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#1 ·
Ok gang I have started to upgrade my 2012 ram 2500, so far I have put in a Redi Lift, 3 inch front 1 inch rear and interior LED's, now looking to possibly swap headlight and tail lights. What would anyone recommend? I have heard some talk about the recon brand but don't know if I want to spend that much since I'm about to put some new wheels and tires. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
 
#2 ·
I have the Recon LED smoked tail lights and I had the 3rd tail light until I got water in the hole and fried it. I went with Retro Shops projector headlights. Are the headlights expensive, some what, but you can fully customize it how you want.
If you want to do a 2013+ projector retrofit with the LED turn signals you can do that. Paint scheme, any way you want. I blacked mine out since my truck is gray and black. I really want to get the 13+ with the LED turns, just not priority at this time.
Hopefully this doesn't get deleted for the plug, but give Jeremy a shout, or if you need more info send a PM and I'll let ya know.
 
#3 · (Edited)
I did a recent upgrade for my 5 y/o old 10' RCSB 4x4 to look more like a new 15'

Started with dumping my crappy old plasti-dip'd chrome clads
for new 14' Sport polished aluminum (new take-offs were $600) Kijiji.
New tires are 305/50R20 General Grabber AT2's (32" x 12.4")



Then ordered up a set of custom RetroShop murdered out 13+ Projectors
retro fitted with Morimoto FX-R HID projectors and Amber LED demon eyes.



Last step was a set of 14' OEM LED tails ($200) locally on kijiji
that required an adapter harness from the RetroShop (just like the heads)
I tinted the tails two shades darker with VHT Nite Shades, cleared, wet sand, polish.



Check out the Before/After










Output...

LED's with 2 coats VHT



Stock park lamps



LED park lamps



OEM Quad Halogen low beams, 40 foot throw distance



OEM 13+Projectors with drop-in HID kit



13+ TYC Replica Projectors with FX-R upgrade, low beam
don't even have to wait for night to seriously light sht up!



Same shot but with stock fogs and a drop-in HID kit
(35w/5000k to match heads)






 
#6 ·
Tail lights look great



Truck looks great!! I want to tint my tail lights identical to yours!! They look like a factory finish. Can you give me your step by step for this process. Also did you tint entire lens 2 coats or did you tape off back up light? What brand clear coat and polish did you use to get that finish? Thank you for your time
 
#7 ·
Perfect look!! Great job!! Truck looks great!! I want to tint my tail lights identical to yours!! They look like a factory finish. Can you give me your step by step for this process. Also did you tint entire lens 2 coats or did you tape off back up light? What brand clear coat and polish did you use to get that finish? Thank you for your time
 
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