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 4-July 07 From: NEPA Member No.: 4311 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 4.7L Magnum / 5-Spd. Auto Patriot Blue Pearl |
Weather finally broke this week, got the new TCSportline hood on. I was going to paint it to match, but we threw it on and the black looks incredible with the red, at least I think so anyway. Feel free to leave opinions, I haven't made a final decision on what I want to do yet.
No hood! (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6365.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6366.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6367.jpg) (IMG:http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh186/shallow_bay/retrofit/SANY6368.jpg) Like any aftermarket hood, it doesnt line up perfect but not bad at all for what I paid for it. And yes, the bumper line has a large gap but that'll be fixed soon. |
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Mar 12 2010, 11:45 PM
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Active Member Group: Active Members Posts: 636 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Ames, IA Member No.: 4611 2002 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe V6 3.0L / Manual Pearl |
Hood looks nice!
So does your engine bay... I've not liked a hood without some sort of paint line that wasn't along a specific body line yet... like HIJACKERS car on C3G for example, the red and back don't align up at where the hood and fenders meet, which looks really nice. That's just my opinion... |
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