Built: The Wong Way

[Wong]

So I figured its about time I go ahead and showcase the grocery getter.

2013 Chevy Sonic LT 1.4T AT bought January 20, 2013

Bought off the showroom floor

First things, first....Wheels and lower.

ESM-004 17x8 et35 with DDM 5mm spacers
wrapped in Hankook v12 205/45/17

Eibachs installed (for now...coilovers are next)

Exhaust: ZZP downpipe back piping only and cat delete, Magnaflow 14" resonator and Magnaflow 14820 muffler.

Engine: Modified SAB, K&N drop in, DDM block off plate, DDM hard charge tube, HKS SSQV4 BOV, and trifecta full tune.

As it sat with eibachs

Need Moar Low!

As it sits now....where it should be sitting.

 

[rdss]

Great start! Car looks nice.

 

[sx sonic]

Looking good!
Btw I really like the thread title, nice touch.

 

[Natesriv]

Even Allstate loves it!

 

[Inferno]

Looks great!

 

[Eric Smit]

looking good. just a heads up on the BOV because I forgot to say it before, sorry about that, but you'll have to remove the charge pipe to change your oil filter.

 

[Wong]

looking good. just a heads up on the BOV because I forgot to say it before, sorry about that, but you'll have to remove the charge pipe to change your oil filter.

Thats actually the first thing I thought about when I installed it

I looked down at it and said to myself "damn, I guess I got to remove it every oil change"...haha

Atleast the pipe isnt that hard to remove....what was a pain in the a$$ was that damn snap ring for the BOV!

 

[Eric Smit]

yeah, definitely need some testicular fortitude for that puppy.

 

[Preloader]

Thats actually the first thing I thought about when I installed it

I looked down at it and said to myself "damn, I guess I got to remove it every oil change"...haha

Atleast the pipe isnt that hard to remove....what was a pain in the a$$ was that damn snap ring for the BOV!

Are you talking about the clamp at the bottom of the stock charge hose? Yeah that was a biotch.

I'm curious, did you find that the silicone coupler that attaches the new hard tube to the throttle body was a tad oversized? It fit on very loosely until I cranked down on the hose clamp.

 

[Wong]

Are you talking about the clamp at the bottom of the stock charge hose? Yeah that was a biotch.

I'm curious, did you find that the silicone coupler that attaches the new hard tube to the throttle body was a tad oversized? It fit on very loosely until I cranked down on the hose clamp.

I was talking about the snap ring that holds the HKS BOV in place. It is a major pain to get into place.

But yes that bottom clamp was a bitch too! I got a tiny flat head and slowly pried it apart until it broke. I think I read that Zippy cut his off with a dremel - that would have been easier.

And yes that coupler was a bit bigger....I also noticed that "DDM" is printed upside down on both of them.

 

[sarahsideways]

My personal favorite on the forum, even if it is a hatch

 

[Wong]

My personal favorite on the forum, even if it is a hatch

I thought you got banned?

 

[rdss]

I thought you got banned?

Her second return? Or maybe this is the third.....

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/7485-im-back-now.html

 

[Wong]

her second return? Or maybe this is the third.....

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/7485-im-back-now.html

haha!

 

[sonic24740]

I was talking about the snap ring that holds the HKS BOV in place. It is a major pain to get into place.

But yes that bottom clamp was a bitch too! I got a tiny flat head and slowly pried it apart until it broke. I think I read that Zippy cut his off with a dremel - that would have been easier.

And yes that coupler was a bit bigger....I also noticed that "DDM" is printed upside down on both of them.

yea dremel only took a few seconds.. and as for the one coupler it is rather big i kept thinking i was using it on the wrong end..

 

[Wong]

Goldie locks.

 

[rdss]

Looks nice, are the wheel hex heads removable? If they are it would tie everything together having them anodized to match the gold lugs.

 

[Wong]

I actually dont know, and havent even thought about that...but thats a great idea!

I am going to have to check that out now

 

[Wong]

couple shots I took today

 

[xsonicLTZx]

love it, good job