[FSTDANGO3]

This is coming along Great
Great Progress pics as well
STEVE

 

[Spaindawg]

Nice install on the grille. I like the body color moulding with the chrome. Way better than the black on our citadel.

 

[rlynch03]

Nice install on the grille. I like the body color moulding with the chrome. Way better than the black on our citadel.

Thanks Man...

Maybe the body color molding looks better however the black plastic is probably better for long term durability... We are even considering getting the 2015 Citadel Chrome Trim Side Rockers with Black lower section rather than the Body Color lower section for that reason. Hopefully this will finalize our R/T to Citadel transformation but I do still have Door Handles in the back of my mind.

Can you post a few picts of your ride? I want to see the Citadel with Black rims...

 

[Spaindawg]

Thanks Man...

Maybe the body color molding looks better however the black plastic is probably better for long term durability... We are even considering getting the 2015 Citadel Chrome Trim Side Rockers with Black lower section rather than the Body Color lower section for that reason. Hopefully this will finalize our R/T to Citadel transformation but I do still have Door Handles in the back of my mind.

Can you post a few picts of your ride? I want to see the Citadel with Black rims...

I agree with the long term durability comment. My last truck with body colored bumpers looked terrible a few months in due to rock chips.

Here are a few pictures with the black rims. We still get the front windows tinted.

 

[rlynch03]

I agree with the long term durability comment. My last truck with body colored bumpers looked terrible a few months in due to rock chips.

Here are a few pictures with the black rims. We still get the front windows tinted.

Looks cool!!! did you put a lift in?

 

[Dig Doug]

Nice install on the grille. I like the body color moulding with the chrome.

Ditto, great job on the modifications. The chrome fog light accents are so subtle but make all the difference.

 

[Spaindawg]

Looks cool!!! did you put a lift in?

No, the r/t's just sit a little lower than the other trims.

 

[Lee Anthony]

Ordered Dec 8th and took delivery today.

2016 R/T White, Tech Pkg, Tow Package and Sunroof. View attachment 27188


Factory 2015 Citadel Rims on order
Dodge Chrome Mirror Caps, awaiting install
Door Sill Guards, awaiting install
Citadel Roof Rack on order
Citadel Chrome Grille - will order once we figure out how to remove and re-install


Initial review in a 15 miles of driving tonight...

1) no immeadiate noticeable sound difference going from 2015 NON Beats to 2016 Beats
2) Sport Button on dash has noticeable shift pattern differences, turned it off quickly however wanting to baby the car for the first few hundred miles or so.
3) Better fuel economy realtime gauge over the 2015, which seemed to bounce around too much to follow.
4) Ability to turn off paddle shifters which i will never do but my wife (somehow) always mistakenly hits them...???? and likes the ability to disable the paddle shifter feature.
5) R/T doesn't seem to ride stiffer than Citadel.

More pictures to follow as we attempt to convert our R/T into a Citadel...

Awesome... Planning on doing the same because I want the red interior and the sport suspension... Btw, was the roof racks super pricey? This truck looks good without them but way better with in my opinion. Who's installing yours?

 

[rlynch03]

Awesome... Planning on doing the same because I want the red interior and the sport suspension... Btw, was the roof racks super pricey? This truck looks good without them but way better with in my opinion. Who's installing yours?

Not sure i notice any difference in the ride with the "Sport Suspension" however it noticeable sits lower. Roof racks are cheap $300 or so but we are paying a kings ransom to have the dealer install them. Didn't want to take the chance of a leak or something weird without the backing of the dealer.

 

[boomer775]

I've got a 2015 Citadel and a 2014 R/T and I will say that I notice the difference when I drive them back to back The R/T is stiffer and handles tighter due to the lower ride height as mentioned and the rear sway bar which it shares with the SRT Cherokee. Steering is also weighted different. There is definitely more assist in the Citadel than the R/T. I do wish that we had the option to get a body-colored roof rack from the factory on the R/T though...

 

[RedHotFuzz]

I've got a 2015 Citadel and a 2014 R/T and I will say that I notice the difference when I drive them back to back The R/T is stiffer and handles tighter due to the lower ride height as mentioned and the rear sway bar which it shares with the SRT Cherokee. Steering is also weighted different. There is definitely more assist in the Citadel than the R/T. I do wish that we had the option to get a body-colored roof rack from the factory on the R/T though...

This is one of the great things about the electric steering in the 2016 models: the ability to select Sport, Normal or Comfort. I have Sport set all the time but if you want a Citadel-style steering feel it's just a button press away. I wish the steering preference could be linked to the key fob. Seems like a silly oversight on Dodge's part.

The continued lack of a roof rack option is a bummer though.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Not sure i notice any difference in the ride with the "Sport Suspension however it noticeable sits lower. Roof racks are cheap $300 or so but we are paying a kings ransom to have the dealer install them. Didn't want to take the chance of a leak or something weird without the backing of the dealer.

I'd be curious to know how much this "king's ransom" is. If you're in California, Utah or Washington, you might want to call Rack N Road to see what they charge.

Yakima & Thule Racks for Car and Bike | Trailer Hitches Sale/Rentals – Rack N Road

 

[boomer775]

This is one of the great things about the electric steering in the 2016 models: the ability to select Sport, Normal or Comfort. I have Sport set all the time but if you want a Citadel-style steering feel it's just a button press away. I wish the steering preference could be linked to the key fob. Seems like a silly oversight on Dodge's part.

The continued lack of a roof rack option is a bummer though.

Green with envy on the sport mode. the only way I get sport mode is pedal on the floor which isn't always a bad thing. I know I'm raising my son the right way, b/c now he says "Daddy, make the truck bark", i.e. WOT with the Corsa.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Green with envy on the sport mode. the only way I get sport mode is pedal on the floor which isn't always a bad thing. I know I'm raising my son the right way, b/c now he says "Daddy, make the truck bark", i.e. WOT with the Corsa.

What's nice is you can engage Sport steering separate and apart from Sport Mode. So if you like that tight steering feel (which I do) you can still get it while in Eco mode and save those MPGs.

 

[boomer775]

What's nice is you can engage Sport steering separate and apart from Sport Mode. So if you like that tight steering feel (which I do) you can still get it while in Eco mode and save those MPGs.

 

[Lee Anthony]

Not sure i notice any difference in the ride with the "Sport Suspension" however it noticeable sits lower. Roof racks are cheap $300 or so but we are paying a kings ransom to have the dealer install them. Didn't want to take the chance of a leak or something weird without the backing of the dealer.

HAHAHA @ Kings Ransom... But it will be worth every penny. If your gonna do it, do it right!!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Hopefully all dealerships will supply the roof rack installation. I guess I will find out soon when I go to place my order!

 

[rlynch03]

Dealer FINALLY got us scheduled and installed the Stock Durango Roof Rack. Looks perfect, they did a great job.

 

[Z06Trev]

Is the conversion complete now? If so, congratulations. It was a lot of work, but it sure turned out nice. I really like the Citadel look in white.

 

[Chewy]

It's kind of funny now because you CAN get a 2016 Citadel now with the Hemi!

 

[shadash]

It's amazing to me that Dodge stopped offering the Hemi as a Citadel option. Why buy a Citadel over a Limited if they both have v6's?

Great looking car. If I was in your shoes I'd be doing the same thing.