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  1. RockTheShazbot

    First accident ever and of course it's in my Sonic

    I was at a dead stop and someone hit me from behind. The other driver's insurance is covering all of the repairs and it is in the body shop at the dealer I bought the car from so it will be genuine GM parts. The bumper got completely messed up with holes in a couple spots and the impact bar got...
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    Shark fin antenna

    Finally got my shark fin antenna. Posted a DIY too http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t1256/
  3. RockTheShazbot

    Visual Garage Shark Fin Antenna Install

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Been a while since I posted a DIY but I have been waiting for this to come in for what seems like forever...
  4. RockTheShazbot

    Finally time to install intake

    Finally reached my 500 miles tonight so tomorrow the ZZP SRI I have been holding onto is finally going in. Will post some vids f before and after for you guys.
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    Official DIY Request thread

    I love doing stuff myself not only because it saves money (saved about $300 installing my own splash guards, replacing my own fog lights, and installing my own cargo net) but it is fun to do and makes my car stand out. I had a lot of fun taking the pictures while I worked on my car and making...
  6. RockTheShazbot

    Finally, pics!

    Some pics. Not ready to enter the SOTM contest yet as there two more finishing touches I wanna do and I have to wait for the stuff to come in. Here are the pics as the car was from the dealer, minus the dealer advertising crap. After putting a few hours of work into it yesterday...
  7. RockTheShazbot

    Rear splash guard install (Sedan only)

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Moderate-hard Time: 1 hour Wanted to save money so I installed these myself. You will need a...
  8. RockTheShazbot

    OEM front splash guard install (Sedan and hatch)

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Moderate-Hard Time: 1 hour for both Dealer wanted $100 to install all four splash guards and I...
  9. RockTheShazbot

    Ultragauge (or alternative) OEM-esque install

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. It bugged me how the Sonic lacks a temperature gauge for the engine. My wife ended up buying me an...
  10. RockTheShazbot

    Change color of Chevy bowtie for under $10

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 minutes You will need vinyl, spray detailer, a microfiber cloth, a fingernail...
  11. RockTheShazbot

    Fog light bulb replacement

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy-moderate Time: 15-20 minutes So, I wanted to replace the fog lights with yellow ones. I...
  12. RockTheShazbot

    Front plate bracket removal

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy Time: 5-10 minutes I personally hate the look of front license plates, so I took off the...
  13. RockTheShazbot

    Cell phone mount

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy Time: 5-10 minutes Easy one here. I personally hate cell phone holders that 1: look big...
  14. RockTheShazbot

    GM Aluminum Pedal Install

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 minutes This install is for a manual transmission Sonic. The only difference...
  15. RockTheShazbot

    Cargo Net Install

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle. Difficulty: Easy Time: 15-20 minutes Mind the mess, but here is the before picture. Locate the four...
  16. RockTheShazbot

    Rear speaker install

    Thought this post would be useful in the DIY section. All credit goes to Danny5
  17. RockTheShazbot

    So...

    I called my dealer this morning wondering if they knew when my car was going to be delivered since it was shipped yesterday. They told me sometime late next week. About 4 hours later, I got a call saying that my car came in. So, yeah.. FINALLY GOT MY SONIC WHOOO!!! Will post lots of pics...
  18. RockTheShazbot

    ZZP Intake and break in

    Should I wait until I break in the engine to install the intake or does it even matter? It is the ZPP SRI btw.
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    Of course...

    The car that I ordered is within a week of being delivered to the dealer and there is one that is exactly the same at a dealer in Kentucky... Red Sedan LTZ Turbo with sunroof
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    Splash guards

    I was just curious if anyone had the front and rear splash guards installed and how much the installation itself was. I already have the parts and hoping my dealer will do it and swap out the fog bulbs for no more than $50 despite me not buying the part from them. If they can't I have a local...
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