2000 dodge neon questions

RayWolf · Post by **RayWolf** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:56 pm

hi my names Ray and i just got my first neon about a month ago and i love it its all stock with the 5 speed

i have a question for all the great knowing 2nd gen masters out their
what parts from a srt4 will fit on a 2000 dodge neon
a friend has a srt4 and tricked it out so now hes got extra parts laying around and hes gonna give them to me for free
the main things i want to know is about lights, body pannels, seats, gear shifter, wing, ect
if you could give me a list of parts that are interchangeable that would be great
also how much difficuality in putting on some parts
Thanks

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:00 pm

sorry to say that - but you should read the sticky posts first. There will you find all answers.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:02 pm

First off, check the FAQ section. All the bolt on body parts, are for the most part interchangeable, between all '00 to '05 neons. For bumpers/lights, the FAQ will set you straight. The complete shifter assy will be needed, just the knob will take some fabbing to work.

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:36 pm

If hes going to give you parts for free... why not just take them and then go outside and see if you can make them work?

Thats how most of us learned what does and doesnt work. Cant get everything spoon fed.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:55 pm

lol... as right as you all are, we gotta be nice to the new guys or there's no way we'll get new people interested! but i'm with Mopar00Neon. just go outside and start wrenching. if it doesn't fit, THEN ask about it

RayWolf · Post by **RayWolf** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:11 pm

i olny posted this question to get some guidance learn from others that have done it before

i am looking at the faq section did answer most of my questions
but i still have more
like i cant find if the exaust from the down pipe of an srt4 match up to a stock exaust?
also abotu the shifter will the entire assembly match up to my stock tranny and how hard is it to change over?

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:15 pm

The shifter bolts right in. The only difference is the rod. You will need the boot and a new knob as well.

excon · Post by **excon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:27 pm

exhaust will work, but it will be LOOOUUD and sound bad. Plus, you probably won't pass inspection since you won't be using a muffler.

^information is also in the FAQ section.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:02 pm

all suspension componants bolt right on (minus the rear sway. you'll need SRT or aftermarket rear struts to make that work). hood bolts right on. seats bolt right in.

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:17 pm

Since he has a 2000 he probably has the sway mounts on the struts.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:29 pm

racer12306 wrote:Since he has a 2000 he probably has the sway mounts on the struts.

touché sir!

RayWolf · Post by **RayWolf** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:53 pm

i was looking at strut bars front and back for it off ebay but im hestant because idk if they are crap
here is the strut bars
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ne ... 444wt_1165

and what sway bar mounts?

also looking at this cold air intake ive see some saying about the one from ebay but i never see what ones they are talking about
here the intake
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHRYSLER ... 2955wt_939

excon wrote:exhaust will work, but it will be LOOOUUD and sound bad. Plus, you probably won't pass inspection since you won't be using a muffler.

^information is also in the FAQ section.

are you talking about emmisions or inspection
because i live where emissions do not madder
and for my state inspection i can put anything on that was stock avaible during the production years for my car

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:00 am

RayWolf wrote:i was looking at strut bars front and back for it off ebay but im hestant because idk if they are crap
here is the strut bars
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ne ... 444wt_1165

and what sway bar mounts?

also looking at this cold air intake ive see some saying about the one from ebay but i never see what ones they are talking about
here the intake
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHRYSLER ... 2955wt_939

ok,

the strut bats: opinions vary, but i say stay clear of anything where the bare has a pivot point between it and the mounting bracket. seems pointless to me

the sway bar mounts: i'm not sure when/what year, but mopar stopped putting rear sway bars on neons. yours MIGHT have one. if it does, you're set. if it doesn't you need struts with a bracket to put a sway bar on the rear

the intake: it seems to work. the only things that bothers me are that it isn't one piece and that it just bounces around

g_force58 · Post by **g_force58** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:59 pm

I bought the same strut bars you are talking about. They are decent if you you don't autocross. For that spend a bit more and get the good stuff. Good enuff tho for my use. I have a 2000 ES and it has the rear sway bar. In the future I want to upgrade with a Suspension Techniques or something along those lines on both front and rear. The stockers are barely adequate in my mind. I hope this helps.