DD sonicLT 1.4T

[DD2012sonicLT]

sorry she is a little dirty. but this is my daily driven sonic.
so far i have
-plasti dipped wheels, grill, headlight rings, chrome piece on trunk.
-Magnaflow catback system
- few stickers
-vent visors

mods coming soon
-lowering springs
-intake
possibly a tune and bov and also fogs
just showing my car off. opinions and comments welcome. i dont care bout negativity, we all have our own style and how we express our selves.

 

[$ub$onic]

Tell us more about your magnaflow

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

In all seriousness, get the tune next. Best power out of any mod and you get to keep the new found power instead of the ECM tuning it out.

 

[sx sonic]

I likie, you did a great job with the plasti-derp.

Also which lowering springs are you looking at?

Oh I can't forget to mention GET THE TUNE ;p. it is the single greatest mod for the sonic.

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

thanks guys. um the magnaflow well not gonna like this but i got it free. won it in a contest. i waited till they came out with the one for the 1.8 and knew that wouldn't be much difference if any for the 1.4 so i wasted no time and got it. i love the sound but the only thing is the tip stops like right behind rear wheel so i think it maybe for the hatch but i don't care one because it was free and two i am gonna get it cut and dumped out behind the rear wheel. i contacted magnaflow about the problem i discovered but no replay yet. will keep you guys updated about that.

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

I likie, you did a great job with the plasti-derp.

Also which lowering springs are you looking at?

Oh I can't forget to mention GET THE TUNE ;p. it is the single greatest mod for the sonic.

i am thinking about eibach but i don't know if i should just wait and get coil overs. i don't wanna slam my car just get rid of the monster truck status from stock.

 

[Eric Smit]

if you just want to make your car a car instead of a truck, Eibach springs will be fine. no sense in spending $1000+ when you can spend $2-300.

 

[$ub$onic]

thanks guys. um the magnaflow well not gonna like this but i got it free. won it in a contest. i waited till they came out with the one for the 1.8 and knew that wouldn't be much difference if any for the 1.4 so i wasted no time and got it. i love the sound but the only thing is the tip stops like right behind rear wheel so i think it maybe for the hatch but i don't care one because it was free and two i am gonna get it cut and dumped out behind the rear wheel. i contacted magnaflow about the problem i discovered but no replay yet. will keep you guys updated about that.

They are for the hatch, and I was the first one to have it but mine was not free to be honest I was expecting just a swapped in muffler not the whole system, anyways it does make a really nice sound I would have a shop cut the tip and either 45 or 90 degree turn it and then reweld the tip back on. On another note you might be the first 1.4 to have the actual system

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

They are for the hatch, and I was the first come to have it to be honest I was expecting just a swapped in muffler not the whole system, anyways it does make a really nice sound I would have a shop cut the tip and either 45 or 90 degree turn it and then reweld the tip back on. On another note you might be the first 1.4 to have the actual system

i do like the sound. yep your thinking the same thing bout the tip as i am. i may go 45. i think it would look better, my opinion tho. even if i spend a few bucks to get that done at a shop it dont bother me. its different and cheaper since i won the kit than actually buying one.

 

[RS Turbo]

Tell us more about your magnaflow

It is a muffler with a pipe on each end... the Inlet and the Exhaust :banana:

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

if you just want to make your car a car instead of a truck, Eibach springs will be fine. no sense in spending $1000+ when you can spend $2-300.

that is what i was thinking. these PA roads arent mad for slammed cars. my buddy has a mk4 jetta with coil overs and its down there. he scrapes everywhere. i don't want that. also do you know about the warranty on this. not trying to screw that up just yet. haven't even had the car a year yet. only 7300 miles on her.

 

[$ub$onic]

i do like the sound. yep your thinking the same thing bout the tip as i am. i may go 45. i think it would look better, my opinion tho. even if i spend a few bucks to get that done at a shop it dont bother me. its different and cheaper since i won the kit than actually buying one.

If you Dont mind me asking how did you win it in a contest? Like the details of it ?

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

If you Dont mind me asking how did you win it in a contest? Like the details of it ?

Facebook. magnaflows page put up a status last year some time and i commented to enter and next morning i wake up with a messaged from the ceos daughter. now the sonic has a cat back on it.

 

[$ub$onic]

Damn, can't go wrong with that

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

thats what i said. and i see that you have the shifter bushings. would you recommend them.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

thats what i said. and i see that you have the shifter bushings. would you recommend them.

Right up there with the tune, A must have mod.

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

i mean you see i have done some visual mods. i want some performance but nothing to crazy. this is and will be daily driver for awhile. some power would be nice tho. that is why i wanna find out where i should spend the money first instead of buying things that aren't really worth it. plus i wanna hear the woosh from a bov eventually.

 

[Eric Smit]

come on, another PA sonic? you guys are a cult.

 

[$ub$onic]

thats what i said. and i see that you have the shifter bushings. would you recommend them.

Yes well worth the money, Eric said your from pa where are you located ?

 

[DD2012sonicLT]

im from south of york. i see sonics around but there all stock. wouldn't mind meeting some guys who have done mods and things.