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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:37 AM
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I want to do suspension. Obviously looking coilovers, I'd like to spend the least, I know I could go Tein and be fine, but I would like to spend less. Anti-sway bars.. I don't really know what I'd be getting into for that. So point me in a good direction.

Engine: I have stockish engine, with a CAI. What can I do without going into forced induction for some better power? Headers? Any thing else?

Also, would I be able to replace a clutch in my driveway? I have jackstands and what not, how hard would that be? (I have confidence in myself, but I have never worked with Transmissions on anything before)
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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There are Megan and BC coilovers. They are pretty much the same thing, and just doing a quick Google search, the two I mentioned seem to be ~$200 cheaper than the set of Tein coilovers. I know lots of people that have one of the two above. There are others as well, but those are the two most common out of them all from what I've seen. The rears, AFAIK, should have tabs for a rear swaybar (though, you can go too big on the sways. You have to match them up to what you've got). You could do front and back sways and strut braces, as well as poly bushings.

Performance? 60MM T/B. Intake Manifold. Cam and head. Header and exhaust. Underdrive pulley, and possible overdrive pulley if the U/D works "too good" for the car. Ignition. I am not positive what would create computer problems though.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I got a K&N CAI, Magnaflow cat back, and some OBX headers on my 02 SXT. kinda hit a wall now though, I cant find a throttle body or an intake manifold anywhere. I checked the parts URL thread and everyone that has TBs or intake manifold listed says "discontinued". The most obvious place to go next would be to increase compression and/or forced induction, but Im not wholly committed to spending 1k+ on my neon at this point. Ill probably break down eventually and do it (I want a turbo BAD) but I know next to nothing about stand alones. Was checking out the Megasquirt manuals and quickly realized I had no idea what most of it was talking about . Most everyone I talk to says it would just be a better idea to break down and buy a car already turboed (SRT-4 anyone), but i love my SXT, would really like to build it up. As far as springs, I got Tien on mine (1.4") and Im really happy with em, think I got them off EBay for around $200.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I have a borla exhaust and ebay intake not much for engine mods until I go with a hahn turbo in the spring. My 04 sxt is lowered on mopar springs and blue struts not much of a drop so I would go with like tein springs or prokits or sportlines or just go all the way with some coilovers . Im lookin at either the bc coilovers or megan coilovers. ebay or modern perfomance is where I go for parts for my sxt.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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anyone know where I can get my hands on a T/B or Intake Manifold? Seems finding one specifically for 02 Neon is about impossible.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Did you try ebay or a junk yard also craigs list.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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looking for a 60mm T/B and an aluminum Intake Manifold. Seems impossible to find ones that will fit.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Modern performance has what your lookin for swann I saw a 60mm t/b on clearance over there and I think they also have a aluminum intake manifold.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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I seen that MPx T/B Show, figured it wouldn't work though, is there a way to overcome that cam linkage issue?

We have a VERY limited stock of SILVER 2000-2001 Dodge/Plymouth Neon Throttle bodies left. Once these sell out they are permanently gone! So, dont delay!
These will NOT WORK on 2002-2004 Automatics, or 2000-2005 Neons due to the different throttle cam linkage.

As for the Intake Manifold, says Discontinued but it still has a $ and an add to cart option, so Im not quite sure whats going on there.

2k Indy Manifold Shown here (The 2000+ Neon manifold has been discontinued by Indy and is no longer available!)
 

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