Michael's "Nox" Build

[inm]

Michael's "Nox" Build [Nexus 7 Install]

This is Nox, Latin for night.

2012 Chevy Sonic 2LT

Current Audio Build:
- Jensen VM9224BT
- 12" Kicker CVR (x1)
- Skar Audio SK800.1D

Next Step:
- Nexus 7 In-dash
- Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY.1 (or .2 or .3)
- Skar Audio LP60.4AB
- Skar Audo RPX65 (2 Sets)
- Skar Audio SK1500.1D
- Skar Audio VVXv2 12" D4 (x2)

Current Non-Audio Upgrades:
- Shark Fin Antenna
- Blacked out bowties
- Removed rear "Sonic LT" badge

Future Non-Audio Upgrades:
- Sparco Assetto Gara 17" Black Rims
- 20% back, 35% front tint
- Chrome door handles from LTZ
- Roof bike rack
- Lowered

Future Performance Upgrades:
- Trifecta Tune
- K&N Typhoon Short Ram Intake

 

[inm]

Just ran her through the Village Wash and snapped so photos.

Here's one for now.

 

[wingman]

Nice list! What color are the wheels gonna be?

 

[inm]

Black. Although I've been considering some gunmetal grey ones.

 

[AndrewGS]

You could go with orange and then get a matching off-center stripe over the car.

 

[inm]

Not going to lie, I looked into the orange set, and the green set.
I think I'd rather keep the black/black look, although I think those would look good as well.

 

[inm]

Some more pics from the "photoshoot" today.

 

[inm]

PlastiDip'd my back emblem. Looks good from far away, but up close you can see some imperfections.

Hopefully doing the rest of my chrome soon, but it's too dusty on my driveway to do it at home, gotta find somewhere else to do it.

 

[inm]

Audio build coming very soon.

First off, just to add SOME kind of system, is this:
I already have the subs and amp, just gotta buy the dash kit and headunit.

Stage I
- Metra Dash Kit
- Boss BV9555 Double Din Headunit
- (1x) 12" Kicker CVR
- (1x) JL Audio 500/1 Amp

Then as I make more money, I'll be going to stage two.

Stage II
- Metra Dash Kit
- Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD Double Din Headunit
- (2x) 10" Skar Audio IVX Series DVC 4-Ohm
- (1x) Skar Audio SK-800.1 Monoblock Amp
- (2x) Rockford Fosgate 6.5" speakers for front/rear doors

(Not sure if I'm going P165 or R165 for the 6.5"s, it depends on how happy my wallet is at the time.)

I'll keep you guys updated on how the dash kit install goes.
I should be ordering it on the 11th, if all goes to plan.

 

[rdss]

I am looking into those same rims in black or gun metal, I look forward to seeing them on your car. What size (width and profile) tire's are you planning on running?

 

[inm]

I'll be running the 18" rims, with Pirelli All Seasons in a 225/40/18 size.

 

[rdss]

Nice, I look forward to the pic's of them installed. I am going to have to save my lunch money for a set, tune and intake for the Sonic are coming first.

 

[inm]

Updates will be posted here on the forums and on my personal site as well -> 2012 Sonic Build

On other forums, there are more comments and questions then updates, so I thought I would set that up so people don't have to read through them all.

 

[mitdr774]

Black 3M vinyl.

 

[inm]

As posted in my other thread, I have received the dash kit. I will be ordering a headunit next week, but not the one I was planning to get. I am going with a cheap Jensen something-or-other, until I can afford the Kenwood Excelon I've had my eye on.

 

[inm]

Small change in plans. Instead of plastidipping everything black, I removed the dip from around the chevy emlem, leaving only the chrome.
Also removed the Sonic emblem.

Orderded my headunit Friday night with "overnight" shipping. But since it's Memorial Day weekend, it will be here Tuesday. Or, should be.
It's a Jensen VM9224BT, and will only be used until I can afford the Kenwood. So, about 6 months or so.

 

[KJ23F]

I've been waiting on someone to do this! Please take pictures of the install process I want to rip into mine like a Christmas present BUT I want to do I right and don't know how to take the dash and everything apart and they dont make anything but the metra kit :/ I have a kenwood excelon 794 I love it had it bout 2 years and it's amazing! GO EXCELON!!

 

[sonic007]

I already made a whole thread about it. Just search radio install.

 

[inm]

I've been waiting on someone to do this! Please take pictures of the install process I want to rip into mine like a Christmas present BUT I want to do I right and don't know how to take the dash and everything apart and they dont make anything but the metra kit :/ I have a kenwood excelon 794 I love it had it bout 2 years and it's amazing! GO EXCELON!!

Ohh! That's a great unit, I used to run one in my '89 Silverado, loved it to death.

And like Sonic007 said, he's already used the unit with a single-DIN, in this thread, this will just be the first double-DIN, as long as sonic007 doesn't do it first

 

[SonicBoy24]

Small change in plans. Instead of plastidipping everything black, I removed the dip from around the chevy emlem, leaving only the chrome.
Also removed the Sonic emblem.

What exactly did you do to remove the Sonic letters? I know there are many different techniques, but I'm just nervous about messing up the paint on my new car.
We debadged my buddy's G6 and scratched his clear coat pretty good, just using windex and fishing line.