Some mods for my Neon

Xtian · Post by **Xtian** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:20 pm

So I am getting a clean title Neon by the end of next week.
I will probably spend $4000 for the Neon and I will have about 900-1000 left over for mods. I want to get a some cheap good looking body kit and front headl and tail lights.
So do you guys think that this amount will be enough for this stuff?
I also want to do a cold air intake or something... but I don't know

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:22 pm

My srt rear section with glasspack lol

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:25 pm

did someone say cold air... i'm your man! Still have 3 left.

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:28 pm

For some reason, I thought you were getting an SRT. I don't $1,000 is going to be enough for a body kit, head and tail lights, and an intake. That is, if you are looking for quality stuff.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:29 pm

You can get a striker kit, CAI, headlights and a few other things for less than a grand.

EBAY FTMFW

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:33 pm

Adionik wrote:You can get a striker kit, CAI, headlights and a few other things for less than a grand.

EBAY FTMFW

True, but personally I'd prefer buying stuff that wasn't used and/or cheap off Ebay. Do what you want though.

Xtian · Post by **Xtian** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:45 pm

SRT was just too damaged and not running good.

but it was sold.

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:53 pm

Ah, that's too bad. What year Neon are you looking at getting now?

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:31 pm

even if u do get a kit and lights and a CAI ur not gonna be able to paint the kit
i say go with the mopar lip kit thats already painted, and then depending on the car u can save alot of money by just nightshading the tails and as far as CAI's go dont get one on ebay unless its an iceman, AEM, or something quality
good luck

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:53 pm

Nutmeg wrote:
Adionik wrote:You can get a striker kit, CAI, headlights and a few other things for less than a grand.

EBAY FTMFW
True, but personally I'd prefer buying stuff that wasn't used and/or cheap off Ebay. Do what you want though.

You're not exactly putting these parts on a Viper...I don't think a NEON is going to hurt from putting an aftermarket CAI that bolts up the same as an AEM

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:56 pm

No it wouldn't hurt, I just prefer quality. I like knowing that it's not just some "ebay part". I'm not demonizing Ebay, I found an engine on it, I'm just saying if you don't mind spending the extra bucks, go ahead and spend the extra bucks on a possibly nicer part.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:00 am

I see your perspective....but I don't think the prices of the name brand stuff is justified when you can get one of equal quality for way cheaper. CAI, Catch Cans, Couplers, it's pretty much all the same stuff...

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:02 am

I agree for the most part. Like on catch cans. I dunno, I just like name brand, even if it's a bit price-y. Each person has their own preference. =)

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:08 am

I think half my car is ebay. LMAO

Then again half my car is zip tied

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:19 am

Haha, I don't think you're the only one that uses zip ties. I used a few to clean things up on my AEM intake install. Ironic. =p

Xtian · Post by **Xtian** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:46 am

Nutmeg wrote:Ah, that's too bad. What year Neon are you looking at getting now?

2002 SE or 2003 SXT

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:07 am

lol i think more than half of my car is ebay

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:13 am

If you're going to mod the engine get the 2002, ECU is more forgiving from what I've heard from anyone trying to mod a 2003^.
If you're just doing show more than go, 2003, dress up the engine.
As said before, and espescially with bodykits, you get what you pay for. Sure you could get a $300 dollar bodykit off Ebay, but chances are if you take it to a shop to get fit and painted any money you saved will be eaten up in the labor it will take to get it lined up, filled in and so on...then you have to get it painted!
My kit was almost a grand with shipping and another $1k for paint.
The fit was perfect so they didn't have to do anything to get it on except bolt it up, then spray it.
Cheap head and tail lights tend to get all misty inside.
I don't know, I don't mind saving the extra $50 or $100 for a good set that I know will last rather than 2 or 3 replacements over the same time period.
Realistically I'd say your going to want at least $2k just to get started. You can pull off a decent looking ride with that much and some inginuity.

Karizmatik · Post by **Karizmatik** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:23 am

^ Facts...

For the love of gawd, if you wanna do ANY engine mods don't get an 03+! Unless of course your just gonna turbo that biznitch