okay, ready to lower my GTS.
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Craig
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I'm very pleased with the Eibach springs on my GTS. The car sits an inch lower and rides exactly as it did stock.
thats what i wanted to hear. perfect
I really want to do mine too, but I already scrape the front fascia leaving my driveway if I don't get it just right. One think I like about the Vette is that the lower air dam is rubber. It makes a God-awful sound when it scrapes. but no actual damage occurs.
Eibach springs and caps.
Nice! What are caps?
moparracing
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same here, so i went with bigger tires/wheels instead.
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same here, so i went with bigger tires/wheels instead.
Did you change the rolling circumference/total diameter?
AZTVR
Enthusiast
They are what hold the springs in place.
The aftermarket ones lower the mounting position of the springs, and therefore the loaded location of the top shock eye.. Spring caps
moparracing
Enthusiast
i didn't word that very well..... what i meant to say is i went from 17's to 18's front & 19's rear..... the front's diameter is roughly the same, the rears are ~ 1" bigger (1/2" actual difference).
Gotcha. I kinda figured but wasn't sure. So you are filling a bit more wheel well in the rear. Car looks awesome!
I'm in a quandry of which wheels I want. I still have the stock '01s on there.
moparracing
Enthusiast
those 6 spoke gen4's i got from jonb, much cheaper than most aftermarket wheels.
+1 and my viper looks just like the one above.
http://www.koni-na.com/pdf/tech.pdf
(page 7) Make sure to keep downward pressure while turning to maintain the adjustment fork engagment. It is easy to not realize that she came up alittle then next thing you know your counting an infinite amonut of rotations
Go back and forth a couple times and count the half turns to determine the full range. Set them at halfway between soft & stiff.
some more info/opinions here for you:
http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/636355-eibachs.html
AbsolutHank
Enthusiast
That didn't take long Jeff!
Since all Vipers have terrible wheelgaps, it's probably the best mod to completely change the look/attitude of the car.
Since all Vipers have terrible wheelgaps, it's probably the best mod to completely change the look/attitude of the car.
LS6 Molester
Viper Owner
motons and 800# springs i think? along with 19" rims... its low but i wouldnt mind it lower. front bumper can take the abuse, its very flexible. high speed bumps might be an issue though..
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Man all these cars look so dang good...
I don't know how you guys are doing this and not tearing the fronts off... my driveway isn't that bad and I scrape backing out. Some roads here leave a bit to be desired too... I try to avoid the ones I know, and I'm vigilant on the ones I don't know, but it still makes me nervous.
Of course I've owned for 96hrs now so maybe I'll get over that.
I don't know how you guys are doing this and not tearing the fronts off... my driveway isn't that bad and I scrape backing out. Some roads here leave a bit to be desired too... I try to avoid the ones I know, and I'm vigilant on the ones I don't know, but it still makes me nervous.
Of course I've owned for 96hrs now
so maybe I'll get over that.JohnnyViper
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just did spring caps and I'm very happy with the look
same here, so i went with bigger tires/wheels instead.
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Those 6 spokes look so good on a GTS! A few of the GTS owners around here have had them powder coated black or dark grey - Really sick !
-FROG-
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Yep, Eibach springs and caps.
uvbnbit
Enthusiast
Eibachs and caps here too. This is most economical lowering, but if you're wanting performance/track lowering you might want to consider some of the more expensive alternatives. Don't forget you'll need an alignment done (at least checked) depending on your preferences/application.
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I'm curious what those alternatives are. I haven't been too lucky finding stuff on Google. I'm very familiar with the Corvette aftermarket world/vendors but a total noob when it comes to the Viper.
costanZo
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**KW Variant 2 Coilovers here.
Smoother ride and tighter steering. Lowered my car about 1.5" with no rubbing, can only fit 2 fingers on the outside of the tire fender, in the wheel wheel on top of the tire is only about a 1.5finger clearance. Looks way better, the car should have looked this way coming from factory. Highly recommended.
Smoother ride and tighter steering. Lowered my car about 1.5" with no rubbing, can only fit 2 fingers on the outside of the tire fender, in the wheel wheel on top of the tire is only about a 1.5finger clearance. Looks way better, the car should have looked this way coming from factory. Highly recommended.
Ricketts
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<--- Eibach springs only. No complaints at all.
JohnnyViper
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you stole my car same here, so i went with bigger tires/wheels instead.
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VIPER BAZ UK
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Just caps with 18" fronts and 19" rears ... Perfect...
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uvbnbit
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Check with JonB (partsrack), mjorgenson (woodhouse), billpemberton (I'm sure there are more). Depending on your driving application/preferences/budget, etc, these guys could point you in the right direction
