kmw1191's build

[kmw1191]

Well it isn't much of a build right now but I just ordered the ZZP intake for it so it begins.
The car when I bought it:

The only thing I have done so far is new headlights:

nothing spectacular, just like the Sylvania zXe's because I wanted to stay legal but really don't like the 4800k that the regular bulbs were, these are 6000k

Things I have done so far:
Put my ultragauge in
Took my ultragauge out (after having many many issues with it)
Put my ultragauge back in after figuring out what I did wrong
New headlight bulbs
Ordered the intake
Put said intake on
Plasti dip the wheels and all chrome black
Trifecta Advantage+ tune

Things I plan to do soon:
Vinyl wrap the bowties in carbon fiber
Catback exhaust
Subwoofer
Replace stock speakers

Living in North Dakota so far had put a damper on being able to do anything to the car (its no fun working on things when its -20F out) but it is about to warm up hopefully so I can get down to business.

 

[sonic007]

Nice start! Keep us updated!

 

[kmw1191]

Got the intake installed

 

[jmwarren85]

Did you manage to get the video of the sound of the intake inside the cabin of the car?

 

[Jayhawk Jake]

Did you manage to get the video of the sound of the intake inside the cabin of the car?

I have the DDM intake, but this should give you an idea of what it sounds like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AFa-19FrAw

 

[jmwarren85]

I have the DDM intake, but this should give you an idea of what it sounds like



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AFa-19FrAw

That sounds so sexy!!!
And that's just with an after market intake right? Stock everything else?

 

[Jayhawk Jake]

That sounds so sexy!!!
And that's just with an after market intake right? Stock everything else?

Yep, that video was with only the intake. Stock exhaust, stock tune.

With tune and ZZP catback, it sounds like this:
Going to the store - YouTube

 

[SouthFLSonic]

Sounds like you got some good things lined up for the Sonic can't wait to see it all finished.

 

[jmwarren85]

Yep, that video was with only the intake. Stock exhaust, stock tune.



With tune and ZZP catback, it sounds like this:

Going to the store - YouTube

Eeeep!
So good.
Count me inspired.

 

[Jayhawk Jake]

Eeeep!
So good.
Count me inspired.

It gives the car a nice meaty sound without being too loud, and it's hard to argue with the price. I'm planning on doing a downpipe this summer as well.

 

[Eric Smit]

the downpipe will make it much louder, just a heads up. http://youtu.be/D87leoaeSR4

 

[kmw1191]

the downpipe will make it much louder, just a heads up. Chevy Sonic ZZP turbo back - YouTube

Oh I like that, not too loud, but loud enough

 

[kmw1191]

So an update! I got some plastidip and decided to try to dip the front bowtie, well I ended up going a bit overboard and ended up doing much more. I also removed the front plate mount and moved it to a different spot lower and off to the side a bit

Before plastidip:

After:

After with the plate on and covered up by one of my old mats because it is impossible to take a picture of anything with a license plate in it with the flash on:

It didn't turn out perfect, but it was only 30 degrees out and my first time dipping so all in all I'd say it went pretty well. In due time I plan on blacking out anything that is chrome on the car

 

[kmw1191]

Did more dipping today

I want to try to get the red letters in turbo to not have any dip on them, I already screwed up once, any suggestions?

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[kmw1191]

well not much of an update, but I did get a set of RallyArmour basics on the car last week and just now I ordered the Trifecta Advantage+ tune, can't wait to get it tuned :banana:

 

[Hulty]

Keep it up brother, I like your spirit, can't wait to see what's next!!

PS. - Do everyone a favor though, resize your pics to 50% of current unless you're looking to show a certain detail, more people will able to geek out on your pics.

 

[kmw1191]

When I did those I never bothered to think how massive they are, but I will for sure tone them down

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[Dubbs_RS]

What's your light setup for hi/low beams? I want to replace my bulbs with brighter lights.

 

[kmw1191]

What's your light setup for hi/low beams? I want to replace my bulbs with brighter lights.

I literally paid I think $8 for 8 bulbs and shipping, they are just the cheap sylvania silverstar zXe knockoffs, I just like them because they are a bit whiter than the regular bulb but not HID bright, I honestly figured they would last a month or so before going out (which is why I bought two full sets) but so far I am at 8 months and none are out yet

 

[kmw1191]

Got the EZ flash cable today in the mail, tuned it with the Advantage+ tune, took out the insert in the ZZP intake and all I have to say is good googly moogly it is fast now. I always thought that it was a pretty quick car to begin with, but this is like a whole new car. :banana:
Also I fixed the mega-jumbo pictures and will put a few new ones up as most of those are outdated now