I've been checking into this forum more often lately and figured I'd post pictures of my newer (to me) Viper. I sold my black '06 coupe and picked up an '03 vert in July. I sold my black car for 2 reasons: it made 100whp less than I expected it to and I bought a house. I was able to put some money into my house AND lower my car payment. Win/Win. This is the first time I've ever bought a car already modified, but I've done some things to make it my own.
When I bought the car, it had an APR carbon fiber rear wing installed. I removed it a week after buying the car...just not the look for me. I also touched up the scrapes at the bottom of the front bumper and shaved the rear bumper emblems. Oh yeah, I removed the tow hook too.
During the same week, I replaced every light in the car with white LEDs (gauges/map/footwell/license plate/reverse lights) and also put in 6K bulbs for the DRLs, fogs, and projectors. At the same time, I painted the gauge rings to match the color of the car and replaced the shift knob. I did the same mods to my previous Viper and it made a huge difference with updating the interior.
About a month ago, I sold the 19"/20" iForged Aeros that came on the car and put on the 18"/19" Forgelines with drag radials so I can finally get traction. While the wheels were off, I painted the e-brake calipers black and paint matched the calipers and applied the black Viper lettering (calipers were previously red with no lettering). Since then, I've been adjusting the coilovers to get the ride height to my liking. The front tires are now tucking and the rears are maxed out. I also added a front bumper emblem to try to take away a bit of the Jay Leno chin look the car has with the Hennessey bumper. I think I finally have the car where I want it to be.
The car has an extensive mod list:
HOK Tangelo paint job
Hennessey front bumper
Coupe rear end conversion
Custom Gen 3 to Gen 4 hood
Penske coilovers
18"x11" & 19"x13" Forgeline ZX3 wheels
295/35/18 Nitto NT05 and 345/30/19 Nitto NT05R tires
I made 1 pass at FL2K and went 11.6 @ 122mph, which confirmed my feeling of being low on power (car was misfiring). The car should trap in the mid 130s. http://i62.tinypic.com/sgip81.jpg
What a Beast. How do you like the convertible in comparison?
It sure is. Before replacing the wheels/tires, the car would spin all through 1st and 2nd and partially in 3rd gear. I LOVE the lines of the coupe and find the rear of the vert somewhat bland. The coupe rear end conversion, among other things, is what sold me on this car. Plus, this time of year in Florida is perfect convertible weather in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Rusty
(Post 3006310)
NICEEEEE!!!!!! :tup:The wing was too much. Glad you took it off. The Viper looks good! How do you like the Forgelines? I have them on my Nismo. :D ZX3R in 19x9.5 with 275/35-19 and 19x12 with 345/30-19 PSS. :D
Thanks! I wish I had a scale to measure the wheels, but the Forgelines are a lot lighter than the iForgeds were.
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Originally Posted by Boost_lee
(Post 3006634)
Slick Ryan. That's a real nice vert
Appreciate it! I figured my car would look like too much of a pumpkin if I did Snakeskin Green accents again, haha.
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Originally Posted by GaleForce
(Post 3006764)
Nice. I like the personal touches you did.
The wheels have gotten a few mixed emotions, but everyone else seems to appreciate the changes I've made. I changed the wheels out for more function, but also thought the chrome/black with the orange clashed.
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Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile
(Post 3007408)
Love it!
B@t™
Thanks, Andrew. Plan on getting into a Gen 5 anytime soon?
Bhaukei
10-26-2014 06:52 PM
no offence i dont see you treat the z with love.. the moment you switched to viper , your z journey ends.. you should move to the viper forum...
Chuck33079
10-26-2014 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bhaukei
(Post 3013095)
no offence i dont see you treat the z with love.. the moment you switched to viper , your z journey ends.. you should move to the viper forum...
Actually, he had a really cool z build and some of us like seeing other cars. If you don't like it, don't read it. Don't **** up someone's build thread.
GaleForce
10-26-2014 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079
(Post 3013100)
Actually, he had a really cool z build and some of us like seeing other cars. If you don't like it, don't read it. Don't **** up someone's build thread.
:iagree: Plus he's a well respected, long term forum member who has more than 8 posts.
Trips
10-26-2014 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079
(Post 3013100)
Actually, he had a really cool z build and some of us like seeing other cars. If you don't like it, don't read it. Don't **** up someone's build thread.
I agree here with Chuck.
Just because you've moved on to another car doesn't mean you should leave the friends you've met here for years.
We should try to be a little more receptive, The Z is not the only car on the road.
I hope that makes sense so please move on if you don't agree with Op's current Viper.
Thank You. :ugh2:
Nismo89
10-26-2014 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bhaukei
(Post 3013095)
no offence i dont see you treat the z with love.. the moment you switched to viper , your z journey ends.. you should move to the viper forum...
this is a car forum..... for car lovers in general, it's just that it focuses on the 370 but does not exclude others.
98intrigue
10-27-2014 06:54 PM
Thanks for having my back, guys! I didn't bat an eye when the Viper club had a weekend getaway at Tail of the Dragon, but would love to make it up to Zdayz with my Viper.
esfourteen
10-28-2014 08:44 PM
Ryan has had a turbo G, a turbo Z, and two vipers. his combined HP thus far allows him to post wherever he wants.
98intrigue
10-29-2014 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by esfourteen
(Post 3015246)
Ryan has had a turbo G, a turbo Z, and two vipers. his combined HP thus far allows him to post wherever he wants.
Not to mention I have a G35 as a daily. But thanks for reminding me that my first fast car was also the most reliable. 63k-113k miles of beating the **** out of my turbo G35 and over 100+ drag passes.
98intrigue
02-10-2015 03:22 PM
I still check into this site a couple times a week, but mainly lurk in the shadows. With Zdayz fast approaching, I'm seriously contemplating either bringing my daily G35 coupe just to party with everyone or drive the Viper to enjoy the beautiful roads.
I just put on my 3rd set of wheels for this car and have only had it for just over 6 months...I know I have a problem :) The new wheels totally changed the look of the car and I love the way it turned out! They are 18"x10.5" and 19"x13" 360Forged wheels. They are a completely custom 1 of 1 design modeled after the HREs put on the Gas Monkey Garage Ferrari F40. They are matte black barrels/centers, stepped lip, and have etched SRT logos that are paint matched.
I also went to the drag strip a few weeks ago after redynoing my car and making just a tad over 700rwhp:driving: I'm finally part of the 10-second club! :tiphat:
