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From ltz to LTZ
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HollywoodTurbo
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You sure upped your boost. Stock I've only seen 10.5 on the ultra gauge!
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Trifecta tuned, I get about 14 with Eco mode (stock tune)on though
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PARTS: DDM Coil Cover, Heat Shield, Coolant Tubes
Coil cover was a straight forward install, instructions are spot on, a size 5 Allen wrench gets a tight torque on the new bolts
I highly reccommend these kind of pliers are around before attempting to remove the coolant lines, needle nose pliers work on a few, however the teeth aren't large enough for the bigger compression springs, the pliers teeth allow for more pressure to be applied before risking slipping off the bracket.
That being said the DDM hoses are astoundingly higher quality than the OEM hoses.
They reccomend emptying the coolant tank by disconnecting the coolant hose from the engine first then emptying that hose into a milk jug or clean oil pan. It'd be a good idea to buy a gallon of 50/50 DexCool before hand to top off the resivour after the install just to be safe.
The heat shield is kind of installed, the bottom threaded stud is a tight TIGHT fit, I'll be attempting to install the stud,washer, nut to the lower existing heat shield next time she's lifted.
Next idea is to get the heat shield & cai tube powder coated, going USA red white & blue theme I'll get an American flag that will be on the heat shield while the cai tube gets done in white with blue stars. Now to find a local powder coater......
Coil cover was a straight forward install, instructions are spot on, a size 5 Allen wrench gets a tight torque on the new bolts
I highly reccommend these kind of pliers are around before attempting to remove the coolant lines, needle nose pliers work on a few, however the teeth aren't large enough for the bigger compression springs, the pliers teeth allow for more pressure to be applied before risking slipping off the bracket.
That being said the DDM hoses are astoundingly higher quality than the OEM hoses.
They reccomend emptying the coolant tank by disconnecting the coolant hose from the engine first then emptying that hose into a milk jug or clean oil pan. It'd be a good idea to buy a gallon of 50/50 DexCool before hand to top off the resivour after the install just to be safe.
The heat shield is kind of installed, the bottom threaded stud is a tight TIGHT fit, I'll be attempting to install the stud,washer, nut to the lower existing heat shield next time she's lifted.
Next idea is to get the heat shield & cai tube powder coated, going USA red white & blue theme I'll get an American flag that will be on the heat shield while the cai tube gets done in white with blue stars. Now to find a local powder coater......
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ReeseLightning
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SUPERBrightLEDs <---- this is where I bought these LEDs, they shipped quickly and installed even more easily. The website is nice in that it allows one to enter their car info and all the lights for all the interior, exterior, front and rear lights come up for complete personalization.
After install
At night (brighter in person)
After install
At night (brighter in person)
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ReeseLightning
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There's a "refresh page rate" option, change it from 1 ---> .2, that will make the readouts more accurate. Some of the categories are labeled something other than what you'd expect them to be, select a few random ones using your best educated guess and see what they are, might be easier to chart it out on paper, formats range all the way to 8 readings depending on what you want displayed.
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i believe it'd be bright enough for map reading or written directions
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might get funky and get a goofy color for the plate, when are the plate lights engaged?
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Updates:
I was at a stand still with mods until everything was deleievered / appointments made at garages....
I was having an issue with misfires and after a couple sets of spark plugs, cam 1s boot was broken off the coil pack. Thankfully a friend of mine got the car to finally throw a code of P0301 or cam 1 misfire, thankfully we were able to put two and two together and I ordered a new coil pack from newgmparts.com. Installed the coil pack and pushed her into the 4ks without a spit, sputter, shutter, or shimmy.
Today I also had quite the adventure while getting the clutch installed. Firstly ended up going to a town an hour away(to a friend of a friends garage), dropping the car off (was told it might be an overnight job) and started walking, to what I thought was a close by town, ended up the town was over 10 miles away. A lady was kind enough to pick me up from the side of the road and drove me to town. After getting dropped off I made my way around town and spotted a local coffee shop and ordered myself an espresso. Following the espresso, another friend of mine, who I met through a Cruze / Sonic Car Club; SlöMotion, picked me up and we ate and went to the local mall with his girlfriend until my, yes lame as it sounds, mom met us to pick me up. Half way home the mechanic called and said, to my surprise, that the car was ready. Excitedly we turned around and went to pick up the car. When I get there I installed the coil pack and took her for a test drive. The oem clutch play caught about 3/4 from release and Now when I put her in first taken off guard cause the catch point is near the floor, needless to say I stalled the first shift. All in all a successful and awesome day.
I was at a stand still with mods until everything was deleievered / appointments made at garages....
I was having an issue with misfires and after a couple sets of spark plugs, cam 1s boot was broken off the coil pack. Thankfully a friend of mine got the car to finally throw a code of P0301 or cam 1 misfire, thankfully we were able to put two and two together and I ordered a new coil pack from newgmparts.com. Installed the coil pack and pushed her into the 4ks without a spit, sputter, shutter, or shimmy.
Today I also had quite the adventure while getting the clutch installed. Firstly ended up going to a town an hour away(to a friend of a friends garage), dropping the car off (was told it might be an overnight job) and started walking, to what I thought was a close by town, ended up the town was over 10 miles away. A lady was kind enough to pick me up from the side of the road and drove me to town. After getting dropped off I made my way around town and spotted a local coffee shop and ordered myself an espresso. Following the espresso, another friend of mine, who I met through a Cruze / Sonic Car Club; SlöMotion, picked me up and we ate and went to the local mall with his girlfriend until my, yes lame as it sounds, mom met us to pick me up. Half way home the mechanic called and said, to my surprise, that the car was ready. Excitedly we turned around and went to pick up the car. When I get there I installed the coil pack and took her for a test drive. The oem clutch play caught about 3/4 from release and Now when I put her in first taken off guard cause the catch point is near the floor, needless to say I stalled the first shift. All in all a successful and awesome day.
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The ZZP cat-less back exhaust is installed and sounds bad ass
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Elite tune from BNR installed, snow tires balanced and mounted, mods and parts on hold till spring
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Cold weather took a break and decided, after a friend had his done, to get 20% tint all around and a sun strip on the windshield.
Ordered the Colbalt FE1 end links and will install those along with the Eichbach springs once some more income becomes available.
Ordered the Colbalt FE1 end links and will install those along with the Eichbach springs once some more income becomes available.
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Adaptec spacers and springs ordered
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Tried something new and installed some new low beams. The light is more concentrated and brighter, Slyvania was not lying; they're as close to HIDs as they make.
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Springs and Colbalt endlinks came to replace the plastic OE ****
also got some blades and wax for once the weathers stays consistently sunny
also got some blades and wax for once the weathers stays consistently sunny
