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    • Shannon Whitehead
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      Congrats…and, great pics !!

    • StrokerAce
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      Beautiful. Congrats!

    • Robertk
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      One beautiful ride, congrats to you

    • Bill Pemberton
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      Check out Membership to become an actual Club Member and great to have Aerodynamics group on the car as it just enhances the look – imho. You have one of the most sought after rims ever designed for any Viper also , so sure you are one happy Canadian Camper?! Seeing so many vehicles at my past job ( 18 Stores in the Woodhouse Auto Family) I echo your comment on build quality, as when compared to so many other machines the Viper really is done quite well — especially being hand built. Depending on what part of Alberta you are from , do you happen to be relatively close to Area 27 Motorsports Park in BC? You noted the car was wrapped so no issue tracking it at a ” Bucket List ” road course for anyone in North America!!

    • USAFPILOT
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      I’m jealous of that red interior. I couldn’t find one when I was shopping. Sweet! Ipsco lowering caps are next for me. But, I’m curious if it bottoms out much more? Or if the wheels/tires can rub afterwards.

    • Bombsquad68
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      Thanks guys, and yes will get the membership. I have a house about an hour from Area 27, I would love to try it someday.

      USAFPilot, no rubbing at all with the lowering caps, and that’s with wheel spacers and much bigger front rubber. I wanted the sidewall to match front and rear after reading another post on this site by Sadil. Oddly enough, the tread width on the 285 Michelin is nearly an inch wider than the 295 Pirelli despite the Pirelli having a wider section width.

      https://driveviper.com/forums/threads/18117-Spring-Caps-Spacers-Extended-Wheel-Studs-Install-on-my-17-TA

      I absolutely love the red interior, makes you really notice the leather wrapped everything.

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    • Bill Pemberton
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      There was a push from some of the bigger Dealers to go with this interior and though there was some hesitation, due to the fact that many of the Gen V buyers were coming from European models , the choice was made. This interior in red was what you might expect in a Lambo, Porsche, Ferrari , etc. and the rich , deep tones really make it feel exotic and not super loud or brash. Most folks are quite impressed when they actually see a Snake with the full Laguna in person.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      Absolutely Beautiful! I love the spec of your machine. Enjoy your new ride!

      Spending time in the Okanagan is one of my favourite things, which sadly I don’t get to do as much since moving away from Calgary.
      …but I try to get back at least once or twice a year.

    • Bombsquad68
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      RT Serpent, right there with you, the Okanagan is one of the best parts of Canada. Great driving roads nearby as well.

      Bill, that’s definitely the case. All my car buddies see Viper and think the interior is going to be functional but spartan. I took my 991.2 GT3 and 718 Spyder-owning buddy for a rip last week, he was super impressed. He was also surprised about the Viper getting way more love from fellow motorists than the P cars, even in low key black.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      Hi guys, I picked up a 5000 mile 2015 GTS in Alberta, Black on Red Laguna interior and interior carbon package. Car was bone stock except for the complete PPF wrap, and I picked it up in the winter for an incredible price.

      So far I’ve done:

      – HPTuners Unleashed 91 Tune from Torrie
      – IPSCO Lowering Caps, Wheel Spacers w/ extended reach lugs, Underdrive Pulley, Gas Pedal 0.75″ Extension
      – Jon B High-flow Cat Mid Pipes
      – K&N Drop In
      – Just installed taller 285/35 front tires and some 345/30 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Huge improvement over the Pirelli Corsa Systems.

      The biggest surprise for me is that the car is such a nice cruiser in addition to being a great straight-line and corner carver. The street setting on the dual mode suspension works really well. The other big surprise is how nice the build quality, paint and Laguna leather are. Overall, it’s a treat to drive and I’ve put on quite a few miles already.

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