[Cole_83]

I just picked up a Gen 1 in July with 7,500 miles. Are there any recommended shops in the DFW area? Not looking for any performance upgrades just maintenance.

 

[GTS Dean]

Ordinary fluid/filter maintenance is clearly spelled out in the owner's manual and the process is uncomplicated.

A nearly 30 year old car is probably going to need new suspension, shock and swaybar bushings all around, followed by a BY THE BOOK AND WITH THE TOOLS ballast/torque and wheel alignment procedure. This will require some real digging to find a qualified shop and technician to perform correctly.

 

[RobV]

i tried buying the alignment kit a couple of times but all were partial kits.

 

[99RT10&GTS]

RSI is in North Dallas, but if you need a Service Manual, I have one for sale.

 

[Cole_83]

Thank you all for the help! I do have the original owners manual, but thank you.

 

[plumcrazy]

Do your homework on RSI they have a lot of bad history. Calvo is in Texas, that's who I'd use if I had to stay in texas

 

[GTS Dean]

You may be able to find a dealership that will tackle it for you, but most will say they don't work on Vipers. It's a dodge car that just happens to have double wishbone suspension on the rear. Most important are the magnetic inclinometers that stick to the rear steering knuckles to set caster angle. This angle is an extremely important one to get set right for predictable ride and steering. Next would be the puller adapters to change the bushings in the front upper wishbone pivot bars. For the balance, just follow the ballast/torque procedure and make sure the frame is level across the car at each end before final-torque on the suspension.

 

[RobV]

Thank you all for the help! I do have the original owners manual, but thank you.

Mike said SERVICE manual. Not the even closely the samething.

Owner's manual only warns you not to drink coolant, use oil for cooking, grease as lotion to your hands soft, etc.

 

[99RT10&GTS]

Thank you all for the help! I do have the original owners manual, but thank you.

Not talking about the Owners manual. The Service Manual is invaluable.

 

[Cole_83]

Mike said SERVICE manual. Not the even closely the samething.

Owner's manual only warns you not to drink coolant, use oil for cooking, grease as lotion to your hands soft, etc.

Good catch, thank you

 

[BSP Motorsports]

BSP Motorsports is located in Frisco! Feel free to shoot us a call.

 

[Cole_83]

BSP Motorsports is located in Frisco! Feel free to shoot us a call.

Sounds good, thank you! Do y’all also do ceramic coat and paint correction?

 

[BSP Motorsports]

Sounds good, thank you! Do y’all also do ceramic coat and paint correction?

We do not do it in house, however do have a great ceramic/coating guy we have come to the shop!

 

[Cole_83]

We do not do it in house, however do have a great ceramic/coating guy we have come to the shop!

Appreciate the info!

 

[plumcrazy]

Been around vipers as long as most here, never heard of BSP.... I'd do a lot more homework there personally.

 

[plumcrazy]

Just read the about us page on his site. Sounds legit. Hope he's as good as he sounds.

 

[RobV]

Just read the about us page on his site. Sounds legit. Hope he's as good as he sounds.

He thinks Paxtons suck and Roe's are better.