Ricekila
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You'll like the Metra dash kit -- looks clean / factory --- if I remember I'll post up picks of mine tomorrow -- I'm in my shorts now -- LOL
what did you do to your Sonic today?
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Bl4d3
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I hope so.
Was supposed to arrive today with Aramex but they seem to have lost my parcel
Ricekila
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Ricekila
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Done got me one of dose sun shades for the radio -- chunky looking but it works -- and I can put a coffee on it -- LOL
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When its folded down -- no one will know --
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P/S -- the sticky tape ---- is really sticky ----- Really --
Mods -- ( if there are any ? ) -- when I click on my posted pics -- on this forum ---- they don't enlarge ?
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[/URL]P/S -- the sticky tape ---- is really sticky ----- Really --
Mods -- ( if there are any ? ) -- when I click on my posted pics -- on this forum ---- they don't enlarge ?
blazblu82
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Getting exhaust done today. Going for a cat-back straight pipe setup. Hoping to re-use stock exhaust tip. If not, it'll get a dual tip. Hoping to get fog lamps replaced today, too.
EDIT: Exhaust is done and I am pleased with the results! Note is deeper and throatier w/o being overbearing and there is no drone inside. Had them use 2.5" tubing and they were able to retain factory tip. Only other 4 cylinder I can compare it to is the 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 I had years ago. I put a full race exhaust on that car and the drone @ 40mph was terrible and it had a muffler.
Next thing I'll do is replace mid pipe. Not sure when, though.
EDIT: Exhaust is done and I am pleased with the results! Note is deeper and throatier w/o being overbearing and there is no drone inside. Had them use 2.5" tubing and they were able to retain factory tip. Only other 4 cylinder I can compare it to is the 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 I had years ago. I put a full race exhaust on that car and the drone @ 40mph was terrible and it had a muffler.
Next thing I'll do is replace mid pipe. Not sure when, though.
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blazblu82
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Just replaced fog lamps with ZZP's H11 LEDs. No modification to the tabs, bulbs went in easily. However, the weather caps cannot be used. The LED bulbs are too long. The white light emitting from these LED's compliment the silver ice paint job nicely. I'll post pics when it's darker outside.
DanTheEldest
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Installed 2 new sun visors, a new driver's side mirror, and a new coolant overflow tank because cheap GM plastics.
orangeltz13
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I installed caliper covers for my 1.4MT LTZ. It was easy and looks great. Too bad I can't use them on the rear. Maybe I'll change the drums to disk brakes; we'll see.
orangeltz13
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I had the same thing done to my 2013 1.4MT. I had he mid pipe installed and it sound great. It is a little loud @3.7k - 4.2k rpms.
efaily
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Performed TPMS learn on both Sonics today. Installed 15mm wheel spacers, Moog steel front end links, Energy Suspension poly bushings & brackets, ZZP springs, ZZP rear sway bar, ZZP big 4 power wire kits, ZZP coil packs, NGK Iridium plugs, and all LED bulbs & resistors last weekend. Getting the windows tinted on Saturday. Waiting for a warmer day to install the new speakers in my son's Sonic.
macdiesel
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Oil cooler leaking. Was hoping it was just the turbo oil feed line. Replaced it cleaned it up and still leaking. Ended up replacing the oil cooler, oil cooler coolant inlet and outlet, and finally installed RacerX’s metal water outlet. Also discovered stress cracks on the coolant reservoir. Gapped my plugs per tuner’s recommendation and the car is as good as almost new.
