One SERIOUS poser mod that blew everybody away! (pics)

[Y2K5SRT]

So there I am, minding my own business and wondering how I can do a practical mod for the SRT that looks good in the process. Let's see, I suppose it could start something like this:

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Of course that would look pretty slick next to yellow, right? Right!

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And I suppose that in order to make it practical and not purely poser, it should serve some purpose on the car besides looking awesome. Purpose built means purpose hardware:

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Oh yeah, and you wondered what it is? THIS:

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After the 40 second installation (same as the factory soft boot) I took it around to a few other Viper owners and a local shop. Their thoughts? WOW!! They thought it was pretty dang incredible and one RT/10 owner said, "Man, it really completes this car. Why didn't they offer this from the factory?" Wanting more feedback, I stopped by this year's World of Wheels here in Kansas City. As expected, the car quickly gathered a crowd. "Is that REALLY carbon fiber?" people asked. Yep! A few even thought that it didn't have a convertible top, as the carbon boot was so perfectly aligned with the rest of the car. Definitely a bonafide hit!

This is one of the best cosmetic mods I could have done. And heck, it will probably go a nanosecond faster due to the light weight and gloss finish (less wind resistance ). My thanks to Steve Prescott and the folks at Factory Ten for building such an awesome piece. While I sure as heck won't let you have mine, you can contact Steve directly as he is listed here on the boards as GTS-R 001 (click his name to get his contact information). He also has these available in painted fiberglass and all of them are very lightweight to boot. Each has a soft underside to protect your top from getting marked up. Very, very cool! Here is one last shot of the car on our way home. Lookin' good, if I may say so myself!

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[ViperJohn]

I like it. It blends in well with the black stripe up front on your last picture. I guess you also have the fade decal on the side.

You need to clean the brake dust on your wheels though.

 

[SRTRICKY]

Looks really good

 

[RavenFan_94]

My God that car is gorgeous.

 

[Firewater]

That is awesome! I really like the last pic. The stripe blends in really well with the carbon fiber.

 

[Vipermann]

Let us know how it looks in a few months ... that CF better have been made with an advanced vacume process ... otherwise, you'll have bubbles in the CF caused by heat expansion of trapped air spaces in the CF weave ... this is especially true for CF exposed to direct hot sun

I've had several CF pieces that looked great when they were first installed, and then had dozens of tiny 'chicken pox' bubbles a few months later

 

[Snakester]

Nice touch! It really does look like it fits with the rest of your car's styling!

 

[DSR207]

Nice..

 

[NOMERCY]

 

[ViperInBlack]

Chris:

This CF cover likely goes exceedingly well with any SRT-10 other than black. For black, the "closeness" of the colors may be problematic. However, if we can get Mike M. or NOMERCY to order one for their Mambas, we can determine that.

Alice

2005 VPI Champion*



*viper poser invitational

 

[MAVERICK]

It is really nice... thanks for the post.

 

[Casey]

Sharp!!

 

[pauljkopick]

Yea Chris you are the new poser BOMB.

 

[Kai SRT10]

How much?

Where can you buy it?

 

[ivanrho]

Someone pass me a ****-bag.

Chris, your ride is pimpin' you bad dog. Keep the pics coming.

 

[NOMERCY]

Chris:

This CF cover likely goes exceedingly well with any SRT-10 other than black. For black, the "closeness" of the colors may be problematic. However, if we can get Mike M. or NOMERCY to order one for their Mambas, we can determine that.

Alice

2005 VPI Champion*



*viper poser invitational

I'm on it ...

 

[Hirohawa]

That looks fantastic!

 

[Newport Viper]

Decals and carbon fiber = Ricer !!!

 

[DSR207]

"if we can get Mike M. or NOMERCY to order one for their Mambas, we can determine that."

NOMERCY "I'm on it ..."

ALICE DID SAY MIKE M OR NOMERCY...Thank god for the "OR", I'll wait to see NOMERCY'S results, like you Alice, I think it looks nice for red or yellow, but not sure about black...You go "NOMERCY"

 

[NOMERCY]

I have to wait until Heffner gets done with a blow off valve that I am having him install first, so it may be another couple of months.

 

[doctorbob]

Okay Chis give...how much. Bob

 

[Birvini]

Looks great!

 

[ViperInBlack]

Financial shortfall, NOMERCY?

VCA members can pool resources and assist.

I told you CMGI was not a good buy.

 

[plumcrazy]

THATS a great looking mod...way to go.

 

[NOMERCY]

Financial shortfall, NOMERCY?

VCA members can pool resources and assist.

I told you CMGI was not a good buy.

It has nothing to do with money ... my car leaves for Heffners shop for the TT next week. It will be gone for a couple of months for the Stroker/TT, so it won't be here to put that Carbon Fiber cover on anyway. Maybe I'll have it done while it is at Heffners shop.

CMGI ... Now that was a fun stock.

 

[ViperInBlack]

K-tel records presents every song ever made. Yes, you can own every song ever made, and...we'll throw in a Vegematic and a Popeil Pocket Fisherman. But wait... that's not all

 

[Dave T (BADVENM)]

holy cow NO MERCY, I see a Lambo in your future!! Your stable continues to grow and become more impressive all the time. Where will you park this one, I think your garage is full isnt it?

Chris, nice look with your color combo!

 

[Krazy PSI]

Financial shortfall, NOMERCY?

VCA members can pool resources and assist.

I told you CMGI was not a good buy.

It has nothing to do with money ... my car leaves for Heffners shop for the TT next week. It will be gone for a couple of months for the Stroker/TT, so it won't be here to put that Carbon Fiber cover on anyway. Maybe I'll have it done while it is at Heffners shop.

CMGI ... Now that was a fun stock.

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NOMERCY, another fun one........JDSU!! Good luck with the HEFFNER TT project!
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2003 SRT-HEFFNER TWINTURBO "1040RWHP&1135RWTQ"
1999 DIABLO VT-HEFFNER TWIN SUPERCHARGED "620hp&740tq"
2005 MERCEDES CL65-HEFFNER MODIFIED&TUNED "650HP&830TQ"
2005 MURCIELAGO ROADSTER-HEFFNER SOON TO BE TWINTURBOED
2005 AUDI A8 (STOCK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 20INCH HRE'S)
2003 HUMMER H2 HEFFNER WHIPPLECHARGED/6SPEED TRANSMISSION CONVERSION
2004 PORSCHE 996 TT CAB (SOLD)
2006 CLS 55
2005 T REX

 

[GTS Dean]

Doggone Chris, that's a really nice piece. I like it!

 

[NOMERCY]

NOMERCY, another fun one........JDSU!! Good luck with the HEFFNER TT project!

Good Ol' JDSU = Just Don't Sell Us ....

I'm sure that Heffner will take more than good care of me. It looks like he did more than his fair share for you. I'll send him my Gallardo next winter for the TT as well.