V 8 neon.........

Working on a DOHC or 2.4L swap, or maybe you have some other idea and have some questions? Feel free to ask them here...
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Post by 2drSRT4 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:15 pm

DOHC's with the competition package (R/Ts and ACRs) got the lower 5th gear ratio. All ACRs had a fog bumper without fogs, and they were pretty low-optioned cars. None had the side moldings.
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Post by BaLLisTiK » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:55 am

I believe that Rear defroster, P/S and A/C were the ONLY power options available on the 1gn ACR models.

None came with Tilt wheel, Cruise control, and others as previously stated - Molding, Fog lights, etc.
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:13 pm

ok so here is the 2 door neon that i want to do something with. both rockers are smashed up and need repaired, needs a passenger door, trunk lid, both fenders, and a hood lol

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:06 pm

If that really is an ACR it's only worth repairing because it's an ACR... If it weren't, I would say start with a cleaner shell.
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:17 pm

i dont think it is an acr but i really dont know how to tell either. the worst damage really is the rockers and one dent above the left rear tire. the rest is all bolt on pieces so im not really worried about that to be honest. ill leave it as is and make people think its a total pos then just leave them in the dust lol

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:20 pm

That's crazy damage though dude. Having to try and fix that would be insane. Rockers aren't made as patch panels.
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:24 pm

ehhh...... i have multiple friends that do body work for a living lol ill pay one of them $100 to fix it sometime or something lol

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:25 pm

If you have hook ups like that, then you're the fucking man. I need hook ups like yours. 100 bucks is way too cheap for that damage
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:29 pm

well i dont know if it will be $100 or not lol i just kinda through out a price. but i can get it done for less than 1/3 of what most people can lol.

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:56 pm

Hopefully you can get it done. I don't know if there are many body shops willing to do that work at all. Not on a newer car that these panels are not available.
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:01 pm

just make them by hand with a little sheetmetal. its just the curved part that needs fixed. not around the door itself. and it would get cut just off the pinch weld for a guide.

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:07 pm

Good luck. I wouldn't do it.
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:10 pm

thats the great thing about going to school for high performance, you learn how to fabricate and shape metal :)

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:12 pm

I can do it too, but I wouldn't. Not with the rocker panel...
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Post by 08kgraves » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:17 pm

like i said. that may be the worst damage but really its the last thing im concerned about. i would rather have a car that runs like a raped date n looks shity then one that looks perfect but barely runs at all. know what i mean?

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