Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Altair_05

Location: Edison, NJ

Vehicle Info

2005 Dodge Dakota

Bought: Jan, 2006

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • Custom Tires 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Richard’s Dodge Dakota

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Interior/MyGIG

Managed to pick up a new MyGIG radio, this is available as an option in newer models.  Chrysler says it will not work in their older vehicles, that's not entirely true.  The head unit has a touch screen interface, 20 gig hard drive, DVD drive, and a built in tuner for Sirius radio.  It's manufactured for Chrysler by Harman/Becker Automotive, a division of Harman International which also owns Infinity, JBL, and Harman Kardon among other brands.

Remember what I said about it supposedly not working in older vehicles?  Well if your Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep is new enough to use the CAN-BUS interface system it can be done, I used a MyGIG Lockpick Adapter from Coastal Electronics Technologies to hook it up.  The Lockpick Adapter also unlocks many functions normally not available, such as watching DVD's while in motion, entering destinations while driving (if Nav-equipped) and enables the addition of extra A/V sources, back up camera, Uconnect Bluetooth (for non-nav MyGIGs which don't have it stock).  I wanted something that would give me great sound with video capability while looking OEM enough to make people wonder if the truck came that way, this fits the bill perfectly.  Right now it's piping sound through my Polk db650's, future plans include Alpine or JL components and one or two subs.

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

For anyone looking to do this it uses the factory radio mounts, you will have to trim your center bezel though.

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

I've also added some Nifty Xtreme Catch-All floor mats and removed the rear seats (picture taken before the MyGIG install)

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

Rear seatbelts were also removed, I forgot to take a picture after removing them though.  You can see the Polk db650 peeking thru the grill here.

 

Switched the Dome and Map lights to LED (camera makes it look more blue than it is, it's closer to white).

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

Altair_05's 2005 Dodge Dakota

 

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jameshartley  

Posted by: jameshartley

11/23/2009 01:33AM

Good lookin' truck. I can't wait to go playin' in the snow. 5's

chaddybox  

Posted by: chaddybox

09/07/2009 07:48PM

Sweet truck man, I've got a TM 2" kit and glass packs on mine too... how does that performance chip work for ya?

dakotaraven_0175  

Posted by: dakotaraven_0175

09/07/2009 05:52PM

Keep up the good work!!! *****

Blown287  

Posted by: Blown287

08/30/2009 01:40PM

Looking good Amigo!

DF_ericemery  

Posted by: DF_ericemery

04/27/2009 06:13PM

5* nice truck

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Member ID: Altair_05

Location: Edison, NJ