DR. GONZO'S 04 NEON R/T THE RISE OF Vera

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Post by DR. GONZO » Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:57 pm

well i'm pleased to say the operation "HIDE THE CURB RASH" seems to be a success

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Post by sidepipe87 » Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:06 pm

Do you still have your R/T wheels?
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Post by Neon4Life » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:16 pm

Those look swweeetttt mane.
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Post by DR. GONZO » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:16 pm

yes i do and thanks manny you really can't see the runs lol
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Post by DR. GONZO » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:33 pm

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well i put the srt wheels on today noticed sum aaaaah less than perfect spot in the paint but i don't really care i plan on powder coating them in the winter
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Post by 1972demon » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:46 pm

car looks nice, why no lip kit?
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Post by DR. GONZO » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:49 pm

gonna get a body kit at some point don't see the need to spend more money than need to ya know.
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:26 am

AEM cam gear came in today, one step closer to getting my comp 400 cam shaft in :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

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Post by FAC3L3SS » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:05 am

Just toss a lip kit on it. I'd hate to see an R/T get a body kit tossed on it :(

On a brighter note, those wheels actually look damn good.
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:05 am

thanks man, what would you suggest for a lip kit?
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Post by smiley » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:30 am

oem rules
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:34 am

oem what?
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:39 am

i think he mean mopar lip kit
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:48 am

got pics of it? see i wanna do a body kit becuase (and please don't crucify me lol) i don't like the way the 03+ neons look front bumper reaer sides all of it. i just want someting more me. but depending on what the lip kit looks like i may change my mind......
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:57 am

this is xbrandonx car
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:01 pm

eh think i'm still gonna save for a body kit lol
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:05 pm

go with an srt-d bumper they look sweet IMO
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:09 pm

eh i want somethin different
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Post by dtjackten » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:13 pm

i always wanted to see a honda lip molded to a 03+ bumper...... that would be different..... i am sure u could do it, just take alot of work..
304whp and 285 ft lbs.... 15psi.
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:16 pm

this is similar to the civic lip, avs makes it.
this is project03r/t car
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:36 pm

i like that one that is cool who makes that?
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Post by Danteneon » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:50 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:this is similar to the civic lip, avs makes it.
this is project03r/t car
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If I could just figure out how to meld the Outback and the Neon into one car...

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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:52 pm

i was kinda hopin for a link lol
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:25 pm

it was more of a response to dtjackten's post, i'm not sure where to get the avs stuff from anymore, they used to make a really nice spoiler for our car also.
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Post by FAC3L3SS » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:31 pm

That lip kit is rare as hell and probably expensive as shit when you find it. I guess if you have to get a body kit, go 'head :(
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Post by DR. GONZO » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:06 pm

well thanks for your permission lol
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Post by FAC3L3SS » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:20 pm

Call it what you will.
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Post by DR. GONZO » Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:04 pm

the old shift knob
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the new shift knob
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i know it's not a majior mod but hey it looks nicer than that cheap ass bone zone one
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Post by 1972demon » Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:18 pm

car looks good, more pics of the arm rest please.

and what kit are you thinking , there are only two i would own, make sure its poly
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Post by DR. GONZO » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:18 pm

well at the advice of some of you i decided to buy the MOPAR lip installed the MOPAR lip kit and night shaded my coner lights yesterday with the assitance of my boy DJ

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not the best pics and the car is a bit dirty but eh what are ya gonna do
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