The Neon "Z"

Ellis Zsoldos' Neon "Z"

I consider the neon a "sleeper". When you drive it, it is hardly what you expect from a car that costs less than $15k. With a few unique modifications, the car becomes a lot more fun. This page documents my particular Neon. I've driven it since it was new in 1995. I enjoy it! Please enjoy these pages and comment freely.

For more photos see: Neon "Z" Photo Gallery

Technical Specifications:

Official designation: 1995 Highline SOHC 5 Speed

Additional modifications follow:

Magnacor 8mm plug-wires

Bosche Platnum spark plugs

KONI Adjustable struts. These struts allow you to adjust the rebound action for each wheel. They are outstanding when tuning your car's suspension for racing on a particular course, or simply for high performance street driving.

Scroth 4-point racing harness for added safety and control.

American Racing AR-24 alloy wheels. These shave some weight off the car from the factory steel. They also allow better brake cooling and improved aesthetics.

Eagle HP 205 60R 14 --> High performance tires.

"Sport" style front bumper (The fog-light holes provide better cooling for the brakes -- see the next item.)

(Bumper was added aftermarket. The original highline bumper was removed)

Brake cooling ducts cut into fender well. Allows the fog light holes to operate as brake cooling vents. (Noticeable difference when traveling downhill at speed on the Pocono mountain curves where your life depends on your brakes ! The main difference is that the brakes fade much less then they did before I cut in the cooling ducts.)

MOPAR rear-sway bar

Upgraded instrument cluster with tach (Original cluster did not have a tach)

STP Air Filter

FRAM Oil Filter

Dark Tinted Windows

Custom Graphics

500 Watt Custom Stereo with CD and Subwoofer
Pioneer DEH-835R Head Unit
Pioneer GM-4000 Amplifier
10 " Subwoofer

Cell Phone built into car (The "communications centre" )

Coming soon:

Improved air intake system (Ice-Man would be my first choice.)
Less restrictive exhaust
Improved brake pads & rotors

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driven01@yahoo.com