Just got a neon..got some questions

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:01 pm

hey everyone...im new to this site and new to owning a neon...I've wanted one since I was young and now I finally own one, a 2002 black sxt, what I always wanted. Anyways, I want to hook it up (tastefully of course) and I wanted some opinions for cheap sites or ideas or whatever. I know I deffinately want to get eyelids for the headlights and im going to black out the taillights, I always wanted a black car with green neons and accents. So any suggestions for anything I appreciate. Thanks

blacksapphireneon · Post by **blacksapphireneon** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:15 pm

Hey welcome to the site..Im pretty sure u ask some of the guysabout the blacken tail lights and eyelids..i dont like the personally...but where in pa u from

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:17 pm

welcome new amigo! i would say ebay is prolly the best place to get cheap parts... that, or the for sale section here on the forums, you can get some good stuff there, too

OB · Post by OB » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:15 pm

^though ebay is indeed cheap, I wouldnt suggest going there for parts. Sure, a good deal on a real brand name product is great, and even ive used ebay for finding cheap deals on stuff I already researched, but id suggest avoiding the knock offs, for obvious reasons. other than that, theres modernperformance.com, which has lots and lots of good neon shit for a pretty fair price.

oh and welcome! lets have some pics of the neon.

blacksapphireneon · Post by **blacksapphireneon** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:21 pm

the intake on twistedmopars neon is from ebay and it actually caused problems so make sure u look into it, and u deff gottah be careful cause there are some people that will try to rip u off...Ebay is where im goin also but i wouldnt buy parts neither..so yeah listen to these guys

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:30 pm

how do i post pictures on here of my car?? like i said im new to this site and im not sure how it works...i tried tagging pictures from photobucket but it didnt work.

OB · Post by OB » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:39 pm

photobucket works great. use the IMG tag (the bottom one), copy it, and paste it in a new thread (or this one, judt edit your first post). its simple as pie.

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:43 pm

Here are some pics of me and my new neon

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:33 am

Damn what the hell is with all the girls getting on here all of a sudden

Not that I'm complaining since the female to male ratio on here is just sad but whats to expect, it is a car forum

Anywho... Welcome to the site, enjoy your stay, feel free to ask question but please use the search first

haha... have to say that haha. Ummm.... let see, sounds like you have some plans for your car, I just dunno about the green though

Sounds a little too Fast and the Furious fo rme since they used black civics with green neons under them in the first movie

Don't let me stop you thoug, your car is your car so have fun with it and welcome Nicky!

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:39 am

trust me, me wanting to do black with green has nothing to do with any movie or anything other than me wanting a black car and my favorite color being green so im putting them together. And i don't let anyone stop me...every single person i know hates neons and they told me for years why the heck do you want a neon??? blah blah blah but hey i still got one, so i do what i want, period.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:11 am

Welcome!!!!

If you're planning out blacking out the taillights, I would recommend a product from VHT called Spray Window Tint. VHT also makes a product that's super popular, called Nightshades (which is basically the same thing, but the fluid is thicker) but that stuff is pretty rare anymore. Anyways, that's how I tinted my tails and they turned out really nice!

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:47 am

Might i suggest also... if you tint the tails, also tint your side markers and 3rd brake like. Along with that, tint the windows some. A solid black car is just freaking hott.

Plus, doing those few things wont cost much at all... and even debadge the rear and sides helps to smooth the car out. Plus, all you need is a heat gun there. Who can beat a free mod?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:48 am

Opi wrote:Plus, doing those few things wont cost much at all... and even debadge the rear and sides helps to smooth the car out. Plus, all you need is a heat gun there. Who can beat a free mod?

Just be careful what's underneath the moulding...

Like little paint bubbles that look like crap!

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:50 am

03sxt wrote:
Opi wrote:Plus, doing those few things wont cost much at all... and even debadge the rear and sides helps to smooth the car out. Plus, all you need is a heat gun there. Who can beat a free mod?
Just be careful what's underneath the moulding... Like little paint bubbles that look like crap!

*nods* Good point. My car is an '03, and I just look my side molding off the other month, and I didn't have a single problem... but some did... So, I would suggest doing a little re-search and being careful.

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:52 am

Opi wrote:Might i suggest also... if you tint the tails, also tint your side markers and 3rd brake like. Along with that, tint the windows some. A solid black car is just freaking hott.

Plus, doing those few things wont cost much at all... and even debadge the rear and sides helps to smooth the car out. Plus, all you need is a heat gun there. Who can beat a free mod?

i agree...a solid black car is hott and what i am going for, i just need to take it one step at a time since i am broke now that I just got a car, haha.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:25 am

Hello, welcome. As your well aware of, black owns all.

Modern Performance and Howell Automotive are two good sites for most of your neon needs.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:30 am

03blackrt wrote:Hello, welcome. As your well aware of, black owns all.

Modern Performance and Howell Automotive are two good sites for most of your neon needs.

Do NOT go to Howell unless you want dicked over... or want to wait MONTHS to get your parts.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:32 am

Opi wrote:
03blackrt wrote:Hello, welcome. As your well aware of, black owns all.

Modern Performance and Howell Automotive are two good sites for most of your neon needs.
Do NOT go to Howell unless you want dicked over... or want to wait MONTHS to get your parts.

That may be YOUR experiance. Please make that clear.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:03 am

Word up and welcome yo!

(sic)Arkangel · Post by **(sic)Arkangel** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:10 am

Indeed welcome

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:01 pm

03blackrt wrote:
Opi wrote:
03blackrt wrote:Hello, welcome. As your well aware of, black owns all.

Modern Performance and Howell Automotive are two good sites for most of your neon needs.
Do NOT go to Howell unless you want dicked over... or want to wait MONTHS to get your parts.
That may be YOUR experiance. Please make that clear.

I think thats been most peoples experiece seeing that most feedback that has been left about them on here and other places isnt' what you'd consider good

Either way Nicky, my comment wasn't ment to come off as being a dick or anything which is why I said to do what you want since it is your car. Different strokes for different folks right? Congrats on getting the car and by all means, don't be a stranger

lol

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:18 pm

welcome! where in pa are you? i live just south of harrisburg

ACHEAPSHOT · Post by **ACHEAPSHOT** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:21 pm

Welcome to the best Neon site!

blacksapphireneon · Post by **blacksapphireneon** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:14 pm

Yeah its about time there is a chick in pa..Now im not the only chick from PA to go to meets...lol sorry just thought about that today..While i was out driving..

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:53 pm

welcome to the site! I think its great that other girls are finally joining....dont take the guys personally, they all mean well

clean neon!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:55 pm

scneonchic wrote:dont take the guys personally
clean neon!

Or do... we won't mind

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:11 pm

Welcome! It's nice to see more girls joining, makes me think me, Christina, and Jacquelin aren't alone.

Tinting the tails, third brake light and side markers are probably the cheapest mod, or close to it. Might I suggest 1st gen springs to lower it? You can find 1st gen springs for pretty cheap, I got my ACR ones for 60 bucks I think it was. Oh there's so many things to do and so little money...

And don't mind the guys, they generally scare the new girls off, but once you get use to them you'll be alright.

-Nicky- · Post by **-Nicky-** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:11 pm

blacksapphireneon wrote:Yeah its about time there is a chick in pa..Now im not the only chick from PA to go to meets...lol sorry just thought about that today..While i was out driving..

hehe im glad i could add to the group...you have a real nice neon..i like the body kit you have on it...nicely done

I hope one day my neon will look as good as it does in my head..haha

to answer the other question i was asked...i am from the pocono's

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:07 pm

welcome to the site!
I should be down in the pocono's may 1st with my aunt's evo and my red 02 sxt.

congrats on the car! I've had mine for over a year now myself and I would never have it any other way.

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:51 pm

Welcome. sweet ride