Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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It needed a clutch and was leaking oil so..... photo by George he stopped by to drop off a gift...more on that later
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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Thanks for the reminder Brent, my newest little luck charm Hemi III
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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Since I was down there and had the trans out to replace the broken clutch assy, I cleaned everything (it was BAD, look behind the axle to see a sample) I replaced the rear main, CVU axle seals, oil pan gasket and serviced the oil/filter, serviced the trans fluid (I used Mobil 1 High mileage 10-30W recommended by Modern Performance/ a Chrysler Technician) and replaced the broken motor mounts with soild rubber units that came from the parts car BONUS one of the many many parts I bought it for.... there's allot more
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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I have the SRT4 rear brakes ready and fully detailed. I have a set of 1st Gen Neon rear disc brakes and they appear the same except the knuckle has a speed sensor and the strut mount sticks further inboard which would the SRT to run wider tires so I'll run those.
For the front I have the SRT4 brakes but the bearing and splined hub require modifying the axle end to the 26 spline end, and the spindles strut mount has to be machined to down under an inch thick. The steering ratio is also slightly compromised lock to lock. So I detailed my stock front brakes for now at least, and heres how they look with the planned rims.
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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SRT4 front brakes for comparison (I'll shelf these for now)
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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Since it's a commuter comfort and appearance are being slid forward while I gather parts. The 1st Generation (95-99) console and P brake handle differ from the 2cnd Gen.
The brake handle is mounted off center and allowed for a cup holder. The stock fwd console cup holders were limited cup size wise (obstructed by the dash above)
The 2cnd Gen brake handle also ratchets and self adjusts
The boot is different and a grommet resizes the handle end, spinning it backward seems to center it, the fwd mounts seem to be off by an inch.....small issue
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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Gonna be a fun, sneaky fast ride!
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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The SRT driver seat is at the upholstery shop, I can skin one but I cant sew. I bought a couple of special axles (both are drivers side but ones for a friends car) these have the SRT sized outboard splines
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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Thanks, it's actually closer to the answer to what was missing in our hobby for so long. It's a modern car with ease of used parts availability $$, if it gets wrecked a replacement wouldn't be too hard to find.
I actually have my eye on a Black RT, allot of the Neon crowd have multiple cars (I just had 3 of them already myself). I work with a guy who built one, and a WRX was shocked last week when the Neon put it on him pretty bad, that same guys girlfriends Neon put down 685hp on the dyno and she's not the strongest one here.
I'm hoping the upholstery shop may have the seat ready.
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Re: 1998 Neon Coupe Project USHUDNT
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We were going to scuff and clear the wheels but due to what seemed like poor adhesion in an area we hand stripped the wheels again (yes Brent that's your A body 4spd drive shaft)
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