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#7655064 - 04/18/14 10:01 PM The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta
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Took off work today to work on the Neon. Installed front suspension stuff, poly bushings, spherical bearings, sway bar, coil overs, axles, wheels, tie rod ends, and ball joints. Then had it towed to where I'm living now so I can work on it at my leisure. My back hates me at the moment but I'm a happy guy.






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#7657797 - 04/21/14 12:28 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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#7657807 - 04/21/14 12:30 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: scootergeek]
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So another decade before it runs?

j/k, I just want to see this up and running.
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#7658467 - 04/21/14 05:51 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: Impulsive]
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 Originally Posted By: Impulsive
So another decade before it runs?

j/k, I just want to see this up and running.



No way, 40 is fast approaching. Mid life crisis car(s) beckon...
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#7667696 - 04/27/14 09:09 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Today's progress.


Stealthifying aluminum radiator and intercooler with some thermal emissive paint.



Coming together!




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#7678472 - 05/04/14 06:07 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Keep up the good work! I don't remember the last time I saw a 1g Neon running - you would have some props due.
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#7678515 - 05/04/14 06:45 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: Serendipitous]
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I wallet mechanic'd/easy buttoned today. Even though I have braided hose and stainless hard lines I bought a bunch of push lock hose and fittings. Should make the fuel system go a lot smoother. Unfortunately my step dad stopped by to have me change his brakes. No work to the Neon other than inspecting cams (and I found one needs rotated 180, doh!)

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#7681681 - 05/06/14 06:53 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Fuel rail ftw:



Injectors too fat to fit ftl:
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#7683863 - 05/07/14 08:30 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Injector issue fixed:











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#7753337 - 06/28/14 05:49 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Car is at the fabricators for downpipe/exhaust/intercooler/pipes/motor mounts and a few other odds and ends!!! Woohoo!


It was not pretty getting it towed there. One of the 12 year old tires blew. Luckily rim survived.
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#7753400 - 06/28/14 07:44 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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#7824167 - 08/18/14 02:06 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: scootergeek]
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Not to thread jack, but yesterday I continued working on the GTI and when that ran out of speed (a $46 6" long fuel line disintegrated while changing out the world's worst designed fuel pump), I replaced a collapsed brake hose and tired caliper on my daughter's '97 Neon.

Holy fuck, when looking at them back to back, the VW is the biggest, most poorly designed piece of shit I've ever seen. Most of the time I just blame the age and mileage of the VW, but part for part the Neon is just better designed (except for the lack of a hatchback option).
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#7824775 - 08/18/14 09:21 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: scootergeek]
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 Originally Posted By: scootergeek
Not to thread jack, but yesterday I continued working on the GTI and when that ran out of speed (a $46 6" long fuel line disintegrated while changing out the world's worst designed fuel pump), I replaced a collapsed brake hose and tired caliper on my daughter's '97 Neon.

Holy fuck, when looking at them back to back, the VW is the biggest, most poorly designed piece of shit I've ever seen. Most of the time I just blame the age and mileage of the VW, but part for part the Neon is just better designed (except for the lack of a hatchback option).


Neons are a little rough around the edges (1st gen anyhow) but they're fun, dependable and fairly easy to work on. Other than the pre mls headgaskets they are solid cars.
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#7980903 - 11/25/14 11:55 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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#7981422 - 11/25/14 05:10 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: Purpose]
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Ongoing. I've been dogging it, two surgeries, kid in Cub Scouts and Wrestling, and a girlfriend take up most of my time. I took tomorrow off to get some things done though. \:\)
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#7983427 - 11/27/14 06:00 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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What weight class?
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#7983594 - 11/27/14 10:43 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: Purpose]
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What weight class?



Tiny. He's in 2nd grade so he's just practiced so far.
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#7986822 - 11/30/14 10:25 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Got some things done this weekend including making this throttle cable bracket. Don't be jealous of my fab skills.




It actually needs some welding on the tb shaft to move the cable out from centerline so it doesn't go 0-100% throttle in half inch pedal movement.

Some other fun stuff I did included swapping alternators, getting wiring started and installing some sensors and other tidbits. Good times.
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#8015063 - 12/20/14 08:27 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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#8015078 - 12/20/14 08:42 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: MiataOwner]
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Gonna try to work on it tomorrow. Been a lazy ass. \:D
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#8017664 - 12/23/14 10:22 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Any updates to the PTGT? \:D The 04-05 SRT4 LSD should bolt right in, no?
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#8018076 - 12/23/14 01:42 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: A_Mantis]
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Any updates to the PTGT? \:D The 04-05 SRT4 LSD should bolt right in, no?


Unfortunately no, for whatever reason the PTGT get a Getrag tranny and the SRT4 gets the NV850. PTGT has electronic traction control but it sucks in comparison.
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#8026936 - 01/01/15 03:37 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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soooo....how's the maverick?
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#8027079 - 01/01/15 06:34 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: UglyValiant]
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soooo....how's the maverick?


It's still around. I'm gonna start on that after I finish the Neon. I've built up a big collection of parts for it.
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#8028237 - 01/02/15 02:10 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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I can totally understand builds like this. my car sat for a few years before I finally got the ambition to finish it. and now that it's done I don't really care anymore, lol.
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#8028492 - 01/02/15 06:25 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: kyden]
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Too many other priorities but I'm slowly getting there. Starting wiring the standalone now.
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#8028955 - 01/03/15 09:03 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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My old GS-t satin my garage for almost 3 years as a shell before I picked-up a wrench and got working on it.

life happens, man.
enjoy it being a project.
remember when we were dumb-enough to try to make our daily's project-cars, too?
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#8032514 - 01/05/15 06:03 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: g96nt]
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 Originally Posted By: g96nt
My old GS-t satin my garage for almost 3 years as a shell before I picked-up a wrench and got working on it.

life happens, man.
enjoy it being a project.
remember when we were dumb-enough to try to make our daily's project-cars, too?



Those were good times. \:D
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#8043328 - 01/13/15 09:44 AM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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I'm soooo buying this when you're done, lol, piggy bank's full!
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#8044244 - 01/13/15 05:57 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: UglyValiant]
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lol! If I sell I'll let you know!
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#8045985 - 01/14/15 10:49 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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I just bought my dream Neon wheels tonight. Booya!





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#8049880 - 01/17/15 11:19 PM Re: The Neon is back in one piece. Kinda sorta [Re: ScottStaypuff]
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Picked them up today.

Slipstreams:




RB's. I was too lazy to take rim off, use imagination ;):

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