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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:35 am
by OB
Looks tight dude. Can't decide if I'd rather see the lip paint matched or not...
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:12 pm
by hybrid-Srt2001
I think paint matched; but honestly I think the 03+ front lip would look better, check out mine on the picture post.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:36 pm
by SILVER-ES
Um...
TNK's lip >>> your lip
I've never been a 1gn fan at all, but if you make that photoshop a reality Mike then yours will be by far one of my favorites.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:53 pm
by TNK
I truly appreciate all the compliments, and the ideas. I'm very happy/proud of this car, so forgive me if I come off to strong in saying...
the lip is neither being painted, nor removed. end of story. sorry.
smokey, thank you. it means a lot, and yes, the wheels will be painted soon. if not this weekend, then next, if not then, it'll be the morning of the meet.

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:19 pm
by suave23
Why not just take an hour and pull the tint off? Completely clear windows are better than purple windows.
The shocker was lame and played out 5 years ago, it's unbelievably lame and played out now.
Other than those two things, it looks good. The painted wheels will look pretty good, you could even grab some red pinstriping at your local parts store and put it on the lip of them to add a little something more to them.
- Fellow OG Neon owner
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:00 pm
by v95
that is hot i love that lip so do not change it and the rim can't wait to see them painted
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:18 am
by TNK
tint removal scares me. I've heard its an absolute pain in the ass. I've never tried it, and wouldn't know where to start.
as for the shocker, played out to some? sure. played out to me? nah. I've had it on my last 4 cars (cept my Mustang), and will prolly have it on every car from here on out, tnk is the shocker...
the red pinstripe is a definite possibility. I've been considering it, and the wife loves the idea, just not sure I could execute the application cleanly.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:22 am
by Chibits12
Sweet 1st gen Mike. How about white racing stripes to like an ACR?
That would look badass.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:03 am
by suave23
Chibits12 wrote:Sweet 1st gen Mike. How about white racing stripes to like an ACR?
I think that you're thinking of 1st gen R/T's, which had silver stripes, with the exception of white R/T's, which had blue stripes. ACR models never came with any significant badges at all, let alone "racing stripes".
TNK wrote:tint removal scares me. I've heard its an absolute pain in the ass. I've never tried it, and wouldn't know where to start.
It's really not that bad. The worst part os the smell and removing the old glue off of the windows after the tint is pulled off. Just grab a box of razor blades, cut it loose in a corner, and pull. If you're lucky, most of it will come off in big sheets. It's really only an hour or two job at best and it would make the car look a lot fresher/cleaner. Convince the wife to help, lol.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:06 pm
by TNK
thanks noel! but nah, no stripes for this dude. not really my thing, actually never really has been either, even in my ricer days.
thanks for the info suave, may just hafta give it a shot!
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:09 pm
by SOKADAO954
dammm thats clean love it.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:21 pm
by hybrid-Srt2001
how well does the 2gn console fit?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:42 pm
by Chibits12
I was thinking of something like this:
Yes suave I was actually thinking of rt. They look nice methinks.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:43 am
by mztykal
Slam it and call it a day and get some real rims.
Your car is 4x4'ing
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:25 am
by SOKADAO954
mztykal wrote:Slam it and call it a day and get some real rims.
Your car is 4x4'ing

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:52 am
by racer12306
guess you didnt get my reference to your message
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:04 pm
by TNK
holy shit, it's sean!!!
haha, coilovers are in the future, but not in the budget currently. as for rims, definitely also in the future, but not right now. runnin what I can, and doin what I can with what I got, ya know? buyin a house, payin bills, and feedin the fam puts a bit of a cramp in the car parts purchasing department
i'll get there though, thanks again ya'll!
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:27 pm
by dblsg
w00t w00t!! coupe looks bad ass!!!!
SILVER-ES wrote:
EDIT - ...you seem to have two rival gangs in the same area.

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:51 pm
by TNK
thanks guey! when you posting ACR pics, dickhead.
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:01 am
by sidepipe87
Damn those sxt 7 spokes look sweet on there. I hate them on 2gns though. You should paint the wheels either gunmetal or black with a red lip!
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:45 pm
by dblsg
TNK wrote:thanks guey! when you posting ACR pics, dickhead.
working on it... just had windows tinted. need to finishing lowering the rear and refinishing the 18's, and paint the new hood, and intall avs spoiler, and install r/t sides, and.....

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:56 am
by refect
you got a 1st gen now?? damn i have been away too long. i need some catching up. coupe is lookin good though!

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:39 am
by SILVER-ES
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:19 am
by TNK
nice to see you back Brad. yeah, I scooped up this lil gem last summer after Jaid was born. love this car. I've added this and that hereand there, and will continue to that til.... well... prolly til I die.

(or get a 1g sedan to tinker with...)
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:47 am
by Midnight_Rider
It wouldn't be a TiNKmobile without a shocker.

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:17 am
by TNK
^damn straight! just like you wouldn't be Gramps without you Geritol (sp?) 6-pack and your walker!
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:26 am
by synviper
me gusta mucho
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:44 am
by TNK
gracias! me too! cept now she's dirty as hell. I HATE living on a gravel county road.