Go Back   Viper Alley - Dodge Viper Forum » Viper Alley » Viper Discussions - SRT
» Live Feed « · War Room · Graffiti Wall · Chat · Arcade · Viper Blogs · » Viper Tube «

Viper Discussions - SRT For discussions about the SRT and SRT Coupe models.

       

Drop at 2004

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

Drop at 2004
Old December 10th, 2006, 10:13 AM   #1
Enthusiast
 
Catoosa is offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Catoosa is unremarkable with 46 points
Rep Power: 0
Drop at 2004

I have a 2004. Is there an inexpensive way to drop the car 1/2" without purchasing new suspension components? I also do not want to change the ride drastically?
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 10:37 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
The Great One's Avatar
 
The Great One is offline
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Central New Jersey
Posts: 4,759
The Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 points
Rep Power: 15
Lowering spring caps (I think that is what they are called). They drop the car about 1/2 of an inch, so that is probably what you are looking for. I'll post a link if I can find one.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 10:42 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
The Great One's Avatar
 
The Great One is offline
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Central New Jersey
Posts: 4,759
The Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 points
Rep Power: 15
Here you go. Found it at partsrack.

Online Shopping
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 10:46 AM   #4
Enthusiast
 
Catoosa is offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Catoosa is unremarkable with 46 points
Rep Power: 0
Thank you very much. I will post a pick when finished.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 11:10 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
zengarage's Avatar
 
zengarage is offline
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,482
zengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 points
Rep Power: 15
lowered with spring caps...i am a cheap ass too
Attached Images
File Type: jpg srtebay1 008 (Medium).jpg (54.1 KB, 62 views)
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 03:24 PM   #6
Enthusiast
 
Catoosa is offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Catoosa is unremarkable with 46 points
Rep Power: 0
Thanks for the pics. Looks sweet. Problem is just got the Viper, and my sugar Momma helped me get it, so she will go ape shit when she sees the UPS man coming this week!
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 03:32 PM   #7
n00b
 
CobraChamp is offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
CobraChamp is unremarkable with 10 points
Rep Power: 0
Looks great, but doesn't it change the camber?
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 03:37 PM   #8
Exhausted
 
Kenny's Avatar
 
Kenny is offline
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Soup Kitchen
Posts: 3,374
Kenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 points
Rep Power: 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraChamp View Post
Looks great, but doesn't it change the camber?
Of course. Any change in ride height should be followed by an alignment.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 03:44 PM   #9
n00b
 
CobraChamp is offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
CobraChamp is unremarkable with 10 points
Rep Power: 0
Not necessarily. If the geometry is unchanged there would be no need. I'm not familiar with the mod they are referring to so I can't say for this mod. Are you suggesting, Kenny, that the geometry is changed with this mod?
  Reply With Quote

Old December 10th, 2006, 03:49 PM   #10
Exhausted
 
Kenny's Avatar
 
Kenny is offline
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Soup Kitchen
Posts: 3,374
Kenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 pointsKenny is The Man with 1875 points
Rep Power: 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraChamp View Post
Not necessarily. If the geometry is unchanged there would be no need. I'm not familiar with the mod they are referring to so I can't say for this mod. Are you suggesting, Kenny, that the geometry is changed with this mod?
If you lower the car, it creates more negative camber on both the front and rear (on an IRS car) wheels. Minimally with the amount of drop he is going to get, but I would still re-align on my car/
  Reply With Quote

Old December 11th, 2006, 09:32 PM   #11
Enthusiast
 
Catoosa is offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Catoosa is unremarkable with 46 points
Rep Power: 0
FYI - Talked the the dude at the link you gave me, and in early 2007 they will stock springs for around $350 that will drop the car an additional 0.60" about. I think he said with the caps, the total would be around 1" in the back and 3/4" in the front. So this would be the result after spending $600 total.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 11th, 2006, 09:35 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
The Great One's Avatar
 
The Great One is offline
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Central New Jersey
Posts: 4,759
The Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 pointsThe Great One made Varsity with 1441 points
Rep Power: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catoosa View Post
FYI - Talked the the dude at the link you gave me, and in early 2007 they will stock springs for around $350 that will drop the car an additional 0.60" about. I think he said with the caps, the total would be around 1" in the back and 3/4" in the front. So this would be the result after spending $600 total.
Much better deal than spending a few G's for whatever other shocks are on the market, although I am sure the others would be better for certain purposes.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 12th, 2006, 01:25 PM   #13
Walk with a Purpose
 
JGK95's Avatar
 
JGK95 is offline
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago
Posts: 6,531
JGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 pointsJGK95 is The Man with 2116 points
Rep Power: 23
Quote:
Originally Posted by zengarage View Post
lowered with spring caps...i am a cheap ass too
Ron,

Where'd you take that picture? Evanston Beach parking lot or someplace?

Jay K.
  Reply With Quote

Old December 12th, 2006, 06:38 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
zengarage's Avatar
 
zengarage is offline
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,482
zengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 pointszengarage made Varsity with 1424 points
Rep Power: 15
same place as this....northwestern beach parking lot just north of the launch ramp
Attached Images
File Type: jpg lotuschili 025 (Small).jpg (44.6 KB, 20 views)
  Reply With Quote

Old December 13th, 2006, 08:57 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Viperfreak2 is offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 393
Viperfreak2 is a B-Teamer with 138 pointsViperfreak2 is a B-Teamer with 138 points
Rep Power: 4
If you attempt to change the spring caps yourself, please be careful. I almost lost a finger or two.
  Reply With Quote
Reply

  Viper Alley - Dodge Viper Forum » Viper Alley » Viper Discussions - SRT


Thread Tools
Display Modes
Postbit Selector
Switch to Left (legacy) postbit Use Vertical (Legacy) Postbit

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Another Game - Pop & Drop City Anything Goes 3 September 20th, 2004 06:40 PM
THE 2004 DARWIN AWARDS Only Halfway through 2004!? SUN RA KAT Anything Goes 9 July 24th, 2004 04:32 PM
Air Drop Mishaps Nightstalker Anything Goes 5 July 8th, 2004 12:11 PM
Drop Light City The Garage 7 December 29th, 2003 05:02 PM
Gas Prices have taken a Big Drop CollinsvilleZ Anything Goes 14 September 28th, 2003 10:05 AM



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:54 AM.

ViperAlley.com is in no way affiliated with Daimler Chrysler. Dodge, Viper, RT/10, the Viper logo and likeness are registered trademarks of Daimler Chrysler.
NSFW iPhone Wallpapers is not affiliated with Viper Alley.
The contents of this site are owned by ViperAlley.Com and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the Administrator.