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Been a while and figured I would pop in with my current "project". I will be parting ways with my 2017 Sonic to free up funds for other far more important life goals/changes. I figured it was time to tinker with the 2012 again. Since my lowered suspension is leaving with the 2017 and I...

After a few weeks of asking and checking with my salesman this happened today. So fresh it doesnt even have a window sticker yet.

Okay, time for a short story about my tune experiences and where I am now. I will start by stating that I have both a 2012 1.8 and 2012 1.4T. Both of these cars have at one time had a Trifecta tune on them, and both now have tunes done with HPT from BNR. I will start with the 1.8 since I have...

Since the motorcycle poll is getting a little cluttered I figured why not start a new thread for gear. What gear do you guys use while riding? Things like helmets, gloves, jackets, boots, ect and do you use different gear for different seasons? For colder weather I was using my work boots...

I picked up a spare head to take apart and look into what can be improved upon. I can see that I will need a special tool for valve spring removal, but so far no other major surprises. I will update as I get measurements and pull more apart. Overall shots: Exhaust port: Intake...

A little more heads up on this one. Registration is not open yet, but the next scheduled Detroit region autocross is scheduled for June 8th at the Pontiac Silverdome. When registration is open I will post the link here. Edit to include registration link...

I know its short notice but it did come up at the BBQ today so here is the preregistration for the autocross on Monday. Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Mi. Detroit Region SCCA 2014 Memorial Day Solo info on May 26, 2014 (920645) | MotorsportReg.com

Kinda short notice but this up coming saturday is the annual J-BOM BBQ. "J-Body Of Michigan would like to welcome everyone to come to The 14th Annual Anniversary J-BOM BBQ! The tradition continues... Shine up the ride, come on out eat some free food, check out the cars and have a great...

Since it has come up in another thread I figure we can get something going here. Can we make this a place to post about what setups different people have been running for auto cross and how they have worked with the car? I know auto cross season is still a few months away, but the sooner we...

I have decided to list my BNR header for sale. For now I am back to stock maniverter and second cat. This has been on the car since the beginning of May. I have had no issues with it from installation to how it held up. Before installation I did have it ceramic coated by QC Coatings. The...

Maybe I missed it some place, but is this a built in alignment tool? If you remove the J-nut and press the tab down slightly, you can lift and rotate the reverse lock out 180* and then while holding the shifter roughly between 1 and 2 it can be pushed back down. The two pins on the bottom of...

Guess I should probably try to keep everything in one spot so its easier to keep track of, for me at least. Purchased the car 2-29-12 needing a car in a pinch and "settling" for what was on the lot, in my budget, and close to what I wanted. I ended up with a 1LT with a 1.8L and the conectivity...

Does anyone know of any reliable source for finding accurate information of different factory wheels? Lug pattern and diameter/width are easy to find but weight and offset are becoming harder to find. Hopefully I am not just looking in the wrong places. I would assume this is the correct...

A few of my friends are still active with J-BOM and since the annual BBQ is coming up I passed along the info for it. Wide varriety of cars usually turn out for it as well. J-Body Of Michigan would like to welcome everyone to come to The 13th Annual Anniversary J-BOM BBQ! The tradition...

I have noticed a blue turbo hatch with a silver spoiler several times over the last few weeks. Wondering if someone on the forum works at the "old" SHAP plant.

Well, as expected my front end links have started to clunk. I knew it would eventually be an issue since this style of link has been an issue since they started using them. Its sad when I know the sound of a failed link and I have not worked on GM cars in a little over 5 years, guess I...

Besides the Astra (and Sonic obviously) does anyone know of any other US market cars that used some version of this 1.8L? Knowing what other vehicles sold in the US used the same basic engine might help in searching for parts that are already out there. I know that there are some minor...

What are your guys thoughts on a Buick version of the Sonic?

Just went out to check my oil real quick and noticed the top fo the transmission has a film that is collecting dirt. Its deffinately coming frm the top of the trans and it is an oily substance. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed something similar. I plan on cleaning it all off when i...

I have had my sonic for a few months now and after lurking around decided to join the forum. Its a fun little car to say the least. I enjoy it so far and look forward to my warranty running out so that I can play with it some. Only a 1.8L, so power will not be the main focus. Make the...