Jetta's build thread...

[jetta]

Finally, my first build thread...

been around here for quite time and i guess its time for me to have my own room..

Purchased the grey new Aveo AKA Sonic back in March.. keep it short, let the pictures talk.. :banana:

first mod, 1 day age..



got her additional rust protection at local dealer



2nd week, protect her skin with glass coating CSII



got another set of wheel, sparco pista.. upgrade from 15' to 17'.. not lowered yet..



look how tall she wass..



2 months old.. tuned for a better walk..



got lowered for the first time. Customized springs, drop the car with 2 fingers tuck between the tires and fender (here we use fingers instead of metric. LOL )


still a bit high.. so i lowered it again and cut another half finger... ( start to facing problem with the speed bumps, especially when got full pack at the back seat)



got bored with the wheels and felt kinda ugly since the wheels were sunk inside the fender.. decided to changed with Lenso Project D Spec E (still the same height)





went to local spring shop and got another set of springs and also replace the rear shocks with the shorter one.. the old one were just way to stiff and got complains from my wife.. LOL.. the new front springs are higher then the previous one, but more comfie and provides more stability,, also more low sits, 1 finger tuck in all around.. LOL..







love this angle


more pics coming...

Cheers!

 

[Natesriv]

Nice build! I like the last rims you put on.

You know, here in the states, it might be a cool idea to replace the Sonic with an Aveo badge....

 

[jetta]

Nice build! I like the last rims you put on.

You know, here in the states, it might be a cool idea to replace the Sonic with an Aveo badge....

Thanks man.. Yeah, its a nice one.. Got the kiwami looks and worth just 1/4 so i can save some cash.. LoL. 7.5 inch front and 9inch rear.. Just love the rear offset ;35..

People here are craving for sonic badge and you guys wants our.. LOL.

I got debadge everything and left the bow tie only.. Haha. did ask a friend of mine in houston to get me two set of sonic LTZ badges.. He's coming back to Jakarta by the 20th..

Wanna do group buy for the aveo LT badge??? LOL

 

[sx sonic]

looks great, I'm also digging your last set of rims, superb!

What did you dyno out at? I'm starting a dyno thread and it'd be cool to see what you got posted in there, link:http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/8024-sonic-dyno-thread.html

-Tyler

 

[jetta]

looks great, I'm also digging your last set of rims, superb!

What did you dyno out at? I'm starting a dyno thread and it'd be cool to see what you got posted in there, link:http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/8024-sonic-dyno-thread.html

-Tyler

Thanks man..yeah, the last set fits well.

Gee, speaking about dyno, i would be the smallest among you guyss.
. We ,here, got no snail underneath the hood. Haha..

I'll stop by and post the result there man.. Brochure said 100hp on crank, which us the actuall would be around 94-97hp on wheel(stick one. For the auto got 93,9 on wheels) . With the header and rear muffler installed, i got 108 on wheel. Plus with the unichip, i achieved 114 with torque around 146.. Quite small rite? LOL

 

[firstorbit84]

nice. where'd you get the springs?

 

[jetta]

nice. where'd you get the springs?

Thx.. Back here, since we are limitized by all the aftermarket springs, we got some workshop that can customized springss we use other cars springs and try to fit on ours.. Since the 80's, we are familiar to do this (hard to get the lowering kit, not only expensive but also sometime we want it more lower..haha)

 

[sx sonic]

Thanks man..yeah, the last set fits well.

Gee, speaking about dyno, i would be the smallest among you guyss.
. We ,here, got no snail underneath the hood. Haha..

I'll stop by and post the result there man.. Brochure said 100hp on crank, which us the actuall would be around 94-97hp on wheel(stick one. For the auto got 93,9 on wheels) . With the header and rear muffler installed, i got 108 on wheel. Plus with the unichip, i achieved 114 with torque around 146.. Quite small rite? LOL

Those numbers really aren't that bad, especially without a turbo. My 4.3L chevy truck engine had ~150hp at the wheels and it's roughly 3 times bigger lol.

And thanks for dropping by the thread and posting your results

 

[Thaifight-R]

Looks great!

Mind if I ask why you got 17x7.5 in front instead of just getting 17x9 all around?

 

[jetta]

Looks great!

Mind if I ask why you got 17x7.5 in front instead of just getting 17x9 all around?

Was thinking of 9 all round but afraid that it might affect the power output from the tinny engine.. So decided to go with the 7,5..haha..

Might gonna order the 8,25 for the front to make it more snuggy..LOL

Anyway,love ur enkei..