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KnightRoller

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KnightRoller last won the day on November 24 2020

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About KnightRoller

  • Birthday 12/02/1958

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  1. I'm a big fan of custom decals and I've had lots made thru a guy in Athens, Greece that turns any high quality jpeg image into premium acrylic domed decals. I usually debadge a car and then add my own touches for a unique look. Here's a pic of the Scat Pack Bee I had on my 2005 Dodge Magnum I also did similar decals on my 200S that I call "Sunrunner" as an homage to the Mopar Roadrunners of yore So I started playing with some images for my forthcoming Journey which I've decided to name "Roadhawk" Name badge Dodge Shield badge Might do a fender badge followed by a double pinstripe like this one on the Magnum But instead of a Bee I altered the logo to be Roadhawk Or maybe a design without the wheel Looking forward to making my Journey distinctively my own
  2. I installed SV-4 LEDs in my 200S in both fog and headlights. They came with pre-wired inline resistors so they were the plug-n-play type. The fogs are working perfectly and the headlight pattern looks great but they (headlights) are randomly winking off and on. Not in unison and only flicker for a second but its annoying. Any ideas? Thoughts? These were definitely not cheap bulbs.
  3. 5x5(5x127) Offset Range: 25 to 45 Wheel Size Range: 17X7.5 to 22 X 9 OEM Tire Size: 225/55-19(225X730 mm) 225/65-17(225X724 mm) Hub Diameter: 71.5 Thread Pitch: I'm thinking that -18 offset is gonna put that tire way outside the fender line (unless thats what you want) but it can also make serious rubbing issues, alignment headaches and quickly wear out wheel hubs. 12x1.50mm
  4. KnightRoller

    Tires

    BigWheels.Net has a tires page where you can plug in any size and it will give you width and height in mm. You can also plug in make/model/year and get a list of recommended sizes for what ever wheel you're running. I use this site a lot for reference. Wheel-Size.com is another excellent site that will give you Plus One and Plus Two sizes. Any height difference will always affect speedo readout to a small degree but typically not enough to be concerned over.
  5. I'm really surprised to see these 255 wide tires mounted on 7" wide factory rims and look that good. I always thought (based on looking at so many wheel/tire guides) that 7" was too narrow for that much tire. Nothing speaks truth like right before your eyeballs! LOL The fatter tire really adds to the stance. Nice job!
  6. Looks like you could've gone with just the 1" spacer and been right on the fender line. Either way, making the stance wider really improved the look. Great job ! I hope they don't give you any problems. Keep us posted.
  7. I'm surprised a 255 fits on the factory 7" wide wheel but it looks good!
  8. I test drove a 2018 GT AWD yesterday and I do wish I was in the position to buy because I would've jumped on that baby. I would prefer another color to white, preferably black, red or the Granite metallic. I'm leaning into paying off my convertible, making payments and adding extra payments against my balance. Not sure exactly how fast I'll get it killed off but hopefully this coming year. @NavalLacrosse Your comments are dead-on sir, and the mpg you describe will be just peachy with me. I get only slightly better with my 200S but its just a hoot to drive with the intake and Magnaflows...which I plan on adding to the DJ in short order....along with slotted rotors, painted calipers and some fat rubber...maybe 20s but haven't decided on that yet. I was surprised the one I drove didn't have the flip-up passenger seat cushion with storage under? Did that get dropped? The rest of the nifty cubbies make up for it but I'd still like that. I think I will also have to try fabricating a hatch spoiler....we shall see!
  9. Looking good! Best of luck going forward.
  10. Its always good to see people give an older ride a good home. My wife says cars are happy to wind up in my driveway because they get loved, not just used. LOL
  11. The Blacktop pkg really adds some panache. Looking good! Welcome!
  12. KnightRoller

    Hi All

    Glad you found us! Sounds like a nice DJ you picked up....pics are always cool!
  13. BTW, there are little to no mods made specifically for my 2013 200s either but the K&N Typhoon kit for the same year Dodge Avenger bolted right on with zero problems. I suspect that kit might work just as well for the Journey. Also modernmusclextreme.com carries larger TBs and ported intakes, along with tuning pkgs for the 3.6
  14. he item John/Horace mentioned are indeed worth 40hp. Higher compression alone can deliver that but the better flow from the valvetrain is huge. When I was younger, everyone wanted to throw a cam in their V8 for more power and that unique sound....plus is was certainly good for more ponies when the revs got higher up. The VVT delivers the best of both worlds with smooth operation, good torque and fuel mpg at low revs while the cam phasers upon up big flow above 3-4k rpm to pour on the power. My 3.6 with a K&N intake howls like a demon above 4k when its really breathing deep. As he also mentioned, getting big bumps from your 3.5 could be costly with forced induction being the fastest way to lots of extra muscle. The twin intakes and dual TBs on the 300 Special could add some but fitting it on a FWD set up could be tricky. A larger throttle body and a tune can really wake up a vehicle. I'd explore that route first. The Pacifica (previous to the minivan) used a 4.0 SOHC in a transverse application. Maybe a 4.0 block with better induction?
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