I want to contribute to the neon community

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:51 am

Transmission cover

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:50 am

gtownv6 wrote:I had to remove my coolant overflow to mount my turbo and have been using a pop bottle, id love to get a custom bottle.

Depending on where it went, I would be in for this as well. Otherwise I'm gonna have to go the ebay route as I don't have time to make one myself.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:06 am

How about a metal splash shield for a CAI? I forget who had it on here, but I would totally buy one. I had to remove my plastic one in the fender well because it kept rubbing the filter and making that airhorn noise. After 3 years, it still hasn't caused any issues, but I would still like to get a splash guard of some sort.

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:28 pm

well after all of ur guy's imputs im starting next week on somethin i actually need... a seatbelt harness bar.. and i had actually made a CAI splash guard out of stainless worked really good just never put it bak on and would like to have made a better design... stronger... after the bar im gonna make sheet metal mirror block off plates.. and after that. a better battery tray... if anyone has any kind of dimensions for anything that will help me out i would love to use those...

thanks for the imput and keep the ideas commin and once i make one over everything and have all of the plans down.... hellow vendor/website.... just for neon stuff

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:40 pm

BELLOWS TUBES !!!!!!!!!!!!

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:23 pm

Oh yeah about those eyelids out of sheet metal

I found an old pix

INSPIRATION!!!

zhneon · Post by **zhneon** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:50 pm

I would like to see a metal splash guard. That should be pretty easy to fab I would think

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:30 pm

synviper wrote:Oh yeah about those eyelids out of sheet metal

I found an old pix

INSPIRATION!!!

I think most eyelids are ghey...but THOSE are EFFIN sweet.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:48 pm

Put my battery in a fender!

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:01 pm

gtxtreme19 wrote:Put my battery in a fender!

May be able to adapt a 2003+ Stratus/Sebring battery tray for that?

OB · Post by OB » Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:41 pm

occasional demons wrote:
gtxtreme19 wrote:Put my battery in a fender!
May be able to adapt a 2003+ Stratus/Sebring battery tray for that?

Did those come in the fender I assume? News to me.

I would recommend putting the battery in the rear of the car for anyone wanting to relocate it. Unless the weight balance doesn't matter to you, in which case you probably shouldn't be moving it anyway.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:24 pm

The Sebrings have them in the left front wheel well. A PITA to change the battery.

The plus to this, is lower ambient temps: = Potential for longer battery life. It isn't cooking under the hood. (Even 1gn's have a duct for cooler air to the battery.)

OB · Post by OB » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:41 pm

Lower temps are a plus, but the potential for weather exposure is something to consider, especially with an aftermarket install that doesn't completely isolate the battery. I get the best of both worlds with it in the trunk, with the addition of extremely easy access. And now that I moved it out of the spare tire cavity, I can now carry a spare and/or groceries without compromise. Yep, rear is definitely the most worthwhile relocation IMO.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:22 pm

Well, I didn't say it was the best idea DCX came up with, especially when it does die, plus keeping the terminals clean is a minus. That, and it is toast in a front collision, that you may otherwise drive away from. The amount of bitching I have heard from owners of those cars with batteries mounted there, is a negative also.

As far as cold weather exposure, a battery with a good charge/condition won't be harmed. But like you say, if it is not well protected from the road salt/grime, things will turn bad quickly.

Trunk mount is the better choice, if the expense/time/skills to run the power cables cleanly to the trunk are available.

But if someone wants to put it in the fender for w/e reason, it was just a suggestion that might help. I would assume/hope it would be a smaller Gel Cell battery in that situation.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:52 pm

Those eyelids were built into the hood, IIRC. So in that case... sxxxt would need to make hoods with built-in eyelids! Yes!

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:44 pm

He could make them to be a welded on by "a qualified shop/person" part.

But yeah, IIRC they were part of the hood.

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:40 pm

Iv always loved how those guys welded hoods....I think they just used sheetmetal... I could make them they would just have to be good peices to where all u had to do is weld... If ne one in Indiana wanna sell a oem hood for dirt cheap so I could get these bab boys perfected....

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:06 am

You're down pretty close to Elkhart right?

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:45 am

I live 45 mins north of Indy.. Not sure exactly how far drom elkhart I am.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:54 am

Hmm, I thought you were closer than that cause I have a spare hood that im done with.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:21 am

Besn't be my old hood!

I'm 8 minutes from Elkhart.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:23 pm

ENGINE CRADLES

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:50 am

how far from Indy would u say you are and what direction?

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:55 am

Im about 180 miles north of indy so 3-3.5 hours drive time.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:26 pm

Due to his selling privileges being currently suspended, the staff has decided to lock this thread.
In addition, Sxxxt would need vendor status to sell/advertise anything here.