Cleaned up the suspension and wheel wells!

[pattymelt3605]

I could not stand the thought of the suspension being dirty so I pulled the wheels off and cleaned everything up. Here is a before and after pic of cleaning just the A-arms. I then cleaned the entire wheel well and put ArmourAll on the plastic. Then I cleaned the inside of the wheels out. I guess this is what happens when I cant drive the car and the weather is to cold.

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[plumcrazy]

looking good. im gonna be working on mine a bit today as well again. i do that every year in the winter for fun.

dont forget to wax all that too

 

[99 R/T 10]

Instead of ArmourAll, I willl get some cheap black wax and do the wheel wells. Makes them look much nicer and very easy to clean after a couple 3 coats. Especially after I do some burnouts(in the burnout box at the track of course ) The rubber just peals off

 

[plumcrazy]

EXACTLY !!!

but also do the suspension. it makes cleaning them the next time sooo much easier

 

[ViperBite]

After a good cleaning I use the Griot's Under-Carriage spray. It seems to be a high viscosity fluid so it sticks to what ever it hits. I usually wipe it around as well. Spray it on everything except the rotors/calipers.

 

[mad0953]

That's too funny............it's exactly what I am going to do today. Remove my wheels and tires, clean up in the wheel wells and put back on my new (to me) 18" stock wheels with my new PS2s. I use Adams Detail spray on anything black and it stays on, is not greasy, and make the black look smooth and wet.

 

[ViperJoe]

Therapy...........pure therapy.....pic from my cleaning last year

 

[kcobean]

I could not stand the thought of the suspension being dirty so I pulled the wheels off and cleaned everything up. Here is a before and after pic of cleaning just the A-arms. I then cleaned the entire wheel well and put ArmourAll on the plastic. Then I cleaned the inside of the wheels out. I guess this is what happens when I cant drive the car and the weather is to cold.

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Guessing by the picture that your car is sitting up on the jack with no jack stand support. Be safe man...a neighbor of one of our local members was killed when his car fell on him and crushed him. I realize you weren't "under" your car, but your legs and hands probably were.

Suspension looks good. I love gettin' out there and giving some TLC to the car. If I had a garage that wasn't as cold as it is outside, I'd probably be doing the same thing.

 

[pattymelt3605]

ViperJoe LOOKS GREAT! What did you use on the plastic?

 

[Topawam]

Looks good!
What are you using to clean up? and more important, what to not use to avoid problem. Since there is rubber part, brake lines, shock washer etc...
After the cleaning, do you need to grease, oil some parts?
Thanks

 

[PhoenixGTS]

My own contibution:

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P.S. Proof you can remove the rear rotors without removing the calipers.

 

[Shelby3]

Therapy...........pure therapy.....pic from my cleaning last year

Joe, Do you have a before picture? Your after picture is making the others look bad. Has your car ever been on a street?

 

[Lake Murray Viper]

There must be somethng in the water....or the winter. I am going to start this process next weekend.

 

[pattymelt3605]

Guessing by the picture that your car is sitting up on the jack with no jack stand support. Be safe man...a neighbor of one of our local members was killed when his car fell on him and crushed him. I realize you weren't "under" your car, but your legs and hands probably were.

I had the jack under the car, it is furter down the frame rail.

 

[AviP]

You guys have way too much time. I'm letting my wheel wells, aka mud guards, live up to their name. BTW, looks great.

 

[obaa996]

Very nice!
How are you guys getting all the cr^H^Hstuff off? Power washer? scrub brush?

 

[Mopar Steve]

Guessing by the picture that your car is sitting up on the jack with no jack stand support. Be safe man...a neighbor of one of our local members was killed when his car fell on him and crushed him. I realize you weren't "under" your car, but your legs and hands probably were.

I had the jack under the car, it is furter down the frame rail.

Yes, I see the jack in the picture. The Jack alone IS NOT ENOUGH. You must use a jack stand for safety.

 

[Cobraken]

Were the blue konis stock?

 

[mad0953]

Were the blue konis stock?

I think so....they are blue on mine as well and it's 100% stock.

 

[RAYSIR]

Man, I thought I was NUTS!!! See in runs rampant with Viper owners. Just did the same thing last weekend but having a rack and pressure washer helps. Looks GOOD!!

 

[99 R/T 10]

Were the blue konis stock?

All the Gen II cars came with the blue Koni shocks(except the ACRs). The Gen I cars had the red/orange koni's.

 

[ViperJoe]

Sorry I don't have a before picture, but is was not quite as soiled as Pattymelt's

I use a combination of Meguires vinyl and rubber protectorant and ArmorAll. Using a combination of saturation spraying and letting it sit then wiping it down with a saturated rag.

Baby blue color is correct for stock Koni's.

I did all the cleaning by hand.....no power washer, but lots of Simple Green and 409


Don't forget the inside of the wheels

 

[plumcrazy]

a pic of just getting started on my suspension and wheel wells..

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[Ricketts]

ViperJoe I don't think the wheelwells look that good from the factory. GOOD JOB!!!
Ricketts

 

[big-n-italian]

welcome to the dark, DARK side!

 

[ROCKET62]

As my sig says:

It's not a car - it's an OBSESSION!

Having some serious Viper withdrawal depression here in Iowa. High of 5 degrees, salt and ice everywhere. May have to go over to the heated storage garage to get some seat time in. I don't believe in starting it - so I just make my own VROOM, VROOM sounds.

C'mon SPRING!

A pic after some obsessive cleaning from a happier day:

 

[propsail]

Sorry to hijack, but Rocket, what exhaust do you have or are they just chrome tips? How do you like the top?

Thanks,
Craig

 

[ROCKET62]

Craig, PM'd ya so as not to hijack. Short answer - custom exhaust, love top.

 

[monnieh]

I tried cleaning mine when I was changing the brake fluid.

After about 10 minutes realized that all the coating was "protecting" the parts, finished the brake fluid extraction and went driving! heh

 

[Bob K]

Last year I did this to all 3 of my Vipers in preparation for the Seattle Roadster Show. Talk about a huge job!!! Its not much fun by the time you get to the 3rd car. This year I'm only entering one and I haven't driven it much since the last show. Hopefully it won't be as big of a job.

Bob K