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esfan's log: Car is legalized for CA smog

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:04 pm
by esfan
I've been around for a while but actually didn't do anything for now. This is my original 2000 Dodge Neon ES PS2. And here goes the project log:
Bone stock:
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First rims color that everyone around me agree with... (used to be silver, gold, bronze, and now, gunmetal) and after lowering.
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ebay CAI with K&N filter, strut bar, and prothane engine mount insert installed, ricer K&N sticker lol:
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{Edited 2/19/2010}

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:21 pm
by neonslg09
Yup the longer springs go in the rear of the car. Should give you a nice subtle drop, VSRT95 has those springs on his sxt?


I can't say I'm digging the rim color too much. But I'll make a final assumption once your lowered a wee bit. Coming along nicely.

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:27 am
by ZeroChad
love those gunmetal snowflakes. good choice on the megans. I don't like the sportline drop either.

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:19 pm
by esfan
Thanks for comments!
I'm going to put those on next weekend, then it will show how megans do.

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:57 pm
by slaw
got a thing for orange?
orange springs, orange flip flops....

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:38 pm
by j-king
nice springs

how much did you pay?

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:24 pm
by esfan
^^haha and i've got whole bag of oranges which is not in the pics!

j-king: thanks. i got them from bonehead performance for $139 total.

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:35 pm
by Tam
I like the gunmetal rim color. I hated the bronze color.

Looking good, I was waiting for this car to get lowered. Now it's finally going to happen. :D

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:26 pm
by esfan
The car is lowered now! tomorrow i'll post some pics to see if it's good

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:03 am
by esfan
DONE!
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:06 am
by FAC3L3SS
Looks great! Looks like mine did long ago.

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:42 am
by esfan
Thank you! This is my first time changing springs, took me about 7 hours......

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:15 am
by LilSparkPlug
Much nicer lowered, wow seven hours :(

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:28 am
by neonslg09
Now debadge it, and remove the side moldings and it will be great!

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 am
by neon2.0
Looking good, how do those springs ride? Did you measure before and after? Any idea how much drop you got out of those? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to decide which way on want to go on mine.

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:01 am
by esfan
Thanks! Those things will be gone soon~

^The springs ride very similar to the stock, soft and not bumpy. Those are great daily drive springs. I din't measure it but it says 2.0F and 1.9R. They kill most of the wheel gap but won't give you a slam looking. I personally like them very much!

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:13 am
by Passt
Looks good man!

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:54 am
by neon2.0
Cool thanks for the info, that is exactly what I am looking for, it is my DD right now, and I drive a lot to work and back.

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:06 pm
by Fuzzyneon
neonslg09 wrote:Yup the longer springs go in the rear of the car. Should give you a nice subtle drop, VSRT95 has those springs on his sxt?


I can't say I'm digging the rim color too much. But I'll make a final assumption once your lowered a wee bit. Coming along nicely.
and passstt 1gn
there decent springs for the cost

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:44 am
by esfan
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HID installed

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:46 am
by j-king
sweet hids look good

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:49 am
by esfan
Thanks! I like the color, but the only thing I worry about is the cops. In this case I adjust the HID about 1 round lower on the adjustment nuts.

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:29 am
by LilSparkPlug
Wow what kelvin rating are those they look turquoise?

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:48 am
by Tam
Those look kind of like 8000k to me.

Maybe it's just the camera.

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:40 am
by esfan
They are 6000k. Yeah it's because the camera make them looks more blue with some green color.

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:14 am
by esfan
Oil catch can installed today. I only found this position is good for a single screw... I heard that oil in the IM is not good for the car and hope this thing works.
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:43 pm
by esfan
Just a repost to keep the project going: Side molding off and new rims and tires from tirerack.
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Sunny and colorful So-Cal in the background haha!

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 2:20 am
by esfan
Legalized with some CARB orders...
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