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![[*]](./images/xn/default_icon.gif) posted on 1-23-2010 at 04:53 AM |
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Purple 97 sport coupe
Green neon is Turbo2.4's before he got his rims.
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This is what it looked like when I got it. Hubs and peeling paint with rust. The passenegr side fender is also dented and had rust. Since then I have
sanded and primered the paint spots and removed the wing. I still need to properly plug the holes in the trunk. I also got the sport rims from
Turbo2.4 and put Falken Ziex912s. Great grip in the rain.
It is a DOHC 5speed sport. I fell in love with the car the day I bought it. Was car shopping and saw it out of the corner of my eye on a lot. I told
Michelle, my wife, to turn around. We went to the bank for the cash not even an hour later. After not having a neon for over two years I was just
excited to have one again that I didnt really realize what I had until I got home with it. I then came to the realization that it was a DOHC sport.
As for engine upgrades I have a header, K&N filter in stock location and no power steering/AC belt. After the belt came off twice ( under heavy
acceleration  ) I decided I didnt need power steering. Been a year without
it now. I forget there is such a thing as power steering until every once in awhile I drive my wifes PT cruiser. Who needs power steering?!
My plans as of now are to keep it Looking somewhat stock inside and out. I have always wanted a sleeper and what better car than a purple neon? I am
wanting more power. Thinking about going with medium cams, maybe a small shot of nitrous and under drive pulley kit. Eventually I want a 2.4 turbo
swap, but for now I am on a strict budget. Interior is in good shape. I have a small hole in my drivers seat, headliner is starting to sag and
glovebox is broken. I Installed an SRT4 shift knob that I had previously in my 2004 neon sxt, but want the stock one back in. Have a CD player and two
Memphis 6.5s in the doors for a sound system. There isnt enough bass for me so I am wanting a small system. Maybe two 10s or a 12.
As Turbo2.4 noted in another post I am a penguin freak.
His name is Dash 
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| posted on 1-23-2010 at 10:14 AM |
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Don't forget the mopar computer and K&N filter. I am looking forward to getting yours painted. .
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| posted on 1-23-2010 at 03:29 PM |
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that's beautiful. It almost made me cry. My dad's 98 was exactly like this except it had the 14 inch wheel cover wheels. His had the AW disc brakes
and his might have a had the rear sway bar but I wasn't that into cars when he owned it.
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| posted on 1-23-2010 at 06:40 PM |
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Those are not the stock wheels. It came with hub caps. Those are my old sport wheels.
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| posted on 1-23-2010 at 11:28 PM |
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Aww man, I really am going to cry now. It's almost my dad's car. Almost. Is it a DOHC? My dad's was. And my dad's was the 5-speed. That's what I
learned how to drive standard on. I love your car. Good luck with what you plan to do with it.
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 01:05 AM |
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Dohc 5 speed it is.
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 02:54 AM |
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aww, I wish I had my dad's car back 
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 03:23 AM |
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I edited the post. I was in a bit of a hurry When I started it. I had an xbox with Call of Duty calling my name 
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In the background of the picture of your car when you first bought it is moms 00. Which became my 00 after our PT was stolen by a Missouri rodent (
deer ). At first I thought it was my 00 paper beast and I got excited but then I noticed that the bumper was not missing paint. By the time I would
only drive the paper beast at night on the route. If we went anywhere it was in the PT.
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 07:19 AM |
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/tims04sxt clicking here will give you a tour
of our neon history! Not all the cars neons we have owned but some of the most important.
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 07:37 PM |
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Was it originally a 4 lug car?
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| posted on 1-24-2010 at 07:52 PM |
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I think Four lug cars were gone in 96
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| posted on 1-25-2010 at 12:19 AM |
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Ah, alright. I just saw his old hubcaps had 4 lugs on them, and most neons had the bolt on hubcaps.
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| posted on 1-25-2010 at 12:30 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 2DRSRT4
Ah, alright. I just saw his old hubcaps had 4 lugs on them, and most neons had the bolt on hubcaps. |
I never noticed they were 4 lug hubs. They are better than most after market hubs, but the rims make the car look good.
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| posted on 1-25-2010 at 10:18 PM |
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Agreed. As soon as I get more pics of my car I'll load it up. My Project Log that is.
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| posted on 2-4-2010 at 03:37 PM |
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More COWBELL!
I want to see more
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I noticed in the 2nd pic at the top, your front bumber sags a little at the wheel well on the passenger side. Mine does the same thing, on the drivers
side. lol just some random thing i noticed
*1997 Plymouth Neon - Expresso DOHC, 5 speed, 2 door.
*Upgrades - Custom 3"Cold air intake, relocated battery (Trunk), liteGlow 7 Color LED's everywhere inside, custom sound system with two 12's
and speakers.
*Future plans - PLANS HAVE CHANGED! Thinking of starting in the top end, Head build with 16's, maybe even 18's, all titanium valves, springs,
etc. Already got a pretty good header, straight 2.25 pipe. Maybe 2.5" pipe soon with SRT4 exhaust. |
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| posted on 2-4-2010 at 05:56 PM |
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That is thanks to Chryslers design for mounting the front bumper. We need to run to the junkyard and get another set of brackets. When we do I want to
write a how to on it.
Scott had to do it just the other day.
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ok cool i'd like to see it when you do it.
*1997 Plymouth Neon - Expresso DOHC, 5 speed, 2 door.
*Upgrades - Custom 3"Cold air intake, relocated battery (Trunk), liteGlow 7 Color LED's everywhere inside, custom sound system with two 12's
and speakers.
*Future plans - PLANS HAVE CHANGED! Thinking of starting in the top end, Head build with 16's, maybe even 18's, all titanium valves, springs,
etc. Already got a pretty good header, straight 2.25 pipe. Maybe 2.5" pipe soon with SRT4 exhaust.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BaLLisTiK
I noticed in the 2nd pic at the top, your front bumber sags a little at the wheel well on the passenger side. Mine does the same thing, on the drivers
side. lol just some random thing i noticed |
Mine doesn't sag at all. Thank goodness. It looks kinda nasty looking.
97 neon
All stock.. For now......
69 C10
L6 6 cylinder engine, hoping to swap out for a 454 soon enough. Stock 3 speed on the floor with a Hurst Indy shifter.
65 C20
283 small block, 4 speed on the floor with granny gear in first. (FOR SALE!!!)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BaLLisTiK
I noticed in the 2nd pic at the top, your front bumber sags a little at the wheel well on the passenger side. Mine does the same thing, on the drivers
side. lol just some random thing i noticed |
Yep. drivers side doesn't sag that much. I am going to have that fixed, new passenger fender and new hood before a paint job.
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Any updates to what you've done to it?
97 neon
All stock.. For now......
69 C10
L6 6 cylinder engine, hoping to swap out for a 454 soon enough. Stock 3 speed on the floor with a Hurst Indy shifter.
65 C20
283 small block, 4 speed on the floor with granny gear in first. (FOR SALE!!!)
Friends don't let friends drive FORDS!! LOL
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I have been driving the wifes pt cruiser (auto non turbo yuck) My car keeps eating the belts off. I am hoping to be able to get an under drive pulley
to fix this. I also have a mopar ecu not yet installed. I have been busy with the baby so I haven't had time or money. More stuff will get up and
running in a few months. I am looking forward to seeing what the mopar ecu will do. I want to hit 149!
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| posted on 2-27-2010 at 01:16 AM |
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Sunday we are going to make some progress on your car. I have an afx pulley on hold for you.
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I want an aftermarket PCM. I finally removed the EGR completely and I'm sure the stock pcm is going to set off the check engine light.
97 neon
All stock.. For now......
69 C10
L6 6 cylinder engine, hoping to swap out for a 454 soon enough. Stock 3 speed on the floor with a Hurst Indy shifter.
65 C20
283 small block, 4 speed on the floor with granny gear in first. (FOR SALE!!!)
Friends don't let friends drive FORDS!! LOL
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