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    5 Spoke Wheels back from Cal Chrome

    This car would look great with either black or chrome wheels. But I'm betting it stands out a lot better at night with the chrome-- and, guess which finish will survive Knuckles-the-tire-changer and come out unscathed?
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    Photos of my '09 Coupe

    Continuing the white stripes on the roll bar was brilliant!
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    Front Tow Ring/Hook

    Yeah, get yer mind outa the gutter (and back in the ditch where it belongs)
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    very fortunate today

    Speed limits are cultural and have no real connection with right or wrong. After spending a few weeks in Southern Germany my whole perspective on speed limits changed forever. Of course, going slower will generally lower risk factors, but what is a "safe" speed in a Yugo is somewhat different...
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    5 Spoke Wheels back from Cal Chrome

    Does CalChrome do a re-polish and re-clearcoat as well as offer chroming services? Couldn't find it on their Website. I have the Copperhead SRT wheels and one of them has a few scratches and a wheel-mounting machine burr. Had a flat that needed an emergency repair at a "non-careful" tire shop...
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    WILBER SHOCKS- Anyone use them?

    "Inverted" shocks are commonly done in motorcycle apps to reduce that little extra bit of unsprung weight... Wilber does a lot of motorcycle applications (Penske too).
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    Malfunction Indicator light ON ????

    Oxygen sensors are one of the least reliable parts on a car. Why? They're hanging right in the hot exhaust stream, not the friendliest of environments. That hasn't stopped car manufacturers from liberally applying multiple O2 sensors all over the exhaust system (before and after cats on both...
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    Malfunction Indicator light ON ????

    You need a code reader to check the more specific details of the check engine light. Some shops like Pep Boys will read it for you for free. Or you can buy a cheap code reader at places like Harbor Freight. Some error codes are very trivial and will clear themselves after a number of starts...
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    Viper Fire Truck!

    I dunno, seems a little underpowered for its size... first time I've seen an installed Viper motor look "tiny"! :omg: While I'm being the hater, did anyone else notice the missing header bolt??? OTOH, loved what they did with the Gen III valve covers, subtle yet custom, kinda like the bulldog...
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    09 Couple with Bellanger headers/exhaust installed - Help needed

    Congrats on the fix! Must have impacted a plug with a header pipe. Back before there were resistor plugs, this probably wouldn't have mattered as much, since non-resistor spark plugs utilize a rod of solid copper down the middle of that white ceramic insulator, making it much more durable in...
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    Nav/Multimedia Stock Sized Replacement - Review

    I'm interested in this... so the GPS doesn't work without modifying a sys file? 351Carlo, when you have the time, could you give a quick how-to on setting the port and the baud rate?
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    Latest and greatest VIPER magazine is on the way!

    FWIW, you can subsribe to Viper Magazine without being a Viper Club member. 6 issues for $45 in the US.
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    Latest and greatest VIPER magazine is on the way!

    So you know how they write "Do Not Bend" on the envelope for the Viper magazine? So, my mailman takes this quite seriously and puts the magazine on the ground next to my standard sized mailbox! I mean, it's a good neighborhood and all, but sheesh, I'd rather have the envelope in the box...
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    Power Steering Fluid Flush Question

    Yes, that should work. If you change 60% of the fluid four times, fully reblending the old fluid with new after each re-fill, you will have about 2-3% old fluid remaining in the system after you are done.
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    Power Steering Fluid Flush Question

    Really? I had always heard the ATF+4 and the Power Steering fluid should not be mixed. It seems like it would take more drain-and-fills of the reservoir than practical to get the percentages of ATF:PSF to the point where the PSF was insignificant (say, less than 2% of the total fluid). I...
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    Anyone install the new Mygig head unit in a gen 3?

    Yeah, $2k on a car that I like listening to the Corsas more than the stereo sounds a little steep. Do like the idea of moving the back-up camera display to the head unit, though, and I don't think the RB-1 has an external video input, so I was hopeful for the "Koolertron". OK, once again...
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    Eastern catalytic converters

    Aftermarket engine parts have to be approved to pass smog in CA and other states. They will have a number on them that can be checked in the certified parts records by the smog tech. For instance, my buddy's Mustang has a Vortech supercharger that is approved for his model year, gets flagged...
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    FS: 03 SRT-10, 35k, $38k obo, trades?

    Ya know, I'm guessing a lot of the people on this forum already have a Viper (or two). Looks good, don't give it away in a hurry... Unfortunately, it is mostly the "good weather" States that have any interest in buying sports cars about now, everyone else is slipping into Wintertime mode.
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    Copperhead Viper

    I have a Copperhead-- great color! Research all the Gen III info (2003-06) on this site; Copperhead is the same with an appearance package and the lightweight forged wheels. Not a big difference in re-sale value from the other (non-special edition) '05 Vipers, maybe a grand or so. Since you...
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    Another KW update....

    Thanks for the reminder-- don't drive on a flat tire unless you have to! I have done that, too (years ago), and most gas station type repair places wouldn't bother to inspect for damage to the tire's inner liner. These days with all the history of lawsuits relating to tires and wheels, real...
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    Finally got my lift

    $50 Craftsman Creeper. Some people like working on their back. ;)
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    Sound Insulation Job on my 06 Coupe

    Another good product for heat and sound reduction is the DEI "Boom Mat" Floor and Tunnel Shield. It has an aluminum face bonded to 1/8" fiberglass insulation, and is lighter than the Dynamat Extreme product. I like the self-adhesive Boom Mat for under the car use (above the cats and in the...
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    Coil Overs: Anybody Done Them?

    Since we're on this subject, does anyone know the stock spring rates (front/rear) for a Gen III and a non-ACR Gen IV? Is there any difference in rates between a coupe and vert? I keep hearing that "the Gen IV rides better", but it appears the only change that would produce this effect is...
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    SOUND INSULATION

    He means the nearly vertical "wall" directly behind each seat. (Mike Dolan hasn't posted here since 2009.) Yes, the backside of the bulkhead is only accessable by removing the front half of the fenderwell for each rear wheel (the plastic inner fender which wraps the tire inside the wheel...
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    Is there a 3 volt source in the car?

    You could get a 3V DC regulator that is hooked up to a 12V input, since there are plenty of 12V switched or unswitched wires in the car. However, would running another wire to the cruise control be conspicuous? There would also be the issue of wiring up the IC voltage regulator if you are not...

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