Ok this is my first post i did a search but didnt come up with anything.. My g/f has a 96 neon her brother bought it new and she bought it a few years back.

The struts just went out in the back and the front ones will need replaced soon..I found a set of 4 struts and springs came off a 04 dodge neon SRT4 has less then 5,000 miles on them Would this fit on a 96 neon? I dont know anything about neon's... Please any one with info please give me a hand.

Thanks Mark

P.S if it dont work can some one tell me where i can just get new struts and springs as a kit just for the back of the car only. I looked on ebay i didnt find any thing. Also i went to my local parts store and there wanting around 400 bucks for 2 struts and springs...

 

2nd gen suspension is shorter. I dont think the struts will work at all. I could be wrong...

 

it will raise the neon a few inches.

 

That would be fine if thats all it dose. Will it bolt right up with out any mods... The guiy that has the springs and struts wats 200 bucks for it and would for ever thing i think thats a deal. I just went up to auto zone and they said it will not fit but i dont think they guy even know what he was talking about

 

They both use the same McPherson strut assy. The SRT-4 has a stiffer spring rate, not much, and a taller strut tower so therefore a longer shock.

 

So pretty much you all are saying it will just make the car sit lit littel bit higher? Has any one do this to the 1-generation neon with any other issues? Her car is all stock.

 

Yes they will fit, but that does not mean they shoudl be used. They raise a 1G nearly twice the stock ride height. Keep in mind what that strut spring combo is made for. Not the performance part, but the car itself. The srt weighs 500+ more pounds than a 1G neon. It is not that same setup, and can be dangerous on the open road.

 

Ok thanks that made my mind up im not going to buy them... Can any one tell me where i can get struts and springs for this car at a good price?

 

Do you have air tools? If not, get quick struts for about $230 each... If you're a gulttion for punishment, or you do have air tools, just about any parts store carrys Monroe gas matics... Cheaper then a modded one, ride ok, stock height...
$50 each for the struts, rear mounts are about $40 each, front mounts are about $60 each. Reuse the springs...

sometimes stores will have them for about $10 off each...

~Nate