tulestos 00 project log: Photoshoot

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:48 pm

ok i have come across a good amount of money and i think ill lower the car... anybody have any suggestions on what springs? or Coilovers?

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:12 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-H ... ccessories
Or if you have the cash, BC coilovers. $900-$1k shipped.
I would recommend just getting the Tokico HP setup. 1.4 front and rear. Nice noticeable drop. Plus you will have great struts and a nice ride. I have ran em and I loved them on my 01. No one could believe it ran so smooth for a lowered car.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:51 pm

here are some news pics...

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:23 pm

Nice new shots

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:14 pm

also anyone have an 2000 front bumper dodge emblem?

is so i will buy it lol

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:32 am

It's like $20 at the dealer brand new IIRC.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:05 pm

well that was a bust the dealership wants 41 dollars for the emblem... anyone know where i can get one cheaper

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:57 pm

Wow thats some serious markup, check the part number on moparpartsamerica.com

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:31 pm

ok guys put the R/T exhaust on today... unbelievably better overall, better sound better look i love it... ill post pics tomorrow but its still a W.I.P because i need a smaller adapter... also if anyone would like a sound clip ill be glad to post one

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:58 pm

Ok heres a couple pictures...

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:20 pm

nice, exhaust looks good

im really like the tailights lightly smoked, looks good

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:39 pm

Looks alright.

IMO, get some black high temp paint and paint the body of the muffler.

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:41 pm

RT exhaust looks much better!
IMO 1.4 drop is not enough on this car maybe a nice 2.0 overall drop will make it look nicer. Springs as Megan Racing I uses and the high spring rate will make the stock struts last much longer and ride very smooth and very reasonable price too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MEGAN-RA ... 3675wt_938

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:48 pm

Thank you ESfan so those will work on stock struts... also im think on getting a CAI and MSD ingition coil should i bother?

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:12 pm

You are very welcome.

It will make the stock struts last longer doesn't mean the stock struts will last as long as not lowered. The life will be shortened in some degree for sure. Those are some really nice sets of springs for a relatively much cheaper price.

For the MSD ignition coil as long as your stock coil is running strong there's no reason to get a one unless you want a spare coil in your trunk. CAI is most likely only for the sound and tiny horsepower increase. Drop in a high flow filter will almost do the same thing.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:19 pm

so pretty much just looks and pointless money spending?

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:41 pm

Not sure if you are talking about springs, coil or CAI...

If the car is lowered it will look 10 times better than the stock 4 by 4 looking. Some springs claim that they will increase the stability on cornering due to the lowering of gravitational center (as is learned in physics class that's for sure, nonsense). And you will be happy looking at your car (for the money lol) as me since it looks much better. There is a very detailed how-to change your springs written by OB if you don't want to spend additional money installation: Link

Coil is a not-necessary unless your stock one worn out. IMO the only upgrade of a MSD coil is it's RED. Watch out for your plugs and wires instead since they have manufacture recommended change interval. (60k for wires and depends on the material inside the plugs).

Ebay CAI are pretty cheap (around $30-40 eBay Link) but they don't carry CARB exemption order which may trouble you if you live in California. Those brand name CAIs are most likely the same as those Ebay ones. Sounds great but if you are talking about HP increase, just 1-2hp if no additional mods.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:04 pm

i meant the coils and CAI... im really interested in the springs i just need to transefer money to my paypal

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:09 am

meh. good starting point at least.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:44 pm

hey ill be taking the motor out soon to replace the timing belt, tensioner and water pump... any thing else i should take care of while the motor is out?

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:16 pm

You don't need to replace those stuff with motor out though...
Check this out: http://chronoscender.freeservers.com/ne ... gbelt.html

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:45 pm

So glad to see you went with the R/T not the SRT rear. I cannot stand when people put the SRT on a base Neon.

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:32 pm

thank you and tbh i love it... alot better sound than i thought

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:53 pm

went out and bought a polarizer... my first pics, still learning

C&C

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:54 pm

You should also try a tripod. Your pics are a bit tilted.

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:55 pm

pictures look really good man, but not diggin the massive angles at all

Coltrain · Post by **Coltrain** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:07 pm

angles are jdm tight yo

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:31 pm

Looks great especially the second one!

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:47 pm

thanks everyone for the comments. Quick question anyone know how to wire the M3 mirror lights up to the parking lamps? anyone have a link to a how to?

tulesto · Post by **tulesto** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:30 pm

ok so i took the side moldings off and it turned out alot of the paint under them is ruined so im gonna re paint the car... one thing is should i go with blue or keep it black?

2GN.ORG

tulestos 00 project log: Photoshoot

should i paint my wheel lips blue?