Project Neon 2.0 =)
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Project Neon 2.0 =)
Well................ I used to have a 99 Neon, Just recently I got a 03 SXT 96k miles sohc and it's going to be my project =) i've been finding great stuff on here!
for now its project neon 2.0 but may change because the car is getting a complete body work and paint job =)
but here is a list of what has been done so far (the car was running ok but because of an accident i had in it , i decided to change as much as possible before it starts breaking down and while i had the $$)
any suggestions that yall may have to improve the car is welcome =)
I'm not much of a HP girl as long as the car rides smooth and controls like a pro car =)
The List So Far As Of 1/7/15
Bosch Spark Plugs and Wires
Gates Belt Tensioner
New Thermostat
Gates Belt
Gates Tensioner Pulley
K&N Oil Filter
K&N Air Filter
Monroe Strut/Coil Spring And Mount Assembly On All 4 Wheels
Mopar Water Pump
Power Stop Rotor & Brake Kit On All 4
New Pirelli Tires
New Control Arms With Alignment
Pioneer Stereo MVH X370BT
Duralast Battery
To Do List:
New Paint Job
LED Swap On The Interior Clusters
Tint Windows
Any Suggestions?
Like I Said Suggestions And Tips Welcome =)
Post Pics Soon
for now its project neon 2.0 but may change because the car is getting a complete body work and paint job =)
but here is a list of what has been done so far (the car was running ok but because of an accident i had in it , i decided to change as much as possible before it starts breaking down and while i had the $$)
any suggestions that yall may have to improve the car is welcome =)
I'm not much of a HP girl as long as the car rides smooth and controls like a pro car =)
The List So Far As Of 1/7/15
Bosch Spark Plugs and Wires
Gates Belt Tensioner
New Thermostat
Gates Belt
Gates Tensioner Pulley
K&N Oil Filter
K&N Air Filter
Monroe Strut/Coil Spring And Mount Assembly On All 4 Wheels
Mopar Water Pump
Power Stop Rotor & Brake Kit On All 4
New Pirelli Tires
New Control Arms With Alignment
Pioneer Stereo MVH X370BT
Duralast Battery
To Do List:
New Paint Job
LED Swap On The Interior Clusters
Tint Windows
Any Suggestions?
Like I Said Suggestions And Tips Welcome =)
Post Pics Soon
Last edited by neongirl87 on Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
i'll make a few suggestions
if you want something that is actually going to perform nicely and not just give you a decent ride look into koni STR struts, much better quality than cheapo monroes.
as for oil, go with Mobil 1 high mileage 5w30
if you want something that is actually going to perform nicely and not just give you a decent ride look into koni STR struts, much better quality than cheapo monroes.
as for oil, go with Mobil 1 high mileage 5w30
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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The thing is I just bought this stuff based of the budget I had at the moment, since I just bought it don't want to replace them just yet, would it be a waste to get front and rear sway bars with the current setup?r/tguy02 wrote:i'll make a few suggestions
if you want something that is actually going to perform nicely and not just give you a decent ride look into koni STR struts, much better quality than cheapo monroes.
as for oil, go with Mobil 1 high mileage 5w30
thats understandable but if you want to lower the monroe wont ride as well but if you are staying stock they should be fine. sway bars would be a nice upgrade, the front shoudnt affect much unless you get an srt sway bar and but the stock one should be fine. Adding a rear if you dont have one makes it feel so much better. i have one waiting to go on untill i save up for some new struts. but a rear bar is a very cost effective suspension upgrade for 03-05 neons that dont have them already
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
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"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
yeah you'll need a rear sway as yours doesnt have one. go to a junk yard and rip one off of any 00 or any 2gn r/t
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
you do want to make sure that your struts have the tabs(which they should) to mount the sway bar to.
and.....
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2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
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"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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So far so good.
Carnal, er carnage pics are always good too.
(Kinda interesting how sex and a train wreck are so simialar )
After things collide, you start bleeding cash....
Carnal, er carnage pics are always good too.
(Kinda interesting how sex and a train wreck are so simialar )
After things collide, you start bleeding cash....
Bill
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
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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
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looks good i cant tell about the accident!
and i like the rim choice!
and i like the rim choice!
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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i was thinking you got that fixed nicely and then i noticed it was your car in the back not the front. lol
2003 neon se crashed
1998 neon highline Sold
2005 neon sxtSold
2017 Volkswagen CC Rline Exec. 2.0t
"Sorry you are so scared of a possible mechanical problem that you will drive an ugly transportation appliance. I'll keep living a colorful life." -some guy about a camry
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damage doesnt look too bad, mostly fender damage. see if you can find one in the same color at the JY
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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well, it's a night pic so it helps it look a little better lolr/tguy02 wrote:damage doesnt look too bad, mostly fender damage. see if you can find one in the same color at the JY
but I already got a new hood (current one is messed up and wavy) a new fender and back bumper (current one is cracked)
this car is pretty much done except the biggest things lol 1. New Paint Job 2. New Wheels
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so what would you recommend?FAC3L3SS wrote:*would haveneongirl87 wrote:ahhhh =/ it would of looked sweet
Looks don't mean jack for a stereo if it's cheap and doesn't function very well.
I want a stereo between 100-200$ including installation
I usually just play music through my ipod with an aux but would like to be able to play music off a large usb and navigate through the stereo
That's something you'll have to google.
As far as installation, crutchfield typically gives the wire kit for free, so it should only cost you an addition $10 or so to install.
I use an Alpine ida-x001. No CD slot, strictly USB input, and specifically for iPod. It's old and discontinued, as well as the ida-x100 which is a a year or two newer than mine. They can be had well within that price range.
Oh, and they're single DIN, slides straight in.
As far as installation, crutchfield typically gives the wire kit for free, so it should only cost you an addition $10 or so to install.
I use an Alpine ida-x001. No CD slot, strictly USB input, and specifically for iPod. It's old and discontinued, as well as the ida-x100 which is a a year or two newer than mine. They can be had well within that price range.
Oh, and they're single DIN, slides straight in.
el. oh. el.
I put a digital media receiver in my neon a few months ago. I really like it and I certainly do not miss messing with CDs anymore. You get lots of room behind the radio. I had to extend the antenna cable though, which was not too bad as the connector was broken for a while anyway and had to be fixed finally.
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