The time has come for my new build thread. I know its taken a minute but it'll be worth it...

My new project is my 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T.

Just like the Lac build-

THIS WILL BE A DAIL-UP KILLER!!!

Contrary to what most think about how I will do this build, I won't be going for the oversized wheel/ sittin high/ stuntin way with this one.
The route I'll be going with this one will be for a lower/ more aggresive look, keeping performance in mind somewhat. Spiced up with a trick paint job, lots of wham and some other goodies...

Even if this doesn't sound like your style & your stuck on lifted, oversize wheeled and overdone everything... You'll still appreciate this build. If not...
GO FUCK YA-SELF!!!

Now, lets get to some pics of what we're working with...

PICS-

2006 DODGE MAGNUM R/T:


5.7L HEMI 340HP (stock):


DUAL EXHAUST:


SUNROOF:



STEERING WHEEL RADIO & DIANOGSTIC CONTROLS:


DUAL CLIMATE & 6-DISC FACTORY HEAD UNIT:


LEATHER GUTS:



DIGITAL COMPASS/ TEMP/ DIANOGSTIC SYSTEM:

^^^only had 25k when I bought it & still under factory warranty^^^

BOSTON PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, 8" DOOR SPEAKERS:

if u aint puttin atleast some 4s on it u already fail

Lol. Nope. No 4's.

And if you think that, then YOU FAIL. Bigger IS NOT always better...

But if you don't dig it or ain't feelin the concept, you ain't gotta check the topic...

The first mod arrived today. This is my drop spring kit. I went with the Eibach SportLine 2" Drop Spring Kit.

I decided to wait on the dampers (shocks) b/c reading forums, there seems to be a difference of opinion on the performance of the stocks & aftermarkets. Some seem to feel the stocks are fine while others feel the performance ones are needed. So, I figured I'll take steps...

My plan is to get these installed this weekend if my schedule allows. My boy Laww will be doing the install. For those of you familar with my Lac build, he's the one who lifted it for the 6's.

EIBACH SPORTLINE 2" DROP SPRING KIT:

2s maybe

The wheels & tires should be here tomorrow. For some reason their being delivered by transfer truck & I'm supposed to meet the driver tomorrow to get the wheels/ tires from the driver.

The wheels are 22x10 U2 35S wheels w/ a +13 offset. There IS a difference between the 35's & 35S's for anyone familar w/ the U2 35's. The "S" stands for "smooth" b/c it has a smooth dish from the outer lip to the back lip which adds to the look of the lip depth. The is the main reason I really liked this wheel. The lips look huge.

The tires are 255/30/22's. Not sure what brand. Probably some cheap ones b/c they were included in the wheel/ tire package. I didn't care. I'll ride them til its time for a new set... LOL.

I'll post pics asap on them. Also got some other goodies in route & will post pics as they arrive...

theres guy around me that has a charger on a drop and 22 looks damn good

The absolute first thing I did a couple weeks after I purchased the Mag was I took it to have the front 2 door windows tinted. I got what was called factory match & it ran about 75.00. Took about 30mins.

It was done by Extreme Tint & Alarms in Madison, AL. Its kinda cool- They have a machine where they type in what vehicle & window & it cuts the tint for that specific window. Their the only ones in N. Alabama w/ the cutter. No more razor blades! LOL.

Heres Pics-


FRONT WINDOWS TINTED (factory match):

Send me a pic if you got one...

im lookin i kno i have one

Cool. All the LX cars are pretty much the same- 300, Mag & Charger.

thats a nice lil pickup, i been wanting a AWD RT for a daily

Mine is a RWD. The AWD shoot out like rockets. If I were to try to run a stock AWD R/T (since mine is stock), they'd get me since they would shit on me out the hole. Then I wouldn't be able to catch them since we have the same thing... lol

thats the whole point. lol

you doing any motor upgrades

Definately. Nothing extreme tho. Alot of the guys on the Magnum Forum are running 500rwhp on everyday drivers, and post the dyno results to prove it! lol

nice ill be lookin into ur build


i know alot of peeps that got 2's and are bagged

ur on cm.com whats the name?

shoulda went 22x11!!! not the cheap u2s!!! check out my painters charger on KMC 22x9 fronts with 22x11 rears dropped lowest possible!!! two tone brandywine full kandy with brandywine 22s wit wifey name on lips!!! he cant even fit 4s under the car anymore.

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I met the driver & got the wheels & tires today. The tires did turn out to be some cheap ones. Their Sunny 255/30/22's. They only have a treadwear rating of 280. LOL. Its all good tho. I'll just ride them til I need some more.

I did see something interesting. I placed the 255/30's next to the factory equip'd 18's & seems that the overall diameter is the same. You'll see this in the pics below...

22x10 U2 35S WHEELS +13 OFFSET & 255/30/22 TIRES:

Definately. Thats what 9 outta 10 run- 22's. I thought about baggin it but just hate to go thru the maintainence & shit. I had switches before & you have to constantly maintain them. I know bags aren't as bad but still...

My name on there is: DreDay256

thats crazy, i'ma have to check that forum out....

i went on the LX forum real quick and saw people that were making 500 BHP with just a header back, intake and tune

these magnums keep calln my name (no 352)

Actually I tried to find some 22x11's but all the styles I seen weren't hittin on nothing. Extremely plain. Unless you look at the Extreme Lip Technology wheels by Asanti. Their like 6500 for a set of 2's! Fuck that.

So, I went w/ these 22x10's. I could've gotten the DUB Inzanes in a 22x10 for the same price, which I think is a nice wheel but the style just seemed to clash w/ the look I'm going for- too much metal, IMO.

BTW, thats a nice ass Charger. Hands down!

LMAO. Yeah. Its definately possible. Those are most likely the SRT8's, which have the 6.1L & RWD. The R/T AWD has a 5.7L. If you went w/ an AWD, you'd have to switch the heads to the 6.1L heads.

No disrespect, just sayin...

Got the wheels on today. They went on with no problems. Wal-Mart only charged $1.50 per wheel to put them on. Couldn't beat that. Hell, I'll pay $6.00 not to have to do it myself! LOL.

Also had some goodies arrive today.

Pics soon...

I see this build thread ready to blow up! Ready to see what it look like with the wheels on it!

Hopefully. This really isn't what the people are used to on this site tho. This same topic is getting much more love on the Mag Forums. Some people are just set on one thing instead of being open minded. But, oh well... MORE PICS!!!!

Heres the pics w/ the wheels on. The pics below are w/o the drop springs & still w/ the stock suspension.

WHEELS & TIRES ON:




ANGELINA JOLIE LIPS!:

thats looking good

Thanks Brah.
I'm gonna try to get the drop kit on tomorrow. I'll post pics of the install w/ before & after pics.

you gonna paint the rims or leave em like that?

I'm gonna leave them chrome...

Just finished installing the Eibach SportLine Drop Springs. The look is great & rides good, not as bad as I thought it would ride.
I'm working on uploading pics & things now. Hopefully I'll have them up shortly...

this thread gon make me get a RT

Ok, heres some pics from the install. I homie of my mine did 99% of the work. LOL

We didn't run into any problems & it was pretty straight forward. We started at about 8:30am & we wrapped it up for a test drive at about 3:30pm, which we had a couple 15min breaks in there.

The only discrepency I found was that, in one service manual, it states that the fuel tube to the fuel tank must be removed. We found that isn't true. Just a heads up to anyone you may do this mod in the future.



FRONT INSTALL-


FRONT STRUT TO BE REMOVED:


FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY OUT:


FRONT SPRING OFF, SPORTLINE GOING IN:


RE-ASSEMBLING STRUT W/ FRONT SPORTLINE SPRING:


FRONT STRUT RE-INSTALLED W/ SPORTLINE SPRING:


FRONT COMPLETED:




BACK INSTALL-


STARTING ON THE REAR:


REAR COIL TO COME OUT:


REAR COIL OUT, SPORTLINE GOING IN:


REAR BUMPSTOP BEFORE TRIMMING:


REAR BUMPSTOP AFTER TRIMMING:


SPORTLINE SPRING IN:


STARTING ON PASS-SIDE REAR (last corner):

Heres the finished product after the test drive & a little settling. Took it down the highway some & over a few speedbumps. Believe me, it did go down some more for anyone who does this mod. I kinda freaked a lil when the back didn't drop much when we took it off the jack...

The ride w/ the factory dampers isn't bad but it does bottom out & when it does, you'll feel the "bouncy-ness".

Overall, I'm satified w/ the outcome. I may invest in the performance dampers later on but right now I don't feel their a necessity.



FINISHED DROP-


BEFORE:


AFTER:


BEFORE:


AFTER:

Lastnight it was brought to my attention on the Magnum Forums that we should've pre-loaded the suspension before sitting it on the ground. This ensures that a level, proper lowering occurs. Also, this prevents the bushings from being worn out prematurely.
So, we did that this morning. Heres a couple pics after the pre-loading & a drive to the carwash & back...

AFTER PRE-LOADING:

Dat drop set it off mayne...Props on dat 4real...

Over the next couple weeks I'll be doing small mods here & there. I was debating on my next big mod- Paint or Stereo. I came to the conclusion that I'm going to do the stereo next. This was based on- my exsisting paint is perfectly fine & I'd hate for my new paint to get scratched or chipped while the stereo install is being done. It'd be a real b*tch to touch up kandy or the airbrushing that'll be done. My painter has come up w/ some sick ideas. Its really hard to put it off...
It'll be worth it tho.


One of the small mods, like I was mentioning, is this 3rd Brake Light Cover from CustomBrakeLights.com. Installation took bout 10mins. Nothing major.

It comes on a vinyl transfer tape w/ a little extra around the edges, which you will tuck around the edges of the lens. This prevents any red light from seeping out around the edges. Be sure to clean the lens real good before applying. I cleaned mine w/ rubbing alcohol.


Heres the pics...


BEFORE:



AFTER:




LIGHTS ON:

Thanks homie

Looks "nice". Shoulda got 4's and lowered it though. (no hate) Woulda looked more aggressive and stocky.

Juest needs more DROP. Tuck them 22s or get a nice of bags. (I know you said you didnt want to run them becuase of matainece)

Like the third brake light!!

The wheel choices are dramatically cut when you get into dropping or bagging on 4's. Plus other factors like having to roll fenders & shit. Tried keep it simple on the suspension side.

Appreciate it Homie!!!

lol still cant find the pic lol........but lowerd on 22s looks sick... i gotta find the pic cuz the guy has a 3 piece rim stag and that shit is so ill