My 04 SXT 0344 is a PITA!!!!

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:12 am

TheRandom1 wrote:
Undesolved wrote:mopar Blockoff plate? :p
Well, Gramps bought himself a shiny new Mopar BOV, so I decided I needed one too. We all know how much I LOVE the pshhhhh sound they make.

Yeah, and then you can get a personalized plate that says "SNEEZY"!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:01 pm

Dammit Gramps, you weren't supposed to reveal the 2nd super secret mod!!!!!

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:00 pm

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:19 pm

Well, new parts showed up today and I installed them. Fucking post office needs an ass whipping however.

I swapped taillights with Crystal, a set of her niteshaded stockers for my 3d ones that I haven't liked for a while now. However, when the box showed up today, the assholes seem to have played some hockey with it, as the box was FUBARd and the lights broken. Not broken enough to not work, just enough that it will irritate me a little bit... I'm positive it's the Post Office's fault because I saw pics of the lights before she shipped them and they were perfect. Plus the shards of broken taillight are in the box. Fucking bastards! Without further ado, here are the pics:

Out with the old...

In with the new...

Drivers side crack:

Passengers side crack, difficult to see in this pic, but it's there...

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:26 pm

wow... that's bullshit.

honestly, I think I liked the painted ricer lights on your car better. I'm not a fan of super dark tails.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:28 pm

These really aren't that dark. I know my pics aren't great (cameraphone FTW?) but it's not bad.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:40 pm

I think they look way better even though I do like 3D tails myself. I'm rather livid at the post office right now though.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:42 pm

You're tellin' me, sister! If I thought it'd do any good, I'd go down there and give them a piece of my mind. However, I think going in and shitting myself would have a MUCH more profound effect...

And it could be more entertaining.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:53 pm

LOL!!!! Yes...you should film it too.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:58 pm

thats fucked up. you should like take it back and say " see what u fuckers did" lol.

but they look good tho.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:39 am

3 more payments (and some late fees to settle on) and this fucker is FINALLY mine.

Payoff date (minus late fees) is scheduled March 29, 2011. God help me I cannot wait for that date.

Once the car is paid off, I plan on doing some maintenance (2 new rear tires, tie rod that's bad and I'm too lazy to replace, armrest replacement, little things) but I don't have any plans just yet for any real mods. Perhaps I'll do something, perhaps not, we'll see.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:01 pm

Well, last payment is pushed a little bit since the tie rod is about to let go. Apparently plowing through snow isn't so good for it. Tie rod replacement scheduled for today/tomorrow now, and we'll see what else is wrong now.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:38 pm

Tie rod, alignment and oil change 105 bucks. Pretty happy about that.

Best part is that there's no more clunk in the steering at all! Sadly they melted all the snow off the car.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:58 am

Not bad at all. Yay clunkless!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:46 am

Yes, it made me very happy to have that fixed. Also, apparently my rear alignment was WAY off and I don't know how the heck it got that way. Oh well, all fixed now.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:19 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Yes, it made me very happy to have that fixed. Also, apparently my rear alignment was WAY off and I don't know how the heck it got that way. Oh well, all fixed now.

Super Drift Neon?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:23 am

Passenger side rear tire has a -1.2 degree camber reading.

Oh, and my drivers front strut is blown. I kind of figured that since it was sagging and the ride is getting more and more bouncy.

I suppose it's about time to look into... "other options" for suspension.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:26 am

Pfft. -1.2? That's less than I run all the time

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:26 am

Seriously? It's well out of spec for a stock Neon.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:47 am

Yes, for a stock Neon. Mine is...well...very not stock

I run -1.5

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:48 am

Stock meaning not used for racing is where I was going with that.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:04 pm

I know, I'm just being a smart ass

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:04 pm

Don't make me use my penis on your old ass, John.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:06 pm

Bring it big boy. I'll be at Carlisle waiting for ya.

See what I did there?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:07 pm

Uh... Uh... Uh...

(see what I did there? (look above) hehe)

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:08 pm

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:09 pm

So... I searched and couldn't find an answer, what brand of coilovers are best?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:16 pm

You fail at teh search! KW are teh best!!!1!!

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:16 pm

Megans are pretty much BC version 1's. Thats what alot of people run with no problems. Ryan has them.

I'm going to look into BC version 2's when I go to buy mine.
Modernperformance gives a nice little breakdown on which to buy on their site.
http://www.modernperformance.com/blog/d ... -coilovers

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:18 pm

Are you sure? Because I can get ebay sleeves for like 50 bucks.

(Kyle, I'm not actually asking, I'm just whoring out my thread a little bit... I can't afford new parts for a few months yet)