ACR Owners

[CarDude]

Have you adjusted your suspension....i.e. lowered the car, or reset the dampening or rebound? Why? Track use only?

 

[dadsvpr]

i have lowered my car 1". "because i could". actually i had my mechanic do it. it is a very easy procedure at least with the koni's. i think it took no more than 45 minutes on a rack. car looks a little meaner, though definitely is more prone to front fascia scareps. overall i like it, car feels a bit more centered, etc.

jason

 

[ACR Joe]

I tweaked the jounce and rebound for the track and liked the new settings so much I never went back to street settings. The ride really wasn't compromised either so it was all good.

As far as the springs are concerned, yea I'd like to lower a bit (max. recommended is 1/2") but I've already had some clearance issues and I drive the car on the street more than the track so I just left the springs alone. Besides, if you change the ride height, you must realign all four wheels so this is not something you can change on a whim.

 

[ACR Joe]

i have lowered my car 1". "because i could". actually i had my mechanic do it. it is a very easy procedure at least with the koni's. i think it took no more than 45 minutes on a rack. car looks a little meaner, though definitely is more prone to front fascia scareps. overall i like it, car feels a bit more centered, etc.

jason

.... what about aligning the wheels after the car was lowered?

 

[CarDude]

I thought you can lower the car with just the shocks. I have some sort of weird tool for adjusting the suspension...

 

[dadsvpr]

i have lowered my car 1". "because i could". actually i had my mechanic do it. it is a very easy procedure at least with the koni's. i think it took no more than 45 minutes on a rack. car looks a little meaner, though definitely is more prone to front fascia scrapes. overall i like it, car feels a bit more centered, etc.

jason

.... what about aligning the wheels after the car was lowered?

I deferred to our local vipertech, ted may, of valaya racing and he didn't seem to think it was a big issue.

Jason

 

[46hemi]

2 Words.....Chuck Tator! He set up my 01 and it is perfect!

 

[CarDude]

If I were to let Chuck Tator set up my Viper it would take more than a week...since I am in Colorado...That's quite a drive to have my suspension adjusted. What did he do?

 

[46hemi]

Cardude,
Come on its not that far! Plus you get to tell us how well the car handles in the snow. I know Chuck will be happy to discuss with you the adjustments that he recommends and what a fair price would be. Give him a buzz it will be worth the price of the call.