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[obtainedpilot]

so last January ('15) I got a chevy sonic hatch back which at first I was feeling iffy about but now absalutly love with but lacks a Lil bit in hp it's a 1.8 and recently got the windows tinted and would like to see what you guys think as far as mods I should get done on it http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/2a20a161e3ed9e558dc88e5c5b81f5c2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/774ca39dd921909e75171cdcf87ea067.jpg

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[Ragingclue]

It might lack in HP numbers but their size makes it less of an issue. Is it a turbo version? If so, you'll be able to milk some more power out of it for not too much scratch. Otherwise, I'd say look into solidifying the suspension and handling with dampers/springs, control arms if the existing ones are weak or have squishy bushings, and stuff like that (which should be done if you increase power levels or not). Those things can be an absolute hoot without too much power once you button them down.

Y'all have seen this before but pics are a year or two old but I like em and haven't taken many since:
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Got the wheels powdercoated this winter. Was hoping for something close to a dark silver, but got this instead (I personally really really strongly dislike it and will be getting them redone this next winter):
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Mom was going to get rid of the family Volvo in November so I gladly took it upon myself to get her back to her glory days. She's been in the family since '92 and I spent some formative years being driven around or driving around in "The Tank". Plans are to get her nursed back to excellent mechanical and electrical health, then either build the block and slap a big ol turbo on there, or instead go the SBF/junkyard LS route. She'll make one helluva sleeper.
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[obtainedpilot]

no not the turbo version the hp is around 120. dampers? tho I will have to eventually change out the plastic intake manifold for a metal one, should I do a after market air intake or leave it stock and just focus on the suspension?

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[obtainedpilot]

that and it has been idling rough and sometimes having loss of power

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[Ragingclue]

You won't see any gains from a CAI but if you like the sound of it and want one, go ahead. Just make sure to get a quality piece that doesn't set you up for hydrolock or MAF failure or anything. Good on ya for getting rid of that plastic intake manifold. Those things bust all the time and in general are a bad idea on ICEs.

Dampers are shocks/struts. You'll need stiffer ones if you lower the car, if that's your sort of thing.

[obtainedpilot]

I would never lower it especially because the roads here in cali are just awful tho would like to set it up for light off road use as I've had to do that a couple of times when some of the roads to my house were closed due to mud which isn't a problem but when they get 4 to 6 inches of water I can't go through it cause of the intake location in my bumper. what is cai?

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[obtainedpilot]

I was reading that any performance air intake has to be tuned to be of any use

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[Ragingclue]

CAI is a Cold Air Intake, usually placing a cone shaped filter in an area where there's more flow than the stock snorkel location. Sounds like you have a stock CAI of sorts because it dips down into the bumper to pull colder air to keep AIT down. I'm positive there are ways to improve that setup and pull air from a higher elevation. There's always the DIY route when it comes to that stuff if you have a couple couplers, some tubing, and a general idea what you're doing.

In order to get the most out of an intake, yes, it's best to tune the car for optimal gains. In most instances, it's also beneficial to go to a larger diameter MAF and TB, as the intake snorkel and filter are usually not the bottleneck. in this case, I don't know how much you have to gain from intake alone or intake+tune (w/o MAF or TB upgrade), but I doubt intake+tune is worth the money on a non-turbo car without the downstream upgrades as well.

If you want to lift it up a bit, you could look at getting some clearance from higher profile tires, or get both larger wheels and tires. I don't think you're going to be able to get much more meat into those wheel wells though. Any change in rolling diameter will require recalibration of your speedo unless you like seeing very wrong indications from that gauge or can do math on the fly. I don't know if they make any suspension lift kits for the car but if they do, you'll probably have to replace springs, maybe dampers, control arms maybe.... Same stuff you'd be looking at replacing if you were lowering. In order to do it right, you have to keep geometry straight, and that's where things can get pricey.

And don't forget, tires are the most important item when it comes to getting the car to do what you want it to do. Don't skimp on tires.

[obtainedpilot]

oh I don't skimp on tires these I got before winter set in so got to treat my self by going and driving in the snow which was so much fun it was deep in some places

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[MK-82_1_EACH]

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Rage,

I like that that color Blue.


Plasti-kote those rims.. easy to change colors.

[obtainedpilot]

it's on topic bro lol

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[obtainedpilot]

I found the perfect car assessory http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8&zenid=a70d688bc20189834052bd84074f6cf1

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