Pballer2005 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 picking it up on monday morning. 2004 srt4, silver all storm troopered out, 50k miles, stock limited slip diff, 3inch completely open turbo back exhaust (maybe a little too loud for me), and cai that i'll probably end up hacking into a sri just because it doesn't make any diff on these things and apple valley doesn't believe in controlling rain water. salvage title but was only cosmetic, no frame or suspension damage (fender and door that have been replaced), drives straight as an arrow, tires wear evenly, etc. tranny is smooth as butter, clutch still feels great and its the original one, newish tires. hauls ass, owner said he beat his friend's evo8 but we'll see. didn't realize how much of a difference four wheel disc brakes make. the civic is falling apart, needs new synchros, a lot of new plastic trim pieces, suspension is sagging so bad i can't get a proper alignment, exhaust is leaking from rusty pipes, i'm loosing about half a quart of oil every 2-3k miles...i just don't trust it to last much longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Stormtroopered out? Not in silver, it isn't. In any case, what're you paying on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Stormtroopered out? Not in silver, it isn't. idk every one around here says its storm troopered, silver n black vs white and black. either way i love the look In any case, what're you paying on it? $7k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 You know, the civic wouldn't be falling apart if you actually fixed something. You think this crapbox chrysler is actually going to be more reliable? Yes, it looks sharp and goes fast and then it dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Injection Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Big FMIC or fail. At least you have eyelids (Hopefully they aren't the gay vinyl ones.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 not a big fan of neons quite a few in the area and they are just okay to me i think they feel like trucks when driving them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 turbo'd rental car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 A neon is still a neon. Throughout history Chrysler has a history of slapping turbos on unreliable engines and stuffing them into the cheapest car they can make. Sure it's fun for a little while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Injection Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Unreliable? Guess you've never been around an NSRT. I don't know of very many engines that can take 750hp without touching the bottom end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 1jz 2jzgte rb26det rb26dett audi's v10(lamborghini) idk about a srt, its still a neon. and ive never heard good things from them as far as reliability. seems like nobody can keep the turbos in them anymore. they keep overheating and wasting bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2dusk Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 i like it man, i know a lot of people arent fans of them but it looks good and i bet it sounds nasty as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 honestly, i had a soft spot for the srt4 neons. they can be some tough little bastards. always funny to see subie owners giving them the power window business though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Unreliable? Guess you've never been around an NSRT. I don't know of very many engines that can take 750hp without touching the bottom end. Building high HP engines says little for the overall reliability of a given oem system. So the bottom end can hold 750hp, but the stock turbo goes bad on a regular basis. And the whole car is your typical modern Detroit plasticy. The car is fast and looks good, no argument. It's just sad that it could have been so much more if the company making it hadn't cheaped out on the whole 'build quality' aspect. The fact that a small sports car can be purchased for a mere 7k really tells you something about holding value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 my civics interior is just as plasticky and cheap as the srt's, worse to me in fact. and sarah everything feels like a truck after riding around in a lowered sol they were real eyelids. i'm not going to start installing parts on this car until i get it just the way i want it. there are some small things like it needs a new seatbelt tensioner (locks up for no apparent reason), swapping my sound system out, the black paint on the wheels needs some touching up, little things here and there. i'll probably add a muffler or something because as awesome as it sounds with straight pipes it'll probably droan horribly on the highway. i'll find out since i have to drive it an hour and a half back home. i like the idea of stage 2 with toys but we only have 91 gas around here (not even e85) so i'll just have to see where i end up in the next year or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Glad your happy, and that my friend is all that matters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Your civ is also quite a bit older. comparable year civics are not so cheap feeling on the interior. for the seat belt call the dealer. most car companies repair seat belts free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Your civ is also quite a bit older. comparable year civics are not so cheap feeling on the interior. for the seat belt call the dealer. most car companies repair seat belts free of charge. Have you been menstruating this last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've taken a new approach to the interweb: it is here for my amusement. This week.... I am amused by trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 a certain song from avenue q comes to mind here. thanks for the heads up on the seatbelt xeyron , luckily the seller doesn't know that since it was one of the points i used to help haggle the price down. comparable civics were either already heavily modified and most likely beaten and bruised (was looking into ep3's) and i know the kseries trannies can be about as reliable as 05 srt4 trannies, and my head brushes the roof. a huge turn off for me with most other sport compacts is that i just don't fit in them. i was pleasantly surprised to find out the taller roof line on the srt4 fit me well and i can still sit up straight like a normol human being (unlike those n/wiggers you see reclined waaaayyy back), and my fat ass fits nicely in the "viper inspired" srt4 seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR_VTEC Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 The car looks decent the eye lids kinda throws me off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Injection Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 You might have a hard time trying to find a Stage 2 kit. Mopar doesn't make them anymore, and last time I checked they were hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 You might have a hard time trying to find a Stage 2 kit. Mopar doesn't make them anymore, and last time I checked they were hard to find. true and from what i understand you get more power with a dsp w/supporting mods and the tweakability of the dsp is pretty bamf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 always funny to see subie owners giving them the power window business though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 ive had the car for a few days now.....i love boost...and better handling, and better interior, and better noise, and better seats, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Glad to hear your liking the car. I think it's time for me to find a new one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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