what did you do to your Sonic today?

[cndctrdj]

Dropped my car at the dealer

 

[barch88]

Headers/Downpipe install, as well as shark-fin and fresh oil change. We ripped out the stupid California Emission 2nd Air-Injection system too, much cleaner.

One thing I want to note is that the BNR Downpipe bolts they give you are too big for ZZP Cat Delete. We had to burn through 3 drill bits to get through that titanium ZZP pipe to drill the holes out bigger, and in the end just used different bolts than the ones BNR gave us since there was no getting through it (we got one side). I also want to note that BNR should give you a new manifold gasket, and not just downpipe ones. I don't like reusing old gaskets that have the seal broken but we had no choice. No exhaust leak but meh...I'd perfer a new gasket for the manifold. The Oxygen sensor is a tight fit too, no slack in it at all lol


Before:

After:

Shark-Fin

A little tune to finish it off...

My twin turbo Audi project...

Monday I'm getting new wheels and I'm stoked, then I think I'll be done for awhile...

 

[SilverScion]

Build thread for Audi?


Typoed on my iPhone.

 

[joshalamew]

Installed a brand new ignition coil today. I broke mine when taking it out to check my plug gaps. Should have just let it be. They were spot on

 

[sonic24740]

Installed a brand new ignition coil today. I broke mine when taking it out to check my plug gaps. Should have just let it be. They were spot on

wow most are off..

 

[joshalamew]

Exactly why I wanted to check lol. Oh well. Got $50 off at the dealer with my supplier discount. Better than full price I suppose.

 

[River_Rat]

Glad you got it taken care of, but I'm a little curious as to how you managed to break it.

 

[barch88]

- Michael Jordan

 

[joshalamew]

Glad you got it taken care of, but I'm a little curious as to how you managed to break it.

I honestly don't know. I did nothing wrong and was not aggressive. I pulled straight up, gently.

The plastic just sheared off. It made me a sad panda.

 

[barch88]

Got some Enkei RSF5's in silver. The decision between gunmetal, black, or silver was originally gunmetal...but then I just started to dislike the wheels I was going to go with, so I pulled the trigger on these. If you look back at some of my old posts I was actually going to get these wheels back in June or so, finally happy I did. I should have the first time around, but it's all good. I ended up selling my other wheels and making a good deal, about $100 in the hole but close enough to breaking even to make the wheels worth it IMO. Wheels I really want are some nice 8.5-9" wide ones and they run $1k+ per wheel so no thanks on that right now. On a more positive note, with the new wheels I really enjoy my chrome trim now and don't have to plastidip (which imo is cheap). I got these, installed for $630.

Also swapped some interior LED lights to white instead of the blue.

 

[rdss]

Those look great Barch, if I would have kept my sonic longer those would have been my next wheel option.

 

[firstorbit84]

Rolled 19k last night

 

[Bachoco]

Still in the shop after one week with a cracked head, and some recall issue that Chevy just announced.

 

[TurboSonic18]

Went for some sliding in a snow dusted parking lot, and ordered parts!

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hello,


My Sonic was just returned to me after the third time since 10/7/13 to try repair water leaking into the car. As a added bonus, my radio no longer is working!

Good Times

Still in the shop after one week with a cracked head, and some recall issue that Chevy just announced.

Hey chowjones and Bachoco,

I'm sorry to hear about the issues that you are experiencing with your Sonics. If there is anything that you would like us to look into for you please do not hesitate to reach out via pm. Be sure to include your full name, contact information, VIN, current mileage, and involved dealership.

Sincerely,

Jonathan A. (Assisting Jackie and Erica)
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[joshalamew]

washed, waxed and installed a rear bumper guard

 

[Cliff570]

I parked mine for the winter time

 

[Swordsmith]

Did my first E85 fillup since changing spark plugs yesterday... and I think I've got a problem. Runs great under normal circumstances, but starts stumbling hard at around 4500rpm under WOT.

Will play around with it some today, probably put the OEM plugs back.

 

[SouthFLSonic]

Dipped my wheels red and green for Christmas, staggered them so red and green on front and rear.

 

[Swordsmith]

Iridium plugs with .028 gap seems to have solved the problem. Oh well, ten bucks down the drain for science. Now I know!