new to the neon world

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:48 pm

Hello all, my names Joe. I'm new to the neon world. I just got a 2001 Plymouth Neon, it's slowly being customized. I look forward to learning more about these cars and some helpful hints on modding. I owned a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT that was topped swapped, and some other go fast goodies.

I've searched for exhaust ideas, but can anyone point me to a good thread. Would like to get a better sound outta the 2.0.

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:37 pm

Welcome to 2GN!

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:15 pm

Welcome! Are you trying to do go or show?

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:57 pm

A little of both but mostly just show. Plans are to lower it, lip kit, retrofit headlights, rims and tires.. car already has altezza tailights which I'm lookin to replace soon. I've debadged the car and tinted the windows 20% all around. If I use the 1gn oem springs to lower the car, do I have to do anything else to the frame or mounts? Plan on gettin some Tokico HP struts to mate with the springs

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:29 am

2low4uneon · Post by **2low4uneon** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:52 am

Welcome!

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:49 am

Haha I'm working on gettin pics. Just moved to our new house and yet to get internet installed so only internet I have is thru my HTC EVO. I'll get to it soon though!! And thabks for the welcomes. Glad I can be here@

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:52 am

Welcome to 2gn... for exhaust there are plenty of ways to go about it..... just search a bit through the progress logs or some other sections to see waht ppl here have

and the 1gn springs should just pop on in place of the old springs no modifications needed..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:13 pm

I wouldn't suggest using 1gn springs to lower... It'll get you pretty low but the springs are so soft you bottom out on everything. I ran 1gn ACR springs for a month with Tokicos before I had to replace them with H&Rs because they were so bad.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:59 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:I wouldn't suggest using 1gn springs to lower... It'll get you pretty low but the springs are so soft you bottom out on everything. I ran 1gn ACR springs for a month with Tokicos before I had to replace them with H&Rs because they were so bad.

what he said, but you can get mopar high rate or XX high rate 1gn springs that will work much better. you have to get them 2nd hand though

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:33 am

Finally got some pics uploaded to Photobucket.. its not the prettiest thing yet..lol. its slowly getting the way I want it. It's all stock except aftermarket tailights thay I plan on changing soon.

Starting the debadge.

Peeled off the reflective tint and installed 20% tint on the rear windows myself

Picked up a spoiler and painted it myself to match the car

Here's it laying on the trunk. Still need to wetsand and polish it up more.

What do you guys think? I'm planning on a white/blue theme. Interior pieces are painted blue

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:47 pm

I like the future theme!

not a fan of the Altezza's though :s

NonBusto27 · Post by **NonBusto27** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:07 pm

looking good, yea also not a fan of the Altezza's. I would remove the side moldings.

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:03 pm

NonBusto27 wrote:looking good, yea also not a fan of the Altezza's. I would remove the side moldings.

Agreed! Looks sooooo much nicer without door moldings. I'd remove mine but the paint is chipped a little underneath

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:21 pm

Yeah the door moldings and the tailights are on me list to change. The altezzas were on there from previous owner.. thanks for the compliments though. Gonna be repainting the whole car prolly around tax season. Just bought a AEM cold air intake for it too

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:38 pm

Welcome. Save all of your mod money for a down payment on an SRT4.

vader xx · Post by **vader xx** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:57 pm

welcome i spent 18 years of my life in mi

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:39 pm

Haha I'm sorry to hear that vader..lol. and yeah, I'd love to get my hands on a srt4!

BlackBeast05 · Post by **BlackBeast05** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:00 am

Welcome, always liked white on these cars

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:59 am

GAWD how i hate that reflective tint!!! you did good by switching it

remove the door guards and tint the tails! MEOW!!

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:05 pm

Haha yeah I hated that tint!! I'm actually pickin up tinted tails for free today from gtxtreme19. I will prolly attempt the door guards soon. I'm liking the way its turning out so far

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:37 am

mulishaneon33 wrote:.. its not the prettiest thing yet..lol. its slowly getting the way I want it.

What you have done so far is great- good things always start from humble beginnings.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:36 am

where-abouts in Michigan u from?

mulishaneon33 · Post by **mulishaneon33** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:43 pm

Thanks David

I live in Hillsdale. Which is in the southern part of Michigan

mopartothemax · Post by **mopartothemax** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:26 pm

Forest Green 2k wrote:Welcome. Save all of your mod money for a down payment on an SRT4.

stay away from payments, buy one outright cash. better in the long run