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C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:36 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:Twins?! Oh boy! You're in for a real treat! That's a hell of a warranty.

Yeah the twins are due to arrive anytime from the beginning of May to the second week of June. Actual due date is June 11, but we have been told that we can expect them earlier.

And yeah I have a good mechanic. When this engine goes, I may go for a newer avenger.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:21 am

Make it a stromtrooper.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:22 am

I saw that one on avengerforumz.com and damn it's awesome!

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:00 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:Make it a stromtrooper.

Ok I am somewhat droolin' right now.

I know I am trying to get my wife to either get a grand caravan or an avenger when her Buick LeSabre finally kicks the bucket.

And I wonder if the 17s from my neon would fit an avenger?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:13 pm

Here are new pics after the side molding is gone. And with the new exhaust which I still have plans to notch the bumper and have the exhaust moved up.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:17 pm

Shoulda lowered it first...

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:45 pm

If you are talking about lowering the car, that is a negative. I have a drainage dip in front of my driveway that I can do nothing about because it is on what is considered county property. And I really don't want to kill the bottom of my car trying to get in and out of my driveway. Enough I have to back out at an angle just to get out without scraping the exhaust.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:48 pm

Others have done it just fine.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:52 pm

I know they have, I am happy with it the way it is right now. Anways, future plans are for coilovers so we will see then. But that is not going to be anytime soon. Gotta focus on the twins that are due in a few months.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:58 pm

Why did you go with such a low profile tire/wheel package if you knew you wouldn't be able to lower the car?

Also, why coilovers if you can't lower it?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:08 pm

Because I didn't find out until after I had gotten the rims and tires and I like them too much to take em back.

I am still trying get ahold of the county to see if I can put something like a pvc pipe in the place of the drainage dip and then cement over to smooth over the dip. That is why the coilovers are way into the future. I had plans to lower it after the driveway is dealt with.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:28 am

I was thinking lastnight about the whole dip in front of my driveway. And got to the conclusion that I can put an air suspension set up on it. Now all I have to do is come up with much needed $$$ to buy a good kit, whenever that will be.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:29 am

Hmmm. Yeah, you can do that. I've heard horror stories from people using airbags on their DD though.

Good luck though!

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:30 am

Well when it comes around to getting it done, it will no longer be a daily driver. With the twins coming we are going to eventually get a Dodge Journey to be my daily driver.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:32 am

I do like those Journey's.

I'll also say if you end up going airbags, make sure you get a good kit. You don't want an airbag failing or anything while you're driving somewhere.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:43 am

Yeah, I have been looking at the higher end kits. Ones that are $$$$.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:46 am

Next up on the agenda is something special for the engine. I will not tell what until it is installed.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:07 am

Since the part I am waiting on is a special order and will take a while to get to me. At the end of the month, I am going to order a power antenna for the neon. Figure I will probably hook up a switch so I can put it up and down when I want to and not depend on the stereo being on for it to have power.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:35 am

C1DoG wrote:Well when it comes around to getting it done, it will no longer be a daily driver. With the twins coming we are going to eventually get a Dodge Journey to be my daily driver.

i daily'd my bagged neon for 2 years... and that was in chicago. i did have to let the car warm up and let my valves thaw out before i could drive anywere in the winter though

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:46 am

Once we get the Journey it will go to being a show car and something for me to cruise around town in when I just want to get away for awhile.

And coilovers are going to be put on instead of air, after I took a look and saw what it takes to get all that done. I will just go ahead and get the drainage dip dealt with.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:50 am

Looking at painting the bezel around the hvac and the shifter bezel. I want to paint them the deep water blue pearl. It's also the same color I want the car painted.

Injector cover in Deep Water Blue Pearl.

The fuse box cover in the same color.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:35 pm

I like that color, nice work

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:12 pm

Thanks... I am in the middle of letting the paint dry on the shifter bezel. Next up is a nice finish coat of clear.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:49 pm

And here is the shifter bezel after the first coat of clear.

Now to let it dry overnight and then re-install it and then get the after pic.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:20 pm

And here is the finished bezel installed and looking good.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:09 pm

HVAC and Kicker speaker grills are next for the DWBP treatment.

Should be done this weekend.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:23 pm

Awesome! What car was that color on from the factory? Is it a Dodge color?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:30 pm

From what I have found out, it is a Dodge color from a few years ago. It is also used on the 2011 Dodge Rams also. A Challenger was the first one I saw with that color, and I have looked and haven't seen any other neon with it.

Edit: I got informed today that my Killer Glass radiator hose in on its way.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:10 pm

Recieved my Killerglass radiator hose today. Hopefully I can get a friend that already put one in his Dodge Magnum to help me with mine.

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:22 pm

C1DoG wrote:Recieved my Killerglass radiator hose today. Hopefully I can get a friend that already put one in his Dodge Magnum to help me with mine.

need pics!!!!!