Hi All,
I'm new to the forum, I have read most of the threads--and this may fall under another category but I decided to post this new. I see that there are quite a few new enthusiasts out there (so I don't feel so bad). I was just wondering if anyone knew of good websites for aftermarket products. I am just beginning on a 2003 Dodge Neon SXT. I've done a little bit but I'm really new to the modifications, I'd like to start out EASY to learn a bit about it and then move on. It seems like doing a CAI isn't that bad but I saw a CarDomain.com site that the person removed the corner of the front bumper to install it? Are there any good cheap/discount sites for some of these things, other than eBay?

I was also looking into some exterior modifications, and wanted to see what some of you thought.
-M3 side mirrors with turn signals
-SRT-4 front bumper/hood
But I'm not sure at cost. I see on eBay M3 mirrors aren't bad but front bumper and hood may be a future expense because I'm in college :-) ...

Anything at all will help, even if someone wants to give me some direction. It will all be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

www.howellautomotive.com
www.modernperformance.com <----- one of the best...if not the best site ever.
www.moparpartscenter.com (2nd gen)
www.mopar.com (2nd gen)
www.mydodgeparts.com
www.leeparts.com
www.andysautosport.com
www.matrixracing.com
www.bodykits.com
www.bodykits.org
www.caraddons.com
www.extremedimensions.com
www.jcwhitney.com
www.kaminari.com (2nd gen)
www.lkqcorp.com (recycled parts)
www.razzi.com
www.rksport.com (2nd gen)
www.streetconcept.com
www.summitracing.com
www.edgeracing.com
http://www.neongoodies.com/
http://www.boogerracing.com/
http://www.lfsracing.com/
www.autodirectsave.com/home.asp
www.carxpressions.com
www.teamxenon.com
www.wingswest.com
www.dodgeparts.com
www.autopartswarehouse.com
www.grounddynamics.com

 

Any direction/advice?

Or maybe I can say more of what I've done already...?

Thanks

 

I was trying to read about the HyperWhite turn signals? Does anyone know about this too--and if they're legal in NY?

 

On the bumper, if yours has foglight then I think you'll have to extend the wires.

 

I was just wondering what you meant by that last post?

 

Cant help with the last post, but here's a little info with a pic, also from a beginner..... at least on the CAI...

There are 2 different types of CAI's...in my pic, this is , I guess what they call a "short ram"...only goes this far...the one where you have to remove part of te fender or bumper is the long tube one, the tube actually goes thru the fender into the fender well which is where the filter is... the advantage there is better/colder air, yer not sucking in hotter air from under the hood...
this was my first actual performance mod and I am very happy with it, even tho it is the short ram version... it seems to help out in excelleration and when you really step on it off a light, you get a nice deep sound...and it's very easy to install, just a few bolts and the whole stock air box comes out, then just attch the new CAI to the throttle body, stick the sensor in the hole, and connect the tube back to the return going to the valve cover. I got mine off e-bay for less than $30

 

Aftermarket products listing thread: https://dodgeforum.com/m_457809/tm.htm

 

I think first things first for me,

I'm going to get my front bumper done (my girlfriend's mother backed into me on the driveway yesterday, she wasn't looking when she was backing up and didn't go AROUND my car)--so I'm going to get that done. I think I'm going to give them the estimate since they're paying for it and then pay the upgrade from the regular 03 front bumper to the SRT-4 front bumper with fog lights...

Then change my front signals to clear lenses (the ones in the bumper) --can anyone provide help with this? Is this something I could look at the manual for to remove the amber lenses and put in the clear ones?

And then I'm looking to sell my rims/tires and get different ones--any good sites other than tirerack.com?

And thanks about the CAI--I think that may be after I get the front bumper done and before the tires. It doesn't look too bad...

Any input on anything I've said would help a lot! Thanks for all the help already.

 

A couple sites to look at for wheels and tires are:

www.wheelmax.com
www.wheelsnext.com
www.edgeracing.com
www.tirerack.com