what did you do to your Sonic today?

gijoefontaine

gijoefontaine

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That means should anyone want.... i have a rear low profile center headrest as well as the 2 regular headrests up for grabs.

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Swordsmith

Swordsmith

242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
Drove around till tank of 93 near empty, filled up with E85. Then rented trailer... so it will be a couple days until I can do a datalog for BNR. But the tune -feels- good so far!

Wife said: I decided to take the shortcut over (local steep hill), I figured I might have to keep it in first with all that weight in the back and the trailer. But it was fine in second, then I had to shift up to third because it just really wanted to go.
 
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Big Turbo Sonic

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Swordsmith said:
Drove around till tank of 93 near empty, filled up with E85. Then rented trailer... so it will be a couple days until I can do a datalog for BNR. But the tune -feels- good so far!

Wife said: I decided to take the shortcut over (local steep hill), I figured I might have to keep it in first with all that weight in the back and the trailer. But it was fine in second, then I had to shift up to third because it just really wanted to go.
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Could you post a pic of your sonic with a trailer?
 
AshesToArmor

AshesToArmor

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Finally picked up some composite trim removal tools and installed my ZZP dual gauge pod. The two gauges I have (boost/vacuum and water temp.) aren't functional yet. I might get GlowShift gauges instead since I like the look of them much better, plus I trust their quality a lot more than Sunpro.

I also picked up some Philips 7443 LEDs for the brake lights. I love the instant response LEDs have, especially for brake lights considering the safety aspect of it. I have to say, I have yet to find a single thing wrong with any of the Philips lights I have installed (reverse LEDs, license plate LEDs, low and high beam DiamondVisions)
 

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Swordsmith

Swordsmith

242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
Last trailer load done, data log sent in. For one tank of mostly E85 (11.5 gallons mixed with .7 gallons of 93 octane regular) I got a whopping 20.89 mpg. 17 degrees out, pulling a 1000 lb trailer for most of the tank, loading up to 1000 lbs in the trailer plus another 1000 or so in the Sonic itself (including my 200lb self), plus doing a few hard pulls up on ramps when I was empty just to revel in the tuned 250 hp E85 madness... I mean, to log data for Jerry.
 
Natesriv

Natesriv

Lead Foot
AshesToArmor said:
Finally picked up some composite trim removal tools and installed my ZZP dual gauge pod. The two gauges I have (boost/vacuum and water temp.) aren't functional yet. I might get GlowShift gauges instead since I like the look of them much better, plus I trust their quality a lot more than Sunpro.
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Waiting for warm weather and adapter parts to start mine install. I'll do H20 temp and oil pressure. Just waiting on radiator hose adapter to arrive...slow shipper!!

I also sanded and then painted my pod a Chrysler silver which matches the silver of the instrument pod....then matte clear coated it... can't wait to put it in!

The sanding removed SOME of the ridges... it's not as smooth as I'd like, but it'll do.
 
AshesToArmor

AshesToArmor

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Natesriv said:
Waiting for warm weather and adapter parts to start mine install. I'll do H20 temp and oil pressure. Just waiting on radiator hose adapter to arrive...slow shipper!!

I also sanded and then painted my pod a Chrysler silver which matches the silver of the instrument pod....then matte clear coated it... can't wait to put it in!

The sanding removed SOME of the ridges... it's not as smooth as I'd like, but it'll do.
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I was thinking about dipping the trim around the head unit and the pod so they match, but I'm also planning to wait for warmer weather. It's just tooooooo dang cold to do much of anything right now :(
 
Natesriv

Natesriv

Lead Foot
yeah, i'll have to paint the stereo surround too.. it's got a pattern in it. I'm trying to go with an OEM look install as much as possible.

Dip would be a good option too...easy to remove! Good idea!
 
AndrewGS

AndrewGS

Ultimo Hombre
Today I tore further into the car and found out why my mirror turn signals didn't work out of the gate. There's no wire for them in the body harness. I'll have to fill in this open pin hole and tap the turn signal output at the BCM.

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Tapatalking on my iPhone 6.
 
AshesToArmor

AshesToArmor

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Bought JDM ASTAR switchback LEDs and load resistors for the front turn signals. Hoping to get them on Monday and install them that day!
 
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