GotAViper
Enthusiast
I realllllllly need some. Anybody?
What is the next option in lowering a GEN1 if I cannot find any?
Thanks.
What is the next option in lowering a GEN1 if I cannot find any?
Thanks.
GEN 1 Eibachs... anyone?
- Thread starter GotAViper
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ronniej
Viper Owner
A cheap option would be Northwind Engineering spring caps. Pictured on page 5.
http://northwind.viperclub.org/northwindsummer05.pdf
http://northwind.viperclub.org/northwindsummer05.pdf
GotAViper
Enthusiast
I thought spring caps only lower the car like 1/4 inch? how much do the eibachs lower them.
-FROG-
Enthusiast
I have Eibach springs on my car. Maybe 1" - 1.5" lower?
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GotAViper
Enthusiast
awesome ride, sell me ur eibachs! anyone!
RedEnuf93
Enthusiast
Eibachs drop about 1", maybe a 1 1/4".
Here's mine with Eibachs.
Have you checked E-bay????
PS> Sweet looking RT Frog!!!!
Here's mine with Eibachs.
Have you checked E-bay????
PS> Sweet looking RT Frog!!!!
-FROG-
Enthusiast
he he thanks! TRADE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yea, I got mine off ebay for $125.00
ViperJames
Enthusiast
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EIBACH-Pro-Kit-Springs-96-03-Dodge-Viper-2DR-Roadster_W0QQitemZ320014427132QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
you really want them, here they are.....NOT for $125 though...
you really want them, here they are.....NOT for $125 though...
Tom F&L GoR
Enthusiast
those are Gen 2, not Gen 1
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Yup need gen 1 
ViperJames
Enthusiast
Sorry, I was about 5 Margueritas deep when i found that....
got one
Enthusiast
ah, I wish I could lower my Viper...wouldn't be able to get in the driveway though...
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Brining this back to see if anyone has some springs for me? pretty please
pretty pleaseLETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
PM SNKEBIT, I know he can help you out.
Brining this back to see if anyone has some springs for me?
Heres a set for $266 shipped........
http://www.coximport.com/store/EI2831-140
Ray.
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Brining this back to see if anyone has some springs for me?
Heres a set for $266 shipped........
http://www.coximport.com/store/EI2831-140
Ray.
i thought they were discontinued? i doubt that order will actually go through?
BOMBOVIPER93
Enthusiast
Just called, thought I would grab a set myself, they no longer carry them!
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Just called, thought I would grab a set myself, they no longer carry them!
yeah me too
I called Eibach and they said they would need a vendor to order minimum of 100 to make another round of them.Just called, thought I would grab a set myself, they no longer carry them!
yeah me too
Sorry guys
Have you looked into Intrax springs at all? I know they also make a set for the Gen1 and are priced a little lower than the Eibachs are.
Ray.
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Just called, thought I would grab a set myself, they no longer carry them!
yeah me too
Sorry guys
Have you looked into Intrax springs at all? I know they also make a set for the Gen1 and are priced a little lower than the Eibachs are.
Ray.
are they any good? know how much they lower it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INTRAX-LOWERING-SPRINGS-VIPER-RT-10-94-95-ROADSTER-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33582QQihZ019QQitemZ8075117830QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
these are them.
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
One last time.......pm SNKEBIT. He can provide you with lowering caps at a very reasonable price.
Over and OUT.
Over and OUT.
GotAViper
Enthusiast
lowering caps only lower about 1/2 an inch if that (i'm told), i need to go much more lower then that. (about 1 and 1/2 to 2 inches lower.
I had a set on a 91 Mustang and they lowered it fine. I dont know if they are world class performers or would be my choice for a road course but for the price.........
According to the charts I have seen Intrax claims ~1" drop front/rear.
Ray.
SNKEBIT
Enthusiast
do you realize how low another 1&1/2 inches is???? You won't be able to go anywhere. I made my own lowering caps and prolly got about 3/4 inch lower with mine. With the front splitter on, it scrapes ALL THE TIME!!!! I have about 1&1/2 finger width between my tire and the wheel opening. When I( finished I didn't think it lowered it at all until I started driving around. Even minor crowns from heavy traffic will scrape! 1 inch max for lowering!!!!! There is no perfect road for driving on!!!! You posers that gotta have yer car in the dirt are nuts, you can't go anywhere. [******] is the use of having a nice car you can't take anywhere??? That's a nice way to get chicks,,, "sorry, you can't ride in my car, it drags the ground everywhere" C'mon people, this isn't a "**** my ride car".
SNKEBIT
Enthusiast
Frog, that's about what my car looks like
Andrew2KRT10
Enthusiast
SNKEBIT, I agree which is why I never lowered. I had a friend who went about 1 1/4 " lower and was miserable. Slow driving everywhere he went. Couldn't go into a gas station without problems. Any time we drove around it was a huge pain in the a*s. He had to always lead so I knew I wouldn't take him where he couldn't go. Stock and I scrape! I don't know how everyone does it. The cars look great, when they stand still.
AC
AC
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
2 inches is way too low.
I dropped mine an 1 1/2, but that was with a stiffer Eibach spring. Eibachs haven't been available for a Gen1 for quite some time. So lowering caps is likely your only resort unless you opt for a much pricier option (adjustable shocks). The problem, like Mitch was saying, is that lowing caps utilize your stock springs which are softer. Therefore coming in contact with the ground happens much easier.
For example, a friend of mine has the lowering caps on his '00 RT and I have the Eibachs. My car sits lower than his by about 3/4 of an inch (haven't measured, but it is noticable). Where I live there is a set of tracks that have to be crossed. I never bottom out crossing them, but one day I was driving his car and crossed them slower than I would normally with my car and I bottomed his out slightly
just my $.02
GotAViper
Enthusiast
Alright thanks for the Input guys. I did not realize anything over 1 1/2 inches is too low. However, it looks like I may have a set of eibachs coming my way soon from a member who is switching to aldan's.
Hopefully with the 1-1/4 inch drop from the eibachs you guys are stating I will have no problems scrapping. We shall see!
Hopefully with the 1-1/4 inch drop from the eibachs you guys are stating I will have no problems scrapping. We shall see!
SNKEBIT
Enthusiast
1&1/4"= you WILL scrape.
i guarantee
i guarantee
