SRT-D vs R/T appearance

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:09 am

Ok so I bought a srt-d bumper a month or so ago even lucked up and get it in my car color. But now I'm starting to like some of the members 02 r/ts with lips. So I'm torn between r/t bumper or srt-d.

Srt-d Downside - still have to buy headlights, hood and fog light harness

R/t downside - can't find them anywhere and I can forget about lucking out in my color.

Thoughts? Opinions?

(side note) I'd rather get something that I didn't have to paint because my ride already needs a spray but I'm saving up for a motor swap.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:25 am

Worry about the motor swap, then decide on what direction you want to go for looks.

2003se559 · Post by **2003se559** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:46 am

build your car to your liking not how someone else has it

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:20 pm

Which would be easier to come across - srt hood painted for a decent price or an rt bumper? I'm waiting to do the motor swap in the fall so I dont have to put miles on my mazda3

JSTSQZD · Post by **JSTSQZD** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:31 pm

occasional demons wrote:Worry about the motor swap, then decide on what direction you want to go for looks.

Here , here .

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Now I'm not sure of your personal Time frame, but I would Do the
Motor & supporting mods before any type of Exterior Body work .

Now having said that ' How does your engine bay look ?

Should it be painted ? Do you have Bolt holes , scratches , thin
paint , Factory seam glue (tar) , etc ?

Personally ....... I would start a build plan , on paper .
That is if you plan on Keeping it . But to each his own .

There is not much worse than a Sweet looking neon from the outside ...... then you pop the hood and it's filthy . Then to find
out the the Engine bay was empty while the Engine was being built & could have been done. It's just a shame , that's all .

But this opinion is one of an Enthusiast , not a general consensus.

Good luck with your Build .

2003se559 · Post by **2003se559** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:35 pm

theres always good deals out there what kind of money you are looking to spend on the srt hood?

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:37 pm

No more than like 200 because I've priced cf hoods for around 500 but I'm not sure how the fitment is.

2003se559 · Post by **2003se559** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:03 pm

good lucck finding a clean and same color hood for 200 bro

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:21 pm

I know, I'm thinking I'm just gonna sell the srt-d bumper and try and find a rt bumper

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:39 pm

JSTSQZD wrote:There is not much worse than a Sweet looking neon from the outside ...... then you pop the hood and it's filthy .

Don't hate

i agree though, save your money for the motor swap first.

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:01 pm

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'm gonna start saving for a 2.4 turbo swap. But I've also made up my mind.. I dont want to go with the srt-d so now for selling it...

k-b-s-neon02 · Post by **k-b-s-neon02** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:52 pm

i think the srt-d bumper with the mopar lip kit look killer...

2003se559 · Post by **2003se559** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:48 pm

my friend had a black srtd and installed the mopar lip it looked killer

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:00 pm

neonEX wrote:

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:13 pm

It does look good but I want more of a clean/sleeper look

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:24 pm

Chris.augusta wrote:It does look good but I want more of a clean/sleeper look

Then go with a '00 front end..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:31 pm

jetas wrote:
Chris.augusta wrote:It does look good but I want more of a clean/sleeper look
Then go with a '00 front end..

JSTSQZD · Post by **JSTSQZD** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:32 pm

iThane wrote:
JSTSQZD wrote:There is not much worse than a Sweet looking neon from the outside ...... then you pop the hood and it's filthy .
Don't hate

i agree though, save your money for the motor swap first.

What ? Who's hating ? I'm too old to Hate . I have valid points.
It takes less time to do something right ,than it does to explain why you didn't .

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:06 am

Chris.augusta wrote:Which would be easier to come across - srt hood painted for a decent price or an rt bumper?

An SRT hood will be far easier to find. A paint matched '01/'02 R/T bumper will prolly cost more. Plus you need the grill, and emblem. More $

Chris.augusta · Post by **Chris.augusta** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:31 pm

occasional demons wrote:
Chris.augusta wrote:Which would be easier to come across - srt hood painted for a decent price or an rt bumper?
An SRT hood will be far easier to find. A paint matched '01/'02 R/T bumper will prolly cost more. Plus you need the grill, and emblem. More $

Thanks, man I keep going back and forth on it.