All right, so since I just got the car, and it's going to be below 0 for the next 80 hours, I'm not planning on adding too much to this yet. What I will do is write up what some of my future plans are. I expect my car will take about 2 to 3 years to finish as I've got a new car payment and I have other priorities in life like my son.
Without further ado, my 2014 Cruze 1LT thread:
Pictures and my future ideas are in my garage, but I'll also post a few things here for now.
If I feel like sitting outside for any period of time tomorrow, I will try to do the intake resonator delete and debadging the "CRUZE" and "LT" from the back of the car. We're supposed to have a high of around 12 below 0 and windchills in the -30 to -50 range tomorrow and Monday so no guarantees I'll do anything, but I want to try to none the less. Dedicated to the modification process, ha.
Anyway, so most things will start getting done in spring. I would say around April to May I will really get started.
My main goals for 2014 are the following:
*Tint 20% all around. Also might do a strip on the windshield, but I'm not sure. If I do, I may do 20% or I may go as light as 35%. OPINIONS?
*GM Fog Light Kit. This will be easy enough. Is there any rhyme or reason to which cars need to go in and get the ECM programmed for it? I don't care either way, but it would be great if it's literally just plug and play.
*Shark Fin antenna. Another easy thing to do.
*Whiteline rear sway bar. If there's anything I truly enjoy in a car, it's handling. I'm starting with this, then I'll go from there.
*18" wheels and tires. I'm liking the ASA GT06 with Continental ExtremeContact DW in 225/45, but I may change my mind. I will keep my eyes open for other reasonably priced wheels. I can't see myself spending more than $800 for a brand new set of wheels without tires. Ideally no more than $1500 with tires, mounted and balanced.
I think that's about all I will get done this year as my budget will not be large. I will be working with my quarterly bonus checks from work and I'll plan on putting between $25 and $75 per check into my fund as well. I need to make sure I don't forget to make my car payments and I would rather pay the car off a year or two sooner than get all of the stuff done to the car that I want.
I just ordered a laptop so I will wait until that gets paid (6 monthly payments) before I consider the Trifecta tune and before I get started on anything more than $200.
As for the future of the car after this year:
Lowering springs (possibly coilovers)
Whiteline end links
ZZP dual gauge pod with either 2 Aeroforce Interceptors or 1 Interceptor and a Wideband. Opinions?
Trifecta Tune
ZZP SRI
BNR/ZZP Downpipe and ZZP Midpipe
I will of course post pictures for everything I do and will make the list more official as things get done and weather gets nicer.
Without further ado, my 2014 Cruze 1LT thread:
Pictures and my future ideas are in my garage, but I'll also post a few things here for now.
If I feel like sitting outside for any period of time tomorrow, I will try to do the intake resonator delete and debadging the "CRUZE" and "LT" from the back of the car. We're supposed to have a high of around 12 below 0 and windchills in the -30 to -50 range tomorrow and Monday so no guarantees I'll do anything, but I want to try to none the less. Dedicated to the modification process, ha.
Anyway, so most things will start getting done in spring. I would say around April to May I will really get started.
My main goals for 2014 are the following:
*Tint 20% all around. Also might do a strip on the windshield, but I'm not sure. If I do, I may do 20% or I may go as light as 35%. OPINIONS?
*GM Fog Light Kit. This will be easy enough. Is there any rhyme or reason to which cars need to go in and get the ECM programmed for it? I don't care either way, but it would be great if it's literally just plug and play.
*Shark Fin antenna. Another easy thing to do.
*Whiteline rear sway bar. If there's anything I truly enjoy in a car, it's handling. I'm starting with this, then I'll go from there.
*18" wheels and tires. I'm liking the ASA GT06 with Continental ExtremeContact DW in 225/45, but I may change my mind. I will keep my eyes open for other reasonably priced wheels. I can't see myself spending more than $800 for a brand new set of wheels without tires. Ideally no more than $1500 with tires, mounted and balanced.
I think that's about all I will get done this year as my budget will not be large. I will be working with my quarterly bonus checks from work and I'll plan on putting between $25 and $75 per check into my fund as well. I need to make sure I don't forget to make my car payments and I would rather pay the car off a year or two sooner than get all of the stuff done to the car that I want.
I just ordered a laptop so I will wait until that gets paid (6 monthly payments) before I consider the Trifecta tune and before I get started on anything more than $200.
As for the future of the car after this year:
Lowering springs (possibly coilovers)
Whiteline end links
ZZP dual gauge pod with either 2 Aeroforce Interceptors or 1 Interceptor and a Wideband. Opinions?
Trifecta Tune
ZZP SRI
BNR/ZZP Downpipe and ZZP Midpipe
I will of course post pictures for everything I do and will make the list more official as things get done and weather gets nicer.