INTRAX or Partsrack Caps which would be better to lower SRT.

[fastmd]

I am looking for feedback on the quality of either of these choices to lower my viper. The INTRAX springs state they will lower the car 1", and I have seen reviews of the caps that partsrack sells and they have only lowered the car 3/8". Both systems cost $250.

I do not want to spend the $4k on KWs just to lower the car

If anyone has experience with either of these please share

 

[Midwest Muscle]

I'll be awaiting that answer as well - Thanks for asking!

Mike M

 

[Volltage]

I am with you too, waiting on that.

 

[SRTRICKY]

from what I have heard from others they say get the KW's or Motons if you want to avoid any problems later on but I would also like to hear how the caps/springs are doing...

 

[Viper Specialty]

its really not a good idea to do any of the above. The OEM shock bodies do not have the travel to support lowering. Hell...they barely have the travel to support STOCK!

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

I am looking for feedback on the quality of either of these choices to lower my viper. The INTRAX springs state they will lower the car 1", and I have seen reviews of the caps that partsrack sells and they have only lowered the car 3/8". Both systems cost $250.
I do not want to spend the $4k on KWs just to lower the car
If anyone has experience with either of these please share
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I’m interested as well. Also wonder if either of these caps could be made adjustable. Lower 1/2 inch for around town and 1 inch at the track?

 

[Viper 24]

I have the Partsrack Caps, Dan Cragin did the install back in Oct 05. It seem to lower the front more than the back, buy may just be my imagination. The ride is not much different, maybe a bit stiffer but more than manageable. I like the caps, very similar to stock caps just lower profile. No issues with shocks or travel yet - I have maybe 600 miles on the new caps.

I took some pictures from the side to show the ride height but can't seem to find them; will keep looking and get them posted.

jm

 

[BOGOTA]

I have experience with INTRAX on my 90 300ZXTT.. Over 3 years with them, they are OK at best. I later switched to coil-overs. They are very bouncy and tend to sag alot after the 1st year. I have Eibachs on my GTS, better ride and stiffer. I would NOT recomend them. Alot of info and input can be read on. www.twinturbo.net...Wayne

 

[Snakester]

I installed Northwind coil caps, which I believe are the same units that Partsrack is selling. I chose the coil caps over the Eibach lowering springs because the Eibachs lowered the car too much to be a daily driver with driveways and speed bumps.

Plus the coil caps got rid of the huge wheel well gap and gave the car a tighter feel without compromising ride quality, changing the wheel travel too much, or alter the spring rates that the car was designed to work with from the factory.

It did require a mild re-alignment afterwards, but that's the same no matter which lowering method I would have selected.

For me, the coil caps lowered the car about 3/4" which really helped the look of the car, especially in the back where it looked jacked up stock, and provided a nice balanced choice in between the 4WD and slammed looks.

 

[onerareviper]

I installed Northwind coil caps, which I believe are the same units that Partsrack is selling. I chose the coil caps over the Eibach lowering springs because the Eibachs lowered the car too much to be a daily driver with driveways and speed bumps.

Plus the coil caps got rid of the huge wheel well gap and gave the car a tighter feel without compromising ride quality, changing the wheel travel too much, or alter the spring rates that the car was designed to work with from the factory.

It did require a mild re-alignment afterwards, but that's the same no matter which lowering method I would have selected.

For me, the coil caps lowered the car about 3/4" which really helped the look of the car, especially in the back where it looked jacked up stock, and provided a nice balanced choice in between the 4WD and slammed looks.

Pics?