Kenny's Neon 2.0LX to SRT4 Swap Project..... Update 14-04-09

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:52 am

Hi,

I'm Kenny 21years old and i'm from The Netherlands and it's about time to start a project page

this is how it all begon.

it's a 2002 Chrysler Neon LX with leather interior and airco, at the moment it had 75.000 on the clock.

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after that the car really needed to be lowered and fitted some new shoes

this happened with H&R 35mm lowering springs and with 18x8 Evolution S019 rims.

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i didnt like the orange color on my backlights so i sprayed it red ( only i doesnt look that good but im gonna buy new ones soon.

and the Neon was debaged and the Dodge logo was placed on the back.

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Soon after that i had a little bit of damage on my rims and i bought some new ones, this time JZ Hammer Black 18x8

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after a while i noticed that the quality of the JZ rims was really poor en the lip became with afther washing and the paint was falling of so i got my money back and order new ( yes again :p ) rims this time 18x8 Interaction GP2.

at the same time i got a SRT-wing and a complete lowering kit from Megan racing with adjustable rideheight suspension and camber.

here are the pictures

had to turn the car

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yesterday i started with my trunk because i had a leek ( again ) at my rear lights so i had a swimmingpool in my trunk and a bad smell

after i cleaned and dryed my trunk i fixed the leek, threw away my old interior en started from there.

this is how it looked then and at the moment it looks like this

i did cut out some black carpet but its too dark for some good pictures so you have too wait:)

will be updated soon.

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yesterday i put on the srt taillights and exhaust ( much to loud so i have to weld a muffler somewhere )

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the srt rearbumper is mounted

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My future plans are :

* 2003 projector headlights

* SRT Bodykit ( got the rearbumper )

* Carbon hood

* and lots more.

if anything changes on the car i wil post it with pictures.

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hope you like the car.

Greetz Ken...

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:56 pm

Great looking car

I like what you have done so far.

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:48 pm

thanks

the car is far from being ready and everyday i see something new that i want to have on the car.

changing the car its just like smoking, once you start its difficult to stop hehe

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:46 pm

ohhh man... I think you better put your flame suit on for painting your amber taillight sections red... It seems everyone on here likes those better and are always trying to buy them... I agree with you though, personally I hate amber lights. Also, looks good! I actually liked your first wheels better though. Car looks good though!

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:48 pm

im really liking the rear euro bumper and badge on the trunk

but why a dodge when the front says chrysler?

P.s. I have a set of tails for you if your interested

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:49 pm

those last wheels are pretty damn schweet.look alot like the HP evo's.like your car alot,euro neons

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:53 pm

nice neon u got going there and nice rims too.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:58 pm

Car looks great! I like the last wheels the best out of the three you've had. Nice work so far and the upcoming plans sound great also.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:32 pm

Looks like you have a good start. Any US specific parts you need are a few top gear DVDs away

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:05 pm

what wheels did you have on there in the first pics?

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:45 am

sidepipe87 wrote:ohhh man... I think you better put your flame suit on for painting your amber taillight sections red... It seems everyone on here likes those better and are always trying to buy them... I agree with you though, personally I hate amber lights. Also, looks good! I actually liked your first wheels better though. Car looks good though!

unfortunatly the taillights are the normal orange color again the car went away for APK ( i dont know how to explain it exactly but the car must be in good shape or else its not legal to drive anymore ) and i had to bring the lights in original shape aigain so now they are orange again

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theyre not gonna be painted aigain sow in a while when i get my new taillights theyre for sale

Bluerocketsneeks Posted

im really liking the rear euro bumper and badge on the trunk

but why a dodge when the front says chrysler?

P.s. I have a set of tails for you if your interested

im looking for a srt front bumper so i can place the dodge logo on the front too, its pretty hard to get an srt bumper here in holland so i have to wait a bit longer.

what kind of taillights ?.

caustic neon Posted

what wheels did you have on there in the first pics?

i think you mean the 18" ? they are Evolution S019 18x8.

tommorow im gonna make a phone cal about the S019 in 20inch

if the price is right than they gonna be my new rims

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thanks for the positive reactions everyone

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:58 pm

I take back what I said.... those last black wheels with the chrome lip are gorgeous on your car. Keep up the good work!

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:42 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:I take back what I said.... those last black wheels with the chrome lip are gorgeous on your car. Keep up the good work!

im thinking about gettin the first rims i had on the car again but now in 20" ( if it will fit ofcourse ) or almost the same wheel but in black.

i called for the prices today so in a few days i will know what to do with the weels:)

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:44 pm

a little update in my startpost

measy27 · Post by **measy27** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:25 am

Nice ride.

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:12 am

looks good

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:57 am

The trunk pictures aren't working for me for some reason.....

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:45 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:The trunk pictures aren't working for me for some reason.....

I think the trunk is pretty nice.. its different yet clean... The only thing i would change is putting the emblem over the key hole.. but that only works if you have a trunk release.. or shave the hole

I wanted to make a keyhole cover like on the old labarrons.. But they only have the star emblem

and since my car is a plymouth and i have dodge srt-d/srt bumpers.. I'm going with just Mopar emblems.. since its all mopar haha.. but thats just mee

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:51 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:The trunk pictures aren't working for me for some reason.....

i noticed, strange :S

but i put the pictures on using another upload site so they should work now

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@ Bleurocketsneeks:

thanks but its still not done, little time and allot of work dont mix together very wel hehe.

about the key hole i know it would look much better but i found the button for the trunk release after i placed the logo and its impossible to remove the logo now without damaging the paint so i have to wait untill the day im gonna repaint the car or place a carbon trunk

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm

it should be held on with 3M tape right?... try a blow dryer... that makes it come off with no damage...

haha yeah those releases are hard to find... haha... but i still dont have one...

I mean it looks good at the top too... minus the keyhole

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:27 pm

i work in a contruction company ( at a company that build trailers for trucks ) and we have some very superstrong tape that can stand water, i put that on the sides of the logo and in the middle some really strong contruction gleu so believe me when i say i cant get it of without damage

hehe

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:35 pm

oh shit dude.. haha.. yeah keep it there haha

50trimsohc · Post by **50trimsohc** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:52 pm

It looks sweet. Definately better with the black wheels.

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:31 pm

Today i got my srt4 stock rear lights and a srt4 exhaust and i allready got the rearbumper from a srt4 so i need to get the bumper painted and then i will make some pictures

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:19 am

update in first post with the srt taillights and exhaust

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:26 am

I'd keep the wheels you have on there...20's are too damn big. LoL! Trunk looks cool though.

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:09 pm

supertrick_05 wrote:I'd keep the wheels you have on there...20's are too damn big. LoL! Trunk looks cool though.

thanks...

at the moment i think that 18" is the best option for me because i dont wanna go wider than 8J and all the rims i like in 19 or 20" are 8,5J

boostedblue · Post by **boostedblue** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:35 pm

nice rideee

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:41 am

new picture of the rear end of the neon at the bottom of my first post

x8rs_safe · Post by **x8rs_safe** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:43 pm

last week i drove the Neon to work while it was snowin, because there was allot of snow on the road i got snow allot of snow in the engine bay and surounding my CAI.

i got water in the intake and my car broke down, so the next step is a new engine. not any engine but an SRT-4 engine

it will take a long time but when its finished i will post the result