I decided to find a fwd Mopar I could build and commute it. I plan to turbo this 1st Gen 98 Neon. It's a pretty clean base SOHC 5spd Neon. It was an unmolested lil old lady car...was

It was straight and "clean" but needed a serious detailing. I already replaced the headlights and have some parts accumulating already and am seeking engine parts too

Good commuter cars, I ran the wheels off mine.

I blew the head gasket in my 96 but it was fine otherwise...

I bought a white 2dr 97 stick Neon new and it was a good car. I trial fit this Stratus tire/rim combo on both the front and rear of the Neon. I photo-shopped the 2 pics of it mounted to see what it might look like.

I'm considering painting the rims white to match the car? It's "just" a Neon but you can find parts everywhere, they can be made fast without breaking the bank and are fun. I look at them like today's 340 A body. I'm enjoying being able to actually build something fun reasonably STAY TUNED.

Score thanks to a buddy's tip Viper seats, and SRT wheel/airbag direct bolt in, I've seen these seats in this same type first gen interior an it's a nice fit. Driver seat needs work (hidden in shot) I have more plans for tomorrow........

I have a complete SRT4, 4 wheel disc set up now... dirt cheap. I don't think you could buy brake pads for what I paid for all of it.

Last night it had very new drilled and slotted rotors (I saw them and agreed to come back and remove them tonight) he let me drive all the way out there before calling to tell me the good news.... someone swapped the rotors out. Anyway he cut me a huge deal because I expressed my discontent with the bait and switch. He's actually a real nice guy and the place where the car is stashed is his buddy who owns an.....SRT4. All ended well and for $50 I have the master cylinder, all hubs, calipers w/brake lines, park brake cables, stock rotors etc.

I think I'll need a 15" spare rim spare now

Well something happened with the clutch cable. I already have a set of "Booger Bushings" that should arrive any day but the cable must be stretched or another piece broke making effectly shortening the actuation/throw of the clutch cable

Car also acted up at idle but would clear up just off idle last night for a few minutes. I haven't hooked my scan tool up yet but suspect the IAC, of even fuel pressure

I have the new clutch cable, I removed the old one. I think that maybe the self adjuster gave out when I decided to try and drop a gear. The booger bushings arrived. I need a break tonight so I'll mess with the Neon tomorrow. I'm letting a neighbor come do his axles so I'll do it then. (the SRT front bumper cover is trading foder <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif" alt="" /> )

...it just wouldn't be right without this. I also have a few engine parts on the way (ARP bolts etc).

Cool build. Did you get an elephant for the dash yet?

Awesome build! I never gave the neons much credit until I bought my neighbors 97 sport 4 door for a work car. 125k on it with a rusted brake line and kickdown was frozen with the shifter {auto trans}. Fixed the brake line and lubed up the kickdown and been driving the wheels off it, got 160k on it now. Fun little car to drive, I gave him $375 almost 2 years ago and replaced tie rods, one wheel bearing and couple tires since.

Thanks fellas, I have been busy every night. I hope to get over 4hrs sleep tonight.

They are cheap to build and there is an undercurrent here, find the Neon crowd, join the groups, meet some locals, and parts are everywhere.

I blasted the rusty surfaces on the SRT4 rotors, then I "turned" them and I painted the non braking surfaces...they look new again

Get this....... I bought this car today. It had an SRT4 swap. Engine was gone but turbo/manifold, 3" exhaust either plated or stainless, intercooler and piping, it has allot of useful parts to include the rods and JE forged pistons. Wide band and fuel management gauges/systems, Mopar shifter .... I cant recall it all. It was on PASSTIME THE BLUE CAR

Thanks for reminder Brent, I just paid for one....on the way. The RAM doesnt have an Elephant it's has a little monkey I tucked in the tiny cubby from the same daughter. So what do you think of the plate USHUDNT?

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MP shifter

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Time to relax on buying and sell off my excess. My youngests Neon is on loan to my wifes sister and I guess they want to buy it... if so it's gone. I have folks wanting my former commuter but since my project is waiting on a clutch cable and I'm down 2 Neons, I cant sell the commuter and parts Neon

Reading what you wrote reminds me of how A bodies used to be, cheap and fun.

Exactly you can drive them everyday, find parts, hop them up, and replace one if gets wrecked

George is here and we're drinking beer and painting stuff. The rims are painted PW7 white to match the car, and I dusted the calipers again to get em shiny.

Rears are ready

One front ready