Mike Trost
Northwind engineering, Inc.
PH 262-377-6057
FX 262-377-7649
[email protected]
Here is install instructions from the kit I got (I like it, am 6'3" 215 lbs)
Northwind Engineering, Inc.
[email protected]
N99 W5784 Oxford Dr. 1220 Falls Rd. PH 262-377-6057
Cedarburg, WI 53012 Grafton, WI 53024 FX 262-377-7649
(office) (shop)
Viper Club of America
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: ’03-’09 SRT-10 Viper
2-IN DROP SEAT LOWERING KIT, FIXED
(fits driver _____ or passenger _____)
TOOLS: 3/8” SOCKET WRENCH + SHORT EXTENSION
13mm (OR ½-IN.) SOCKET
15mm SOCKET
T-50 TORX BIT (ACE HWD. P/N 29190)
____________REMOVAL OF OE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSY FROM SEAT_________
(A) MOVE SEAT AS NEEDED TO ACCESS SEAT RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS (FIG. 1). THE (2) BOLTS AND (2) NUTS WILL BE RE-USED IN STEP (N).
(B) DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (FIG. 2). REMOVE SEAT FROM VEHICLE.
(C) REMOVE PHILLIPS SCREW AND RECLINER HANDLE (FIG. 3). THE SCREW AND HANDLE WILL BE REUSED IN STEP (M).
(D) USE T-50 TORX TOOL TO REMOVE SEAT BELT BOLT AND BUCKLE (FIG. 4). SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND BOLT WILL BE REUSED IN STEP (I).
(E) PRY OFF “PUSH-IN” FASTENER SECURING RECLINER CABLE TO
BOTTOM OF SEAT CUSHION. REMOVE (2) BOLTS ATTACHING EACH
RECLINER MECHANISM TO SEAT ADJUSTER. SEPARATE SEAT BACK
(w/RECLINERS) FROM SEAT ADJUSTER. CUT TY-WRAPS THAT
SECURE CABLE TO EACH RECLINER AND SEPARATE CABLE FROM
SEAT BACK.
NOTE HOW THE PLASTIC FITTINGS AT THE CABLE ENDS ARE ATTACHED TO EACH RECLINER BEFORE CAREFULLY PRYING OFF.
FOR PASSENGER SEAT ONLY—REMOVE (2) BOLTS AND THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR BAR. THE 2-IN. FIXED KIT WILL NOT ACCEPT THE ANCHOR BAR AND A CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NO LONGER BE USED.
(F) REMOVE (2) REAR ADJUSTER BOLTS (FIG. 5) THE BOLTS WILL BE
REUSED IN STEP (M).
(G) REMOVE (2) SIDE ADJUSTER BOLTS (FIG. 6) THE BOLTS WILL BE REUSED IN STEP (L). SEPARATE THE OE SEAT ADJUSTER FROM THE SEAT CUSHION.
________________ASSEMBLY OF 2-IN. DROP KIT TO SEAT_________________
NOTE: '08-'09 VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC MODULE (“GATEWAY”) LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THIS MODULE SITS ON A STANDOFF BRACKET WELDED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR AND STICKS UP 2.5 INCHES ABOVE THE CARPET. INSERT THE MODULE UNDER ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. CABLE MUST REMAIN CONNECTED.
(H) ATTACH RECLINER CABLE TO SEAT BOTTOM USING “PUSH-IN”
FASTENER.
(I) ATTACH SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO REAR INBOARD BRACKET/BUCKLE ASSY USING BOLT FROM STEP (D).
(J) ATTACH REAR BRACKET/BUCKLE ASSY TO SEATBACK/RECLINER
USING SUPPLIED 5/16-18 BOLTS AND LOCK WASHERS. RE-CONNECT
RECLINER CABLE END.
(K) ATTACH OUTBOARD REAR BRACKET ASSY TO SEATBACK/RECLINER USING SUPPLIED 5/16-18 BOLTS AND LOCK WASHERS. RE-CONNECT RECLINER CABLE END.
(L) ATTACH OUTBOARD FRONT BRACKET AND SUPPORT STRAP TO
SEAT CUSHION FRAME USING BOLT FROM STEP (G). ATTACH INBOARD FRONT BRACKET TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME USING BOLT FROM STEP (G).
(M) ATTACH SEAT CUSHION FRAME TO INBOARD REAR BRACKET
ASSY USING BOLT FROM STEP (F). ATTACH SUPPORT STRAP TO
OUTBOARD REAR BRACKET ASSY. AND ASSEMBLE TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME USING BOLT FROM STEP (F). ATTACH RECLINER HANDLE.
(N) POSITION ASSEMBLED SEAT IN CAR SO THAT THE REAR MOUNT-
ING STUDS PICKUP THE REAR-MOST HOLE IN EACH BRACKET ASSY
AND SECURE WITH THE 10mm NUTS FROM STEP (A). RECONNECT
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. USE BOLTS FROM STEP (A) TO SECURE
THE FRONT BRACKETS TO VEHICLE FLOOR.
(O) DIGITAL PICS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INSTALLATION. E-MAIL YOUR
ADDRESS TO
[email protected]
I do NOT know if the contact info is still valid, but google on these things an I hope this helps!
Also, I got an email from Woodhouse - and here are the contents:
I have the 1" and 2" in stock all the time.
800-889-1893
402-677-2935 cell best way till Monday, I can do it all over the phone though.
So, apparently you WILL find one!
