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i just checked and looks like rain on saturday 2 possibly....
if it does rain will the event be canceled and re-scheduled?
i don't drive my car in the rain...

Looks like rain on Sunday according to the forecast.
I hope it doesn't come early.

i just checked and looks like rain on saturday 2 possibly....
if it does rain will the event be canceled and re-scheduled?
i don't drive my car in the rain...

Beautiful GTS,

You might be the only young guy I've met that I'd let detail my car - you're a picky as I am!

Now, get some fresh rubber for that baby and go have some fun!

Dan  <2

im a bit of a perfectionist. to say the least. And im a very picky person. One thing that i noticed when i was at the DC Performance DYNO day was i saw a lot of Viper's more dirty than my daily driver, a 00' ford ranger. I was very surprised that as much money people spend on a viper they are not taking better care of them. Maybe its just me but i take care of my things. no matter how cheap or expensive they are.

Yes i do plan to get some fresh rubber for it. just got to save up a little bit more....

Thanks guys for the great feedback!

Ill be at the Auto X event this next weekend so u all can see the car in person. BTW it looks better in person

Oh yeah!
1 week away!  <2   >g

hey thanks!
Ill be at the auto X event in indio this up coming weekend.
It will be my first time taking the car out on a track and seeing what it can do.

Well had a chance to finally get out and get some nice pics of the Viper.
Here a lil info about me and whatnot...

Name is Derek Short.
Im new to the Viper Club. Ive always loved Vipers since i was a little kid. Im now 26 and my dream of owning a Viper has finally came true! Ive been looking off and on for 2 years i'd say. And about 6 months ago I came across one that i just fell in love with. Everything about it was just what i was looking for. The Color, the performance mods, the mileage, the price, and it was somewhat local! only 3 hrs up the road 1 way. not bad at all. Anyways long story short went up check it all out like it so made arrangements to pick it up the following week

Now here is a cool little story prior to me owning my first Viper. I was probably 22 give or take at the time and the church i was attending one of the guys that went there had a friend that happen to own a 00' Viper GTS. I got to talking to the guy and told him how i love Vipers and how they are my dream car yada yada.... when i was done talking with him i jokingly / hopeingly lol if thats even a word. said, "hey if you every want to let me drive it that would be awesome!" Then later on that night before he left he called me over and said "hey next time i bring the Viper Ill let you drive it!" I was just in awww.... but was super excited! Now long story short took a few months before i actually got to drive it but from then on he would let me take it on the weekends, i would detail it for him, change the oil, basic maintenance and whatnot and he would let me drive it. Mind you i was only 22ish at the time. I mean what kinda person just gives the keys to a Viper to a 22 year old kid? Well from that point on i was really sold and could not wait to own my own Viper. I would remember on sunday night having to take the viper back home and wishing it could stay with me in the garage lol.

Well i was planning on purchasing that Viper but a year or 2 later he posted it for sale and at that time i was not financially ready to purchase a Viper so i had to let it go.... But on the bright side it kinda worked out. Because i now own my dream car! A Blue with White Stripes SuperCharged Viper GTS!

Hope you all enjoyed my little story. I still have to pinch myself every once in a while just to make sure its real and im not dreaming lol

Now for what you have all been waiting for, the pics and video!


HERE IS THE LINK TO THE YOUTUBE VIDEO...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH5YvmeJ67c

wow i know this is a super old thread but looks like a good idea...

I was thinking about getting hid lights for the fog light also. I currently have the HID kit in my 96' GTS only in the headlight but was thinking about ordering a set also for the fog lights. anyone got pics of them installed? and where i can purchase a set of the srt fog lights?

Are they just a bolt up and go? or is modification required? if so how much and what kinda modifications is required?

thanks for any help!

Hi Derek,

What numbers did she pull @ DC Performance?  <2

hey!

I just got the dyno results after a week or 2. I guess there machine had an issue or something...
Anyways i was very happy with the results. she is putting down a solid 622 RWHP and like 600 trq? i think.... can't remember off the top of my head. plenty of power for me

Im pretty happy with it. There was definitely a noticeable power increase! and for some reason i think its getting better gas mileage as well which is a very big plus with gas prices being dam near $5 bucks a gallon! glad its only a weekend car that gets drives only 1-2 times a month!

Here a video of its current set up.
Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH5YvmeJ67c

Add Derek and Dad to the list.

where is spring mtn. located at?
any info on this event?

sounds like fun i may be interested in going and possibly running. ill have to look into all the safety requirement first tho...

what date will the so-cal viper club be going?

im down! B/W GTS

also where can i pick up a 2012 calender? i might like to have one...

[$500 for my local Viper peeps! ^2 I am posting this thread on the Viper ally forum also but since u guys are the local so-cal viper peeps im willing to do $500 picked up locally for everything! that way i won't have to deal with shipping or anything.I accept paypal or money order.If money is sent paypal buyer pays the paypal fees.any questions u can call me at... 619 916 6157Thanks for looking...]

Ive upgraded the brakes on my Gen2 to the Brembro BBK and no longer need my original brakes.

The brakes are pretty much brand new ONLY 3-4k street miles on the brakes.

Comes with both front viper calipers (16k miles on the calipers), 4 brake rotors (3-4k miles on rotors), 2 front, and 2 rear, also will come with 2 brake lines.

Asking $600 plus shipping.
$500 for my local Viper peeps!  ^2
I am posting this thread on the Viper ally forum also but since u guys are the local so-cal viper peeps im willing to do $500 picked up locally for everything! that way i won't have to deal with shipping or anything.

I accept paypal or money order.
If money is sent paypal buyer pays the paypal fees.

any questions u can call me at... 619 916 6157

Thanks for looking...

We need all the Vipers to meet us at the Resort so that we can complete all the registration, waivers and get numbers on the cars BEFORE we head over to the Fairgrounds. 

Is there a way we can pick which number we would like to be?
I Personally would like #7 or #22

but not sure how that all will work. but those are my preferred #'s

Hey Derek,

Pretty cool stuff !  
Goped Races


You need to get some Heelys !!

yep thats it. i took first that race. that was my last race of the season of 2011. ill be on my way to that exact track the weekend of this run.

and heelys? are u talking about those shoes that lil kids wear that have wheels on them?