My mods and links list

[AWD_Gabe]

- This is a list of threads about my mods, my AWD Charger's achievements such as 0-60 or 1/4 mile times, and any other info relevant to my car or AWD Chargers/Magnums/300s.
- I will continuously update the thread as needed.

My Charger's Mods:
06.19.2007 - Hood struts - installed as soon as the car was brought home, on 06.19.2007
06.20.2007 - Removed Ram's head badge off trunk lid
06.25.2007 - UPR door lock pin bezels
06.29.2007 - Mopar Cold Air Intake
06.30.2007 - Window tint 35% with 20% front windshield header
07.05.2007 - 22elite center console leather cover
07.07.2007 - Daytona flat black grille
07.08.2007 - Daytona flat black chin spoiler
07.09.2007 - OEM strut and PCM covers
07.13.2007 - Exhaust "suitcase" replaced by 2 Magnaflows
07.14.2007 - Billet Technology skull front emblem
07.21.2007 - Rear Charger script emblem
07.31.2007 - Removed door moldings
08.18.2007 - GTS Low-Profile ventshades
09.07.2007 - Red R/T front grille badge
09.21.2007 - Eibach lowering springs, AWD part# 2879.140
09.22.2007 - Another thread on the Eibach springs
10.06.2007 - SRT8-like rear spoiler
11.04.2007 - Painted washer nozzles
11.07.2007 - Silverstar headlight bulbs
11.11.2007 - AWD badges on front fenders
11.25.2007 - Underhood light
12.07.2007 - Daytona dash vent with Billet Technology custom insert
12.07.2007 - Billet Technology oil catch can and underhood covers
12.08.2007 - Painted fuse box cover to match the previously-painted strut covers, all in PS2 Bright Silver
12.08.2007 - Diablo 91CAI tune installed with disabled MDS & EGR, increased shift firmness, reset TCM and raised top-speed limiter
12.09.2007 - Valucraft 180-degree thermostat #4128 installed and revised the fan settings using the Diablo Predator
12.14.2007 - Diablo 93CAI tune installed with disabled MDS & EGR, increased shift firmness, reset TCM and raised top-speed limiter and with the new fan settings for the 180-degree thermostat
12.22.2007 - Blastin Bob's 4 db resonated kit with SSR tips
12.25.2007 - Reflective Concepts engine cover decals
- 2008 -
01.08.2008 - FireAndIceMotorsports interior door handle chrome rings (eBay)
01.08.2008 - Rear ALL WHEEL DRIVE emblem - normally used on 2002 Chrysler Town & Country
01.10.2008 - Painted OEM radiator covers
01.12.2008 - Reflective Concepts eyebrows - installed one and took it off - didn't like it
01.20.2008 - painted silver the shield for the Mopar Cold-Air-Intake
01.27.2008 - Painting the front Ram head emblem
02.24.2008 - Installed Sylvania SilverStar 9145 fog light bulbs
03.13.2008 - Billet Tech dash "Charger"-script dash vent tag
03.26.2008 - Replaced original Billet Tech-supplied catch-can heater hose with Autozone-bought 15/32" PCV hose
03.29.2008 - Painted engine cover project
04.01.2008 - DMSIGN.NET flat-black R/T sticker underhood
04.18.2008 - DMSIGN.NET custom rear Charger script decal
05.11.2008 - 20x8" ASA JH8 wheels (with black spokes) and Yokohama Parada Spec-X P255/45R20 tires
05.17.2008 - Ordered Blastin Bob's 5db resonator eliminator kit
05.27.2008 - Received the Blastin Bob's non-resonated kit back from the powdercoater ... done in semi-flat black ... waiting on install
05.27.2008 - Re-loaded Diablo 93CAI tune, version 9r04, with raised shift points to 6000RPM, reset TCM, increased shift firmness, disabled EGR & MDS, t-stat settings of 186/196, raised speed governor to 165mph, set tire size to 255/45R20, and a few other minor tweaks
05.29.2008 - Re-loaded Diablo 93CAI tune, version 9r04, with all same options as above except shift points - went from 6000RPM to stock.
06.01.2008 - Blastin' Bob's resonator-replacement 5db kit to replace the BB resonated kit
06.01.2008 - Front R1 Concepts slotted rotors and Posi-Quiet front and rear pads (ordered 5.15.2008, received 5.29.2008)
06.14.2008 - New black "AWD" decals, replaced the chrome "AWD" badges from the front fenders and the chrome "ALL WHEEL DRIVE" badge off the trunk lid
06.18.2008 - Ordered spare set of tail lights
06.21.2008 - Mopar rear bumper diffuser, part # 82209767
07.26.2008 - Mopar/OEM trunk net
08.10.2008 - Finally replaced the original heater hose supplied with the BT catch can which was still in use on the "clean" side of the catch can (from can to intake manifold). Hose was starting to sweat oil. Replaced with 15/32" crankcase ventilation hose bought at the local AutoZone
08.16.2008 - Pedders bump steer kit installed and car re-aligned at Expert Tire of Westfield MA, 322 East Main St, 01085
08.20.2008 - Third brake light arrived and about to be shipped out for tinting
08.21.2008 - Installed 9r07-version Diablo 93 CAI tune with the following modified parameters: disabled EGR & MDS, raised top speed limiter to 175, increased shift firmness, reset TCM adaptives, raised idle speed in D by 100 RPM, raised idle speed with AC on in P/N by 50 RPM, fan settings of 185/195 degrees (lo/hi), set tires size to 255/45/20.
08.22.2008 - Headlight covers installed
08.29.2008 - Track night with the car running the heavier 20" wheels and tires (60 lbs each instead of 48 lbs each stock 18")
09.06.2008 - Installed 9r08-version Diablo 93 CAI tune with the following modified parameters: disabled EGR & MDS, raised top speed limiter to 175, increased shift firmness, reset TCM adaptives, raised idle speed w/AC on in D by 100 RPM, raised idle speed w/AC on in P/N by 50 RPM, fan settings of 185/195 degrees (lo/hi).
09.15.2008 - Tinted/painted tail lights and tinted third brake light
09.29.2008 - De-badged the car fully, removed all stickers/decals
10.02.2008 - Tinted front corner lenses - done by me
10.05.2008 - Interior LED's from AAC - LEDs for map lights, rear reading lights, glove box light, license plate light, front corner lights.
10.07.2008 - Billet Tech front Grim Reaper badge
10.16.2008 - AAC 50w HID 6000k low beams
10.22.2008 - LEDs for visor / vanity lights, underhood light and trunk light - all from autolumination.com
10.26.2008 - ordered Fog light HIDs - eBay vendor
11.18.2008 - Stealth / superwhite front turn signal bulbs - removed same day - one burnt out within 1 hr of usage, and they looked blue, not super-white like advertised
11.18.2008 - Clear front turn signal bulbs - replaced the Stealth bulbs above (one burnt out after about 45 minutes of use)
11.24.2008 - Billet Technology door handle polished rings
11.26.2008 - "HEMI" steering wheel emblem
12.13.2008 - Ordered JBA cat-back exhaust from HHP
12.18.2008 - Received JBA cat-back exhaust from HHP
12.21.2008 - Ordered snow tires from The Tire Rack - Firestone "unbranded" Winterforce 225/60R18 tires - $59 each .... tires received 12.24.2008 .... waiting to be installed.
12.31.2008 - Sequential rear blinker kit from Web Electric Products
- 2009 -
01.04.2009 - Polished EGR tube, front plate on fuse box, and trim around throttle body
01.29.2009 - Installed Billet Tech polished door lock pins and bezels
01.29.2009 - Received Billet Tech shifter lockout "thingy"
02.01.2009 - Installed fog HIDs - 35w 6000K system
02.14.2009 - Installed JBA cat-back exhaust kit
02.14.2009 - First AWD dyno runs
02.15.2009 - Ordered flexible tripod for camera
02.16.2009 - 402 Motoring headlight "eyelids" and silver corner lenses
02.19.2009 - Install Billet Tech EGR-delete kit
03.10.2009 - Installed OEM PCV hose onto Billet Tech catch can with hose extension
03.17.2009 - Installed OEM Nav REC radio unit - eBay seller
03.22.2009 - Installed roof spoiler from Sportwing.com
03.22.2009 - Installed FRI Street/Strip heads, Sparrow cam, JBA shorty headers - work done by Erik / Hemi31 ... the build included Frank Racing Inc Street/strip heads (milled 0.030"), FRI Sparrow camshaft, JBA silver-coated shorty-style headers, OEM non-MDS lifters, 6.1L NGK 4306 spark plugs, "Stage 8" locking header bolts, PAC racing valve springs, and soon to be installed 6.1L fuel injectors and HHP / JBA high-flow cats
03.28.2009 - Ordered REM front strut tower brace and Mopar cabin air filter kit from ALLUSA
04.04.2009 - Installed base e-mail tune courtesy of hemituner
04.05.2009 - Installed 6.1 injectors to work with above tune
04.11.2009 - CMR dyno tune by A.J. / hemituner ... 354.6 AWHP, ~370 AWTQ
04.18.2009 - Installed R1Concepts drilled/slotted front and rear rotors and Hawk ceramic pads front and rear
04.26.2009 - Installed the Billet Tech aluminum replacement for the OEM "pink shifter thingy"
05.09.2009 - Installed BilletTech ported throttle body
05.09.2009 - Installed updated hemituner tune. Now with 660 RPM idle, and a few other "quick adjustments"
05.09.2009 - Installed Razor's Edge Motorsports front strut tower brace
05.09.2009 - Installed OEM / Mopar cabin air filter kit
05.10.2009 - Installed breather filter and capped off intake-tube nipple
05.21.2009 - Installed Billet Tech "Old School" shifter knob and shifter shaft cover
05.23.2009 - Converted the BilletTech catch can to fuse-box mount
05.26.2009 - Shaved/painted fuse box cover with "Charger" decal
05.31.2009 - Ordered BND Automotive stuff : Quantum Blue 8w35 oil, ACES IV gasoline additive, and Power Steering system additive.
06.10.2009 - Started using BND Automotive ACES IV gas additive.
06.12.2009 - Added BND Automotive / QuantumBlue Power Steering fluid catalyst to steering fluid. 24420 miles on car.
06.13.2009 - Installed BT shifter plate
06.14.2009 - Installed black fittings on BT oil catch can and BT Grim Reaper rear emblem
06.21.2009 - Installed Billet Tech Frankintake CAI
07.04.2009 - Blacked out the exhaust tips of the JBA cat-back kit
07.28.2009 - Switched to QuantumBlue HP 8W35 oil from BND Automotive. 26200 miles on car.
08.07.2009 - Installed FlashTech HID 50-55w low beam 4300K bulbs (retained the existing AAC 50w ballasts)
08.09.2009 - Installed FlashTech HID 35w fog light 4300K kit
08.23.2009 - Painted a spare coolant overflow tank. Waiting to be installed ...
10.02.2009 - Switched to new BT polished catch can
10.08.2009 - Installed OEM SRT8 airbox assembly, with OEM intake tube and air filter
10.11.2009 - Installed Billet Tech polished coil covers
10.11.2009 - Installed OEM 300cSRT8 leader/chrome interior door pulls
10.13.2009 - Installed K&N flat-panel air filter
11.01.2009 - Painted the throttle body flat black
11.28.2009 - Installed BilletTech clear catch can bottom and polished underhood kit
12.12.2009 - Installed VVME low-beam 55W 6000k 9006 bulbs
12.22.2009 - Installed third-brake-light flasher from Web Electric Products
12.24.2009 - Installed tinted fog lights with new 6000k VVME HID fog light bulbs
- 2010 -
01.09.2010 - Installed QuantumBlue transfer case and rear diff fluids
01.17.2010 - Installed "Silver Box" Electronic Shift Kit


AWD wheels research:
AWD wheels poll #1 - my thread / poll
AWD wheels poll #2 - my thread / poll
AWD Wheels - Frankie3521's thread

0-60 and 1/4-mile runs:
01.21.2008 - My quickest 0-60 mph runs - running r18 Diablo 93 CAI tune ... best time: 4.48 seconds
10.10.2007 - My AWD's first time to the track - best time: 14.25 @ 98.13 mph
04.16.2008 - My AWD's first 13-second time slip - best time: 13.911 @ 100.37 mph
08.21.2008 - 0-60 runs on version 9r07 of Diablo's 93CAI tune
11.19.2008 - 0-60 runs on new version 9r08 running on 20" rims in 25-degree weather
01.16.2009 - 0-60 runs on 9r08-version 93CAI tune running on 18" OEM rims / snow tires in 5-6 degree weather

My Charger picture threads:
- First Charger pics (also shown in background is the trade-in, a black 2001 Ford Ranger 4x4 Supercab 5-speed 4.0L V6) - 06.15.2007
- My ChargerForums photo gallery
- "Beautiful New England Day" pic thread
- PhotoShoot by friend Mike5959 - 04.05.2008
- Charger snow action pics
- New Sony camera, new pics - 07.09.2008
- Charger reflections
- Leaking RF axle shaft pics - 09.04.2008
- Pre-storm photoshoot - 10.25.2008
- Photoshoot with Mike5959 - part 1 (my pics) - 11.01.2008
- Photoshoot with Mike5959 - part 2 (Mike's pics) - 11.01.2008
- Clean car = new pics - 03.15.2009
- Rims back on - Spring 2009 - 03.27.2009

Misc stuff :
- EVIC info
- NE Mopar Club
- AWD driveline info
- My exhaust videos
- AWD Roll Call - by me
- AWD not working ?
- My videos on YouTube
- AWD at its best - videos
- LX Platform TSB's 2005-2009
- How do I..... EVERYTHING! - by mnunes
- Billet Technology oil catch can results - by me
- 2007 R/T EVIC Top Speed indicator instructions
- Instant fuel economy readout in Extended EVIC - by me
- Funny pics I've collected over time ... post yours - by me
- BURedbeard's great write-up on rear spoiler install - by BURedbeard
- The Guide for Suspension, Wheel and Tire Information! - by Ron380
- Beginners Guide To Cheap/Free Mods: New Charger Owners - by LeeR

Misc Part numbers:
- Billet Tech oil catch can
- 07 Charger AWD front axle shaft - left - part # 4578601AA
- 07 Charger AWD front axle shaft - right - part # 4578600AA
- 07 Charger AWD intermediate front axle shaft - part # 5180482AA
- Dash vent, passenger/right side, 06-07 Daytona style - part # 1CS631DVAA
- Door pulls, 300C SRT8 leather/chrome - part # 5170622AA
- Eibach Pro-kit springs for AWD V8 LX's - part # 2879.140
- Front fuse box cover, 2005-2007 cars - part # 05143408AA
- Heated seat switch for 2007 Charger - part # 4602389AA
- Hood strut kit
- HVAC control head w/dual-zone - part # 55111870AJ
- Mopar 5.7 CAI filter - part # 77070010
- Mopar 5.7 Hemi exhaust header gaskets - part #'s 53013943AA & 53013944AA
- Mopar TCM - part # P5153332
- PCM cover (underhood appearance panel) - 4806222AB
- R/T rear diffuser - part # 82209767
- Shifter assembly, 2005-2007 cars - part # 04779388AH
- Shifter assembly, 2008-2009 cars - part # 04578907AC
- Silver radio bezel for 2005-2007 Charger/Magnum with Nav - part # 1CB331ZBAA
- SRT6 badges - 68001757AA
- Strut covers - 4782982AB
- Third brake light assembly, 2006-2007 Charger - part # 04806263AC
- Tierod end, Left outer - AWD = 5142939AB
- Tierod end, Right outer - AWD = 5142938AB
- Tierod ends, Left and Right inner - AWD and RWD = 68028824AB
- Tierod ends, Left and Right outer - RWD = 52013468AC
- Trans o-ring (NAG1 trans) - part # 68021352AA
- Underhood front weatherstripping - 05065322AC
- Valve cover, 6.1 - left side - "HEMI" - part # 5037535AB
- Valve cover, 6.1 - right side - "HEMI 6.1" - part # 5037534AB


Misc pictures :
picture - SPAM
picture - ROFLMAO big smilie
picture - 18" to 20" tire size change differences
picture - This Thread Is Worthless Without Pics
picture - Samuel L. Jackson - "Read the M.F. Thread Before You M.F. Post"
picture - The difference between stock and lowered suspension on my Charger

Some of my Youtube videos:


02.23.2008 - 0-60 mph run #1 ... 4.78 sec:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1sjmGdfYo0&fmt=18

02.23.2008 - 0-60 mph run #2 ... 4.78 sec on a "slight incline":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zZeoF1mo8E&fmt=18

05.24.2008 - 0-60 mph run ... 5.24 sec ... car equipped with new, heavier, 20" wheels and tires:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktr3j75sJuU&fmt=18

- NEW CAMERA -


07.15.2008 - 5.32-sec 0-60 test ... car equipped with 20" wheels and tires:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOMduLcVBaw&fmt=18

08.21.2008 - First run, a 5.16 second effort ... car equipped with 20" wheels and tires:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M72ZpEqCd14&fmt=18

08.21.2008 - Second run, a 5.10-second result ... car equipped with 20" wheels and tires:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INWasLR3UzI&fmt=18

10.23.2008 - 4.90-second result, still running the 20" wheels and tires ... 33 degrees outside:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flOQ5__puU8&fmt=18

11.19.2008 - First run ... 25 degrees outside, 4.96-sec 0-60, on the 20" rims/tires:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx879fnfG9Y&fmt=18

11.19.2008 - Second run ... 25 degrees outside, 4.72-sec 0-60, on the 20" rims/tires - best time on the 20's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tO6sGMqgTQ&fmt=18

12.31.2008 - front blinker mod video, also shows AAC 50w 6000K HIDs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tZuf9kgoM0&fmt=18

12.31.2008 - sequential rear blinker kit installed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOppHDXQqEI&fmt=18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzZDC_ME0k&fmt=18

01.16.2009 - 0-60 run on 18" EOM rims with snow tires, 5-6 degrees outside temp ... 4.40 sec 0-60:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6veaF9ri6uE&fmt=18

May 2008 ... Installed ASA JH8 20x8" wheels, 5x115, 50mm offset, with Yokohama Parada Spec-X P255/45R20 tires :







The following is a list of photo-chops done by me using rims actually made to fit an AWD Charger/Magnum/300:

******** ASA JH8 20" : ****** Boss 318 black chrome 20" :

** Boss 327 chrome 20" : ******** **** Boss 329 silver 22" :

****** Driv Royale 20" : ****** Dub Dirty Dog 20" and 22" :

****** Enkei LX-6 20" : ****** Foose Nitrous chrome 20" :

Foose Nitrous gray 20" : ******** *** Forte F3 Signs 20" :

* Forte NS1 Eclipse 20" : ********** Incubus Shylock 20" :

* OEM SRT8 replica 20" : ******** ** ** Petrol Octane 20" :

Verde Avatar 20" & 22" : ******** ****** Voxx Misano 20" :

Sport Edition KV5 20" : * Sport Edition KV5 / painted rockers:



Sport Edition KV5 20" actually installed on Ron380's '07 Charger SXT AWD :



RWD Charger V8 underbelly:




And last but not least ...


My current stuff for sale:

Two 12" Rockford Fosgate subwoofers

Below, a diesel van at work:

[metgo]

good stuff, good stuff.

[sco_pet]

WOW!!! That took some time to do. Awesome Gabe.

[CHARLIE]

Man that's quite a list. Great job.

[BENISASPUD]

wow, that's a pretty cool way of keeping track of all your mods.

[LongDriving]

Cool page - I've never seen it before

[AWD_Gabe]

Originally Posted by metgo

good stuff, good stuff.

Originally Posted by sco_pet

WOW!!! That took some time to do. Awesome Gabe.

Originally Posted by CHARLIE

Man that's quite a list. Great job.

Originally Posted by BENISASPUD

wow, that's a pretty cool way of keeping track of all your mods.

Originally Posted by LongDriving

Cool page - I've never seen it before

Thanks everybody .... I basically wanted to group together a list of my mods, but then the page grew into something a lot bigger than that ... gathered together quite a bit of info ...

I never really meant for it to be a thread ... just a place for me to keep all my stuff together ...

[skippytrailer]

WOW !!!

Aot of info there Gabe.......nice writeup !

[Fastmover]

I'm speechless, simply speechless Gabe! That's gotta be the most comprehensive collection of one man's discoveries, trials and tribulations on this forum. You should get an honourary Lifetime membership! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[FinallyCharged]

wow mr.gabe thats a lot of mods...im about to put on my next mod on my car..22 inch black viper wheels!!! ooo yeeeaaa!!!