Opinions on some Add-Ons.

[Hockeysnake]

I'm looking for some opinions(which may be a mistake with this group) about adding a wing and front splitter like the ones in the first pic. I had them professionally painted to match my Viper in the second pic.

What will this do to the resale, and will the girls at ******* like it? J/K.

http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/data/500/285DSC01784-med.jpeg?1811

http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/data/517/285MVC-015S-med.JPG?5561

 

[SUN RA KAT]

Only put on wings if you are going to add sponsor stickers like the first car.
I think the ******* girls will like either car, though.

 

[cgmaster]

I like the wing and the front splitter. I also like the lightweight hood with the center louvers. I would like to do all of those to my car but I am worried about a few things. The main thing I am worried about is ground clearence with the splitter. I mean everywhere I go I seem to have problems without it. The lip of the splitter is so low and far ahead of the front tires you will have trouble with alot of places. Also without the front splitter I have heard that the balance of the car will be upset to much with just the wing even at the lowest setting. The hood is a good Idea because it will help evacuate alot of heat from your engine compartment. It is also alot lighter than stock.

Oh yea I would leave off the stickers unless you plan to race. It looks to much like rice.

 

[Snake Bitten]

Is the wing considered a "power adder"...

 

[Viperzilla]

...only to rice.

 

[Ron]

IMO You'll lose on resale

I really don't understand the desire to mess with one of the most beautiful cars ever produced.

Functional improvements maybe, purely for looks, no way.

 

[XLR8]

They would look great. Put them on!!!! The splitter will actually help protect the bottom of the nose. The splitter will get scuffed but it will save the nose. The next time we come to Tuscon to cruise we will let you know and I would like to look at it.

 

[Nexus-6]

lol 'zilla...

 

[ntmatter]

I have the Autoform RS wing, and I think it looks great. However, it is necessary to do the front splitter as well because the downforce will unbalance the car.

 

[Hockeysnake]

NTMATTER....On the GTS-R it has the same wing with the side splitters and only the Autoform canards on the front(At least that is all there appears to be in the pictures). So is that car unbalanced? That is definitely a concern.

Another concern is with the front splitter making it difficult to drive without smacking the front.

Ron..I appreciate your way of thinking, that is my dilemma. I do not want to track the car but we are taking it on the gumball rally in '04 so this is my motivation.

XLR8- Would love to go for a drive sometime.

 

[V10 MOJO]

wing on a viper ... nope. front splitter on a viper... nope

IMO they just dont look good or like they belong and when you start having "parts" that dont look like they belong, well...

 

[Hockeysnake]

V10...what about the GTS-R?

 

[V10 MOJO]

yep, cant argue it looks good just not my style. you got an all black snake right? drop that thing down, slap some HREs on her, side pipe covert it, tint those windows and leave it at that, a sleek black machine

 

[Hockeysnake]

V10...Nice, I like the ideas, but this from a guy who has an add-on spoiler and GTS gas cap? kidding aside, I do like the looks of your RT.

How much to side pipe convert it?

Pic of the GTS-R
http://www.viperclub.org/menus/index_media.htm

 

[V10 MOJO]

the spoiler does what is asthetically lacking on an rt and the gascap is not gts its lemans, LOL the back end was too bland, it needed some pickmeup like the gts, no lines or angles make mojo a dull boy, LOL

side pipe convert, talk to king gts from chicago area, i saw his at the tooofst event july and it sounded and looked bar none the best damn sound ever. i think, and dont quote me, about 1500 for the full rear to sidepipe convert. im doing it as soon as i can get the jing

 

[V10 MOJO]

bottom line DC fuked up by doing rear pipe, no doubt about it.

 

[joe117]

Splitters and wings on street cars look rice.
That's my vote.

 

[beckertb]

Hockeysnake:

Well, as you've seen, most importantly do what you think would look good on the car. I think my car looks much more aggressive with the wing/splitter, sounds better without the cats, full Borla, and runs better with the Heffner supercharger on the Venom package. Others will tell you to leave the car stock.

If you like the look, do it IMO.

Happy motoring,

Ben

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Here is my *** wing! I like it, but I guess that is why Richard Simmons wants my car!

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[YouWish]

i think a wing takes away the "snake" look of the viper and it looks more like a race car even though it is. so many ricers have wings on to help them stick out of the crowd. if you have a viper you don't need any help.