Regular Neon and SRT struts. Ask me again, I dare you.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:50 am

Jason posted this info back in 2008 and yet we still get hit with this question all the time. The post will show what is different, but I will tell you now that, yes, the assemblies are COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE! No if's, and's, or but's about it.

Diablo0 wrote:Well, here's a little comparison in hopes that it'll answer and show a lot of why it's hard and almost not possible to run SRT wheels w/ SRT sized tires with regular Neon struts. I have an SRT wheel with the original 205/50/17 g-Force T/A tire which is also nearly bald down to the wear indicators. Keep that in mind since with a new tire the tread will be thicker which makes the tire just a little bit taller.

SRT Wheel / Bald SRT sized tire on Neon suspension setup - Notice the very small gap between the tire and lower spring perch. Now, get a new tire which has thicker tread and you're coming very close to, if not rubbing the spring perch.

Neon sized tire on Neon suspension - I'm using my snow tires since they were sitting right next to me, but either way it's sized correctly for the Neon so the speedo is correct. Notice the huge gap compared to the SRT sized tire:

I'm pretty sure that strut/knuckle setup that I'm using I took off the car as once piece and they were setup at 0deg camber. If you tried to run any negative camber that would put you even closer to the lower spring perch.

So you see, with SRT sized tires, you're coming damn near close to rubbing or you are rubbing if the tires have more tread.

Now, here is a comparison of front struts...

Left = Neon Front Strut
Right = SRT Front Strut

Neon Measured from lower spring perch to welded bracket where it attaches to knuckle - 4-13/16"

SRT Strut from lower spring perch to welded bracket where it attaches to knuckle - 5-1/4"

A difference of of almost 1/2" where the lower spring perch on the SRT strut is about 1/2" higher on the strut compared to the regular Neon strut.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:53 am

Thank you, John.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:58 am

No prob. I should have done this years ago. I can't think about how many times I used the search button to find Jason's post

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:29 am

Excellent. Now if only you could get them to click on this sticky you will be 100% successful

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:02 am

Ah yes. That is the hardest part indeed

I added this info to the FAQ as well, but nobody reads those either.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:26 am

We need a program that all noobies, must read all stickies, etc and pass a quiz before they can post. Also if you haven't logged on in 6 months.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:48 am

occasional demons wrote:We need a program that all noobies, must read all stickies, etc and pass a quiz before they can post. Also if you haven't logged on in 6 months.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:54 am

occasional demons wrote:We need a program that all noobies, must read all stickies, etc and pass a quiz before they can post. Also if you haven't logged on in 6 months.

yes, I agree...

Even though I have been here like two and a half years, the rear sturs were just SO tight that I found myself second-guessing myself - and you guys

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:28 am

so glad there wasn't a quiz when I joined

It would be very useful but a lot of people would probably not join because of it..

What they should have to do is read a thread about searching and reading stickies before posting general questions

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:52 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:Excellent. Now if only you could get them to click on this sticky you will be 100% successful

This post makes me laugh hystarically.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:38 pm

Danteneon wrote:Yes, they are completely interchangeable. Ask me again. I dare you...I double dare you motherfucker! Ask me one more god-damn time!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:03 pm

Thanks Jerry

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:41 pm

Jules Winnfield wrote:"And they shall know my name is the Lord, when I raise my vengeance upon them!"

ThatKevin wrote:It would be very useful but a lot of people would probably not join because of it..

Yeah, I thought of that too. The crickets would be chirping around here.

brybry · Post by **brybry** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:01 am

well i have SRT wheels on my neon SXT model.. i used my grinder to take away some space off the thing that looks like a plate were my tires used to hit there.
im using 205/50-R17 on my SRT rims. I also used spacers.

now the only problem i have is that when i do a full turn, my driver side wheel hits the cold air intake filter. the right side of the filter is all smooth now hehehe. still works though and i think it wont fall either because i tightened up that clamp good

ckrock946 · Post by **ckrock946** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:28 pm

I plan on switching over to srt struts from my stock sxt, but will my eibach pro lowering springs still work?

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:45 pm

Non-SRT lowering springs would probably just make you stock SRT ride height. What you lost in height from the shorter non-SRT lowering spring you will lose (some/all) when you go with the SRT's higher spring perch. SRT4 struts were designed with shorter springs and higher perches.

Post by **Canada** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:18 pm

To answer your question, yes they will still work perfectly fine. However, you will not get as much of a drop from the springs as you do currently.

98turboblkneon · Post by **98turboblkneon** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:20 am

So if i put srt lowering springs on my 02 struts than i would see a bigger drop?

NyNeon0813 · Post by **NyNeon0813** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:18 am

98turboblkneon · Post by **98turboblkneon** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:46 am

Thank u

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:31 am

CAN I USE MY NEW SRT RIMS WITH GOOD TIRES ON MY 2003 SXT? ITS LOWERED WILL THAT CAUSE ANY ISSUES?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:03 pm

Thank you for your bump sir

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:00 pm

LMAO YOUR WELCOME SIR

Gnuserup · Post by **Gnuserup** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:04 pm

give it a try

A buddy has a lowered 2001 and used it with SRT-Rims and 205/40 17.
So seems to depend on how much your SXT is lowered and the size of the tires.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:27 pm

with a big enough hammer, you can make anything fit!

the wheels/tires on my sig pic were 225/45/18's with stock neon struts and eibach sportline springs