Manny's progress log:

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:28 am

kicker stocker..? is that what the srt4s come with.. sell me yours.. if i remember correctly.. didnt you wanna get rid of urs back when we talked at the indy meet.?

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:30 am

there is one in the for sale thread right now.

Panhead.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:32 am

o shooot. i might have to take him on that deal. my speakers already have good bass but im sure i could still use the kicker sub.

Hey where do you guys buy those radiator gap covers at. ive always wondered where to find one.. someone inform me..please.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:47 am

carbon by design sells CF ones (obviously) and fiberglass ones

dont think you can buy the perrin ones anymore unless you find them used

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:53 am

Yep that's the same car I found when I googled "neon circleville ohio"

Anyway, looks good. Please have the lip kit painted yellow and don't leave it black (assuming you get a black one) no body kits, or wings. As for the projectors I think they take away from the look. I'd go with black housing OEM style lights.

congrats

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:53 am

o wow. thanks. i like the carbon fiber one but i might just go with the fiberglass one. or maybe carbon fiber.. what do yall say.. carbon fiber or fiberglass ??

sidepipe87 wrote:Yep that's the same car I found when I googled "neon circleville ohio"

Anyway, looks good. Please have the lip kit painted yellow and don't leave it black (assuming you get a black one) no body kits, or wings. As for the projectors I think they take away from the look. I'd go with black housing OEM style lights.

congrats

lmao. yes sir. you are good at figuring it out. and yes the lipkit will painted oem solar yellow. no absolutely no bodykits or wings besides the oem one that on it rite now. and i too think the projectors would take away from the oem look.well see.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:54 am

depends on how much money you want to spend lol

i like the CF but im a CF whore...lol

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:57 am

well considering idc too much for carbon fiber. ill just buy the fiberglass one. its $25 cheaper. and shipping is almost $50 for me. so ill go with fiberglass.

boy do i love having exta cash sitting around so i can mod my rt neon. i love it.. ahhh.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:01 am

sweet, be careful with that extra cash, being frugal is wise

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:02 am

superdan wrote:sweet, be careful with that extra cash, being frugal is wise

yeah im gonna make it go along way.. i have like $2500. but im gonna try to make it so that i can average everything out and get what i want. i mean the megan coilovers alone will cost me $800 thats including shipping.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:38 am

thats about what mine cost

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:43 am

Neon4Life wrote:kicker stocker..? is that what the srt4s come with.. sell me yours.. if i remember correctly.. didnt you wanna get rid of urs back when we talked at the indy meet.?

Yes, mine came with one and, no, you can't have mine.

Someone correct me if I am wrong but the Kicker Livin' Loud subwoofer will retrofit in any 2GN. Just don't let something like this...

...happen to your Solar Yellow Neon. This was my '02 SXT- I still miss it.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:01 am

Remember... WINTER TIRES!!!!!

Car looks good man.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:28 am

dont worry " Gramps " im surely gonna take very good care of my new rt neon.

TheRandom1 wrote:Remember... WINTER TIRES!!!!!

Car looks good man.

o yes. the tires on it look decent. but im gonna see about putting 4 brand new winter tires on it. no aftermarket rims for me till summer.

whats a good winter tire..anyone ?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:44 am

If you have all seasons you'll be fine. I was basically just saying don't use summer tires in December.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:50 am

the rims are sitting on Kumho Solus KH16 tires..wich i googled and they are all season tires. so i should be ok. besides i aint drivin it in any kinda snow anyways.

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:43 pm

Midnight_Rider wrote:
Neon4Life wrote:kicker stocker..? is that what the srt4s come with.. sell me yours.. if i remember correctly.. didnt you wanna get rid of urs back when we talked at the indy meet.?
Yes, mine came with one and, no, you can't have mine. Someone correct me if I am wrong but the Kicker Livin' Loud subwoofer will retrofit in any 2GN. Just don't let something like this...

...happen to your Solar Yellow Neon. This was my '02 SXT- I still miss it.

no it will not, it will fit physically with no problem but the harness for it is part of the main body harness so you will have to wire it up your self .

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:03 pm

Neon4Life wrote:the rims are sitting on Kumho Solus KH16 tires..wich i googled and they are all season tires. so i should be ok. besides i aint drivin it in any kinda snow anyways.

Well thats good. Specially since you are just learning how to drive a stick.

For some reason I faintly remember someone on this forum who had an 03+ yellow R/T and did their seats like that..... Wonder if its the same car.. Hmmmm

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:14 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:
Neon4Life wrote:the rims are sitting on Kumho Solus KH16 tires..wich i googled and they are all season tires. so i should be ok. besides i aint drivin it in any kinda snow anyways.
Well thats good. Specially since you are just learning how to drive a stick.

For some reason I faintly remember someone on this forum who had an 03+ yellow R/T and did their seats like that..... Wonder if its the same car.. Hmmmm

yeah i can drive it pretty good. im no expert yet. hmm itd be cool if it was another members neon from before.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:53 pm

I'm so happy for you! I was sad to see your old neon go, I know you loved it. This is a great find though, I'm sure it'll make you even happier.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:56 pm

Thanks.

yeah although i liked it and spent so much time working on it.. i sometimes hated it.. but im having a blast driving the rt. wooop. im surely gonna be having fun going to carlisle next year.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:07 pm

neonpla wrote:
Midnight_Rider wrote:
Neon4Life wrote:kicker stocker..? is that what the srt4s come with.. sell me yours.. if i remember correctly.. didnt you wanna get rid of urs back when we talked at the indy meet.?
Yes, mine came with one and, no, you can't have mine. Someone correct me if I am wrong but the Kicker Livin' Loud subwoofer will retrofit in any 2GN. Just don't let something like this...

...happen to your Solar Yellow Neon. This was my '02 SXT- I still miss it.
no it will not, it will fit physically with no problem but the harness for it is part of the main body harness so you will have to wire it up your self .

i just purchased one of these myself for my r/t, from what the guy said, the black and red are your + and - and the other 4 wires will match up to your rear speaker wires, color for color. I'll be installing it here next week so i can give you all the info once its done if you'd like

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:52 pm

looks good man, cant wait to see what u do with it

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:18 pm

Manny: Initially, glad everything worked out and you were able to take it home. Definitely do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, etc. now before it's too late. Put that on your list before all of your mods so you aren't kicking yourself in the ass later on. Secondly, the interior looks like a Katzkins kit, and while it's of good quality not something I would be able to drive around with the yellow is LOUD. I would steer clear of the projectors, they're cheap.

As for radiator shrouds:
www.metalwerkz.com
www.jmbperformance.com
www.carbonbydesign.com

MetalWerkz is having a New Years sale right now so they're cheaper than ever, he's a vendor on SRTForums, nice guy...I have one of his shrouds in my SRT I was the prototype car for the Koyo Rad version.

Keep it clean

were you able to save anything from your old car?

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:14 pm

thanks for the links LSP.. the timing belt,pump and tensioner are all on my todo list when i get time this week. and i know the interior screams.. but idk i kinda like it. it looks better in person that in pics. im sure yall look at it and probably think its overkill on the yellow but not really. and ok on the projectors. i might just get some eyelids and call it a day with that part.

and no i didnt get anything from my old car.. so its all new parts like i need some gauges and just everything..although the speakers in the RT are way good and they have good bass so im sticking stock speakers on this one. maybe a sub.

im surprised no one has told me to debadge the car.. thats usually the first thing someone says.. but that too is what im gonna do.. beside the RT on the front doors.

i also havent been able to come up with a name for it.. so everyone submit me your ideas on a name for trough pm.. and then ill pick one.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:18 pm

black housing headlights
tinted fogs with 3k hids
megan coilovers
paint matched mirrors
done.

then turbo.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:18 pm

you forgot rims and lip kit.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:21 pm

10mm spacers
stock r.t rims
lip kit paint matched.

sex.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:22 pm

neonslg09 wrote:10mm spacers
stock r.t rims
lip kit paint matched.

sex.

i was thinking stock rt rims.. well see.

and deffinately the lip kit will be matched.. if the dealer is open tomorrow im calling as soon as they open to order it. then pick it up possibly monday or tuesday.. have it painted by thursday and on by the weekend.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:24 pm

dude
save money and get your folding part on the mirrors paint matched.