04_NeonSxt Progress Log

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:02 am

Well I figure I will make a log about everything that I have done so far to the Neon. To start off she is a Solar Yellow 2004 Dodge Neon Sxt. As of right now I haven't done a lot in mods, but its a start.

This is what she looked like when I first bought her.

Exterior

Interior

Now, the good part.

The first purchase was the Mopar Lip Kit.

I painted some of the interior yellow to match the exterior.
I need to get a newer pic because I took the vents back to the stock color. The yellow was a little too much for me.

I have lots more planned for her, so more to come. Soon hopefully

ejclide · Post by **ejclide** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:11 am

What are the plans!!??

Hopefully one of them is color matching the lip kit. That's just my $.02.

Lookin' good. Maybe I'll run into you (not literally) my next time on the way to DE.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:59 am

w000 another member! And yes, you're going to get it from a lot of members to paint your lip kit to colormatch. It just makes the car look better all around. You'll also hear "remove side moldings" and "debadge trunk" and "slam it!" and... well, you get the point lol.

What are your plans for the car?

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:23 am

Yeah I kind of figured I might get bashed about the lip kit. Its not that I didnt have the money to paint it or anything, I just wanted to try something different. I have thought about it, but I like the two tone look for now. As far as side mouldings and debadging, ive thought about it, I just don't want to risk pulling the paint off or even bubbling it. I really want to lower it, but the roads around here are just aweful so thats the only reason its not already. Plans are wheels/tires, tail lights, clear marker lights, sound system, tint, and probably some other stuff later.

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:48 pm

I finally bought some new wheels and tires. I liked the silverstones so I decided to buy something similar. I bought some 16" MB Wheels Mesh X wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich g-Force Sport tires.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:13 am

Very nice rim choice and tire choice. I likey!

Rims won't look good on a 4x4 neon with a lip kit though. Needs to be lowered.

Not feeling the silver lip kit on a yellow car. Looks out of place big time. Gert it painted solar yellow.

Speeder · Post by **Speeder** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:22 am

i like the lip kit on the car

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:59 am

shoulda painted your lip kit not your interior

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:41 pm

Rims won't look good on a 4x4 neon with a lip kit though. Needs to be lowered.

I would really like to lower it but with the roads around her and it being a daily driver I dont think I could do a 2" or more drop.

shoulda painted your lip kit not your interior

I need to get a new pic up because I got tired of the painted interior and took them back.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:54 am

I love those tires

ha ha I have em. Nice choice on the wheels. I don't think the lip kit looks horrible, it just looks weird....I agree that painting it would make it look worlds better. As for lowering just go with a more mild drop...that way you don't have to worry about roads too much. They suck around here too, trust me...we all know. You just have to drive a bit differently pulling into and out of places.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:08 am

Roads suck out here too. When we say go lower, we don't always mean "slam it to the ground".. some do, but not literally lol. I'm always careful driving around now with my car. And I especially hate coming up to railroad crossings

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:30 am

04_NeonSxt wrote:
Rims won't look good on a 4x4 neon with a lip kit though. Needs to be lowered.
I would really like to lower it but with the roads around her and it being a daily driver I dont think I could do a 2" or more drop.

I also used to have that mentality. But now I am lowered, and I have not had any problems at all. In fact, Tokicos handle bumps alot better than stock suspension can, so it rides smoother. You learn to drive around bumps eventually anyways.

mopar4life · Post by **mopar4life** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:14 pm

I like the 2 tone, silver and yellow seem good together sometimes. Lowered and shaved some of the mess off and itll look sweet.

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:47 pm

Yeah slammin' it is out of the question, but when you say a mild drop how low are we talking?

Also finally got a pic of my interior without the painted vents.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:49 pm

Looks a lot more subtle. I need to find some stock interior trim pieces. I was not thinkin when I got my car and wanted to "mod" it...

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:59 pm

I was not thinkin when I got my car and wanted to "mod" it...

Yeah, I did the same thing. Oh well I guess you live and learn.

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Sat May 09, 2009 12:02 am

Got my rims and tires installed. I have to say they are great, especially the tires. Cars kind of dirty but i'll get some better pics later.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:03 am

^^looks great dude!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat May 09, 2009 12:03 pm

not feeling the two tone, but looks good otherwise.

I spot a yellow Sundance in the background!

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Sat May 09, 2009 1:30 pm

I love that rim choice. One of my favorite styles of rims.

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Sat May 09, 2009 11:34 pm

Thanks guys. One of the best things I could have bought, I love them!

And yes sidepipe87 that is a Sundance, Good catch. Actually its my sisters that we are trying to sell now.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:54 am

I used to have a '93 Spirit before the Neon. I sold it on craigslist for $1750. I was happy considering I paid $1900 for it when I bought it two years earlier.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:51 am

Love the wheels, I considered going that route before settling on what I have now. Only gripe is the ride height, although where it is now you could always use it as a tent if you go camping!

You could lower it an inch and a half to two inches and it'd look GREAT! Chicago roads aren't great either, so I know the feeling about that, however I'm lowered almost 2 inches now and only occasionally have problems outside of some driveways. Just pay attention to what you're doing and you should be just fine!

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:05 am

Love the wheels, I considered going that route before settling on what I have now. Only gripe is the ride height, although where it is now you could always use it as a tent if you go camping!

Thanks TheRandom1, but I have to say that is the first time I have been told I could use my car as a tent though. But yes I know, I need to start looking into spring and strut combinations for the future, but I will probably try to stay around a 1.5" drop.

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:57 pm

I got my euro style chrome tail lights installed. Here are some pics.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:11 am

!

Atleast lower it a bit. Like an inch all around. The tails and rims blend in with the silver but ugh the silver lip kit still bothers me for some reason. Might be because its in 4x4 mode. idk. Just 2 complete different colors on the body bugs me. *shrug*

Its a very very clean car though by the way. Double clicking ont he picts really show that.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:47 am

Coming along good I like the wheel choice.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:17 am

I'm indifferent on the two tone. I like the wheels and I think a mild drop would do well. I would suggest adjustable coil overs if you have the $$$ (you wouldn't regret it) otherwise a nice set of Eibach "Pro-kit" would give close to the drop your looking for. You'd probably have to upgrade struts and all that info can be found.

good work yo

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:38 am

Car looks clean, I like it. I'm kinda "shway shway" on the two toned lip kit and body. Definitely need to lower it and debadge the trunk. I would mention the side moldings as well but I still have mine on lol.

All in all, car looks awesome

04_NeonSxt · Post by **04_NeonSxt** » Tue May 26, 2009 12:00 am

Here's what she looks like after I installed the clear marker lights.