ragek23's SRT4 DD project log
ragek23's SRT4 DD project log
03 SRT 4 114,000 miles on the OD.
The good:
The bad:
The ugly:
Immediate plans:
Exterior:
Painting the front bumper, hood, roof (fixing the dent in the process), trunk (has lots of scratches), and rear bumper.
She's getting my Neon's wheels, tires, and 3d tails.
Engine:
needs timing belt, water pump, upper, lower and the middle frame motor mount, colder plugs, colder t-stat, booger shifter bushings.
Suspension: getting my used BC coils, progress rear sway, needs new LCA bushings (going with prothane).
one big surprise today. I found she has S1 injectors and a staged PCM!
The good:
The bad:
The ugly:
Immediate plans:
Exterior:
Painting the front bumper, hood, roof (fixing the dent in the process), trunk (has lots of scratches), and rear bumper.
She's getting my Neon's wheels, tires, and 3d tails.
Engine:
needs timing belt, water pump, upper, lower and the middle frame motor mount, colder plugs, colder t-stat, booger shifter bushings.
Suspension: getting my used BC coils, progress rear sway, needs new LCA bushings (going with prothane).
one big surprise today. I found she has S1 injectors and a staged PCM!
Last edited by ragek23 on Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2002 Neon SXT Sold
2006 EVO MR Weekend Warrior
2003 SRT 4 DD
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Thanks man. Yeah the gap really is that big. I think I can adjust it a tiny bit but that's pretty much it.
My wallet hurts a bit after looking at this list. its funny how shit goes around and comes around again. All these parts are what I have replaced over the years on my 02. Now time todo it all at once and more.
My wallet hurts a bit after looking at this list. its funny how shit goes around and comes around again. All these parts are what I have replaced over the years on my 02. Now time todo it all at once and more.
2002 Neon SXT Sold
2006 EVO MR Weekend Warrior
2003 SRT 4 DD
-Kevin
All right so my friend that was going to work on my car last month decided to turbo his DD civic for our annual track day event so he postponed all the work on my car till this week. I'll snap some shots of the process. he just started stripping the car down for body work.
maintenance/engine:
so far i got all my timing belt and water pump components together. I bought a higher flowing t-stat, upper and lower mm, DCX fender mm, a Sykes charge pipe, and a mopar BOV adapter plate, and a newer polished fuel rail.
maintenance/engine:
so far i got all my timing belt and water pump components together. I bought a higher flowing t-stat, upper and lower mm, DCX fender mm, a Sykes charge pipe, and a mopar BOV adapter plate, and a newer polished fuel rail.
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2003 SRT 4 DD
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Never heard of a "high flowing t-stat" A 180 as opposed to a stock 195? "newer polished fuel rail?" Another stock one just cleaned up or aftermarket?ragek23 wrote:All right so my friend that was going to work on my car last month decided to turbo his DD civic for our annual track day event so he postponed all the work on my car till this week. I'll snap some shots of the process. he just started stripping the car down for body work.
maintenance/engine:
so far i got all my timing belt and water pump components together. I bought a higher flowing t-stat, upper and lower mm, DCX fender mm, a Sykes charge pipe, and a mopar BOV adapter plate, and a newer polished fuel rail.
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The car is finally on the lift. The car feels like a bad omen as I helped strip off the wheels. The lugs were corroded into the wheels so we had to have a very significant amount of force to get them off totally destroying the chrome covers and almost stripping the lugnuts.
At first sight I notice the rotors were probably only replaced 1 in the cars life. They were gouged beyond belief. All original bushings on the car throughout. Including the shot LCAs. I already ordered the energy bushing kit along with new power slot rotors. I am going to probably go with a high end duralast pad since I normally don't go through pad too quickly and being a DD I can just keep getting them on lifetime warranty.
I was going to swap over my BC coils but I am 90% sure they are blown :/ been getting sounds like the pillow balls are going too. Eh 4yrs 60K+ on them. I am not surprised.
At first sight I notice the rotors were probably only replaced 1 in the cars life. They were gouged beyond belief. All original bushings on the car throughout. Including the shot LCAs. I already ordered the energy bushing kit along with new power slot rotors. I am going to probably go with a high end duralast pad since I normally don't go through pad too quickly and being a DD I can just keep getting them on lifetime warranty.
I was going to swap over my BC coils but I am 90% sure they are blown :/ been getting sounds like the pillow balls are going too. Eh 4yrs 60K+ on them. I am not surprised.
2002 Neon SXT Sold
2006 EVO MR Weekend Warrior
2003 SRT 4 DD
-Kevin
Updates:
timing belt and water pump is in.
the car is sanded down and almost ready for paint. Just a few small areas needing extra prep and we will be ready to go.
Mopar S3 coilovers new in the box are waiting to go on the car. I think I will hold off to install them till the spring since they will just get dirty.
I am crossing my fingers that this was a decent purchase. I have yet to drive it more than 50miles or so.
timing belt and water pump is in.
the car is sanded down and almost ready for paint. Just a few small areas needing extra prep and we will be ready to go.
Mopar S3 coilovers new in the box are waiting to go on the car. I think I will hold off to install them till the spring since they will just get dirty.
I am crossing my fingers that this was a decent purchase. I have yet to drive it more than 50miles or so.
Last edited by ragek23 on Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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talk about deja vu...
I just picked up a red 03 last month, 130k miles, also needed bushings, timing belt and water pump, also has a badly chipped up bumper and hood, and mine needed brakes all around...
still needs a rear strut...
I just picked up a red 03 last month, 130k miles, also needed bushings, timing belt and water pump, also has a badly chipped up bumper and hood, and mine needed brakes all around...
still needs a rear strut...
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Still unpainted but warm weather is here and she will see fresh paint soon
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battery and car sat since october and it turned over no problem after fresh fluids were added.
Getting the engine bay back together after being apart for what seems like forever.
Still unpainted but warm weather is here and she will see fresh paint soon
video:
battery and car sat since october and it turned over no problem after fresh fluids were added.
Getting the engine bay back together after being apart for what seems like forever.
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Certainly tons of loving going on. It's all wet sanded and ready for a 3 stage buff. I don't have time to get it lowered for the car show but everything else will be together for it and it will be driveable.
still to come this yr:
05 trans
mopar stage 3 coils
sykes stage 1 tune.
still to come this yr:
05 trans
mopar stage 3 coils
sykes stage 1 tune.
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