Natesriv build thread

[Natesriv]

Natesriv build thread (some old photos have been deleted)

Not sure where to post this...

But, I've got the 1.4T

So before

During (the bowtie is taped over)

After #1 (the "ECOTEC" is still showing through, but there's more to come)

Final prep & result (sorry, it's my camera phone)

Need to put back on engine and run for a day or two to "bake" on the finish. Then wet sand it a bit to blend the blacks together.



Overall, fun to do.

What do you guys think?

 

[GeneralZod]

I like your work. Not a fan of the turbo badge. Not even on the back of the car. I am just not sure what else you could put there.


Well done.

 

[Natesriv]

Thanks, I'm happy with it.

 

[Natesriv]

Minor Mod #3

The rear parcel cover is great, but everytime I put something on it (groceries, boxes, etc...).. they slide like they're on ice.

Bought a rubber mat from Lowe's.. it's not what I was originally thinking, but the bumps add texture and the rubber adds traction, so packages or bags don't slide anymore..

Took some minor trimming on the left and right rear edges but the overall shape is a near match for the hatch size. It's not glued down, just sitting on the cover itself

 

[Kuntryboy865]

good idea, it should of came from factory with something like that.

 

[sbpphoenix]

GM makes one of these already.

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[Kuntryboy865]

GM makes one of these already.

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Probably more than what he paid at Lowes though.

 

[SonicBoy24]

Probably more than what he paid at Lowes though.

And not nearly as stylishhh

 

[Natesriv]

Yeah... $14... hard to beat

 

[ras42tbss]

look great!

 

[firstorbit84]

Nice. Here's what I did with mine:

 

[Natesriv]

Moderator, thanks for making this a Natesriv build thread... great idea!

I'm now looking at Opal Astra wheels & stuff...eBay UK and the like...
these fit, but no idea how to get them...

Diewe Trina's

 

[firstorbit84]

those look good, what size r they?

have you tried contacting the company about ordering them?

 

[Natesriv]

17x7, 5x105 40 offset...so they're perfect. Did contact rimstyle.com (they're in the UK)
It's a German company...Diewe...

Investigating.. will have to do a chop soon too...look for a post on that.

 

[Natesriv]

Nate's Build Thread 3-15-13

View attachment 4725A few more tiny upgrades

1: bought that dead pedal stuff mentioned in this thread
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t1308/

Note: Buy some velcro tape as well, and tape the hook side to the underside of the deadpedal (it's sticky on its underside as well)

Then I installed the rain deflectors I got from China... mmmmmm not 100% sure on this yet. They have extra chrome which can be good, but also can be bad... With my overall plan of the car still unfolding I may keep them...

And then the small "GM" badge you see on a lot of GM cars

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I've been wanting those GM badges myself!

 

[Natesriv]

I've been wanting those GM badges myself!

Like $7 eBay...but buy 2.... I bought one thinking it was a set...nope just the one...

it's a little hard..as the sonic doesn't really have any straight lines to go against...I think I lined it up as best I could

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I was looking at your pics again after you said it was hard to line up that badge, Although I have been an advocate of getting rid of all the shiny plastic on the Sonic but those visors help pull it all together.

I always loved old GM cars because they did the chrome just right even on the cars that had more chrome than motor lol. I never realized it was because of the chrome on top of the windows until just now. Without the strip on top the one on the bottom makes it look like a broken frame.

I would leave it as is unless it drives you nuts in some way.

 

[firstorbit84]

Great point! I think you nailed why the bottom chrome looks so out of place by itself

 

[AdorableKaren]

I agree with tmo. The two chrome strips look like a perfect match now