I like the look of that hood too except, from what I heard, it's around $1200 to get one!

 

You're 1/2 way there with the money you saved not needing tires for the wife's PU.
Just tell her we said it's required! Or just blame it on Indy, he always post all these pics anyway!
Steve
DOC Pres

 

Somehow, I don't think that's going to fly lol. I'm lucky I got to tint it and buy the honeycomb grill with the red R/T symbol on it :

 

Should I send a letter from the President to Mrs VTengineer? LOL
Cmon, lets see some more pics.
Steve
DOC Pres

 

A letter might help. :cheesy: The new grill hasn't come in yet, just ordered it last night, but once I get it in pics will ensue.

 

I'd get the white/chrome R/T grille badge for your color and trim scheme as it is above on the white R/T. Where do you see red fitting in unless you paint the calipers, etc.?

IndyD

 

The red R/T is the classic emblem look like off the original Chargers and I like that aspect of it. I did a basic photoshop and don't think it looks bad.

 

Hmm, I've got a light package idea if you're a volunteer? :] Whelen tier 3 LEDs behind the grill just above the crossbar, high beam headlight flasher with strobes in the fog lights and a Whelen Inner edge headliner LED bar Can't ya tell I like Whelen!

 

The red R/T is the classic emblem look like off the original Chargers and I like that aspect of it. I did a basic photoshop and don't think it looks bad.

It doesn't look bad. Here's the chrome and white approach.

IndyD

 

I like both the white for the cleaner more refined look but the red for the classic approach. Go with whichever makes you happy VTengineer.
Steve
DOC Pres

 

That doesn't look bad either but I still like the classic :cheesy: so I guess I'll go with that? especially since I already ordered it and it'll be here Tuesday.

 

I vote classic!

 

Already ordered eh? Hmmmm :? :shock:

Well then? :clap: :bugeyed: Cool? more mods!

Enjoy :!:

IndyD

(And for the wifey unit, here's the photo of yours with the red R/T? so show her and go get that hood! LOL)

 

That's just sweet!

 

As promised, here are the pics of the new grill and badge. It was getting dark so the lighting kinda sucks. I lightened up the last pic some so you can see the honeycomb grill a little better.

 

Is there any way to disable the mds? Just sounds werid with a loud exhaust imo.

 

I don't know why you'd want to disable the MDS. I get 23.5mpg on the highway with it and I never even feel it switch from 4 to 8 cyl and back with the stock dual exhaust on the R/T. It might be a different story if I had something louder on it though., but still would live through it for the gas savings lol.

 

Was the 'comb grille one piece or four? Did it come with the R/T badge? Could the badge fit/mount to the stock grille?

Looks nice.

IndyD

 

The Grill is one piece and was a major pain to install. I got plenty of bleeding cuts and bruises from that. You can buy it seperately from the badge, but I bought it together as a package deal. The emblem snaps in place on the honeycomb grill and the snaps are made specifically for that grill. It won't fit on the stock grille without a lot of modification and probably a good helping of glue lol.

 

Got it. My grille was a bloddy PITA too so I feel for you and have a working familiarity of what you had to go through.

Looks good. Now get that new hood!!

IndyD

 

I'd love to get that hood, found out its like $1700 after shipping though. I don't think the wife will EVER let me get that, and I know she's lurking on here reading what I say, I SWEAR SWEETIE, I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE HOOD! (quick, somebody distract her while I make a discreet purchase) LOL

 

You could cheat and add a scoop for $135
http://www.rushkits.com/-strse-9146/Dodge-Charger-05-dsh-UP-Misc/Detail.bok

or get in on the ram air hood on sale for $845
https://www.ramairhood.com/store/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=57

:cheesy:

IndyD

 

I'd love to get that hood, found out its like $1700 after shipping though. I don't think the wife will EVER let me get that, and I know she's lurking on here reading what I say, I SWEAR SWEETIE, I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE HOOD! (quick, somebody distract her while I make a discreet purchase) LOL

There's a carbon fiber model of the SRT-8 hood for $900, with the dark blue car it'd look great leaving it unpainted for the superbee/daytona effect.

I noticed that the same company offers a fiberglass version of the hood for $600.

http://www.carbonbydesign.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SRT8_chgr_hood

 

Sounds like a good choice VT! I can't decide between a Charger or 300C. Think of how much money you saved (and the things you could do) assuming the truck was paid off. I always heard the best thing to do was own a car a minimum of 3 years after paying off to save the money for a deposit on the next. Cars really have come a long way and hate to say but we have the Japanese to thank for giving the domestic clunkers of old some healthy competition.

Enjoy the Charger! I can almost smell the new car smell from here :lol: