0260in3
Enthusiast
I just noticed my new '09 doesn't have the Dodge Viper raised emblems on the rear bumper cover. Is that normal for an '09? All pics I can find show them. 
'09: No "Dodge" "Viper" on bumper?
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VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
Not normal. My 09 has them.
I just noticed my new '09 doesn't have the Dodge Viper raised emblems on the rear bumper cover. Is that normal for an '09? All pics I can find show them.
Less weight = good
0260in3
Enthusiast
Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I doubt this was an oversight at the plant so I wonder if something happened to the original bumper.
Martin
Enthusiast
Could be that you have a one-of-one car Those are easy stick-on things - if you bring it to the attention of the dealership, I'm sure they will order the parts and give them to you. I think it would look better without them, though - and easier to wax the bumper.
Those are easy stick-on things - if you bring it to the attention of the dealership, I'm sure they will order the parts and give them to you. I think it would look better without them, though - and easier to wax the bumper.Could be that you have a one-of-one car
I agree...just leave it off...get one from the dealership and just hang on to it...
VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
Jeesz, seems to me there was a vendor here last year bragging about how the quallity control inspection at the end of the assembly line was so good. Guess not. More cost cutting at DC and lack of control more like it.
01sapphirebob
Enthusiast
Do you happen to have an ACR "******** Package?" I do know on the those cars the emblems are left off to save weight.
I just noticed my new '09 doesn't have the Dodge Viper raised emblems on the rear bumper cover. Is that normal for an '09? All pics I can find show them.
Ha! My 08' had a seat with blue stitching/logo and one with black stitching/logo.
Funny thing mine came without them...I have seen some VOIX cars with them and some without...one wonders if this was a supply chain issue and they had to keep the lines moving....
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F8L SNK
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My 08 ******** without badges
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Martin
Enthusiast
Interesting trivia - I had no idea the emblems were a hit or miss feature. I like it much better without them. Kind of wish they forgot to install them on my car.
ASPIRATIONS
Enthusiast
I just noticed my new '09 doesn't have the Dodge Viper raised emblems on the rear bumper cover. Is that normal for an '09? All pics I can find show them.
Your car should have them..Another miss by the end of line inspector
Leave them off it looks much cleaner and if people dont know what kind of car it is,oh wellFunny thing mine came without them...I have seen some VOIX cars with them and some without...one wonders if this was a supply chain issue and they had to keep the lines moving....
Might be Art but they should make sure its noted and supplied to the dealers so they could put them on or give them to the customers...Just bad QC
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Austin
Enthusiast
Looks much better without them anyway.
ASPIRATIONS
Enthusiast
That has to be the most stupid thing I have ever heard,lol....Weight savings on two emblems + or - 8oz...
Thats going to slow you downACRsnake
Enthusiast
my 09 ACR has them
ryan94rt10
Viper Owner
is it possible that what was being said before is taking place now...aren't they going to just be viper brand? not dodge anymore...maybe that is why, they are starting to do away with them! my 07 ram 1500 doen't have one dodge emblem on it, just the ram itself and ram 1500 no dodge...also the new ram trucks are being introduced as such...just ram...look at a new ram, no dodge emblems there too! just a thought!
2001 GTS
Enthusiast
You should be getting the "Fiat Viper" emblem in the mail soon
Lee00blacksilverGTS
Enthusiast
Could be several things ...
1. ********* delete item
2. Supply chain issue at startup after the BK, I doubt they would hold up production for this item.
And Connor was the first plant to start up.
3. Running change either they felt just not needed or as a result of the lack of supply.
4. I really doubt it's a QC issue as there seem to be too many missing. It's seems to have been a known factor and they thought it really does not matter, that's really true as evidenced by divided opinion on their worth here.
If it's 2 or 3 than the latest cars won't have them.
1. ********* delete item
2. Supply chain issue at startup after the BK, I doubt they would hold up production for this item.
And Connor was the first plant to start up.
3. Running change either they felt just not needed or as a result of the lack of supply.
4. I really doubt it's a QC issue as there seem to be too many missing. It's seems to have been a known factor and they thought it really does not matter, that's really true as evidenced by divided opinion on their worth here.
If it's 2 or 3 than the latest cars won't have them.
Richie7
Viper Owner
I think it looks better without. Has anyone tried to take them off? If you pulled them off would the paint underneath be messed up?
Janni
Enthusiast
******** ACR = Orange
Has emblems. Only identified weight savings are no hood pad, no truck carpeting, stereo delete, speaker delete, and carbon fiber covers for fuel tank access, battery and holes left by absence of above audio equip.
Was sitting on the line when BK occurred and has a 4/15 build date.
My guess is a parts issue / color issue? i.e. they had enough orange ones left over so I got them?
Has emblems. Only identified weight savings are no hood pad, no truck carpeting, stereo delete, speaker delete, and carbon fiber covers for fuel tank access, battery and holes left by absence of above audio equip.
Was sitting on the line when BK occurred and has a 4/15 build date.
My guess is a parts issue / color issue? i.e. they had enough orange ones left over so I got them?
Flexx91
Viper Owner
Reminds me of the guy who had a new 2001 yellow RT/10. If I remember correctly, the car was missing the side Viper emblems and then a few weeks later, caught on fire because the P/S reservoir cap came loose and leaked fluid onto the engine.
ASPIRATIONS
Enthusiast
Rich,
I took some off my Vipers(Yellow side emblems) to put black ones on..I took the rear ones off my 08 SSG coupe....My 09 ACR has them but I havent decided to pull them...They come off pretty easy with a blow-dryer..The glue under them can be cleaned up with some goo-gone or a light solvent...Kevin
RichieSRT10
Enthusiast
There was no quality control on the 09. If you check your car out thoroughly you will be surprised how many nuts and bolts are either stripped or just missing.
2006red/whitecoupe
Enthusiast
Never could figure this one out and no one has ever come up with an explanation; my '06 certainly has it, my '08 does not...when I was at VOI in Detroit I looked at the '08 SRT Vipers at the prooving grounds and they all had it. 10 Bonus points for the one who can provide a correct answer to this one as I have no clue.
Cop Magnet
Enthusiast
Where are you getting this "I do know" BS?
My HC has emblems, so this is just a theory and a wrong one.
This is the bezel that should have come with my car pic taken off another VOIX car....Mike/Julie's came with one....The fact that some hardcores ACRs came with Emblems
reinforces the parts availability issue at time of build.....
reinforces the parts availability issue at time of build.....
Flexx91
Viper Owner
Ha! My 08' had a seat with blue stitching/logo and one with black stitching/logo.
My '05 was delivered without the windshield wiper harness connected. No one at the factory bothered to check or inspect the operation of the wipers.
VIPER BAZ UK
Enthusiast
I ordered some gen 3 badges in may 09 while in NY and they came through 4 months later.. They where on back order.....
SkyBob
Enthusiast
Where are you getting this "I do know" BS?
My HC has emblems, so this is just a theory and a wrong one.
Maybe it was a QC issue that caused somebody to put them on your HC? Better take them off, they'll slow you down.
