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nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:04 pm

So I've never posted my car on this website or for any one actually. Mind you it's still not finished but here are some pictures of before and after.

Planning and finishing some things by the end of the week. I'll post pic's when it happens.

I'm not the best photographer either. Just point and shoot.

Before:

After:

HOLY 4x4 BATMAN! I know, you guys dont have to tell me.

Plans:

-Remove side molding (saturday)
-Install Side Skirts (saturday)
-Repaint taillights, 3rd brake, and side markers candy black
-Black out front grill
-Lightly tint headlights with candy black
-Lower it

Any criticism welcome as well as compliments! Thanks for looking.

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:07 pm

what size wheels and tires man.. car is looking good...

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:11 pm

18" TSW Thruxton sitting on 215/35/18 Kuhmo Tires. I'll have to look up online exactly what kind of tires they are.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:13 pm

looks really good and will look astonishing when you get the rest one.......FTW!!!!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:16 pm

Welcome

Let's see...you have addressed the most common things that the folks here will tell you to do...good job

I was in the same boat as you a year ago. I hadn't ever posted to a forum, hadn't posted pics before, and just had a cell phone for a camera. It's amazing how quickly things change when you give into the addiction that is modifying a Neon

Enjoy your stay!

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:16 pm

Thanks man. I'll keep updating as things progress. Should have some pictures up this weekend of the lip done and I'm crossing my fingers that my painter can get my tails and sides done as well.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:54 pm

Are you going to put on the mopar rear lip?

And What are you planning to drop the car on? Struts/springs, coiolvers, brand name, etc.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:58 pm

Mat666 wrote:Are you going to put on the mopar rear lip?

nhlsdominator wrote:

He has the rear lip kit already.

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:05 pm

HOLY 4x4 BATMAN!

Sorry, just had to get that out.

I don't have room to talk.

Anyway, looks good! And welcome!

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:17 pm

That's what I said! lol It'll get fixed.

I'll probably springs with stock shocks and front/rear sways for now. I would change the struts to get bigger tires, but I can only do so much at one time and forking over another 500 for tires won't do it.

Either Eibach Sportlines or Tein S-Techs.

Sportlines bring the ass down more than the S-Techs so it all comes down to buy day and what I'm feeling. I have a raised driveway for city drainage, so it might be difficult.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:37 pm

goddamn u need to lower that thing!!!!

looks good though,i like

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:38 pm

Lucky little bish... I wanted to get those rims later down the road. Car looks good. Once its dropped it should look sexxxy

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:31 pm

great work dude- coming along very nice

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:54 pm

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:30 pm

GreeNeons03 wrote:HOLY 4x4 BATMAN!

Sorry, just had to get that out. I don't have room to talk.

Anyway, looks good! And welcome!

Just had to as well

Looks good, but in my opinion you should NOT black out the front grille. Look around here, some people have done that or just cut them out and it looks kinda goofy. I would either leave it as is or look for a fog light bumper. Other than that, address the 4x4 issue (i'm still getting there on mine too) don't tint the chromie headlights, get a set of black housing headlights from eBay, like the ones Teejmeister made for his car, and I think an AVS spoiler would look good on there. Just my suggestions. Moar pix with sideskirts on plz. kthnx!

Oh yeah, and start early saturday. Neither of those mods are particularly hard, but can be a little time consuming with all the measuring twice and cutting once stuff.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:21 pm

looks pretty good, and uve got a good set of plans out for it
ill be keeping my eye out on this one in the future

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:28 pm

nhlsdominator wrote:Either Eibach Sportlines or Tein S-Techs

I say that if you can afford the wheel/tire package you have, you can afford to dump a lil more into your suspension components. I honestly don't care for Eibachs OR Teins, but that's my opinion. I'd honestly get some Progress Technology springs. They give a 1.8" drop front/rear and it's an even drop. Also I suggest upgrading your struts with Tokico HP's. That setup will give you a killer stance to your sweet Neon!

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:27 pm

Hell yeah. I'll look those up now. I appreciate all the feedback and everything. Glad I have some people on my side unlike the rents who think anything but stock is a sin.

"What do you need rims for when you have wheels on there?"
"Do you need to get new tires with the rims because theres brand new tires on your car now"
"Lower it? That doesn't make any sense. Why would someone want to do that?"

Parents just dont understand sometimes..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:36 pm

i hear it from my dad too... and he's a 'car guy'. He's a tech at a chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer but he doesn't really get it. Although I think he actually digs my car now, he just won't actually tell me that haha

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:10 pm

Very nice clean and yeah lower her lol

Speeder · Post by **Speeder** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:36 pm

not feeling the rims but each to there own
looks nice and clean tho.......

SteelBlue · Post by **SteelBlue** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:55 pm

Definitely needs lowered but I like what you've done with it so far.

patton98 · Post by **patton98** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:55 pm

I feel ya on the rents bitchin' only im getting it from my old lady....looks good though

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:54 am

I like stock but yours looks good as well.

patiofurnituregt · Post by **patiofurnituregt** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:57 am

Holy offset batman, is it just me or are those rims sticking out like a half inch? and what width are those wheels 7", because those 215's look almost stretched on there, (and I know their a 35 series)

Car looks real good otherwise.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:36 am

supertrick_05 wrote:
nhlsdominator wrote:Either Eibach Sportlines or Tein S-Techs
I say that if you can afford the wheel/tire package you have, you can afford to dump a lil more into your suspension components. I honestly don't care for Eibachs OR Teins, but that's my opinion. I'd honestly get some Progress Technology springs. They give a 1.8" drop front/rear and it's an even drop. Also I suggest upgrading your struts with Tokico HP's. That setup will give you a killer stance to your sweet Neon!

Meh, I assume you've owned both prior to your beloved Progress springs?

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:26 am

^He has Kazera StreetSports on his car..

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:26 am

Your car is gonna look sick once you at the sides and the drop! I definantly look forward to this being done.

And yeh, i get crap from my parents about that stuff too.

nhlsdominator · Post by **nhlsdominator** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:30 am

+35 offset on a 18x8 rim. It looks like they stick out and thats what I was worried about at first, but it sits flush to the wheel well. And the tires aren't stretched at all.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I'll be sure to update this thread with moar piktars as things get finished.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:40 pm

It does stick out. The width is 2" larger than stock, which means that with a similar offset, the wheel is basically sticking out an extra 1" on each side.

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