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1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 11:49 AM
Building this car is a continuation of my silver OVH and not mentioning is would be bad (K)Carma (pun intended)

About a year and a half ago I sold my OHV and decided to carry on with a new car. I bought my car off another j-body enthusiast! He still continues to be a great friend and help, thanks PhillyD!

The day I brought it home



It was kept in great condition and already had a few tasteful mods!

B&M short throw
poly trans mounts
lowered on intrax springs and konis
convertible strut tower brace
toyo tails, and markers
03 rear bumper
Rk sport import fighter front bumper
cleaned up engine bay

I'm sure I've left out a lot of other things but you get the picture

Here are some more shots





Things I've done:
Poly motor mount,control arm bushings
Grand Am control arms
tokico d-spec/sportlines
rear strut tower brace
pacesetter header, 2.5" exhaust, magnaflow muffler
rear sway bar
Poly motor mounts
powershot rotors/hawk pads
k brace

on with somemore pictures

I know, I know, its flipped now














Re: 1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:12 PM
Looks clean, I like it. I saw the build thread title and got excited thinking it would be a 2nd gen build....but I like 3rd gens even more.




Re: 1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:37 PM
I think I have seen you around. I like the build. It's clean
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:46 PM
Do you even notice a difference with the slotted rotors? I have been very hesitant to buy them. My fiero is the only car I have owned that had them and they are factory.




On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:08 PM
I believe the slotted rotors are designed to move gas, heat and water away from the braking surface.

I noticed a pretty big difference in stopping power with the powerslot rotors and hawk pads. I've had these on for few mths now and no warping and very little brake dust. Thats whats going on all my cars from here on out. When I do the saturn/neon rear brake set up I'll be buying them again

I think a few members are running the same combo and like them.



Re: 1fine89-build thread
Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:15 PM
I currently have hawk pads too. I see a lot of people buy drilled and slotted and to me that's a waste. Your loosing about 30% of the surface area if not more. I was going to buy slotted ones if get brake fade with the hawk pads. Haven't pushed them yet.




On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Monday, November 04, 2013 7:10 AM
Lip looks amazing! Very nice touch with painting the pockets.





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Re: 1fine89-build thread
Monday, November 04, 2013 11:08 AM
Overall I like the car. I feel it needs side moldings to complete the look.



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Re: 1fine89-build thread
Monday, November 04, 2013 11:19 AM
Qwik2k2z24 wrote:Lip looks amazing! Very nice touch with painting the pockets.

I can't take credit for the lip or how the front end looks. The previous owner did that work, I agree and really like the look

Addicted to meth wrote:Overall I like the car. I feel it needs side moldings to complete the look.

Funny you should say that, I have 03+ side skirts sitting in my spare bedroom awaiting paint next year!



1fine89-build thread
Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:13 PM
Forgot about some more pictures I had so I thought I'd post

Luk Clutch



Freshened up tranny with team green LSD



Small burnout in work underground to prove it works!



I would have to say that putting an lsd in my car has been one of my favorite upgrades! I can throw it into a corner and it sticks. Plus it tracks way better in the rain. Well worth it IMO


Dual aeroforce interceptor gauges with an aem wideband in the middlle








Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:26 AM
I don't thing I've seen three gauges across like that before. Looks clean. Got a front view pic of them?



2004 Cavalier Sedan

Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:37 AM
1fine89 wrote:Dual aeroforce interceptor gauges with an aem wideband in the middlle



Where did you find that column custer pod?



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Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:32 AM
He made that beast
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 11:10 AM
well now that column pod is different lol. i dont know that id want all of them blocking my stock gauges, though....

i like the car. silver ftw and



RIP silver car. You will be missed.
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:16 PM
-Z Yaaaa- wrote:well now that column pod is different lol. i dont know that id want all of them blocking my stock gauges, though....

i like the car. silver ftw and


Crazy enough it doesnt block the gauges barely at all.

He has the sunfire gauge cluster in there as well so it is set up different so you can see the gauges well.
Re: 1fine89-build thread
Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:12 PM
I got drilled and slotted zinc coated rotors on mine and let me tell ya. First off cant get them hot as of yet last cupple months and on top of that damn do they stop hard and fast. Very happy with them


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1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Sunday, December 01, 2013 10:26 AM
picked up some parts over the weekend and thought I would share!

MrQuick's- rear brake brackets and DSMskyline's-rear brake lines. Both quality products!!
russel front brake lines



Also picked up some supporting parts for my plans for some power, can you guess what I'm planning?
Racetronix fuel pump, fuel filter, cobalt injectors, TMap and harness, NGK plugs, and gm reflashed computer







Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Sunday, December 01, 2013 5:05 PM
Edit........ima retard...

Edited 1 time(s). Last edited Monday, December 02, 2013 4:20 PM
Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Monday, December 02, 2013 10:39 AM
Yea I have the carbon fiber window tint wrap I just didn't take any pictures of it.
I'm going to install that next week, its supposed to get warmer here so it might be a good time to do it.

Anybody have a good how-to for that?



Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Monday, December 02, 2013 10:48 AM
Great looking car man, super clean!





Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Tuesday, December 03, 2013 1:25 PM
Woa! That gauge pod!!





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Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:49 PM
I just found my new desktop background. I absolutely LOVE this look! It is perfect. Exactly what I am going for. Even same front lip. I just can't find a good set of Z24 wheels. As for the side molding.....dont do it......those side moldings that go on the door throw the curves away from the body in my opinion. And yes great touch on painting the pockets of that lip.


GMR has got nothing on this
Re: 1fine89-build thread - Parts arrival
Wednesday, December 04, 2013 5:10 AM
DOHC_tuner wrote:I just found my new desktop background. I absolutely LOVE this look! It is perfect. Exactly what I am going for. Even same front lip. I just can't find a good set of Z24 wheels. As for the side molding.....dont do it......those side moldings that go on the door throw the curves away from the body in my opinion. And yes great touch on painting the pockets of that lip.

I agree I'm leaning towards removing my side moldings as well after seeing many cavs without it
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