New wheels+new coilovers w/ pics

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:56 pm

Hey guys! Thought I would post up pics of my new wheels. This car is far from done!

Next up is coilovers and prothane bushing kit. I got a Crane 12 and new springs waiting to install!

New pics!
Old struts coming out!

I didn't get pics of my rear strut mounts (I should have!) my RR strut mount totally failed! I could move the strut around in it!

My front control arm bushings are shot, haven't gotten around to replacing them yet.

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:17 pm

Love the wheels! I was looking at a set in gunmetal, very "affordable" rims

unleashedcc · Post by **unleashedcc** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:14 pm

Careful, buddy of mine had them and bent one rim on the firs pot-hole he hit : / a month after he bought them

black03rt · Post by **black03rt** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:20 pm

Looks good

mrsixstrings12 · Post by **mrsixstrings12** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:38 pm

very nice! probably would look better with a little beefier tire though, unless you plan on lowering it

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:40 pm

Specs on wheels and tires? Will look WAAAYYYY better when you get a drop on your car. Congrats on the new wheels and tires!

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:41 am

Thanks everyone! I do plan on lowering it. It will be sitting on coilovers within the next month. The wheels are Drag DR-34's with Nankang tires 205/40/R17. This is my wife's dd so she's making all the calls on it! And yes as far as potholes go she knows she's gotta try to avoid most of the road issues.

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:27 pm

17's... wise man. 18's are "baller" but not practical for cost of tires and for protection of the wheel from road damage (potholes and such). I will be honest with you, I think the red pinstripe is out of place with your color car, and these would look better all black against your silver. Including the cap. Me, I'd repaint 'em semigloss or gloss black incl. the centercap and they'd be sex on that silver car. But that's IMO, and regardless I like these wheels.

I know very well why you have that size "ruber band" tire on there... you needed to clear the spring perch on the struts. When you get your coilovers, do yourself a favor and save up for tires with a bit taller sidewall series. Rubber band tires mean risk to your wheel.

SC62391 · Post by **SC62391** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:48 am

wheels look cool but definitely need a drop lol

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:34 am

Yea I know it's got definite 4x4 status right now! Ordering coilovers soon!

honda_zman · Post by **honda_zman** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:51 am

i know its in the works but moar low :p

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:29 am

I am not a fan of 17's + on neons. I used to have 205/40/17 but I hated it because you can feel every single bump on the road with those rubberband tires. Not to mention they get bent up easily.

205/50/16 is the way to go, and I think it looks better.

k-b-s-neon02 · Post by **k-b-s-neon02** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:16 am

Looks good... I love that style of wheel..

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:39 am

Thanks! I can't wait to get this lower.

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:47 pm

Coilovers and full prothane kit ordered! I been researching turbos and been talking to esteinmaier about what size turbo to run on this car. It will be MS'd over next winter! My wife is having fun picking out all the goodies for her car!

Austin98R/T · Post by **Austin98R/T** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:09 pm

That's gonna look sweet dropped.

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:40 pm

I know! I can't wait to get it low! The only other thing I'd like to do is change out the front bumper cover to an RT cover!

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:03 pm

Coilovers and full prothane kit have been sittin in the garage for a a couple weeks now. I installed the coilovers Sat. night! Will get pics up soon!

NEON PARABOLA · Post by **NEON PARABOLA** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:55 pm

black& red wheels with a silver car= winning!

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:08 pm

mopar2 wrote:Coilovers and full prothane kit have been sittin in the garage for a a couple weeks now. I installed the coilovers Sat. night! Will get pics up soon!

Car is going to look 1000x's better, cant wait for pictures.

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:37 pm

Thanks guys! I added pics to the top of the page! I'm waiting to see how much they settle. I also added a SRT4 wing(wife's car, she wanted it) doesn't look to bad. It really could use a set of R/T or SRT skirts, 02 front bumper with a lip, and a SRT rear bumper or rear lip kit installed. Man the handling is 10 times better. This car carves corners like crazy now!

BAMueller · Post by **BAMueller** » Tue May 15, 2012 11:24 am

I like the new rims... lower it some more

WhiteSRT69 · Post by **WhiteSRT69** » Tue May 15, 2012 1:59 pm

looks good!! needs another half to inch drop!

mopar2 · Post by **mopar2** » Tue May 15, 2012 2:31 pm

Yea that's what I'm thinkin. Drop a lil more!