Blue88Comanche Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I was going to make my Charger's build thread on a forum that was more of its platform... But there are too many adds, or I don't like how the forum is set up or I just can't figure it out.. Pete this Forum is awesome! I purchased the charger 8-5-13, and had a rough start. The car had intermittent starting issues, but Ford sent it to Dodge for 2 weeks and covered the bill.. The car runs like a champ now! I love the car, it drives great! I really need to hand wash and wax it.. Future plans: Tint the windows, remove the pin stripes, replace the small tires, replace the fog lamps, replace or re-paint the front R/T badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Got the scoop off today. It was not too bad with the right tools. It was also a 2 person job. I had to enlist the help of my mom lol. Started with this ugly thing.. To remove it I used a hand held steam cleaner and a 3 foot section of hand braided waxed dental floss. the scoop was starting to come off by it self any way so that helped some.. i was able to pry up one corner so mom could start directing steam at the tape.. we would alternate steam and the floss tool till we where able to completly remove the scoop. after the scoop was removed we used the steamer again to remove the last of the tape. a credit card was useful in this step. I washed the hood then came back with a clay bar, that removed most of the marks. We then used scratch doctor and got most of the remaining marks off. these are the only marks i could not remove and seem to have damaged the paint. it was caused by a support in the hood scoop. Thankfully they are not very noticeable. I then applied a nice thick layer of wax to the hood. And here is the Charger's new look! I think it is much better without the scoop. braiding the floss took the longest of all the work, simply using the strands unbraided would not provide enough strength to actually cut the tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 And here all along I thought the scoop was functional. Looks sharp without it. Try some rubbing compound on the stubborn marks. Then follow with the clay bar and wax. I'll be following this closely to see if you have any Hemi issues and see what else you do to the car :) What are you doing with the scoop? Willing to sell it? I think it might work as a cowl intake, cut down and flipped around on a MJ/XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 And here all along I thought the scoop was functional. Looks sharp without it. Try some rubbing compound on the stubborn marks. Then follow with the clay bar and wax. I'll be following this closely to see if you have any Hemi issues and see what else you do to the car :) What are you doing with the scoop? Willing to sell it? I think it might work as a cowl intake, cut down and flipped around on a MJ/XJ. I tried to reply sooner but the tapatalk app on my iPhone keeps throwing a code.... Anyway, I plan to use some rubbing compound like you suggested. As for the cowl hood idea that's awesome! Pm me your zip, and we can work out a price. Tomorrow I will get some pics with it sitting on the hood of an MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Got some good Pics today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepsouth Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Now that looks much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Next time when removing something stuck-on with double sided tape try mono filament fishing line. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Next time when removing something stuck-on with double sided tape try mono filament fishing line. :thumbsup: I could not find my fishing line, otherwise it would have been my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Replaced the battery today. My gauges where acting up.. when I would start the car the tachometer would drop to 0 then a moment later work like normal, then the gas gauge would do the same. I wonder if there is a built in test that let's you know the battery is going bad. When I was heading home the car almost did not start... So I went straight to the auto parts store to test the battery and charging system. The test that advanced auto did showed it only had 275-350 amps, its was a 650CCA battery.. now I have the police package battery with 1000 CA and 900 CCA. And everything it working properly again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I installed my Christmas gift from mom today. Its an Airaid 351-199 CAI Kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice ride! I bet it's fun to drive. Good riddance with that hood scoop, it was hideous. What's your opinion of the build quality and general feel of everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I love it! Because it has the sport suspension it a little stiff (in a good way). The tranny shifts great, and the engine is strong. The seats are awesome! The only issue I had was the security system rejecting the key when I first bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Good looking car. Did it have a chin spoiler or something removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Good looking car. Did it have a chin spoiler or something removed? from the factory it would have had the chin spoiler, however i think the last owner hit a steep drive way, or speed bump and raked it off. i am also missing a small section of the side skirts on the drivers side. eventually i will get all that replaced, after the new proper sized tires are put on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Very nice ride!!! I miss my bro's 70 /440 charger, had to get rid of it and got himself a @#%$& MINIVAN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Took the Charger up to the Dealership for a few things, recalibrated the speedometer, oil change, fixed the fog lights, rotated and balanced the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 My new Tuner came in the other day. I was finally able to correct the speedometer! I also used the CAI 91 Octane tune. That tune seems to be everyone's favorite tune, even over the 93 octane tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 I decided to play with the 93 octane CAI tune and bumped the shift firmness up as well. The car feels like a new beast, it is awesome! Yesterday i installed a Dball (or Dball2) remote start kit I purchased from ebay. it works like a charm, just press the lock button on the remote 3 times and the car starts. I still need to hook up the parking lights to the Dball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I've always been intrigued by the ability to (seemingly) easily adjust a car's performance like that. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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