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  1. MoparMap

    Difference between quarter panels.

    There would be a difference between a convertible and a coupe, but no difference in year if that makes sense. The coupe uses a totally different rear end and tail light setup, so pretty sure the quarters don't match.
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    2008 viper convert ebrake won’t fully release feels like cable is hanging up.

    The gen 3/4 parking brake is known to hang up and drag pads on a lot of cars. The recommendation is either "use it all the time" to keep things moving or "never use it" to keep it from being a problem. I've ruin a set of a rotors when the parking brake pads dragged and I didn't notice until...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    I do think the parts market will eventually catch up. I'm sure it will never be quite like the Corvette market where you can basically buy an entire car out of a magazine, but the longer the car is out of production and the more parts become unavailable, I think the more people you'll see step...
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    1999 RT10 in the UK

    I've had decent luck with RockAuto for maintenance parts on my 04. I just pay attention to the brands and try to get stuff that's more well known at least. More unique parts are likely going to be harder to find, but there are some still out there. As for driving it year round, I've done that...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    I find the gen 3 just as easy to work on, but then again I've had mine for a while and taken the engine out twice now for a rebuild due to me being stupid. The hardest part about taking the engine out for me is just that my cherry picker isn't long enough to pull the engine from the front of...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    Yeah, I have similar thoughts to that. I never understood the gen 2 prices. I get that they were the bedroom poster car for a lot of kids that are adults with disposable money now, but at the same time I would have thought the gen 1 prices would have kind of kept up since they were the car...
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    Broken door panel mount hole.

    Another one to add to my list, lol. I know I need to go after some of the center instrument surround on my gen 3 again. I've had it apart so many times that some of the tabs that hold the rivnuts for the center section have started to break. I've got one that rattles pretty bad right now I...
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    Broken door panel mount hole.

    Interesting, I'll have to look that stuff up. I did some plastic welding on mine the last time I had it apart. I went after a bunch of interior parts of mine that had been cracked for a long time. Definitely not a pretty job, but it was all tabs and stuff that are under panels where you don't...
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    What really limits rev capability on these cars?

    RPM is usually limited by the valvetrain more than the bottom end. Oiling is a good point, but controlling float and dealing with pushrods at high rpm is usually where I've heard of problems with any engine, not just the Viper. You have to put such heavy valve springs on it to get them to...
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    $171 wiper refill?

    Not a bad idea, though it may take some junkyard hunting. I know there is an offset on one arm compared to the other, so it might take two different cars to get there. Hood clearance would be my second concern, though that's probably not as bad.
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    Why did ACRs never have special engines?

    I sort of agree, but also sort of appreciate that they didn't change it between the cars. Every Viper you see is going to be just as powerful as the next, the ones with aero just carry that speed around a track better than ones without. Not that a base Vette is a slouch compared to a Z06, or...
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    Anyone know where to get a convertible top rebuilt?

    I would probably actually remove the top myself and send it out to rebuilt if I had my way, though I could see how it might be easier to do fit and finish with the car itself as well.
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    Anyone know where to get a convertible top rebuilt?

    So as the thread title implies, my convertible top is starting to have some issues that need addressed. A lot of the parts that were heat laminated originally are starting to separate and potentially lead to issues down the road. For instance, at the rear of the solid slab portion over your...
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    Oil Pressure

    I don't think that's necessarily true. The needle will be in a different place between the gauges, but the numbers are the same. 50 psi is 50 psi between the gauges, one just has 50 in the middle and the other has it to the side of middle. Now if the sender resistances are actually different...
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    $171 wiper refill?

    I got lucky and got a second set a while back, but kept my originals to experiment with. My passenger side currently has a torn blade though and I can't find the ones I kept to try the old "cut and paste" trick yet. Sounds like it's been pretty successful though.
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    Low mileage cars and 'fixing' issue

    You may not even be able to buy OEM brand ones anymore, so it could be a moot point. I guess you could always try to find used take-offs that are still functional, but generally speaking I don't begrudge "wear items" all that much. I'm more concerned about it being a good brand than the...
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    You guys are going to hate me but…

    I know what you mean about making a car your own and throwing money at something. I've been throwing way too much time at my 67 Dart to make it a really nice commuter car. So far I haven't been quite as bad with money, though I know I still probably have more in it than it's worth. I'm doing...
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    Looking for OEM Gen 3/4 mufflers

    So far I've been pretty happy with the OEM mufflers, though good to know I might have some options. Getting back to the stock size vs the race mufflers does open up the front a little more to allow me to add additional stuff if I wanted though, so that's a good point. The race mufflers are...
  19. MoparMap

    Tires for autocross

    I think the Pilot Sport 4S are the replacements for the Pilot SuperSports, which were great tires and the closest "all around" tire you can get for a Viper. Like you, I drove my car every day I could, rain or shine. The SuperSports did just fine for me in even really heavy rains, though...
  20. MoparMap

    Gen1 - Service manual - seatbelts

    The locking solenoid part is interesting. I suppose it's always possible that it's stuck in the "unlocked" position, so certainly something to check at least.
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    Gen1 - Service manual - seatbelts

    Does the manual have an "about" section somewhere around the disassembly/assembly instructions? My gen 3 manually is really good about explaining the systems on the car and has something like that: Didn't know if the earlier manuals had details like this or not. My mom has a 94 manual, but...
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    94 Dodge viper with Paxton supercharger

    What are you going for with the car? In my experience at least, these cars make torque so quickly to begin with that I don't see the benefit of lower rear gears. My car will already light the tires in first or second if you slam the throttle, so I can't imagine having even more torque at the...
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    Dodge Viper Bicycle for sale. Like new $300.00

    Even more of a blast from the past, lol. Thanks for the info!
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    Dodge Viper Bicycle for sale. Like new $300.00

    Just out of curiosity, can someone tell me the story on this? Did Dodge actually make these or is this something that someone just put some stickers on a bike? I've seen my fair share of Viper memorabilia over the years, but this one is a new one for me, so just curious on the history of it.
  25. MoparMap

    96 GTS recommendations for resonators

    I would think resonators would have to be somewhat "tuned" to the engine they are going on, though I guess maybe they are just tuned to damp out specific frequencies. Main point I'm getting at would be that it seems likely something designed for a V8 may not work as effectively on the Viper...

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