Viper exchange lowering caps

**dcvickers** · 04-19-2015

I was so excited to receive these that I didn't pay attention when opening them and noticed after that there are front and rears. I'm assuming the slightly taller ones go in the rear, but I want to double check. Am I correct?

**viper18** · 04-19-2015

Yes short ones in the front. Post pics!

**SilveRT8** · 04-19-2015

Just had mine installed this week too. I didn't know there was a front and rear. Hope the mechanic installed them right, my installed ride height to the top of the fender is 25 1/2" front and 27 7/8" rear. Stance and ride feel right.
Can someone confirm ?

**Simms** · 04-19-2015

Mine were all the same.

**outnumbered** · 04-19-2015

Mine were labeled front and rear.

**Sainthitch** · 04-19-2015

I could swear all mine were the same. Hope the dealer read something that i missed if it was there.

**outnumbered** · 04-19-2015

Read the first post.

http://driveviper.com/forums/threads...=lowering+caps

**Simms** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by outnumbered

Read the first post.

http://driveviper.com/forums/threads...=lowering+caps

Damn, who knows how mine are installed. They were unmarked.

The factory ones have different part numbers though.

**outnumbered** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by Simms

Damn, who knows how mine are installed. They were unmarked.

If it helps, there is a noticeable difference between the fronts and rears.

**Brian GTS** · 04-19-2015

Yes, the fronts are shorter. The set I received was not labeled, but I luckily decided to line them up on the workbench and compare.

**Simms** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by Brian GTS

Yes, the fronts are shorter. The set I received was not labeled, but I luckily decided to line them up on the workbench and compare.

Which part of the spacer was shorter? Mine looked identical.

**dcvickers** · 04-19-2015

Yep, mine were in separate bags labeled front and rear. There wasn't a big different between them, maybe 1/8" or so. If I hadn't already installed the rears I'd take a picture. And I can't remember which part was shorter - I just know that when I sat them side by side the rears were noticeably taller.

**viper04** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by dcvickers

Yep, mine were in separate bags labeled front and rear. There wasn't a big different between them, maybe 1/8" or so. If I hadn't already installed the rears I'd take a picture. And I can't remember which part was shorter - I just know that when I sat them side by side the rears were noticeably taller.

I just order a set and was curious did you do the install yourself?

**dcvickers** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by viper04

I just order a set and was curious did you do the install yourself?

I'm working on it

. I did the rears tonight which according to most are a lot easier than the fronts. I plan on finishing it up tomorrow night.

**Brian GTS** · 04-19-2015

Originally Posted by Simms

Which part of the spacer was shorter? Mine looked identical.

They look identical until you place them side by side on a flat surface and look across the tops. Like other others mentioned, them fronts are about 1/8 shorter. From where the spring contacts the spacer to the tip of the spacer is 1/8" difference. Always wondered why stock Gen V's front gap is larger than rear gap. Correct spacer placement evens it out nicely.

**viper04** · 04-20-2015

Originally Posted by dcvickers

I'm working on it

. I did the rears tonight which according to most are a lot easier than the fronts. I plan on finishing it up tomorrow night.

LOL! good now do a write up and take some pictures. I may need some pointers.

**Simms** · 04-20-2015

Thanks Brian.

Can someone please take some measurements of the spacers. Mine were identical next to each other, so I'm wondering if I got 4 fronts, or 4 rears. Mine were very early pieces (pre Viper Exchange markings), unmarked and all in the same package. I really don't feel like pulling these shocks again haha.

**Sainthitch** · 04-20-2015

I just dropped them all off with the dealer and said have fun. I really hope they installed them correctly! car looks great - lower all the way around but still...

**mjorgensen** · 04-20-2015

Originally Posted by Simms

Thanks Brian.

Can someone please take some measurements of the spacers. Mine were identical next to each other, so I'm wondering if I got 4 fronts, or 4 rears. Mine were very early pieces (pre Viper Exchange markings), unmarked and all in the same package. I really don't feel like pulling these shocks again haha.

Yes even the early ones were different you just had to notice it first because they were not labeled. We caught the first ones 1/2 way through and I had to call and verify which went where.

**1.8t** · 04-20-2015

Probably not, but can these be installed without removing the suspension? Compress the springs while still on the car and slide the old ones out/new ones in?

**dcvickers** · 04-20-2015

Originally Posted by 1.8t

Probably not, but can these be installed without removing the suspension? Compress the springs while still on the car and slide the old ones out/new ones in?

You can definitely do the rears without removing anything, but I don't know about the fronts. I'll know tonight, though.

**1.8t** · 04-20-2015

Awesome. Let us know how it goes.

**bluesrt** · 04-20-2015

I shure hope there are none running around all cati wampus!!!!! I have not put mine on yet, good thing cause I may have goofed this one

**Brian GTS** · 04-20-2015

Originally Posted by 1.8t

Probably not, but can these be installed without removing the suspension? Compress the springs while still on the car and slide the old ones out/new ones in?

I did my rears without removing. It went much quicker than the fronts of course.