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    Best Seat Care?????

    Is the fit as good as it looks in the picture??? Are they difficult to install? Do you have a photo of yours? Do your leave them on all the time, or take them off from time to time? Don
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    Best Seat Care?????

    I know that the outside bolsters on our seats receive considerable wear and tear, particularly on the driver's side. I have tried to address this by minimizing sliding friction as I enter and exit. Additionally, I keep the seats clean and apply Meguiar's Aloe Conditioner every month...
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    Difficulty With Second Gear......................

    Today I had the tranny drained (4 qts.) and refilled with Mopar fluid. I'll let you know if it worked. Tom, you're correct; it's not that cold here yet, but some mornings have been in the fifties and I could tell the difference. Thanks to all who responded.... Don
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    Difficulty With Second Gear......................

    Now that the temperatures have gotten cool again, I've developed the same problem I experienced last winter............ It is difficult to get the transmision into 2nd until the tranny gets warm/hot. A resistance is encountered which requires a moderate force to overcome. There's no noise...
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    Life Expectency of a Clay Bar??????

    I've used mine for about 6 months and it's become darker and less pliable. What's the consensus? Don
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    INSANITY......................

    Fred, I know you're correct, but you and I both know that there's a vendor(s) out there who provides DC with the plastic bushings used in this part. This case scenario will cost both DC and me much more than the cost of a single bushing. I don't have an MBA, but it seems intuitive to me that...
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    INSANITY......................

    The clutch pedal in my '03 began to "snap" when it was depressed. The Viper tech determined that the bushing between the shaft and the pedal has worn down and attempted to order a new one. Are you ready for this??????? The bushing cannot be ordered by itself; an entire new assembly must be...
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    Clutch Question.........

    This may be a dumb question, but yesterday I noticed that there is quite a bit of "free pedal" in my clutch. By that, I mean that the pedal will travel an inch or so between fully engaged and the extent of its limitation. Is this normal? Don
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    Is it my imagination, or what??????????

    Both my son (6'3") and I (5'10") noticed that there appears to be much more leg room in the driver's seat as opposed to the passenger's side. If both seats are all the way back, is this simply an illusion or is there an explanation? Confused......
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    Interesting Experience With Jon B.............

    Got the car back today and it looks great. Crown Motors Body Shop did a splendid job. Paint and alignment look perfect. Interestingly, it was discovered that the inner bumper liner had to be replaced too. This is a one piece unit which runs the entire width of the car. The cost: $2200...
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    Interesting Experience With Jon B.............

    As some of you know, my '03 was struck a glancing blow on the left front fender and I've learned yet another use for duct tape. Jon B at PartsRack agreed to buy the 2 front tires, fender, and bumper cover. In the past I've read many threads about Jon, both negative and positive. Since I've...
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    Is this unbelievable, or what???????

    I just got off the phone with The Wizard. He went over the locations of the dealerships (10) who have a bumper cover in their inventory. The closest one to me was Landers Dodge, in Mississippi. Chuck gave me a toll free number and I spoke with their parts manager, Mike. Indeed he has what I...
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    Is this unbelievable, or what???????

    As many of you know, my Viper was hit 3 weeks ago by an individual whom I described as Stevie Wonder. I have been patiently waiting for DC to send the new parts since then. Yesterday, I was informed that I can expect the new bumper cover by the first week in August!!!!!! Meanwhile, I'm...
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    Sh*t...I put 87 octane in

    I'm not a motorhead by any stretch of the imagination, but don't we have knock sensors which electronically retard the timing when preignition occurs???? Don
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    I was hit by Stevie Wonder...............

    Thanks for all the input. I honestly appreciate it. However, yesterday a friend of my son's indicated he could perform the necessary repairs for less than half of the $9500 estimate. He did ask that I supply the materials......... A roll of duct tape and a spray can of red paint (brand not...
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    I was hit by Stevie Wonder...............

    Yesterday, I was in the right lane at a stoplight waiting for the light to turn. The driver to my left was in the "Left Turn Only" lane. Suddenly, the driver decided to turn right and proceeded to run into my left front fender and its environs. Upon hearing my sad tale, my son asked: Who was...
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    Oil Dripping from my SRT! :(

    This happens routinely when the oil is changed. Some of the old oil always runs over areas near the oilpan plug and will drop off for a day or two. You can see from the picture that the deposit is dirty (old). Most service facilities will attempt to clean the area by spraying a solvent over...
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    Just Received My Insurance Premium Notice................

    I know this has been discussed many times on this board, but I was pleasantly surprised. My 6 month premium is $547 and I'm with Geico. Any comments???????? Don
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    Viper vs. Ford GT

    Last night, I was channel surfing and came across The Travel Channel. In this segment, a stock '03 SRT 10 was matched up against an '05 Ford GT in a drag race. The Ford won 2 out of 3, but I was surprised at the times. On the first run, the Viper ran over 14 seconds. The fastest time was...
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    Got caught in the rain....pleasant surprise............

    Andrew........ I know this sounds basic, but are you sure your windows are closing the last 1/4" or so? This should occur automatically after the door is closed and seals the window to the top. Good luck..... Don
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    Got caught in the rain....pleasant surprise............

    My Gen I leaked like a sieve. Does anyone remember the VOI at Nashville a few years back, during the monsoon???? I sure do!! During one trip in the Gen I with my son, a sudden thunderstorm drenched us notwithstanding all the towels I carried just in case of such an emergency. Two bikers in...
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    Seen SRT-10 in Gadsden AL Today...

    Yes, I'm sure that was me. There's another red SRT10 here in town, but that's my turf. Thanks for the kind words. I'm just glad you didn't see me when I was doing something stupid! Don
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    Tire Prices.....................................

    Let me preface my remarks by saying that I've always dealt with Tire Rack in the past and have always been satisfied with their service and prices. I know too that they're a sponsor of this board and appreciate their support of the Viper community. Recently, I noted that the wear bars on my...
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    Oil change price (Canadian)

    I carry in my own Mobil I (2 five quart jugs) which I've purchased at WalMart for about $24 a piece. The dealer charges me $16 and change for labor plus a new filter. All fluid levels are checked. The Viper tech checks the underside for leaks or anything that doesn't look right. Total cost...
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    Passenger Seat Removal.....

    A few days ago, my wife dropped her lipstick on the right side of the seat and it disappeared. It's now visible under the seat, along with various other types of debris, but I can't get at it. So, I thought, no big deal............I'll simply remove the seat and clean the entire area. Well...

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