1.8L of pure power....

[mitdr774]

Have not had a chance to do the rear swap yet. I need to some time this month as autocross season starts up next month. Still have to install the ZZP rear sway bar as well. I picked up a set of RS front struts and need to source some better rear shocks.

Minor update in parts collection though.

These arrived today..

Yes there are two more to go with these two.



For use on a set of these wheels.

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Oh yeah, and no more pesky prop rod.

 

[mitdr774]

Finally got around to installing a few of the parts that have been laying around.

ZZP rear swap.

ZZP rear sway bar.

ZZP and DDM

For Preloader:

ZZP: 20.2-23.2 pounds total (might be less since I recall the shipped weight being 40 pounds for all parts, but guessing high for error)
11.2 pounds rotational

rotor 11.2 pounds
loaded caliper 7.2 pounds
misc parts maybe 5 pounds but likely less



stock: 19.5 pounds total
12 pounds rotational

drum 12 pounds
everything else 7.5 pounds



ZZP rear sway bar 10.2 pounds

 

[mitdr774]

Have not had a set of tires mounted and balanced in a while. Its getting expensive.

Once the weather gets warmer I will throw these on for a few to remove the release agent and get them ready for auto cross.

Quick update on the sway bars. HUGE improvement over the stock set up. Still unable to push the set up as much as I would like due to cooler temps. The car seems to behave very well. Fairly predictable and if completely botched it will push. The tires are not helping me a whole lot though. They give up easy right now. the "race" tires will be a lot better.

 

[Dholzman]

Hey mitdr give me a heads up whenever u go to some autox events this summer, im in the farmington hills area and really want to try it out ths year

 

[mitdr774]

Autocross in the area is about done for a month. ACtually headed to PA this weekend for one.

Putting these here to for comparison at a later date. As I pull apart and measure I will be sure to add the information.

 

[Hulty]

Can you offer some info on where you got or what you bought for your prop rods for your hood?

 

[PlayCrackTheSky]

Can you offer some info on where you got or what you bought for your prop rods for your hood?

I didn't look through the thread to see which he had, but I'm guessing these...

http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-CHEVY-SONIC-2010+.html

 

[$ub$onic]

I didn't look through the thread to see which he had, but I'm guessing these...

http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-CHEVY-SONIC-2010+.html

They are the redline. They work good too.


Way more convenient them the prop rod

 

[Wydz]

I've been trying to tell myself that the 100 bucks for the prop rods is worth it haha

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

Autocross in the area is about done for a month. ACtually headed to PA this weekend for one.



Putting these here to for comparison at a later date. As I pull apart and measure I will be sure to add the information.

What part of pa?


2012 chevy sonic

 

[$ub$onic]

What part of pa?


2012 chevy sonic

Beaver falls. Racing against me. Again. Maybe I'll win in my own car this time

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

Lol nice to bad its 4 1/2 hours from me


2012 chevy sonic

 

[$ub$onic]

So come the night before

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

When's the race


2012 chevy sonic

 

[$ub$onic]

Sunday

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

Sunday

Depending on how i feel Saturday my birthday is Friday. The big 22


2012 chevy sonic

 

[$ub$onic]

Depending on how i feel Saturday my birthday is Friday. The big 22


2012 chevy sonic

Hahaha, that is understandable. I think another sonic friend is coming along to bs too.

 

[mitdr774]

Lol nice to bad its 4 1/2 hours from me


2012 chevy sonic

About a 5 hour drive for me if traffic is good. I come out the day before and stay in a hotel.

Going to start a new thread for the head tear down.

 

[mitdr774]

Can you offer some info on where you got or what you bought for your prop rods for your hood?

I didn't look through the thread to see which he had, but I'm guessing these...

Redline Tuning Chevy Sonic QuickLIFT Systems - Lifts and holds your hood without prop rod.

They are the redline. They work good too.


Way more convenient them the prop rod

I've been trying to tell myself that the 100 bucks for the prop rods is worth it haha

I have the Redlinetuning "prototype" set. They needed a car to fit the struts to and I happen to be close enough to offer up my car. They work very well. Maybe a little stiff in the summer, but still strong enough that they work very well in the winter. Working under the hood is easier without working around the prop rod.