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02 R/T KOTA
04-19-2009, 05:15 PM
Hey tell me what ya think, i already bought the paint to do the work but when i put the hood & grill i thought it looked kinda cool. kinda reminds me of the aar cuda flat blk look. i can take the red back and exchange it for flat BLK. or should i paint it red to match. or i'm open to suggestions.

BTLFED R/T
04-19-2009, 07:02 PM
My opinion, that just doesn't look good on vehicles anymore. Paint to match.

BluRT00
04-19-2009, 07:28 PM
I personally think the only way it could be pulled off is if you painted the roof/ bed cover satin black. Plus it being lowered, with a silver pinstripe breaking up the red and black. That's alot of money to do, so I say just paint her all red.

dakotabluert98
04-19-2009, 08:15 PM
My opinion, that just doesn't look good on vehicles anymore. Paint to match.

i agree.

02 R/T KOTA
04-19-2009, 09:55 PM
thanks, yeah i was looking at it alot today and was leaning towards painting it all red. i think it would get old real fast for me. i plan on lowering a.s.a.p also putting the stock size or wider what ever i can fit on the stock rim, it had these tires on when i got it 60 series & tall. thanks again guys. :biggthumpup:

AmberFireDaK
04-19-2009, 11:07 PM
It looks good with the red/black but like that it looks incomplete.....if you painted the roof and A/B pillars to match it would look good IMO

BluRT00
04-20-2009, 01:51 AM
thanks, yeah i was looking at it alot today and was leaning towards painting it all red. i think it would get old real fast for me. i plan on lowering a.s.a.p also putting the stock size or wider what ever i can fit on the stock rim, it had these tires on when i got it 60 series & tall. thanks again guys. :biggthumpup:

Also those 60 series tires are killing you're gears. Ofcourse you're fuel mpg is alittle better lol. I run 255/55/17's all around on mine, but that tire has to be on a lowered truck. 275/55/17's are a tick wider.

Hugh Jassole
04-20-2009, 03:18 PM
Hey tell me what ya think, i already bought the paint to do the work but when i put the hood & grill i thought it looked kinda cool. kinda reminds me of the aar cuda flat blk look. i can take the red back and exchange it for flat BLK. or should i paint it red to match. or i'm open to suggestions.

If you do the right stuff to the rest of the truck, that could be a cool theme.

slvr03dakrt
04-20-2009, 06:54 PM
I like running nitto 275/50/17. They are reasonably priced and are right at the stock hieght but a little wider. Also my truck is lowered but not slammed.

uwntsumrtII
04-20-2009, 07:06 PM
My opinion, that just doesn't look good on vehicles anymore. Paint to match.

:finger::nana:

Twisted R/T
04-20-2009, 08:13 PM
:finger::nana:

Agreed

BAdassR/T
04-20-2009, 11:04 PM
yeah i think paint it red.. or somehow paint the cowl black and the rest red.. idk how that would look or even work but its an idea......kinda how mine is..

ddrango
04-20-2009, 11:13 PM
DEFINITELY lose the 4x4 look and the HUGE tires. 275/50-17 tires all around and 2" drop it'll look great. Nice hood!

bad360rt
04-20-2009, 11:41 PM
Hey, we match! I put my new hood on today. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/DSC04149.jpg

02 R/T KOTA
04-20-2009, 11:54 PM
YEAH you would think these tires would help on gas but my info center says i'm getting 8.8 per mile. i had my buddy at his shop put it on hand held and it said i had a weak O2 sensor,he also said maybe the headers are effecting it. he wasn't sure. anybody had this problem ? i only drive it about 3/4 of a mile each day to get to my work truck so maybe that's not letting it get a true reading IDK.

02 R/T KOTA
04-20-2009, 11:58 PM
Hey, we match! I put my new hood on today. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/DSC04149.jpg

i wish my motor matched yours as well ! you have a sweet ride there.

bad360rt
04-21-2009, 12:03 AM
i wish my motor matched yours as well ! you have a sweet ride there.

Thanks. I had to switch hoods cause I didn't have enough clearance with my other one. This one has the bracing cut out of it and my air filter is maybe about an inch from touching the hood. Any taller and I'd have to get a prostock scoop LOL

02 R/T KOTA
04-21-2009, 12:11 AM
Thanks. I had to switch hoods cause I didn't have enough clearance with my other one. This one has the bracing cut out of it and my air filter is maybe about an inch from touching the hood. Any taller and I'd have to get a prostock scoop LOL

that is some sick power, i take it she's built from the ground up, what compression you running with ? pump gas ?

ddrango
04-21-2009, 12:21 AM
Yea the Durango is driven 1/2mile every day, the computer says 6.0mpg! :jester:

bad360rt
04-21-2009, 12:23 AM
that is some sick power, i take it she's built from the ground up, what compression you running with ? pump gas ?

Yup, she's pretty stout. R3 block, W5 heads, 262/270 cam, forged internals with custom JE pistons, custom built 1 7/8"-2" stainless headers, etc. 11.2:1 cr built to run on pump gas :biggthumpup: Could handle a 400 shot or more, but I'll be starting with a 175 and probably stop at around 300.

ddrango
04-21-2009, 12:28 AM
Yup, she's pretty stout. R3 block, W5 heads, 262/270 cam, forged internals with custom JE pistons, custom built 1 7/8"-2" stainless headers, etc. 11.2:1 cr built to run on pump gas :biggthumpup: Could handle a 400 shot or more, but I'll be starting with a 175 and probably stop at around 300.

{big drool face here} lol

02 R/T KOTA
04-21-2009, 12:38 AM
Yea the Durango is driven 1/2mile every day, the computer says 6.0mpg! :jester:

I was hopeing that was the case cause i drive her pretty easy not that shes a killer or anything all stock except for headers & k&n dual exhaust. when i get done with my camaro i'm going to get a intake, some head work or after market heads & cam. nothing crazy but she needs more get up and go.

02 R/T KOTA
04-21-2009, 12:40 AM
Yup, she's pretty stout. R3 block, W5 heads, 262/270 cam, forged internals with custom JE pistons, custom built 1 7/8"-2" stainless headers, etc. 11.2:1 cr built to run on pump gas :biggthumpup: Could handle a 400 shot or more, but I'll be starting with a 175 and probably stop at around 300.

BIGG MONEYS in that baby, like i said she's sweet.

ddrango
04-21-2009, 12:42 AM
I was hopeing that was the case cause i drive her pretty easy not that shes a killer or anything all stock except for headers & k&n dual exhaust. when i get done with my camaro i'm going to get a intake, some head work or after market heads & cam. nothing crazy but she needs more get up and go.

Since you already spending a pretty penny for that hood, do the looks first. Drop it and some new Nittos and you should be good to go with that engine!

WannaRace
04-22-2009, 04:03 AM
How bout somethin like this? It's a lil two tone i guess but'll give it a nice finished look instead of just slappin a hood on!?

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/wrexxboy/RTDakota001copy.jpg

Rick Adams
04-22-2009, 10:24 AM
How bout somethin like this? It's a lil two tone i guess but'll give it a nice finished look instead of just slappin a hood on!?

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/wrexxboy/RTDakota001copy.jpg

Much better! Maybe some engine call outs on the raised section? How about some old school hood pins.........

slvr03dakrt
04-22-2009, 03:18 PM
Hey, we match! I put my new hood on today. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/DSC04149.jpg

Hey dave what kind of hood is that and hows the quality. I'm thinking of switching to a tall cowl hood and running something like a k&n 14x4 with an extreme top.

Jimbarrt
04-23-2009, 05:32 PM
How bout somethin like this? It's a lil two tone i guess but'll give it a nice finished look instead of just slappin a hood on!?

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/wrexxboy/RTDakota001copy.jpg

I'm attaching one of my favoite pix. No, its not my truck, but I love the split between the red and black:

02 R/T KOTA
04-23-2009, 11:14 PM
I'm attaching one of my favoite pix. No, its not my truck, but I love the split between the red and black:

Hey sorry about the delayed answer, spent the last couple of days in the hospital. got some med stuff going on docs trying to figure out whats wrong. but yeah i like those. but i'm going to just do the red. can always add strips or what ever i want down the road.

bad360rt
04-24-2009, 02:30 AM
Hey dave what kind of hood is that and hows the quality. I'm thinking of switching to a tall cowl hood and running something like a k&n 14x4 with an extreme top.

It's a Reflexxions hood, same as the OP's, the one I have has just had the badge and groove shaved. Plenty of room in the cowl once you cut out the bracing.


Hey sorry about the delayed answer, spent the last couple of days in the hospital. got some med stuff going on docs trying to figure out whats wrong. but yeah i like those. but i'm going to just do the red. can always add strips or what ever i want down the road.

Sorry to hear that, hope they get you fixed up. :biggthumpup:

02 R/T KOTA
04-24-2009, 02:37 AM
It's a Reflexxions hood, same as the OP's, the one I have has just had the badge and groove shaved. Plenty of room in the cowl once you cut out the bracing.



Sorry to hear that, hope they get you fixed up. :biggthumpup:

Thanks man,yeah had a pretty good scare but the ticker checked out fine. some other things in my spin area to do with nerves have to get checked some more SUCKS.