2011 Mazda2

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Perfect Dodge Neon 2000 Supercar Modification Concept

Perfect Dodge Neon 2000 Supercar Modification Concept

CAR REF NUMBER
31904
CAR COLOUR
LimeGreen

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
iceman cold air intake/k&n filter, bomz front strut bar, ngk spark plugs, mopar spark plug wires, 2 1/4" piping/dual racing exhausts, blue dress up hosing, optima battery(blue top), nrg ground wire kit, nrg oil catch can, nrg electronic stablizer, 15" green streetglow lighting in engine compartment/trunk/underdash

SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS
eibach lowering springs, tockico shocks

ALLOY WHEELS
19" giovanna kobes

TYRES
nitto 215/35/19 tires
BRAKES
ebc slotted/crossdrilled rotors, ebc green stuff brakes
EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS
jt evo lambo doors, jt autostyle evo v front with fog lights, evo ii rear, jt evo ii sideskirts, jt evo type m rear wing, kaminari hood, tyc tail lights, (max zone)diamond clear headlamps/blinkers, custom limegreen paint, m3 style mirrors, jt autostyle wind splitters/stablizers, rally style grafix by 5th dimension, green underbody streetglow kit, shaved door moldings, flip-flop trunk

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS
full custom interior by california upholstery-limegreen felt/white vinyl, monkey bars half-roll cage, upgraded white face gauge cluster, indiglo pedals, 5" autometer tach, painted vents/center console/door accents,bomz racing seats, sparco 3 point harnesses, auto meter phantom guages(air/fuel ratio, voltometer, exhaust temperature, nitrous pressure, oil temperature), autometer pillar/dash pods
IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT
in-dash 7" kenwood excelon touch-screen, (2)-1000 watt 1 channel amps, (1)-1200 watt 5 channel amp, (2)audiobahn capacitors, kenwood excelon components in front and rear, (2) 15" kicker l7 solo barics/w custom enclosure

(FUTURE PLANS)

Future Exterior mods: Suicide rear doors, lexus is 300 brake light conversion, Sunroof, fender flares or widebody, New paint job, Suicide hood

Future Interior mods: more Tvs, more interior lighting


Future Motor mods: Full turbo kit, Nitrous kit, headers, transmission conversion, all ignition units replaced, computer upgrade, chrome valve cover, paint plastic parts, cams

New Speed Hunters Sport Cars Modifications

It might be hard to believe but this very clean, and uniquely colored green AE86 has recently become a donor car for a rather special project. Miguel of Newera Imports, one of the most respected Japan-based car exporters, picked up the Trueno hatch a while back and as soon as he did I rushed to shoot it at one of his yards in the Tokyo bay. Laying eyes on it for the first time I thought it was the perfect hachiroku, clean inside and out and sporting very aggressive TRD N2 overfenders, something you don't see on street cars so often.

It could definitely have done with some "stancing" but was purposely left riding high to make it easier to load on a ship, ready to be exported to it's new owner.

Under the hood the later-gen A92 4A-GE engine breathes through four Sanyo Sports individual throttle bodies with the Pipercross filters. Miguel didn't get exact specs on the head but judging from the idle and how strongly the motor pulls there are definitely aftermarket cams fitted. Other upgrades include the AW11 distributer with TRD ignition leads and a Freedom ECU mapped by Kimizu Motor Services. On the exhaust side RSR headers connect up to a free-flowing and very loud N2 system!

The full TRD N2 body conversion adds so much character to the AE86...

...and there is so much attention to detail with a color matched lower lip spoiler and smoked orange repeaters.

Longchamp XR4s are always a good choice for any hachiroku, and on this car are fitted in staggered sized with 14-inch at the front and 15-inch at the rear.

Notice the amount of front negative camber! That's thanks to the adjustable Cusco pillow ball top mounts which are mated to TRD dampers at each corner. An upgraded rear lateral support bar and Cusco rear tie rod set allows more control when pushing hard through the corners.

The TRD rear spoiler really complements the lines as do the kouki tail lights.

First thing you notice in the interior is the Cusco bolt-on roll cage, a kind of necessary item in these older cars to help introduce a little more chassis rigidity, and of course safety. The Sparco driver side bucket seat is joined by a reclinable Bride one for the passenger, while to save weight the rear seats have been eliminated. Miguel reckons this AE86 weights about 950 kg.

Can't get more oldschool than the stock JDM digital dash! A simple Nardi steering wheel is always a nice touch.

Aside from the digital A/F gauge fitted to the center console the interior still retains a stock feel...

...but since the owner of the car has decided to go a little wild, everything we have seen so far has been completely changed! The idea was to make it similar to Miguel's own AE86 but things got carried away and it's now on the way to becoming quite incredible. The shell was stripped down to bare metal and spent 3 months getting restored, stitch welded and repainted in the same 3M sealant Super GT teams use. The green is gone, now highlighted by a very catchy Lexus IS-F blue paint job...

...while the engine has been sent over to the masters at Techno Pro Spirits which have turned it into a true N2 race monster capable of revving to 10,000 rpm! Miguel is taking his time with the build to make sure everything will be perfect and when the "Second Stage" will be completed I will have to drop by to take a look and maybe grab some snaps! Make sure you don't miss the next installment!

Dodge Neon 2010 Supercar Modification Concept

Perfect Dodge Neon 2000 Supercar Modification Concept
CAR REF NUMBER31904CAR COLOURLimeGreen
ENGINE MODIFICATIONSiceman cold air intake/k&n filter, bomz front strut bar, ngk spark plugs, mopar spark plug wires, 2 1/4" piping/dual racing exhausts, blue dress up hosing, optima battery(blue top), nrg ground wire kit, nrg oil catch can, nrg electronic stablizer, 15" green streetglow lighting in