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  1. J

    Obscene offers???

    Keep the car a bit longer and learn to auto-x it. Vipers are a blast in the cones. At this point, your car is worth the same now as it would be with another 30K miles. Drive it and enjoy it.
  2. J

    Viper car insurance prices

    I pay about $720/year with USAA for my Gen 2. I priced a couple other places and they were within a few dollars. I think not living in a big city makes a significant difference. Stated mileage is about 5,000/year
  3. J

    Brake Booster and Overheating problems at the track

    My Gen 2 also appears to have brake booster issues. The brakes work fine for auto-x racing, but I notice when coming to a stop the initial pedal application applies a lot more brake power than the subsequent presses. It appears the booster doesn't recharge the vacuum as quickly as I would...
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    Kumho Ecsta xs 335/35/17 tires--Will they EVER make them again?

    Any news on these tires? My GTS needs new shoes and I could get by with just a pair of rears. They seem to have been out of stock since last year so now might be the time to get some PS2's.
  5. J

    Did you make it to the Tail of the Dragon on the way or way back?

    I drove the dragon on the way down. It's best done at night when there is no traffic. I have some decent go-pro video that doesn't do it justice. Highway 28 was the best road in the area in my opinion though.
  6. J

    GTS called a Gen 5

    People are always shocked when I tell them my GTS is a 98' and doesn't have ABS. It's not as easy to drive on the limit as the newer computerized vehicles, but it sure as hell is a lot of fun to drive. I really hope the "new" GTS allows the owner to completely disable all computer control. A lot...
  7. J

    Not Actual Milage Viper for Sale BUYER BEAWARE ! I got burned by $1k from seller !

    Re: Not Actual Milage Viper for Sale BUYER BEAWARE ! I got burned by $1k from seller Paypal is useless. Your credit card company is your best friend. Never send money via Paypal via your bank account.
  8. J

    $60 is crazy per tire to get mounted and balanced...how about Walmart? :)

    Find a Tirerack preferred installer who is also well known in the area. I paid $30-$35/tire with valve stems and balancing locally. Generally the price is based on the aspect ratio of the tire. I never told the shop what vehicle the wheels came off of. They were in shock when the narrowest tire...
  9. J

    Looking for a 1997-2002 GTS

    Get a silver one (98). I found mine on autotrader.com
  10. J

    Pissed with Les Schwab Tires

    The only time I've ever had someone do work on any of my vehicles is when I had my GTS aligned. I brought the car to the shop with the nubbies still on the brand new tires. I told them I expected them to be there when I picked up the car. Needless to say, the shop did an excellent job and they...
  11. J

    Are there any Mobil 1 oil deals out there?

    I stocked up with the $12 rebate last year. Will be using it again once I confirm the store has it on sale. It worked out to $4/quart last year buying it from Blain's Farm and Fleet.
  12. J

    old tires

    Get Kumhos for the front. They will outperform any other tire, and match what you have in the rear. They're not terribly expensive either. I'm running the 295/35/17's.
  13. J

    Koni Question

    How are the Gen 2 Koni's adjusted? I hope they're not like other konis I've used where you need to unbolt them, then compress them all the way and rotate while compressed to the desired setting.
  14. J

    When do you plan on selling your Viper? Or are you keeping it forever.

    I put over 6K miles on mine last year... plan on keeping it until it falls apart. Once the car has over 100K miles, I hope to be able to afford a Gen V!
  15. J

    Help Me Choose 02 GTS OR 03+ Viper

    If you want a GTS, buy a GTS. I own a GTS and have also driven an SRT. I put 6K miles on my GTS last year and loved every single mile. I'm also sure I would have enjoyed an SRT-10 just as much. Both cars drive fine, the performance is the same to the average driver, and both have a decent ride...
  16. J

    Viper crash....in Wisconsin....in JANUARY!

    I swear our community is infamous for poor driving. It seems like every Viper accident on the web shows a Viper somewhere a Viper shouldn't be parked. Here in IL there is no way I'd be putting my foot down when the asphalt temp is below 40 degrees.
  17. J

    Wrecked 99 GTS ACR for Sale

    I'll outbid you by $5
  18. J

    Gen 5 Viper

    The 96 GTS is without a doubt "THE" GTS to have. With that said, I'm not sure you can buy a bad GTS. If you're buying a Viper as an investment, you're buying the car for the wrong reason. You should buy the car because it's THE american supercar. No matter what, 99.99% of the cars sold are going...
  19. J

    95viper - check engine lite ON - engine skipping

    +1, No code reader needed. Just cycle the key quickly 3 times to the on position, finishing "on". The check engine light will blink and then somebody with a service manual can decode the 2 digit code for you.
  20. J

    GoPro HD MotorSport Group Buy!!! GREAT PRICE!

    This happens more often than you would think. Ever wonder why the WII, XBOX, and PS3 consoles cost nearly exactly the same all over the country? Same concept. It allows all the different retailers to compete instead of having all the customers shop at one retailer. GoPro shouldn't make any...
  21. J

    How does someone get suspended?

    Normally with this type of thing, you won't find out until somebody leaves the board (or gets banned) and posts what happened on another board. As with most politics, you generally won't know all the events that lead up to new legislation.
  22. J

    GoPro HD MotorSport Group Buy!!! GREAT PRICE!

    Are there any extras? I'm interested but completely missed this thread.
  23. J

    Best shocks for an 01 ACR

    +1 for stock konis. I auto-x my car and have absolutely no complaints. The Konis should also last longer than anything else you could install.
  24. J

    Pulling the trigger this weekend, what color

    Silver is good... Stealthy, easy to keep clean, and loved by all ages! Of course, I hear green picks up the most women.
  25. J

    How does someone get suspended?

    It wouldn't surprise me if he was suspended. I've been a member of automotive forums since they first began. Oh, how the mighty have fallen... Usually it's over something that most would consider insignificant. In some cases, over-moderation leads to the creation of spin-off forums. I'm not...

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