KnucklestheRS
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It's not a mod, but I still did it. This is my 13 RS 6spd
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what did you do to your Sonic today?
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Mattypattysworld
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Took my car to the dealer for a squeaky heater fan and they tried blaming it on the cabin air filter... My Sonic is a 2015 in service as of December. I'm sensing some Bs....
Mr.turner85
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Could be related but highly unlikely. If the cabin air filter is clogged like absolutely plugged and not allowing air to pass this would put strain on the blower motor the magnets inside the motor heat up and warp and begin running the housing
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Mattypattysworld
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Luckily I had videos and they replaced the blower motor after a bit of arguing and the problem is fixed!
Mr.turner85
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Nicely done
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TheGreenDragon
Dopamine-seeking Missile
Hmmm... mine is a 2015 as well and it also has just started exhibiting a squeaky heater fan. Odd. I've been meaning to take it in but always have something better to do.
Mattypattysworld
New member
I would highly suggest taking a video a couple times while you hear it squeaking and just show it to the mechanic next oil change. once I got to personally show it to the mechanic they agree to replace it within seconds.
photoman475
New member
New Sonic
Today I drove our new Sonic to work. It's a 2016 wreck replacement for our first Sonic, a 2012 which was the first brand new car I'd ever bought.
My wife insisted on another Sonic, which I was happy to agree with. However, there are a couple of things that aren't the same. Not deal breakers, mind you, just not thrilled about them.
The removal of the manual radio controls and CD player and replacement with the MyLink system is very disappointing. I'm don't own an MP3 player, and we discontinued the Sirrus XM satellite radio subscription on the original Sonic because we didn't use it enough to justify the cost. The same with the OnStar system, wasn't worth the money for the little we used it. I love the backup camera and understand why the screen is necessary, but couldn't the CD player and radio have been left in? The electronic version of the radio isn't very user friendly-and it requires a hard touch to the controls that are there.
Why does a computer have to run the radio? I sit in front of a computer at work all day and don't want to deal with it in my car to turn on/off a radio.
The headrests haven't changed either-still hard to see around when backing up, but with the backup camera, should be much less of a problem now.
Otherwise, the car is great! Nitrogen filled tires, same engine/transmission as the previous car, same handling characteristics, seems to sit a little higher off the street-larger diameter tires?, still a great vehicle to drive.
Today I drove our new Sonic to work. It's a 2016 wreck replacement for our first Sonic, a 2012 which was the first brand new car I'd ever bought.
My wife insisted on another Sonic, which I was happy to agree with. However, there are a couple of things that aren't the same. Not deal breakers, mind you, just not thrilled about them.
The removal of the manual radio controls and CD player and replacement with the MyLink system is very disappointing. I'm don't own an MP3 player, and we discontinued the Sirrus XM satellite radio subscription on the original Sonic because we didn't use it enough to justify the cost. The same with the OnStar system, wasn't worth the money for the little we used it. I love the backup camera and understand why the screen is necessary, but couldn't the CD player and radio have been left in? The electronic version of the radio isn't very user friendly-and it requires a hard touch to the controls that are there.
Why does a computer have to run the radio? I sit in front of a computer at work all day and don't want to deal with it in my car to turn on/off a radio.
The headrests haven't changed either-still hard to see around when backing up, but with the backup camera, should be much less of a problem now.
Otherwise, the car is great! Nitrogen filled tires, same engine/transmission as the previous car, same handling characteristics, seems to sit a little higher off the street-larger diameter tires?, still a great vehicle to drive.
SuperSonic15
Member
Believe me, I was in the same boat w/ my 2015. Where's the CD player??
Until I received this magic stick from the gods.....
Until I received this magic stick from the gods.....
SuperSonic15
Member
I did that for awhile.
Until I finally took a few minutes out of my day and bought a flash drive and loaded 1000s of songs. :banana::banana::banana::banana:
Until I finally took a few minutes out of my day and bought a flash drive and loaded 1000s of songs. :banana::banana::banana::banana:
Mr.turner85
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Bluetooth and pandora, slacker, Spotify, iHeartRadio or anyone of the other hundred radio apps
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JesusTheAgnostic
New member
I installed the upper TTR mount. The lower one made the drone come back slightly, but adding the upper oh boy. It's as loud as the straight pipe. I might as well just take off the resonator because it's not doing a damn thing.
carsNskis
New member
it's actually under the white microfiber cloth! (Hidden from this angle)
Btw: that's the get'rdun bag (in post job site disorder). It always has a clean rag or two, caulking gun, clear + white caulk, standard duct tape, black gorilla tape, blue and regular making tape, super glue and epoxy, a glue gun, a multi tools, pens, pencils, markers, tape measure and stud finder... Get'r done!
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Sonic in Pahrump Nevada
New member
Loose hatch bolt, poorly attached rubber to the body
The back hatch was acting weird and I noticed one of the 2 bolts was loose. Had to pop off the plastic clips to get to it. Removed the nut and used some locktite on the threads and probably over torqued it but it is fixed. 1 year old 2016 with 22,000 miles. Also while I was treating all the rubber around the doors and windows with armor-all equivalent. I noticed how poorly the rubber is attached to the body. Had to be careful not to break it off.
The back hatch was acting weird and I noticed one of the 2 bolts was loose. Had to pop off the plastic clips to get to it. Removed the nut and used some locktite on the threads and probably over torqued it but it is fixed. 1 year old 2016 with 22,000 miles. Also while I was treating all the rubber around the doors and windows with armor-all equivalent. I noticed how poorly the rubber is attached to the body. Had to be careful not to break it off.
Chrish051873
senior member
DDM Full Silicone kit
Put on the RED DDM full silicone Kit
Put on the RED DDM full silicone Kit
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UltimaSanctus
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Sweet man. I remember having to search for that kit. I think it was the last red one we had
UltimaSanctus
New member
Changed brake fluid, trans fluid, and engine oil to prep for trackday next weekend
Chrish051873
senior member
bought it around turkey day last year, just got around to installing it.
i bet its nice seeing things come together as in sold it, packed it and see it assembled !
AdorableKaren
Asian Elite
Traded in the sonic to Carmax. Pick up the Macan tomorrow. So sad to see the sonic go. We had good times.
