Midnight_Rider's progress log

[Midnight_Rider]

I'm sure that you're right- it is a seller's market.

[occasional demons]

Until the market is gone.

Kind of a risky move. How many people beside the handful of neon enthusiasts left are going to shell out that kind of money?

They might have those for a long time, then just toss them because they aren't moving.

[Midnight_Rider]

My body shop guy thought that the one that I bought from Modern must have originally been rejected by Mopar due to the amount of sanding that he had to do to get the bumper finished properly. Modern promised that it would be shipped in a Mopar box but the box it came in had no Mopar markings on it whatsoever. Hmmm...

[Midnight_Rider]

Wow! I just now noticed that Modern has again raised the price of their remaining front fascias- now asking $1,1199.99! I'm so glad that I bought mine last fall.

[Neon4Life]

My body shop guy thought that the one that I bought from Modern must have originally been rejected by Mopar due to the amount of sanding that he had to do to get the bumper finished properly. Modern promised that it would be shipped in a Mopar box but the box it came in had no Mopar markings on it whatsoever. Hmmm...

If I remember correctly Modern bought the remaining in bulk so It had to do with how they recieved them and that's why you didn't recieve a original mopar stamped box.


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[Midnight_Rider]

The box had concerned me but I ended up flattening and disposing of it since I delivered the old fascia to the eBay buyer myself rather than shipping it. Tthe real issue is the amount of prep my body shop guy had to do to have the fascia ready to paint. This is why he thought that it was probably initially rejected by Mopar. He has found this to be true with body parts from other manufacturers as well, that they keep the rejects until the end and them sell them in bulk. According to him, the trunk lid that I bought from Vintage arrived damaged and it took a lot of work on his part to make it fit my SRT.

[Midnight_Rider]

A lot of work at the dealership on Thursday. Here is the list that I gave to my tech:

Remove front bumper to fix intercooler sprayer system blockage. Unless noted, please save all old parts and packaging. Customer provides parts.

1) Replace both sidemarker clips (5303412AB);
2) Replace passenger-side sidemarker lamp (L0000168) but don’t save old bulb;
3) Replace 4 intercooler sprayers (P4510923);
4) Replace inline water filter (P4510626);
5) Replace 1 way connector (PG8-6T);
6) Replace CAI air filter (77070011);
7) Replace both fog lights (5303482AF).

Transmission work- please save all old parts and packaging. Customer provides parts.
1) Replace 6030441 DS5 DDR PIN, Retainer, Clutch Tube Clip, Mounting;
2) Replace 5037340AA EDV DDR CYLINDER Clutch Master;
3) Replace 5037339AA EDV DDR CYLINDER, Clutch Slave;
4) Replace 5069199AA EDV DDR BOOT, Clutch Release Lever;
5) Reuse current 4670268 EDV DDR CLIP, Clutch Tube Mounting;
6) Reuse current 4668893AA DD5, DDR CLIP, Clutch Tube Mounting.

Additional work:
1) LOF- customer provides oil;
2) Replace 4777994AE oil pan gasket but don’t save old gasket;
3) Replace 6507711AA drain plug but don’t save old plug;
4) Check all fluids and top off if needed;
5) Lube front anti-sway bars (customer provides lube);
6) Replace both 5272324AC front sway stabilizer links (if necessary- don’t save old parts if new ones are installed);
7) Replace 5029422AB ISOLATOR, COWL FRONT (if the OEM one can be fixed, don’t use the new part).

This came to $1,383.11 for labor after the 5% coupon I downloaded from the dealership's website.

My tech said that the new 1 way connector is defective so he reused my old one. Also, he was able to salvage the OEM Isolator, cowl front so I'll save the new one for when I have the engine compartment repainted sometime in the future. And the front sway stabilizer links didn't need to be replaced so I'll hang onto the new ones as well.

I'll be posting up the old saved parts on eBay soon. Unfortunately, some paint has begun to chip off the new bumper so I'll have to take it back to the body shop for repair.

[JeremyJ]

Ever thought about the clear paint protection film? You could always have it installed on the front bumper alone.

[Midnight_Rider]

Ever thought about the clear paint protection film? You could always have it installed on the front bumper alone.

I had that on the last bumper, installed by Ziebart years ago. In fact, the Ziebart PPF is still on the hood and part of both front fenders but it has yellowed and looks terrible. I think that the body shop didn't use enough of the chemical added to the paint to allow it to flex. When I take the car back to the body shop next year for hood repainting, I'm going to have to have the bumper redone as well. I did buy a steamer with the thought of removing the hood PPF myself- we'll see how that goes.

[MyNeonSaysHi]

Wow thats a lot of detailed work you had done!What made you want to replace the master and slave cylinder?

[Midnight_Rider]

What made you want to replace the master and slave cylinder?

The mileage on my car. I had tranny work done at the Missouri dealership several years ago and the master and slave were supposed to have been replaced at that time since the transmission was out of the car but they were somehow missed. Since Mopar has discontinued the parts, I decided to get them before none were left. I'm glad that I did when I did as there are no more to be found from what I have heard.

[MyNeonSaysHi]

yup more discontinued parts.

[Midnight_Rider]

The part number for the door pull cups screw caps is 0LB57XDV. Probably discontinued as well.

UPDATE: Ryan graciously gave me the parts at Carlisle. Thanks again!

[Midnight_Rider]

Today is my Neon's 17th birthday.

[MyNeonSaysHi]

wow 17 years old! Its getting up there! Almost 20. Been driving it this fall?

[Midnight_Rider]

I've tried to take a few trips, here and there. I missed a neons.org meet in Dayton, OH last Sunday due to lack of funds. I'll change the auto insurance to garage coverage only around November 1st and then the car hibernates during the winter.

[Haganracing]

Happy neon birthday!!

Gramps has been driving it a good amount, as he even came to Carlisle this summer with us!

[Midnight_Rider]

Aww, thanks! Yeah, had I known that the job I started on July 18th wouldn't work out, I would have stayed all weekend at Carlisle.

[Midnight_Rider]

Wouldn't you know... I have an a.m. appointment tomorrow to have the SRT worked on at the Dodge dealership in town but the forecast is now calling for snow and rain sprinkles. I'll stick my head out in the morning and, depending on what the weather is doing, I may have to reschedule the work for next spring.

[Midnight_Rider]

I was right, no work on the SRT today. I used my appointment to have my mother's 300 worked on instead. My tech replaced the multifunction switch but the the clockspring broke as I was leaving the parking lot at the dealership. I still have to cancel turn signals manually. I found a clockspring from an eBay seller since Mopar discontinued the part some time back (just like parts for my Neon!) and I have to take the Chrysler back on December 3rd.

[Midnight_Rider]

I started working on compiling a list of what I've been up to for the last 16 years. This is a work in progress but I'm curious as to what everyone thinks.

5/30/02 Purchased 82204787 Tray Kit (from my previous Neon), Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
6/7/06 Ziebart new car rust protection, underbody sound barrier, Diamond Gloss
Date? Purchased 82300160 Wheel Lock Kit, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
5/25/06 Installed Trunk Deck carpet (from my previous Neon), Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
9/9/09 4665305 (2) 95-99 Neon cupholder cushion, Valley C-D, Boulder, CO
10/6/09 4665305 (1) 95-99 Neon cupholder cushion, Viva Motors Corp., Socorro, NM
11/12/10 Installed P4510548 Blow-Off Valve Conversion Kit, Kriegspeed, Greentown, IN
12/17/10 Installed PL009007ST (2) Silverstar headlight bulb, Westgate C-J-D, Westfield, IN
12/17/10 Replaced screws in fuel filler neck, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
2/18/11 Purchased P4510461 Borla Cat-Back Exhaust System, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
5/25/06 Installed P4510461 Borla Cat-Back Exhaust System, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
2/13/11 Purchased 77060004 Cold Air Intake, Kernersville C-J-D, Kernersville, NC
4/2/11 Installed 77060004 Cold Air Intake, Kriegspeed, Greentown, IN
5/24/11 Purchased P4510447 Stage 2 Coilover Suspension Kit, 5272458AB Mount, 5272459AB Mount, 5272226 (2) Seat, 6502481 Pin (8), Mike Anderson Dodge, Marion, IN
5/28/11 Installed coilovers and related parts (above), Kriegspeed, Greentown, IN
6/25/11 Replaced rear brake pads with OEM Mopar pads (part number?), Kriegspeed, Greentown, IN
3/31/12 Replaced wheel lock key (Discount Tire ruined original key by using an impact tool on it), Avon, IN
3/4/13 Purchased P4510454 Anti-Sway Bars, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
4/2/13 Installed P4512454 Anti-Sway Bars, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
9/24/13 Purchased P4510478 Air Filter, P4510826 Rear Tension Strut Kit, P4510870 Rear Adjustable Control Arm, P4510875 Titanium Strut Tower Brace- Rear, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
9/25/13 Purchased P4510870 Rear Adjustable Control Arm, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
9/24/13 Purchased P4510874 Titanium Strut Tower Brace- Front, Rick Hendrick J-C-D, North Charleston, SC
4/9/14 Purchased P4510529 (4) Fuel Injector, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
8/29/14 Purchased 4884273Ac Shield-Exhaust, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
8/30/14 Purchased 82208414 Primed SRT-4 Spoiler, FWD Performance, Spring, TX
1/28/15 Purchased (part number?) Mopar OEM Clutch Pivot Ball, Modern Performance, Houston, TX
3/30/15 Purchased 5103022AB Radiator Engine Cooling, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
4/14/15 Purchased 5278944AD Charge Air Cooler, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
12/20/14 Purchased 5290203AC C/Member-F, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
Date? Powdercoated Gloss Black, 5290203AC C/Member-F, PCT Coatings, Anderson, IN
7/16/14 Purchased 5008605AD Glass-Sunroof, Westgate C-J-D, Plainfield, IN
4/9/15 Purchased 5290180AC Gear Power, Shaver Automotive Group, Thousand Oaks, CA
4/18/15 Purchased 1 Way Connector, 4 Way Connector, 90 Degree Pump Elbow, Cushion Clamp, Aluminum Bracket To Hold Sprayers, Zip Tie To Secure Bracket To Intercooler, Water Pump For Sprayers, Reservoir To Pump Rubber Grommet (parts for a Stage 2 With Toys Kit), part numbers?, Modern Performance, Houston, TX
7/6/15 Replaced lower control arms, installed 5290180AC Gear Power, replaced front/rear brake pads and rotors, replaced 5103022AB Radiator Engine Cooling, 5278944AD Charge Air Cooler, thermostat, heater hoses, timing belt, tensioner, idler, water pump, both axles, clutch, Laukemper C-J-D-R, Mound City MO
5/28/16 Purchased 5012455AI- Decklid, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
8/20/16 Powdercoated Rear SRT Spindle (2) Gunmetal Grey, Battery Tray Gloss Black, PCT Coatings, Anderson, IN
8/31/16 Purchased used Stage 2 With Turbo Toys wiring harness and bezel, eBay seller
9/29/16 Purchased 4668526AE Support Engine Mount, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
10/11/16 Installed Stage 2 With Turbo Toys Kit (except for red and blue LED’s), Westgate C-D-J, Plainfield, IN
3/21/17 Purchased brake parts and dust caps, Laukemper C-D-J-R, Mound City, MO
4/5/17 Replaced front knuckles (2), replaced rear knuckles (2), replaced parking brake shoes, installed 4668526AE Support Engine Mount, replaced battery tray, installed Stage 2 red and blue LED lights, Hendrickson C-D-J, Monticello, IN
7/8/17 Purchased 4879251AA Wheel: Steel, Twin City D-C-J-R, Lafayette, IN
7/14/17 Purchased 6036168AA Bolt, Village Dodge, Hudson, NY
7/15/17 Purchased Cooper Arizonian 205/65R15 spare tire, Discount Tire, Avon, IN
10/4/17 Painted and installed rear deck lid and spoiler, Ray’s Autobody And Refinishing, Piemento, IN
10/15/17 Purchased 5008136AB Seal- Fender To Hood, MoparPsrtsGiant,com, El Monte, CA
6/6/18 Purchased 5014793AB Arm Wiper, Westmont Auto Parts Co., Chicago, IL
6/5/18 Purchased 5014792AB Arm Wiper, Ganley D-D-J-R, Bedford, OH
7/14/18, ?, Hendrickson C-D-J, Monticello, IN
8/19/18 Repaired driver’s seat upholstery, Indy Auto Trim, New Palestine, IN
9/24/18 Purchased Lloyd NorthRidge Mat (2 front mats), Lloyd Mat Store, Northridge, CA
10/9/18 Purchased 4783879AF Hinge, Riedman Motors Company, Inc., Connersville, IN
4/6/19 Painted and installed 4783879AF Hinge, Ray’s Autobody And Refinishing, Piemento, IN
11/12/19 Purchased 5290977AF Power Steering Lines And Radiator, Modern Performance, Houston, TX
11/18/19 Purchased 4891519AE Belt: Serpentine, 5273760AC Pump: Power Steering, Butoon D-C-J-R, Kokomo, IN
11/29/19 Installed 4891519AE Belt: Serpentine, 52773760AC Pump: Power Steering, Button Dodge, Kokomo, IN
2/15/20 purchased 4509808AE Hose, 4509809AE Hose, 4860068AE Line: Brake, 4860069AD Line: Brake, Button D-C-J-R, Kokomo, IN
5/1/20 Installed above brake parts, Button Dodge, Kokomo, IN
10/13/20 Purchased 5066133AA AC Expansion Valve Gas, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
10/31/20 Installed 5066133AA Expansion Valve Gas, Button Dodge, Kokomo, IN
11/27/20 Purchased 5101776AB Front Fascia, Modern Performance, Houston, TX
11/21/20 Purchased 5303600AB, lower Cooling Grille, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
3/23/21 Purchased 5303551AM Driver Side Headlight and 5303550AM Passenger Side Headlight from eBay seller
11/18/16 Purchased 5029249AB Bezel and 5029433AA Air Cooler Duct, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
11/12/16 Purchased 5029432AA Air Cooler Duct, Evergreen Parts
2/11/17 Purchased 5303482AF (2) Foglamp Bezel Surrounds, eBay seller
4/13/21 Purchased 4777994AE Gasket- Oil Pan and 6507741AA Bolt- Oil Drain, MoparPartsGiant, El Monte, CA
10/5/21 Purchased PISCO PG8-GT Pneumatic Fitting (Toys kit replacement part). eBay seller
5/8/21 Purchased P4510626 Online Filter (Toys kit replacement part), JEGS, Inc, Delaware, OH
5/21/21 Purchased 5303482AF Lamp- Fog, Terry’s Rt. 50 Super Lot, Burnt Hills, NY
6/9/21 Purchased 5303482AF Lamp- Fog, MoparPartsGiant, El Monte, CA
6/23/21 Purchased 205/50R17 Michelin Pilot Sport (4), Discount Tire, Avon, IN
7/23/21 Purchased 5303482AF Lamp- Fog. Baxter C-D-J-R, Omaha, NB
7/23/21 Purchased 5037340AA Clutch Master Cylinder, Baxter C-D-J-R, Omaha NB
7/29/21 Purchased T580 Transmission Clutch Cable Access Cover (part number?), eBay seller
8/5/21 Purchased 806-2486mm 15 psi Checkvalve hosetail and 806 301C (140cc) (4), Stage 2 waterjets replacements), aquamist-direct.com
8/26/21 Purchased 5029422AB Isolator Cowl Front, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
10/19/21 Purchased 5290402AB Hose, Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
3/24/22 Replaced P4510929 Intercooler Sprayers, replaced P4510626 Inline Filter, installed 5303482AF Lamp- Fog (2), installed 5037340AA Clutch Master Cylinder, installed clutch slave cylinder, installed 4777994AE Gasket- Oil Pan and 6507741AA Bolt- Oil Drain

[Midnight_Rider]

And, after posting the above list, here is mine for sale on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144828404274?h ... R9ylqsqWYQ

[04rebel]

OMG! NO bids yet and only at $2k? Seeing some past postings of these for sale thru here, I'd thought yours would start out 10x the price.

SAY THIS POSTING OF YOURS IS NOT SO !!!!!!!!!

[Midnight_Rider]

No, the asking price is NOT $2K, just the opening bid. No way would I let this car go for such a small amount.

[racer12306]

No, the asking price is NOT $2K, just the opening bid. No way would I let this car go for such a small amount.

Was it able to sell? Saw the listing was marked item no longer available.

[Midnight_Rider]

No, I didn't sell the SRT. I had two so-called potential bidders harass me about the listing so I pulled it last Friday. One of them even contacted me through my private email address (NOT available through ebay!) so I thought that enough was enough.

[racer12306]

No, I didn't sell the SRT. I had two so-called potential bidders harass me about the listing so I pulled it last Friday. One of them even contacted me through my private email address (NOT available through ebay!) so I thought that enough was enough.

Do you mind sharing your reserve?

[Midnight_Rider]

PM sent.

[Neon4Life]

No. I never thought this day would come. The day you try to sell your srt4.
All I can say is yours is about one of the cleanest ones left. Should fetch a good fair amount of money.


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[Midnight_Rider]

I appreciate your compliment about the condition of my SRT. As to how much money it will fetch, this remains to be seen. No one on this site has made an offer, AFAIK.