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Hey to everyone!

Names Patrick, I'm 22, originally from Boston, but living in Fort Myers Florida for now.

First off = the username. I know, no relation. Thats cause every vehicle I've owned has been a Jeep, 8 or 9 so far, up until a few months ago. I had to sell my Cherokee XJ, for something more road friendly for work. I've lifted all my Jeeps, I absolutely love em', my favorite vehicle of all time. However, I took a break from 4x4, rocks, mud and breaking things....











and a few months ago picked up a 2005 Dodge Neon SXT. I never really minded these cars, always thought they were good little runners. I happened to get a good deal on this one, so I couldn't pass it up. I've done some work to it since, don't worry, no rice I promise.

Outside of that, I've been a mechanic for about 3 years now, just toolin' around.

Im also a huge member on our local car forum, Fortmyersracing.Net, so I'm trying to do a good intro for you all. lol.

Anything else, just ask me I guess. Thanks for having me!

Welcome to the site!

Hi there. Welcome aboard!

Post up some pictures of your car. We all love to see pics.

Enjoy the boards man.

I've played with Jeeps before.... Ive also owned a few nasty samurais..


My dads back in the day....I miss working on these






My old Zuk.... Ive had 2 others as well.

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LowNSlow wrote:

Nice TJ! I approve. I ran a set of the same TSL super swampers on my YJ back in the day.

LowNSlow wrote:

I'm gonna say either a J20 townside or a FSJ Cherokee cheif with some hardcore fab work.

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I dig the Samis', wheeled with a few here and there, great little rigs.


Well heres some shots of the Kneeon. Pardon the JDM angles, my friend was taking pictures...




As you can tell, a weekend of drunken stupidity with some friends resulted in my stock rims getting painted. Worst. Idea. Ever!

But its all good, I'm getting some 17" SRT rims for a steal next week, and I'm not touching them. IMO they just fill the wheel well better, and I, like the rest of America, am on a budget. Hence the $6 Home Depot front lip. That was the result of a "you won't!" bet. I won.



Carpooling out to a standing mile event one day, one of the vehicles we took was my car. As you can tell, I don't take much seriously. If you can't have a laugh about much, it wasn't worth your time.



My last, and without a doubt, most favorite Jeep. 97, 5" lift, 31" Goodyear MT/Rs, fabbed up a roof rack, 10,000lbs winch, door hinge chop, all sorts of goodies.



I cracked the t-case and was gonna replace it with an Atlas II twinstick, but plans fell through, couldn't afford to keep it.

BUT, I'm really diggin the Neon.

Its a 5spd, cause I swore up and down that if I got a car, I'd get one at least fun to drive. Miss my old Wrangler with stick.

So far - Cold air intake, 2.5" piping from the downpipe back with some no name muffler, doesn't sound bad, been told multiple times it sounds like a WRX, oddly enough..



I swapped in some SRT springs for kicks and gigglys, since I got them for free. Ripped off all the dopey side molding, 15% tint, short throw shifter, solid motor mounts, and stripped it of sound deading. I'm sure theres other junk I'm forgetting.



Like I mentioned, I caught a lucky break and scored some SRT rims for el cheap-o, and along with picking up a SXT wing (since mine was the ONLY godamn one to come out of the factory without one) this week, I should pretty much be done with it. Oh, maybe some eBay strut tower bars, and maybe a Jet chip further down the line.

In the meantime I need to get back to installing a vaccum guage I picked up on sale today. Don't need one in the slightest, but for $9, eff it. I know its not fast stock by any means, and I'm honestly not trying to be. I just want a fun, comfortable, good looking cruiser. Then when the motor blows...

swap it. But I'm not doing 2.4T, no no no, thats over played...

Thanks for having me again.

Nooo!!! No Jet-chip!

Seriously, those are no dice.

Also, keep the SRT wheels silver, and get a moderate drop. Car looks good so far. I hope you're kidding w/ that SXT spoiler!

Welcome!

Nice ride, get some lowering springs man

Thank you and thank you.

Why such a stance on the Jet chip? I'm interested. If its conman knowledge not to get it then fill me in!

And in regards to the spoiler - I know, its about as functional as microphone in the hands of Ashley Simpson.

Trouble is, I've seen so many SXTs with them, and everyone and their grandmother has a skittle down here, to me, mine looks almost naked without something there.

I prefer the factory one over the SRT wing, makes it look like a damn shopping cart.

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welcome to the best place for them four bangin dodge machines

welcome from chicago!!

nice sxt you have there, im diggin the sig too

Hey, welcome to 2gn!

Another New Englander, huh? I lived in RI for 3 years - made many a trip up to Bean Town. Gotta admit, although not really that much of a baseball fan, I prefer the Sox over all others

Like what you've done with the Neon, so far - the stock painted wheels actually don't look half bad, really - it's good you left the lip silver.

I also have a Jeep XJ - '01 Limited. It's the wife's DD, so I'm not allowed to mod it (ok, I put a K&N drop in filter and larger tires, but that doesn't really count, does it?). I just do the regular maintenance on it to keep it running well.

I heard strange things about people from Fort Myers.

If you search for Jet on here, you'll find the results I'm hinting at. I also think it's stickied at the top of a section...

MoxHair wrote:I heard strange things about people from Fort Myers.

Just the whackos on SRTForums from there...

come to think about it... your sig is awfully familiar...

FAC3L3SS wrote:If you search for Jet on here, you'll find the results I'm hinting at. I also think it's stickied at the top of a section...

Damn dude. You all don't mess around. I feel like such a newb now. Eh, wtf ever. lol. Thank you sir for the heads up.

Yeah, you're better off throwing a 3 foot wing on your car than spending cash on the Jet chip. It's more useful.



(everybody needs a park bench at 80 mph, didn't you know this?)

Welcome! I actually kind of like the stock wheels painted like that... and, I think everybody here without an SRT-4 has put the SRT wheels on their car at some point, lol.

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No Doubt!

Thanks for yet again another compliment, but they really do look like ass IMO. I don't think I emphasized how much drunken debenturey was accruing during all this. Reallly wish I hadn't.

Meh, drunken hilarity is the spice(d rum) of life...

welcome , now i see why master random has welcomed you

First off, welcome to the boards!! Second, I thinks your stock painted rims look purrty tight! But everbody has different taste so do your thing. And third, I, IMO, think the SXT rear wing is hella sporty. I cant get with the SRT wing. Kinda looks rice to me. If I ever had an SRT, removing the wing would be my first mod!!

Welcome to the board!

Welcome! Good choice for a daily driver.

I think the SXT spoiler is the best neon spoiler out there, hands down. FAC3L3SS, I don't know why you be hatin'.

Yeah, don't get the chip lol. But grab yourself some springs, and maybe somewhere down the road, grab a mopar lip kit too.

Welcome to 2gn!

Hey Patrick, Welcome to 2GN. This is a great place to show off, vent, get help, brag, whatever. Props to you for getting rid of those gawdy side moldings. Took mine off a few months ago and then wondered why it took me so dam long to do it. Also I agree, if your gonna get a spoiler do the SXT NOT that shopping cart handle SRT-4 version. I may wanna ask you since you are a mechanic a question or 3 or 4 sometime. But in the meantime welcome to 2GN. You'll find it very welcoming here. Just a quick heads-up for ya. the more anyone on here gives you crap, the more they like you as a fellow 2GN'er

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