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I figured I'd toss this on here too, just incase anyone wants to give a Neon a try.
I'm basically going to copy what owner #3 wrote about the car with a little more info that I found out.
I spoke to owner #2 that said he got it from the original owner in California. CLEAN no rust California body. That is not so easy to find here in the midwest.
The front and passenger side has been re-painted. Pass fender is a Mopar fender.
The car is red with silver R/T stripes. Dark gray interior with the 'red squiggle' seats.
Manual windows, locks, mirrors. No sunroof. It's as light as an R/T gets.
I bought the car to save it from becoming a dealer 'trade in'. PO had a Cavalier DD that he just wrecked and was getting a WRX.
The Neon was going to be a trade in for the down payment on the WRX.
The only change is that my wife really liked the SRT4 wheels, so they are on her Neon R/T now.
here goes...
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8000 miles on rebuilt 2.4L motor
51,000 mile California body
NO AC/PS
PO thought the turbo was bad.
Turbo noise: gone! It was the exhaust manifold gasket that was leaking and causing the "turbo" to make a weird noise in boost. I tightened up the bolts and all is quiet. Because it was leaking, I imagine sometime down the road it may be a good idea to replace the gasket. ...much easier than on a 2.2
it comes with two tubs of parts and goodies
right now its set up for 4psi.
also: (not installed but included)
-Large FMIC same side inlet/out let >> (WOW what a POS, LOL. You may want this thing just for the shear novelty of it.)
-clamps and couplers included with mandrel bent piping
-battery relocation kit
MOTOR:
2.4L stratus
everything SRT4 and brand new!!! >> (rods and pistons)
crank remachined
port/polished stock (2.0) RT Intake Manifold
polyurethane motor mounts
MPX pulley
MPX bobble strut
Boomba BOV
SRT CLUTCH(NEW)
36lbs injectors
Chil factory FPR
walbro fuel pump and return line
"MAP clamp" (adjustable zener diode)
It has a cat.
EXTERIOR
small scuff on passenger door (bought it like that) >> (original owner turned too sharp in a parking garage)
chips on front due to highway driving
Sportline springs >> (Lowering)
Depot Projector headlights
clear corners
Vibrant dual tip exhaust
INTERIOR:
Flawless
Light package
Nice leather wheel
turbo timer-apexi
autometer (sportcomp2) oil pressure gauge in carbon fiber pod
autometer(sportcomp2) boost gauge
AEM Wideband (!!!!)
MADD DOG short throw shifter (whole assembley) w/bogger bushings
Panasonic Head unit. needs new mounting bracket but is great
rear upper strut bar
the interior looks brand new!!
plus MISC that i forgot
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>>> ABS light was on. >>FIXED I bought 2 NEW axles with the tone rings, so now it's happy.
>>> Wheel bearing: replaced driver's side. all is good, all is quiet.
>>>Engine oil leak: After cleaning everything REALLY well and tightening up the turbo drain line it seems that there is still a leak that is coming from behind the cam gears. It is either a cam seal or the valve cover. Either of which is simple and straight forward
>>> Check Engine Light:
Code for the EGR, we knew about that. No EGR on the 2.4
Code for the Fuel pump relay. I guess something was bypassed for the Walboro fuel pump. maybe a resistor is in order?
MAP out of range. I guess the "map clamp" needs some fine tuning.
>>> Car runs awesome.
>>> Good window regulators and no scratches on the side windows (very rare for a Neon).
>>> I don't know what I want to do about the wheels. The wheels on the car would be good winter wheels for my wife's Neon. This may need to be worked out with the potential buyer.
Previous owner said he had about $12,000 into the car.
$4000
Ron
TurboRon25@aol.com
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Dave Tekampe
Originally Posted by Turbodave
I remember how you were wanting to put together a neon a while back.. This sure would of saved some time if anything and maybe some money as you would of had a nice roller from the get go. I wish I could buy something like this in general to start out with something nice I could maintain rather then restore something as I go.
