Hi there everybody. My name is Brittney and this is my commuter car (about 18,000 miles a year). It is a front wheel drive, 1994, 2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder, 3 speed automatic, Dodge Spirit.
Just a few things.
1. DON'T BE A DICK. I'm kind and honest with people, because I hope for it back. Tell me what you think, good or bad. If you don't like it, well that's alright! I cannot win them all.
2. I DON'T LIKE RICE. What I don't like is colored lights/neon tubes, fart can mufflers, body kits that are broken and fitted poorly, and those big ugly wings. But I simply cannot stand the attitude that says, "I'm faster than you and that is all that matters."
3. MY SPIRIT IS NOT FAST. It is not a race car. I have modded it to be fun, but still reliable and practical. It goes teriffic in the snow, is easy to work on and get parts for, and is excellent on gas and handling. It's not, however, your everyday bland Spirit.
Page 1: EXTERIOR AND ENGINE
Page 2: INTERIOR AND AUDIO
Page 3: FUEL SYSTEM, EXHAUST, SUSPENSION, ETC.
Page 4: PAINTING STEPS
Page 5: BUMPER MODS AND SKIRTS
Pictures of my car at the All-Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. This is the only show I take my Spirit to. I've gone in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. I love it there!
Under the car:
-New O2 sensor
-Rebuilt transmission
-New walker glasspack muffler and exhaust
-New front axles
-New front motor mount
-New exhaust manifold gasket and springs
-New cat
-New Morse ceramic front brake pads
-New fuel tank, pump, float, and filter
-4 New 185/70/R14 Kelly Navigator Gold tires
-14" hot lime Motegi MR-7 Rims
Under the hood:
-New waterpump and timing belt
-New head and head gasket
-Smooth air intake tube
-New heater core and evaporator core
-New plugs, plug wires, cap, and rotor
-New A/C hose assembly
-New Interstate battery
-New temperature control switch
-New thermostat
-New radiator
-New power steering pump and hoses
-New EGR Solenoid and valve
Suspension:
-KYB front struts
-Gabriel rear shocks
-Moog rear cargo coil springs
-Moog front sway bar bushings
Interesting Facts:
-no Bondo was used on this car
-paint job is almost 4 years old already!
-painted with Krylon spray paint and Odds n Ends brush paint
-car has not been lowered at all
-there are NO APC parts on my car
-the original head gasket lasted over 100K miles
-stock size wheels and tires
My Spirit has the normal forever-running 4 cylinder 2.5 engine with 135K miles. There certainly is nothing to brag about except for how reliable the engine is, but here are the specs. SOHC, 8 valve, 135 lb-ft of torque, 100 hp, and 22+ mpg. I painted the valve cover mopar blue and took out the factory air intake tube that was ribbed and replaced it with a smooth one. I also had the head and head gasket replaced, put in new plugs and plug wires, etc, and made a strut tower bar.
Here's a short list of some smaller things I have done.
-new rear reflector lens assembly
-clear corner and signal lenses from an Acclaim at the junkyard
-removed mud flaps
-my own style body kit
-painted pillars between windows
-sanded and painted window trim and mirrors
-removed the outside antenna
At the time when I did the paint job, I left the stock bumpers but they looked awful with the paint. I designed my own front bumper attachment. It gives the appearance of ground effects, but still provides a very functional 9 inch ground clearance.
Before and after.
I painted Corey Taylor from Slipknot on the hood.
I painted 4 pictures of Wayne from Static-X on the drivers side.
I also painted 4 pictures of Elizabeth Montgomery on the passenger side. I have always admired her very much, and people have told me that we look very similar. You may know her better as Samantha from the 60's TV show "Bewitched" that ran for 8 seasons.
A pic of Liz next to a pic of me, as some of you have requested.
The back before.
I used to have the reflector assembly and lenses stock, but they didn't look good so I painted them. I designed the back bumper piece to match the front, with the same clearance. I made the evil emblem out of plexiglass, super glue, and paint. When I can afford it, I buy Mopar parts from Wagner Dodge dealership where the Spirit was bought. As much as they take care of me, I thought I could put their plate frame on my car.
Thank you for looking at my Spirit.
Next page is the interior.
Page 1: EXTERIOR AND ENGINE
Page 2: INTERIOR AND AUDIO
Page 3: FUEL SYSTEM, EXHAUST, SUSPENSION, ETC.
Page 4: PAINTING STEPS
Page 5: BUMPER MODS AND SKIRTS
