Tomball Dodge/Viper Exchange Suspension Modification for the Gen V

[SilveRT8]

wow, you buy it new? maybe Canada cars are different, no way a gen v sits that low from new, much less any other years

Yes, bought new 14 months ago, 5000 miles and 5 track days
It did sank down as I remember I could fit 3 fingers in the back and now it's only 2, so I guess with the lower caps it would lokk killer !

[bluesrt]

yuuuuup! I got some!!!! for my t/a

[MtnBiker]

I had my Gen IV next to the black gen V and my Gen IV was much higher. Looked like it was ready to 4 wheel compared to the Gen V. I should have snapped the comparo shot.

[Nemesis]

This was exactly the question I was about to pose but you answered it. The track I run at has over 200ft of total elevation change and have run into the same issue at stock height on my TA of grinding the splitters into the ground. I now see I won't be able to put these on my TA, but plan on putting them on my '13 GTS. Thank you for the insight Venom.

That is a good point, Bruce. When I hit the corkscrew at Laguna Seca for example, the suspension fully compresses. I busted off one of my air deflectors (the little vertical black plastic pieces in front of the front tires, which are not supposed to be used with the splitters). I didn't have the splitters installed when this picture was taken, but I will this weekend. 17 Vipers at Laguna Seca, it's gonna be a kick!

[FLATOUT]

This was exactly the question I was about to pose but you answered it. The track I run at has over 200ft of total elevation change and have run into the same issue at stock height on my TA of grinding the splitters into the ground. I now see I won't be able to put these on my TA, but plan on putting them on my '13 GTS. Thank you for the insight Venom.

Question, are you guys scraping the underside of your actual front splitters (the rub strips), or the black rectangle that tack on to the front bottom of the wheel well?

[Bruce H.]

Question, are you guys scraping the underside of your actual front splitters (the rub strips), or the black rectangle that tack on to the front bottom of the wheel well?

In my case, both, and when we removed the rectangular tire spats weeks ago the left side was worn down ~3/4". We were looking at my splitter wear strips on a hoist last week and the left side is being very smoothly ground down also, and almost back to where the retaining screws heads are. It only rubs in one very demanding brake zone on my home track where the car is braking into a rise as it is also turning right, loading the front left beyond what you could do on a level or even banked corner perhaps. I can't imagine what the TA 2.0's extended splitter wear strips would look like unless they change the spring rates also. Three other tracks haven't presented this extreme challenge, although I suspect with a 1/2" drop that scraping might happen around more tracks, particularly when running grippier tires that will load the suspension more. Light scuffing on track at stock or lowered ride height is unlikely to cause a problem with handling, the wear strips are replaceable, but clearing driveway and road construction stuff is already a serious challenge.

[cashcorn]

Just placed my order.. Nathan @ Tomball Dodge/Viper Exchange
(832)441-2965

[Bruce]

Had the caps installed before the club's Car Control Clinic the weekend before last, car ran great, handled very good, no issues, no scrubbing ( I already took off the square plastic air deflectors long time ago). Rear fender gap is perfect, front is still a little too much to my taste, but once the OEM tires wear out, taller R888's will probably fix it.

[FLATOUT]

Bruce I have R888's in stock sizes on my car and it looks good.

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Just placed my order.. Nathan @ Tomball Dodge/Viper Exchange
(832)441-2965

Need before and after shots after it settles

[KB Viper]

We have read your posts and listened to your request and are going to sell the Lowering Caps to the Viper public as requested for $450.00 a set.

Technical questions will be directed to Nathan Dainton at the shop 281-351-2000.

Please understand we have an investment in engineering, tooling/manufacturing, and testing. There was a lot of time and efforts through the race engineers that helped develop the changes. This is not some cheap bolt on, but rather a product that has been tested to withstand the rigors of the typical Viper driver.

And we have taken the added step of having the parts treated so that they look great 2 years from now as well. We started out with the goal of lowering a car. However, we ended up with a lowered car that has a better ride quality. The issue is that each of the Viper damper choices are designed to work with a specific spring set.There are different springs on the SRT, and the GTS, and the TA. They are all unique.If you change springs, then your ride quality will suffer. That is why we are so excited about what we designed.

Several have asked and alignments are recommended.

The parts will be available beginning Tuesday of next week. You can email us through the web. The parts will be sold through our parts department and you will have to call them beginning Tuesday. Please don't call anytime prior as we are at COTA this weekend and no one will be able to assist. Also watch the race on Fox Sports Sunday hopefully we will bring home a win.

Thank you again for comments and look forward to hearing from each and everyone of you!

are these in stock ready to ship?

[outnumbered]

Got to get a set of these. I am assuming there would be no issues on a GTS?

[FLATOUT]

Got to get a set of these. I am assuming there would be no issues on a GTS?

Correct, no issues.

[outnumbered]

Ordered mine today.

[FLATOUT]

Zero issue with any scraping on track with my TA at COTA this last weekend. I drove the car very hard and had zero issues.


FLATOUT TA COTA by mrandrewwheeler, on Flickr

[triblk6spd]

Hey all I ordered a set of these today. Can anyone delve into the install a bit?

[sharmut]

Curious to know regarding installation as well.

[mjorgensen]

Hey all I ordered a set of these today. Can anyone delve into the install a bit?

Pull shock, compress spring enough to remove top cap and install the new one, reinstall, tighten all suspension bolts with the weight on the car and then re align.

[FLATOUT]

Pull shock, compress spring enough to remove top cap and install the new one, reinstall, tighten all suspension bolts with the weight on the car and then re align.

Thanks Mark!

[Ripper]

Zero issue with any scraping on track with my TA at COTA this last weekend. I drove the car very hard and had zero issues.


FLATOUT TA COTA by mrandrewwheeler, on Flickr

Car Looks Awesome Andy !!

[jjrho]

so….how much are these caps ?
can i take the oem caps and cut em down ?

[Ryanr206]

I like this spring cap idea. I do wish they had an option for a full 1 or 1.5" drop. It would be nice to tighten that wheel gap up a tad More. I'm no road course guy. So that aspect isn't a worry.

[mjorgensen]

so….how much are these caps ?
can i take the oem caps and cut em down ?

No, the material is to weak and the outer edge will not support the weight, these were made of better materials to allow the drop they are not just cut down. I think they sell them for $475.

[jjrho]

Ok... makes sense.... car does look better than oem.... I think bruce here in so cal. Did something like it n had dan C. Install em.... will have to do that... after I get my front drivers side leaked out shock replaced first...

[Dan Cragin]

I had good luck installing these lowering caps. I do have a couple suggestions from my installations. The rear shocks will require a "helper spring" to keep the rear spring from unloading on bumps or when lifted on a hoist. The rear spring can lose its index for the bottom of the spring where it seats, this can cause the spring to rotate and fall out of the seat. The ride height changes and you get a popping noise.

You need to realign the car after installing these caps and you must re-bump steer the rear of the car. The bump steer on the rear of the car changes significantly, the rear toe link on the Gen 5 is so short, even the smallest change in height will make the car rear steer. You can feel a dramatic improvement after doing this.

My thoughts, yours may differ.

[BLUETA#1]

where did you source the rear helper spring?