Electric adj. shocks/struts?

[boxcar]

I found a '90 VNT shelby daytona pilot car in a salvage yard last year. It had been picked over pretty good but I could see that it had been equipped with the cockpit adjusable suspension. The wires were still hanging there but the shocks/struts were gone. I took the switch out of the console and the vin tag from the core support. There was also a second tag next to the vin tag that just had "1990 PVP Pilot" stamped in it.

Does anyone know how many of these adj. suspension cars were produced? How well did the system work?

[Garret]

HOLY CRAP IT DOES EXIST!!!!!!!! According to my sources ZERO cars actually left the factory with that option... This the first I've ever seen that it did actually hit the streets, save that little box you got that that is a piece of TD history

[Turbo Charger]

Wonder who took the shocks/struts? It may well be that their car ALSO has adj. stuff? Why else would they take them?

[91DSX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garret HOLY CRAP IT DOES EXIST!!!!!!!! According to my sources ZERO cars actually left the factory with that option... This the first I've ever seen that it did actually hit the streets, save that little box you got that that is a piece of TD history

WOW, I too can't believe it actually exists! To bad someone took the struts/shocks, would be nice to see how they work!

[boxcar]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Charger Wonder who took the shocks/struts? It may well be that their car ALSO has adj. stuff? Why else would they take them?

I should clarify that the car did have struts/shocks on it, they were just parts store replacements with the old control wiring plugs zip tied to them. The previous owner(s) probably went to replace them at one point and either the electric ones weren't available or they were but the price horrified them. Too bad.

Here is a little better photo, disregard the feline approacing from the top. Nice of Dodge to leave a tiny place for your change LOL!

[unclejemima]

Wow! I remember seeing a picutre of that in a pre-production broshure...it looked a bit different if i remember correctly, but that is amazing. Must be a one off. Would get a nice price on ebay.
I wonder if the shock are still available from the dealer? Anyone have access to vin decoding from the dealership? It would be interesting to run the VIN and get an options list!
NICE, NICE FIND!
-mark

[unclejemima]

"An electronically controlled suspension became available. However, I have not seen any information that this option was ever actually produced. Chrysler propaganda photos showed this option with 3 buttons on the center console. Let me know if you ever find one."

This is off allpar.com

http://www.allpar.com/model/daytona.html

WOW! You may have a one off unit!
-mark

[Shadow16V]

The Vin breakdown does not specify that it had adjustable suspension. However, it could be one of the codes with no description.



Vehicle Option - All

Standard Equipment

Code Description Code Description Code Description
APAS MONOTONE PAINT BANS 120 AMP ALTERNATOR BCDS 500 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
BRES 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES CGTS DRIVER AIR BAG CKBS FLOOR CARPET
CKMS CARGO COMPARTMENT DRESS-UP CSCS CARGO COMPARTMENT COVER CUFS FULL LENGTH FLOOR CONSOLE
CXCS DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DBBC ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DLDS 2.7 OVERALL TOP GEAR RATIO
EAAC ALL ENGINES EAFC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GACS TINTED GLASS WINDOWS
GBBS TINTED WINDSHIELD GLASS GFAS REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GNAS REAR VIEW DAY/NIGHT MIRROR
GVBC ALL VEHICLES W/POWER MIRRORS HGAS HOOD INSULATION HGDS DELUXE INSULATION GROUP
JALS DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE JCES 140 MPH PRIMARY SPEEDOMETER JFGS TURBO BOOST GAUGE
JHAS VAR INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JHCS RAIN SENSITIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JJAS CIGAR LIGHTER
JJBS DUAL NOTE ELECTRIC HORNS JKAS LOCKING GLOVE BOX JKBS INST PANEL MOUNTED HOOD RELEASE
JKDS REMOTE FUEL DOOR RELEASE JKES REMOTE TRUNKLID RELEASE JLJS BODY CONTROLLER
KCXS DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE K5RS DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE LAGS WARNING CHIME
LAKS HEADLAMPS ON WARNING CHIMES LBCS GLOVE BOX LAMP LBDS ASH TRAY LAMP
LBJS IGNITION HALO W/TIME DELAY LAMP LDAS UNDERHOOD LAMP LDBS CARGO COMPARTMENT LAMP
LMAS HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LNJS FOG LAMPS MCRS FRONT W/O ISOLATOR BUMPER SYSTEM
MHAS BLACK WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS MMCS UPPER DOOR FRAME MOLDINGS MXAS FRONT AIR DAM
MXDS TRUNKLID SPOILER NAAS FEDERAL EMISSIONS NBKS EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM
NDAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER QR3S DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE RAAC ALL RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES
SBBS FIRM FEEL POWER STEERING SCJS LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL SDES SPORT SUSPENSION
SHAS FRONT STABILIZER BAR SHCS FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS SUAS TILT STEERING COLUMN
TAAC ALL TIRES TBCS COMPACT SPARE TIRE WNAS 16X6.0 ALUMINUM WHEELS
XFAS -35F PROTECTION ANTI-FREEZE YCBS MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROTECTION 1ASS U.S. MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL
115S ZONE 15-CHRYSLER CORPORATION-MISC


Optional Equipment

Code Description Code Description Code Description
*X7 CLOTH LOW-BACK BUCKET SEATS -X7 DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE AAM PREMIUM CONVENIENCE GROUP
AFH INTERIOR CONVENIENCE GROUP AJB SECURITY GROUP CACP LOW BACK BUCKET SEATS
CDBP RECLINING FRONT SEATS CLAP FRONT FLOOR MATS CUNP OVERHEAD CONSOLE
DDV 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION EDR DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GNBP RIGHT ILLUMINATED SUN VISOR
GNCP SUN VISORS W/ILLUM VANITY MIRRORS GRKP LEFT POWER MIRROR GSKP RIGHT POWER MIRROR
GTKP POWER MIRRORS HAAP AIR CONDITIONING JPAP POWER WINDOWS
JPHP SPEED SENSITIVE POWER LOCKS JPVP POWER 8-WAY DRIVER SEAT JPWP DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE
JRSP POWER DRIVER RECLINER SEAT LACP ILLUMINATED ENTRY LALP LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING SIGNAL
LAMP DOOR AJAR WARNING LAMP LANP DECKLID/LIFTGATE AJAR WARNING LAMP LBLP 4 FUNCTION MESSAGE CENTER
LSAP SECURITY ALARM MDAP FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET NHMP SPEED CONTROL
PR3 DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE RAY AM/FM CASSETTE RADIO W/EQUALIZER RCEP INFINITY SPEAKERS
TVKA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE YAA BUILD TO U S MARKET SPECIFICATIONS YBBA TAG INSTRUCTIONS
YEPA MANUF STATEMENT OF ORIGIN YGGA 9 ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF GAS Z07P REAR SPRING GROUP VII
Z61P LEFT FRONT SPRING GROUP X Z78P RIGHT FRONT SPRING GROUP VIII 3AGA PRICE PROTECTION - CODE G
3KKA DEEP TINT DISCOUNT 4BAA COMPANY CAR TRACKING 4BB POOL VEHICLE
4ZJA SPARE TIRE TRACKING


Dealer Installed Option

No Dealer Installed Option Available

[boxcar]

Cool, it would be interesting to run a carfax on this VIN. If I remember correctly some of the old paperwork in the glove box showed registration as late as 1998-99 for what that's worth. Maybe I'll go see if it's still there.

[Fast4Ward]

Cool find. Ultra rare car for sure, but nothing at the same time

[unclejemima]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow16V T BANS 120 AMP ALTERNATOR BCDS

I didnt think we could get 120 amp alternators for daytona's???
-mark

[aerosmith145]

is this similar to the electronically variable damping of the dodge stealth?

[xtz]

if I remember correctly, for a while Tokico made a kit that was adjustable remotely, from the inside of the car. don't remember hearing too much about it though. they were surely expensive, and for the money Koni's have always been the ideal for our cars.

[Avenger]

I wonder if that "PVP Pilot" tag means that it was the prototype car for the system, and for some reason they discontinued it before production? Maybe it was a test car that leaked out, but I'd thought that Mopar tended to crush pilots back then. Where was this yard at?

[jdawg]

wtf is rain sensitive wipers? they automatically come on if it gets wet?