Karen's Build

[AdorableKaren]

Karen's Build Thread

2013 Sonic RS purchased November 2012. Let the mods begin. Before:

Trifecta Performance Tune from Bad News Racing. First installed January 2013, thanks again Eric for walking me through the tune! Elite Calibration installed December 2014. Red cable and Windows Surface Pro used for all tuning.

ZZP full turbo back exhaust with dual tips. Click HERE for my YouTube channel for videos and sound clips.

BBS RX 17x8 wheels with 225x45 Continental Extreme Contact DW tires. Black cf BBS center caps. Eibach Pro Springs and Motorsport Tech 19mm adapters for summer mode. Red painted RS wheels with 205x50 Continental Extreme Winter Contact tires and DDM Works 3/16" spacers for winter mode. Wheel Collision Center in Bath, PA has done all of my wheel refinishing.

Seibon carbon fiber vented hood.

Seibon carbon fiber hatch. LT spoiler, Thai spoiler, and trunk bar all painted gloss black. Seibon carbon fiber license plate frame.

DDMWorks intake, heat shield, coil cover, and turbo heat shield. All ordered red.

Window Tint: 50% windshield, 50% front, and 35% back.

Altec powered license plate. My favorite mod to date! https://youtu.be/SuEds6vPiEc


Other goodies: CXRacing intercooler and hard charge kit, VG shark fin antenna from Bad News Racing, Sonic all weather floor mats, bowtie hatchback cargo tray, and carbon fiber vinyl bowties.

Photo shoot July 2015 with Ryan D'Amicone from Shutter35. Check him out if you are in the northeast OH area.

Last seen for sale at Columbus Auto Source.

Porsche Macan GTS ordered December 2016.

 

[sbpphoenix]

Did you succeed in flashing the tune?

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[$ub$onic]

Eric and bnr customer service are amazing things

 

[Eric Smit]

she did successfully flash the tune, after a few setbacks.


-Eric Smit

 

[key1cc]

I'm gettin in early here.....first page .

Sooooo what do you think of your tune Karen?

Key1

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I hope the sudden extra power doesn't shock you too bad

 

[Eric Smit]

maybe she'll figure out manual mode now that she has the power.


-Eric Smit

 

[AdorableKaren]

Did you succeed in flashing the tune?

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Yes I did it's great! Pretty easy except the technological problems lol. Eric always saves my butt

 

[Eric Smit]

if I were a candy, I'd be a lifesaver.


-Eric Smit

 

[AdorableKaren]

I'm gettin in early here.....first page .

Sooooo what do you think of your tune Karen?

Key1

I love it. I'm addicted now. I keep taking the car out for test drives. So worth the money! It just seems the car works more efficiently. Before the engine would make a lot of noise but it wasn't going fast, now it's loud and goes

 

[$ub$onic]

And the slippery slope begins

 

[AdorableKaren]

Yepp I want everything now. Springs and an exhaust are in my sights for spring

 

[$ub$onic]

I would start with the engine and tranny mounts and the ddm shifter bushing if yours is a manual Cuz I forget

 

[AdorableKaren]

Nope auto.

 

[firstorbit84]

Nice. Looks like you'll be progressing quickly with those mods planned

 

[AdorableKaren]

Nice. Looks like you'll be progressing quickly with those mods planned

Yes I don't know how long I will have the car so I wanna be quick and deadly lmao.

 

[firstorbit84]

Yes I don't know how long I will have the car so I wanna be quick and deadly lmao.

Why would you get rid of the car quickly? I'm planning to keep mine at least 5 years

 

[whitnith]

You lucked out with the laptop dying on your like that. I've heard horror stories of that happening, and people having to get new ECUs because they brick up and just stop working.

 

[$ub$onic]

Why would you get rid of the car quickly? I'm planning to keep mine at least 5 years

Mine will run till the wheels fall off .... because dd

 

[AdorableKaren]

Why would you get rid of the car quickly? I'm planning to keep mine at least 5 years

Oh I plan at least 4 years too. I have my sights set on a q5. Don't ask why I just like them lol. It's probably because I'm so short so I like the illusion I'm tall in a big suv