THE BATRAM

[Carlwalski]

Thought it was about time to slam some photos on and update a little. I've had my Retro Solutions HID headlights and foglights in for around 3 months now and LOVE them. They are both 6000K. If you are thinking about getting some, DO IT. The difference between these and the stockers is MASSIVE, blew me away, kind of sad I didn't do it sooner!!! This was the final exterior mod and one I did a lot of homework on.

I had Chad Brenneman from Unique Coatings make me some custom headlights, ALL BLACK satin housing, amber reflectors completely tinted and no halos (more to go wrong, don't like the look). Took around 3-4 months to get, delays, etc but combined with the new HIDs, it was WELLLLL worth the wait. The HID kit was plug and play, no bulb out dash light, no flickering, it's TRUELY plug and play, mounts easily and maintains highbeam. The 6000K is crystal white, no yellow at all and just a very subtle hint of a tad of blue, perfect.

Now, IF I remove the headlight covers it still maintains the complete black/stealth look, just not quite as black (obviously) as the headlight covers. The HIDs are that good, I leave the covers on but for early morning roadtrips etc when "image" isn't a concern, I remove them. Anyhow, some photos! The first pic is shit, sent from Chad himself lol, just added it so you get the idea of what they are like. Also added some other pics I took out and about.....




Cheers,
Carlwalski
THE BATRAM

An older photo of the stock lights and housings.

The new setup.........

 

[viperhauler]

price?

 

[jontyre]

Had my lights done at unique coatings too. Those guys do a great job at a very reasonable price. Looks awesome Carl!

 

[1fast10]

Thats exactly what i want to do to mine.. or maybe get the 07's like john and do those..

Price?

 

[Carlwalski]

Thanks guys! Forgot to say, these Retro Solution kits are their digital 55w setup. They have an 02-05 kit and an 06+ kit, both are around $180 for the headlights, the fog lights were $150, total all up was around $400. Well worth it. The custom headlight housings were $205. But I had to purchase headlights as well for him to customize ($200+). We started with Night Runner lights. Was easier to buy some headlights from the USA and ship them to Chad vs. pull mine out and send them from NZ to the USA (stuff that).


The dodge Ram kits are down the bottom of the page.
www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/the-55W-DIGITAL-HID-kits/Categories

 

[jontyre]

07 and 08 headlights will work to get rid of the amber strip on the bottom for the 06s. If you already have hids or dont want them and just want the color match, like carl said your looking at about 200ish for the paint plus the cost of shipping. Well worth it imo.

 

[lvs2gofast]

Dude your truck is AWSOME!! Excellent work

 

[1fast10]

thanks john and carl

your lights are badass john!!!!

 

[SRT-10 Ralph]

The BATRAM looks Awesome!!

 

[jontyre]

thanks john and carl

your lights are badass john!!!!

thanks fat pete:aetsch:

 

[Midnight Runner]

That's a real nice truck man.

 

[brassmonkey]

You've got yourself a damn fine ride sir!

 

[upst8ny]

Truck looks great man.Real nice work.:rock:

 

[Carlwalski]

Thank you kindly lads!!

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

the batram rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rock:

 

[ViperJeff]

BATRAM, on of the Very Best. You will search long an hard and never find one like the BATRAM

 

[MYTRAM]

Was gonna say it douple rocks, but in all actuality It Rocks Infinity!!!! :rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:......................

 

[Carlwalski]

Thanks lads! Been driving The Batram hard almost every day, loving it!! Still brings a MASSIVE smile to my face when I see it or start it up or drive it. How any vehicle should make you feel. That's what I aim for when building a "toy" for me. Every time I drive it, it feels like the first time driving it, such a buzz. Here's a few snaps from the drive today, been a while so why not!!



Cheers,
Carl

 

[SRT-10 Ralph]

Man oh Man, do I love the BATRAM!!!! :rock:

 

[Carlwalski]

Man oh Man, do I love the BATRAM!!!! :rock:

Thanks mate, haven't been on in a while, busy with my new project but thanks! A few misc photos below including The Batram with it's sibling (my current project).