Hemi Mag
04-13-2009, 12:20 PM
Well I finally got my suspension install done this past weekend! First I'd like to start by saying thanks to Chris for doing an awesome job on the install, AdamC for the swaybar hook up, and Paul@REM for the bumpsteer kit. I was originally planning on doing a cam install this spring, but when I found a killer deal on a SRT8 suspension I changed my plans.
For my install I went with a SRT8C suspension, Mopar Sways, REM Bumpsteer and Tower bar.
Enough chit chat time for show and tell:
Here is the starting point
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3819.jpg
All the goodies to be installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3822.jpg
Chris hard at work
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3823.jpg
Most of the front reassembled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3825.jpg
Front Mopar sway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3826.jpg
REM Bumpsteer installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3827.jpg
Stock TRE compared to the REM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3828.jpg
Couple pics of Chris working away
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3830.jpg
Comparing the stock shock to the Nivo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3831.jpg
Looking thru the rear cradle and I found someone working on the otherside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3832.jpg
And the finished product
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3837.jpg
Overall I am VERY happy with the outcome, my only complaint is that the front isn't lower, the rear sits perfect thou. As for the wife test, I asked mine if should could feel or notice a difference and she said no, so that would definitely makes this a pass, and possibly one that you could sneak under the radar. Driving impressions, the improvement is incredible! The car handles flat, but is still very compliant driving down the road. Expansion joints in the road are more noticeable, but not annoying. The bumpsteer makes a big improvement as well, I have put about 200Mi on the car since install and have yet to feel the wheel jerk like it used to when I hit a bump or pothole.
AC
For my install I went with a SRT8C suspension, Mopar Sways, REM Bumpsteer and Tower bar.
Enough chit chat time for show and tell:
Here is the starting point
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3819.jpg
All the goodies to be installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3822.jpg
Chris hard at work
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3823.jpg
Most of the front reassembled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3825.jpg
Front Mopar sway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3826.jpg
REM Bumpsteer installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3827.jpg
Stock TRE compared to the REM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3828.jpg
Couple pics of Chris working away
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3830.jpg
Comparing the stock shock to the Nivo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3831.jpg
Looking thru the rear cradle and I found someone working on the otherside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3832.jpg
And the finished product
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/98_Neon_Driver/IMG_3837.jpg
Overall I am VERY happy with the outcome, my only complaint is that the front isn't lower, the rear sits perfect thou. As for the wife test, I asked mine if should could feel or notice a difference and she said no, so that would definitely makes this a pass, and possibly one that you could sneak under the radar. Driving impressions, the improvement is incredible! The car handles flat, but is still very compliant driving down the road. Expansion joints in the road are more noticeable, but not annoying. The bumpsteer makes a big improvement as well, I have put about 200Mi on the car since install and have yet to feel the wheel jerk like it used to when I hit a bump or pothole.
AC