A few pics

[Ripper]

A few pics of my "new to me" 97' GTS

:dude3:


Been a very long time since I had a Gen II... This one has been on my radar for many years...and now.. she sits pretty in my garage!


LOVE IT..



http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af134/TCT-01/20170122_155821-1-1%20Medium_zpstcrt65tt.jpg

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[98RedGTS]

LOVE IT!

BC coilovers or something else for the stance? Also, are those 19's? Love the stance and look of that car.

[BrianACR]

Oooh pretty :D
Best color of them all! What size tires you running?? They look quite big.

[Ripper]

LOVE IT!

BC coilovers or something else for the stance? Also, are those 19's? Love the stance and look of that car.

KW Variant 2 coilovers.. Yessir 19's all around


Thanks!!




Oooh pretty :D
Best color of them all! What size tires you running?? They look quite big.


Thanks!!

Will have to get back with you on the tires.. I looked at them but have forgotten the exact sizes

[ViperRyan]

Love the stance!! I have Koni's currently I believe. I want to reduce the fender gap as well, not sure how much lower I can go with it. I have Gen V's all the way around 18" 295's up front and 19" 355's rear.
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[Purple Haze]

Classic look nice!!!

[Ripper]

Love the stance!! I have Koni's currently I believe. I want to reduce the fender gap as well, not sure how much lower I can go with it. I have Gen V's all the way around 18" 295's up front and 19" 355's rear.




Your's sits Good!!

Is that the Graphite metallic?

[98intrigue]

Congrats! She's a beauty! Now all you need is a gen V to finish up the collection :)

[ViperRyan]

Your's sits Good!!

Is that the Graphite metallic?

Mines a 2000 GTS, it's technically called "Vapor Steel Gray", that's what the paint code online calls it, maybe someone will correct me?

It sits good, but still a little too much gap in the fender area, going to see if it can handle being lowered this spring. Tucked away for winter still.

[Ripper]

Congrats! She's a beauty! Now all you need is a gen V to finish up the collection :)

Thanks Bro... And Yes... Yes I do :)





Mines a 2000 GTS, it's technically called "Vapor Steel Gray", that's what the paint code online calls it, maybe someone will correct me?

It sits good, but still a little too much gap in the fender area, going to see if it can handle being lowered this spring. Tucked away for winter still.


Ahh.. couldn't tell in the pics.. looked dark , but now I see it. Great Car!! I would assume you could probably lower just a little more. I know
some have mentioned issues if you go too low.. None here so far.

Will post up my tire sizes tomorrow.



Thanks Guys !

[ViperRyan]

Thanks Bro... And Yes... Yes I do :)







Ahh.. couldn't tell in the pics.. looked dark , but now I see it. Great Car!! I would assume you could probably lower just a little more. I know
some have mentioned issues if you go too low.. None here so far.

Will post up my tire sizes tomorrow.



Thanks Guys !

Sounds good! Thanks for the compliment, love yours as well!

[mitchdob]

Mines a 2000 GTS, it's technically called "Vapor Steel Gray", that's what the paint code online calls it, maybe someone will correct me?

It sits good, but still a little too much gap in the fender area, going to see if it can handle being lowered this spring. Tucked away for winter still.

Hey jrdaly. The color is actually "Steel Gray Pearl". Single color for the year 2000.


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[ViperRyan]

Hey jrdaly. The color is actually "Steel Gray Pearl". Single color for the year 2000.


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OK, I was just going off of what the color codes showed it was. I always tell people it's Steel Gray.
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[plumcrazy]

as always, ripper has excellent taste in cars. any plans for it ?

[1ststrike]

Picked a great example of a Gen 2

[Ripper]

Picked a great example of a Gen 2

Thanks!




as always, ripper has excellent taste in cars. any plans for it ?

Thanks Bro, nothing at all to do to this one except wax and drive it. You know the former owner .... V10LEE :)

[03evoIII]

Looks tough man! I like it. :) Congrats.

BTW - what wheels are those?

[Viper98912]

:dude3:

[sfm79]

B/W GTS is the best looking Viper

[white out]

Looks great

[Helo Steve]

Great pics, even better car! If I had ended up with a B/W, I would've definitely went with the black wheels. Really nice setup!

[Ripper]

Thanks for the compliments guys!!





Looks tough man! I like it. :) Congrats.

BTW - what wheels are those?



Wheels are 19IN Forgeline VR3's

Tires are Michelin Pilot Sports. Front: 275/35 Rear: 345/30

They look big in the pics.. The car is dropped about 1 1/2 all around.. sits pretty low.

[Ripper]

A couple of realllyyyy good pics from the previous owner :o

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[ViperRyan]

A couple of realllyyyy good pics from the previous owner :o

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I've seen that last pic before. JEALOUS, love that car

[SARaptor]

great looking b/w G2

[ZZ SRT]

I NEED those wheels.

Dibs if you ever sell them :)

[Ripper]

Thanks Guys !!!

[Simms]

Beautiful example! Makes me miss my 96.

[plumcrazy]

Ripper, whos car was that ? looks very familiar to me

[capevettes]

Great looking B/W GTS. I have an 01 Sapphire Blue GTS and love it. The lines in these cars are beautiful. Enjoy it.

[Ripper]

Beautiful example! Makes me miss my 96.

Your car was awesome man!!


Great looking B/W GTS. I have an 01 Sapphire Blue GTS and love it. The lines in these cars are beautiful. Enjoy it.

Thanks!

And yes , the lines , curves are awesome.. never a bad view from any angle you look at em.






Ripper, whos car was that ? looks very familiar to me

Bushido's car ;)

[plumcrazy]

thats it...yep

[Nine Ball]

I've seen photos of that car circulate online for years. Every time it ends up with drooling. Congrats!


I NEED those wheels.

Dibs if you ever sell them :)

Why wait? I'm right here for you :)

[GTSgreg]

Beauty car, and unreal pics. I got a 96 recently and can't wait to take it out for some pro photos in the spring

[fishnfool]

Ripper...that car is absolutely stunning!

[fishnfool]

jrdaly, love your car, as well! I totally understand your desire to close that wheel gap...looks soooo much better when you do.

[Ripper]

Beauty car, and unreal pics. I got a 96 recently and can't wait to take it out for some pro photos in the spring


Ripper...that car is absolutely stunning!


Thanks guys!!!




I've seen photos of that car circulate online for years. Every time it ends up with drooling. Congrats!



Thanks Tony and appreciate the help with the center caps!


Hey ZZ SRT , Nine Ball is the Forgeline hookup !! Make it happen man

[Ripper]

My buddy took very good care of this car.. Meticulously maintained by him and with
the help of Dan Cragin , the end result was a very tastefully built car.


Here are the mods:

- Jeff Morey stage 3 heads / custom cam / heads milled , compression bumped
- American Racing 5 into 1 stainless steel stepped headers
- intake manifold matched ported to heads
- Exotic Engine oil catch can system
- Roe Facia Duct
- Vipeair intake
- baffled oil pan
- K&N drop in filters
- Donato T56 transmission with revised 5th and 6th gear. Shot peened gears
- 3:33 rear gears
- Tru Trac rear differential
- SRT big brakes front and back
- KW variant 2 coilover suspension
- Woodhouse front sway bar
- Steel braided brake lines
- 2 piece light weight Girodisc brake rotors


Makes 580rwhp on Dan's dyno

I put around 150miles on it last week .. mostly during the past two weekends. Car sounds awesome.. and is nice and tight.
It's comfortable even sitting so low. Could drive it back and forth to work with no issues if I ever wanted to.
And she pulls really good ;)




I like this "dusk" shot.. makes the car look wet.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af134/TCT-01/IMG_0570_zpsvmywdnhu.jpg



Breakfast with the boys.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af134/TCT-01/IMG_0569_zpsgly4dy2f.jpg

[v10tt]

Jerry, bushido's heads and cam?

[Jack's GTS]

Best color combo!

[Ripper]

Jerry, bushido's heads and cam?



Correct

I have not changed anything on the car.. and probably won't

[v10tt]

When do we see the roll on videos of it vs. the 06 with Stryker heads?:devilish:

[Ripper]

When do we see the roll on videos of it vs. the 06 with Stryker heads?:devilish:

Haha! Good question. ;)

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Best color combo!


I see you have good taste as well!

[Simms]

That's a great car! I never thought he would have parted with it. Then again....I never thought I would have either.

It's nice to see it ended up in good hands.

[Ripper]

That's a great car! I never thought he would have parted with it. Then again....I never thought I would have either.

It's nice to see it ended up in good hands.



Thanks my friend!

I didn't think he was going to part with it as we have been going back and forth "buy/sell" for a few years now.
Don't blame him.. a lot of his time , money and passion was spent on this one.

And your car.. Damn... that is all ;)

[Viper Red]

Orgasmic pictures!

[ViperDC]

Do you want to sell me your Gen III yet? :)

[ZZ SRT]

I've seen photos of that car circulate online for years. Every time it ends up with drooling. Congrats!



Why wait? I'm right here for you :)


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