The wait is finally almost over...

[98intrigue]

I haven't driven my car since November 30, 2012 due to spinning a couple rod bearings and cracking the crank. Two weeks previous to that, my car was down for 4.5 months due to spun rod bearings. Needless to say, it's been a rough first year of ownership...but all the waiting will hopefully commence in a couple of days!

Since my car has been down for so long, I've been bored and bought a mod or two...

• Port and polished heads
• Comp cam
• All necessary supporting mods: Manley oversized valves, springs, retainers, etc.
• BBK throttle body
  
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• Belanger headers
  
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• Custom exhaust (will be built when I get the car back)
• Custom crankcase tank (will be built when I get the car back)
• SCT Tuner (will be tuned by Todd at A&C Performance once the exhaust is fabbed)
  
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• Eurotech CF front lip
  
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• 19"/20" HRE 542R (matte black center/gloss black lip)
  
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• Snakeskin Green calipers with black lettering
  
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• Snakeskin Green fender emblems
  
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• Snakeskin Green rear bumper emblems
  
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• Snakeskin Green radio/shifter surround
  
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• Lloyd's Ultimats with SSG Viper logo/lettering and piping
  
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• Bluebatmobile overlays for taillight/reverse/side marker/3rd brake light
• White LEDs for all gauges/dome/trunk/license plate
• 6k headlights with matching fogs
• MGW short throw shifter with MGW knob
  
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• K&N intake and KW V2 were installed just before the first motor failure

This is what my car looked like before:

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I can't wait to see how the car will look/feel/sound with all the mods installed...it's almost time to enjoy being a Viper owner!

 

[AbsolutHank]

Can't wait to see it come together Ryan...can't imagine dealing with what you had to go through! Can't wait for pics

 

[ssjcreeper]

That is gonna be one sweet ride!!!

 

[Jeebs]

Holly cow now that's a parts list. You have had a ruff go but it is going to be well worth the wait. It should and will look amazing. And sounds great as well.

 

[KDR83]

ballin'!!!

 

[Torquemonster06]

That is deff a Bitchin parts list. Cant wait to see pics of the finished beast.

 

[98intrigue]

Thanks, guys! The installer told me last Wednesday he'd have the car ready today/tomorrow if everything went well. Now he's telling me he will get to it when he can focus on it...Wednesday will be 2 weeks that he's had the motor in his possession. I wanted him to clarify that it will be finished sometime this week and now he won't give me a deadline. The waiting game continues...

 

[viper04]

Thanks, guys! The installer told me last Wednesday he'd have the car ready today/tomorrow if everything went well. Now he's telling me he will get to it when he can focus on it...Wednesday will be 2 weeks that he's had the motor in his possession. I wanted him to clarify that it will be finished sometime this week and now he won't give me a deadline. The waiting game continues...

WOW! I hope you get it asap. As long as when you get it, it's stay together and no more headaches. Good luck with it.

 

[anton28]

Can't wait to see it Ryan!

 

[ringram]

I hope you have sorted out your oiling and bottom end this time so you dont get spun again..

 

[2easy]

I like the before look. Cant wait to see the after look.

 

[98intrigue]

Fingers crossed...the car may be ready tomorrow!

 

[Jeffsss]

nice!! we'll ride out to the next car show.

 

[Mamba52]

Wow!!! Nice Viper!!! Don't forget a swinging oil pick up so you don't lose your engine again.

 

[98intrigue]

I FINALLY picked up the car Friday at lunch This weekend, I managed to swap out the gauge lighting for white LEDs, along with the dome/trunk/license plate lights. I also installed 6k HIDs with 30-LED fogs. I put the pained center console in and color matched Lloyd's Ultimats, along with the MGW short throw shifter and shift knob. I was able to install Blue Batmobile's rear side marker/reverse light tint, but failed miserably at the taillight and ripped it off. I'll have to buy another set and pay to have a tint shop install them.

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[King_]

****!

 

[98intrigue]

****!

Thanks! Here's a much sexier picture... I drove it to work today.

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[Nixon's SRT]

Looks great, reminds me of my last viper that had that scheme

 

[1bad540]

get a few more pics up when you can, looks fantastic!!!!!!!! Love the wheels.

 

[JohnnyH]

Thanks! Here's a much sexier picture... I drove it to work today.

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Wow! Car looks great!

 

[ssjcreeper]

Looks mean as hell! Glad to see its back. Now it's time to enjoy it!

 

[gutterworks129]

Who did the calipers? I want to change mine to red on my 2003.

 

[98intrigue]

Looks great, reminds me of my last viper that had that scheme

Can't go wrong with Snakeskin Green anything!

get a few more pics up when you can, looks fantastic!!!!!!!! Love the wheels.

Thanks! I will do my best, but don't want to post more pictures since the car is incomplete. I still need to install the SSG fender/rear bumper emblems, Euroteck lip, and tint the tails.

Looks mean as hell! Glad to see its back. Now it's time to enjoy it!

Thanks, Doug! I still haven't seen any pictures of our car with the new wheels...hint.

Who did the calipers? I want to change mine to red on my 2003.

A local shop painted them, along with my center console and fender emblems.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Congrats Ryan....I'm sure it's a blast!!

 

[johniew398]

Great looking Viper.

 

[98intrigue]

Congrats Ryan....I'm sure it's a blast!!

Thanks, Ryan. Even breaking in the motor and keeping it under 3k rpms, it sure as hell beats driving my Taurus!

Great looking Viper.

Thanks! A few more exterior things left, but managed to get one side done over the past 2 evenings.

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[Raven2k8]

Wow! The wheels look much more at home on your car than on mine, very nice looking!

 

[ZZ SRT]

Enjoy it. You deserve it after all the crap you have been through!

Let us know how the front splitter fits and attaches. I'm trying to decide whether I want to make my own or buy the Eurotech. Also will be good to see it on a car similar looking to mine.

 

[KDR83]

you going to raise the front to put on the lip? looks like you cant even squeeze a finger under that bumper! letters look awesome! my tear down will start tomorrow!

 

[2003 Viper]

I want to paint my brakes red ( I have the grey 03 ones ) Could you tell me where you got the Viper stickers. Thank you.