2001 neon build/rebuild
2001 neon build/rebuild
starting a project thread, the below is pasted from my intro post:
New here, just got a 2001 neon from a friend about 2 months ago. It is an ex show car, that I built for him about 9 years ago and it has sat pretty much ever since. The car has 13xxx original miles, he got it with 12xxx and put maybe 1000 miles on it total. It had Lamborghini doors on it, 18's, bags, Razzi kit, hood, m3 vents cut into the fenders all fiberglass interior. I swapped the fenders, and put new 17's on it now. I also plastidipped the hood, roof, trunk and spoiler matte black. The kit is sold and I'm looking to most likely do a 2002 neon front bumper with the 2000 civic lip, and probably the srt4 skirts and rear bumper wanting to give it a much cleaner look. The Lambo doors are off and I picked up all factory charcoal pieces for the interior now, so no more fiberglass. I also want to remove the wing and possibly swap the hood for an srt4 one, not sure yet on that, I just think this hood is dated on its style.
When I got it from him:
Until last week:
Now:
Traded my trunk and spoiler for a clean base model trunk with no spoiler or holes from one then dipped it black
New here, just got a 2001 neon from a friend about 2 months ago. It is an ex show car, that I built for him about 9 years ago and it has sat pretty much ever since. The car has 13xxx original miles, he got it with 12xxx and put maybe 1000 miles on it total. It had Lamborghini doors on it, 18's, bags, Razzi kit, hood, m3 vents cut into the fenders all fiberglass interior. I swapped the fenders, and put new 17's on it now. I also plastidipped the hood, roof, trunk and spoiler matte black. The kit is sold and I'm looking to most likely do a 2002 neon front bumper with the 2000 civic lip, and probably the srt4 skirts and rear bumper wanting to give it a much cleaner look. The Lambo doors are off and I picked up all factory charcoal pieces for the interior now, so no more fiberglass. I also want to remove the wing and possibly swap the hood for an srt4 one, not sure yet on that, I just think this hood is dated on its style.
When I got it from him:
Until last week:
Now:
Traded my trunk and spoiler for a clean base model trunk with no spoiler or holes from one then dipped it black
Thanks
I finally got the kit off and did a 2002 front bumper. I started playing with some dip, but think I'm going with matte red instead for the car. I want to do the srt rear bumper, side skirts and a civic type r lip up front, but I'm broke from Christmas so it needs to wait. Here are current pics.
I finally got the kit off and did a 2002 front bumper. I started playing with some dip, but think I'm going with matte red instead for the car. I want to do the srt rear bumper, side skirts and a civic type r lip up front, but I'm broke from Christmas so it needs to wait. Here are current pics.
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
Got a little work done yesterday. Got clearance for the tie rods, and cut more clearance for the front tires, and welded it all back together. I could roll all the way down now up front, the back will be next. I didn't get as much additional drop as I wanted, but it's still came down some. I would need extensive work to get more drop up front. The sway bar is still hooked up and not affecting drop either.
Pass side after cut(forgot to get after pic, but it looks just like the dr side does now)
Dr side done:
Back together:
Pass side after cut(forgot to get after pic, but it looks just like the dr side does now)
Dr side done:
Back together:
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
Looks good but man that's gotta ride like shit over bumps
Justin
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
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[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
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I had wanted to do an srt4 bumper, but they are too damn much money, plus the cost of the headlight swap then too.wickedgood4684 wrote:You need the SRT-d front bumper.
But I don't care for that srt-d bumper, too solid between the lights, no character. Sorry if that's your car, it's just not for me.
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
ah i missed the bagged part <me
Justin
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
Yeah, hopefully I can get the lip, side skirts and rear bumper/taillights soon then spray it in the spring.BlackRT? wrote:looks 1000x better without the body kit looks like its got some potential
Haha you're in pa too, so you get a pass on oversightsr/tguy02 wrote:ah i missed the bagged part <me
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
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Might want to plasti-dip the insides of the fenders, and surrounding areas, to keep the paint from getting blasted off from road debris.
I had to pretty much scrap the front fenders on my '99 from the PO running it without fender liners.
Especially at the bottom near the doors, all the crud accumulates down there and holds water.
I had to pretty much scrap the front fenders on my '99 from the PO running it without fender liners.
Especially at the bottom near the doors, all the crud accumulates down there and holds water.
Bill
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
2021 Forester
2000 Neon MTX swap with '02 R/T PCMOlha Koba, a psychologist in Kyiv, said that “anger and hate in this situation is a normal reaction and important to validate.” But it is important to channel it into something useful, she said, such as making incendiary bombs out of empty bottles.
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Yeah I saw that gathering in there, I clean it out every now and then. I did think about doing duplicolor bedliner behind the fenders and rear wheel wellsoccasional demons wrote:Might want to plasti-dip the insides of the fenders, and surrounding areas, to keep the paint from getting blasted off from road debris.
I had to pretty much scrap the front fenders on my '99 from the PO running it without fender liners.
Especially at the bottom near the doors, all the crud accumulates down there and holds water.
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
damn man shrink that sig
Justin
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
Lol wish I knew how. I don't use pcs much, just my Iphone and iPad, don't have an app that can resize yetr/tguy02 wrote:damn man shrink that sig
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
Ok found an app, paid .99 for it now I can't feed my kids but I got my sig shrunk for ya lolBagnut wrote:Lol wish I knew how. I don't use pcs much, just my Iphone and iPad, don't have an app that can resize yetr/tguy02 wrote:damn man shrink that sig
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
thank you lol if i didnt say anything im sure a mod would've
Justin
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
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Decided the lime green wasn't the color I'm going with, so I peeled it and dipped the front bumper black tonight, looks a lot better. I know what color I'm going with but I need to get the srt4 skirts and rear bumper/taillights and front lip before I can dip it and I'm broke right now. So hopefully soon.
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
Ahhh much better
Justin
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
[02 R/T sold][00 Highline sold][04 r/t scrapped][95 NYG Sport coupe][01 r/t DD]
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2931823
Yeah I wondered about that, but it's kind of built in dirt shield right now since the fender liners are outredneckmoparman wrote:Car is lookin good! But take off the intake behind the bumper! It will help a little the only purpose is to make the intake quiet and doesnt help hp
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
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LOL, good call. A lot of stuff can get flung towards the air inlet without something to shield it.Bagnut wrote:Yeah I wondered about that, but it's kind of built in dirt shield right now since the fender liners are outredneckmoparman wrote:Car is lookin good! But take off the intake behind the bumper! It will help a little the only purpose is to make the intake quiet and doesnt help hp
Bill
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
2021 Forester
2000 Neon MTX swap with '02 R/T PCMOlha Koba, a psychologist in Kyiv, said that “anger and hate in this situation is a normal reaction and important to validate.” But it is important to channel it into something useful, she said, such as making incendiary bombs out of empty bottles.
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
2021 Forester
Yeah, I have a set of liners, but they need to be modified to clear because of the tires tucking up in when droppedoccasional demons wrote:LOL, good call. A lot of stuff can get flung towards the air inlet without something to shield it.Bagnut wrote:Yeah I wondered about that, but it's kind of built in dirt shield right now since the fender liners are outredneckmoparman wrote:Car is lookin good! But take off the intake behind the bumper! It will help a little the only purpose is to make the intake quiet and doesnt help hp
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
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i would just remove the elbow and box and put in a filler to cover the hole and run a "short ram" by clamping a filter onto the tb its what ive done with mine and it works great stays clean and dry
Jason AKA Bootz
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"You sound confused, you start with "I have this what can I do?" and then wander off into turbo land."
I'm actually trading that hood for an srt one tomorrow. Then need to decide if I want to stay with the 02 bumper or go 03+BlackRT? wrote:looks good, that hood makes it look aggressive, get some eyelids
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
Gas station pics from on the way home from the trade is the best I can do with the weather right now. I have r/t side skirts coming, and the srt4 rear bumper and taillights coming as well. Just need to decide what I want to do with the front, stay with the 02 and get the civic lip, go 03+ and the mopar lip or srt4 front...
2001 Neon Bagged, 17" Drag DR31, SRT4 Hood & Bumpers, R/T side skirts, dipped
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4
2008 Lincoln Navigator family hauler
1984 Monte Carlo SS bagged, 18/20, shaved, worked 350sbc, 700r4