98 Durango 4x4 (stock) what should I do now?

8836 Views 71 Replies 10 Participants Last post by Twizzle, Apr 7, 2012

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2012

6

So my friends ex-girlfriend was wanting to sell her 98 durango a couple months back, she wanted $1500, I offered her $800 and she took it, its 4x4, has 145,000 miles, and this thing runs good! its a beast! so I got this durango for $800, the power steering hose was shot out, I replaced that, ($20 fix) next thing I did was had my local car audio shop install a Kenwood deck to replace the old stock stereo and they also ran an amp wire kit and installed 2 pairs of 6.5 speakers in the door ($300 for all), then I found an Arc Audio 900.1D amp for $200, I got the amp under the 2nd row seat, This amp is powering 2 Alpine Type-R subs that I picked up for $250, my stereo sounds very loud now, I am satisfied with that for now... (my wallet is not satisfied, lol) but was wanting to do something else, but not sure yet... looking for cheap things to fix it up and make it look better, its a brown color as you guys can see in the pics below, Was thinking next maybe having the windows tinted darker, it has factory tint right now, but I dont know... any suggestions or help on the next thing to do would great, maybe new headlights? or I dont know, this is my first durango, it is a 4x4 but will probably not be using the 4x4 much, this is just a ride to cruise around locally, I have another car that is gas friendly that I use for long trips, (since I only get 9.9 MPG in this durango).. thanks alot guys and I hope to have this durango looking better and running better soon and I will post pics with my progress and your guys help should get me there, thanks!!

See less See more

1 - 20 of 72 Posts

beastin87

· #2 · Jan 11, 2012

T/S lift and some bigger more agressive tires on some nice black wheels. Halo headlights, grill inserts, loud exhaust

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 11, 2012

Oh yea, its got flowmaster already on it .. i forgot to add that in it.. and its damn loud too, tires will have to wait but I had that in mind..

Grill inserts and halo headlights... any specific brand or website?? what kind of aftermarket inserts and halo's do they have and where do i find them??

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 11, 2012

and remember, this is not going off roading! the 4x4 of this vehicle will more then likely not be used often or at all... I want a slick cool look

01dodgedakota

· #5 · Jan 11, 2012

Twizzle said:
Oh yea, its got flowmaster already on it .. i forgot to add that in it.. and its damn loud too, tires will have to wait but I had that in mind..

Grill inserts and halo headlights... any specific brand or website?? what kind of aftermarket inserts and halo's do they have and where do i find them??

look at something like carid(easier to look through them on it to me) for the halos then shop around on ebay and get for cheap
also do hids at the same time - ddm tuning hid kit

Big_Texxan

· #6 · Jan 11, 2012

well then do motor work, new throttle body, clutch fan delete, intake, and retune the computer, then tint the tail lights, new headlights, and HIDs, TINT YOUR WINDOWS!!

01dodgedakota

· #7 · Jan 11, 2012

idk if he was going for performance mods or just looks

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 11, 2012

01dodgedakota said:
idk if he was going for performance mods or just looks

Correct..

going with Looks for now... I just spent $800 on the durango plus another $1000 in car audio and $250 in late fee's to get it tagged, (over $2000 in one month.. my wallet didnt like that.. lol) it runs good now, (very powerful) stomp on the gas and this thing will get on it no problems... i will want to do some performance mods soon, but now I'm just going for good looks.. and cheapest first.. like the grill inserts im guessing would probably be my next step.. but what color grill inserts would go good with that dookie brown color of my durango?? black?

01dodgedakota

· #9 · Jan 11, 2012

get stainless or polished aluminum inserts

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 11, 2012

Found this all black grill insert on ebay.. i wonder if that would look on my durango??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-04-Dodge...go&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cfd4d289c#ht_3541wt_1396

01dodgedakota

· #11 · Jan 11, 2012

you'd have to hack your grill to make that one work

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 11, 2012

Oh yeah,.. i liked it because it was black..

I don't think chrome would go good ANYWHERE on this durango.. do you guys? because of the brown color and all.. and the insides brown and black too... i was also looking at these halo lights on ebay... but they have chrome outline.. that would probably look funky on my durango wouldn't they.. ?? as you guys can already see.. im not good at this .. lol..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-DAKOT...go&vxp=mtr&hash=item5891aa7a79#ht_8240wt_1396

01dodgedakota

· #13 · Jan 11, 2012

thats actually a decent price for them, but they make black halos just like those just keep looking

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 12, 2012

01dodgedakota said:
thats actually a decent price for them, but they make black halos just like those just keep looking

How about these ones.. they are $120 with shipping included.. will these look good on my durango??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-04-DAKOT...go&vxp=mtr&hash=item43aba3acbc#ht_6446wt_1396

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jan 12, 2012

Those are the black ones, i think they have clear ones too..

01dodgedakota

· #16 · Jan 12, 2012

i think t hey would thats actually the headlights i plan on getting for my dak

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jan 12, 2012

2

How about these...

How about these halo's for the front..

and these taillights for the back.. they are black inside also..

How do you think those would look? or should I get some better looking taillights?? im not sure.. you guys tell me and ill spend the money .. lol

See less See more

01dodgedakota

· #18 · Jan 12, 2012

i'd go with those headlights if yo ulike them but im not 100% on those tail lights

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 12, 2012

or should I just get my back taillights tinted and not install new ones? or get new ones and tint those.. lol.. I want to get more of a street look to it then an off road vehicle look.. I might go with those headlights not %100 sure (still searchin around) but forget those taillights.. any suggestions on taillights?

Twizzle

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jan 12, 2012

Ok, how about this, can you (or anyone that wants to take on the mini-challenge of) finding me what they think they would look good on my durango in the 1. Headlights, 2. Taillights, 3. Grill inserts sections.. like I said I'm new to this, I am 25 years old and Ive had a few cars in the past but never fixed any of them up.. I want a cool look for this durango.. since its brown in color and the stock grill inserts are black, I would like to get new ones but black, the rear view mirrors are black also (not brown) so any add-ons I want to be adding should have some black in them i think.. and I got the money to spend on some small fix-r-uppers right now.. if you guys can just pick out what yall think would look good.. i can buy it and install and post pics.. basically this is a build-up forum community fix-r-upper.. you guys help me decide what to buy and i buy it .. I know this a dodge forum.. so there has to be people on here that have got good headlights/tailights/inserts and crappy ones for a durango my year or close... all help appreciated! (oh yeah.. and Im looking for the cheap way out.. not the cheapest crap.. but the not the top of line $349 taillight )

My budget id like to stay in for headlights: $100-$120
My budget for taillights id like to stay in: $60-$100
Grill inserts: ($ ?? ) im not sure..

i can give a little in the price but id really like to stay around $200 (give or take) for taillights and headlights..

See less See more

1 - 20 of 72 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.