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designjb

Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Joined: Friday, May 23, 2003
Last Update: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Last Seen: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Email: designjb@comcast.net

1995 Pontiac Sunfire SE

About This Vehicle:

This is my first new car and I picked it up on 4/27/95 with 6 miles on it. I purchased it without even driving a coupe (way back in '94). It was the 1st manual transmission Sunfire sold at my dealership! :) I just began to really modify things this year (2004) after I sold my '01 Mitsu Eclipse GT Spyder (may it rest-in-someone-else's-garage...). The Sunfire is currently a work-in-progress, and I'm trying to design some stuff for it that no-one-else-in-their-right-mind has... LOL

Body Style: Coupe
Color: Bright Red-Primary
Engine: 2.2L I4 OHV
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Trim, Graphite Cloth
Purchase Date: November 1994
Purchased From: Ebersole Pontiac, Lebanon, PA
Build Date: Between 12/94 & 3/95

MODIFICATIONS

Engine:

Custom CAI w/Modified RK Sport Super Hi-Flow Intake: polished upper pipe + lower pipe painted "anodized blue"
K&N Air Filter
Cavalier Connection Power Pulleys: black crank + polished alternator pulleys
Pacesetter Ceramic Header (4-to-1): silver
2.25" SS Mandrel-Bent Downpipe
Magnaflow 2.25" SS Cat-back Exhaust System (modified)
13" Magnaflow/Carsound Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter w/18mm O2 Sensor Fitting Plug (Jeg's 30741)
27" Dynomax Magnum (Thrush) Glasspack Resonator Muffler: red
Dual Magnaflow Street Series SS Mufflers (6" Round w/4" Angled Tips #14813): mirror-finished
Jeg's; Dynomax; Walker (Tenneco Automotive) MegaClamp 2.25" SS Lap and SS Butt Joint Band Clamps (#30731 & 289-35621)
Bosch Platinum +4 Spark Plugs
Magnacor 8mm Plug Wires: blue
MSD Ignition Tower Coils (#8224)
Spectre Racing Wire Separators (#4245): ABS w/chrome
RK Sport Upper Engine Mount Insert
RK Sport Lower Engine Mount
Modified Upper Engine Mount Bracket: painted red + "anodized blue"
Modified Cruise Control Module Bracket: reshaped + painted red
Modified Fusebox Cover: CF-look
Custom Clutch Fluid Reservoir Bracket: painted red + CF-look
Racing Sports Akimoto Vacuum Hose Kit: blue
Rockstone Engine Grounding Wire Kit: translucent blue
WirthCo GreenKnob Battery Switch w/15-Amp Fuse (Trickle Bypass)(#20309)
Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
Worldwiide Environment Products FuelMaster (#7733) ;)
PREVIOUS -- Custom WAI: polished w/chrome cone air filter

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:

Addco 1" Rear Sway Bar w/End Links
Freedom Design Upper Front Strut Tower Brace: polished billet + red
Freedom Design Rear Shock Tower Bar: polished billet + red
Toyo Proxes FZ4 Tires -- 225/R45ZR17 94W
Woltech Racing Series-5 (5-Star) Rims: hyper silver with center chrome + blue caps
Chrome Tuner Lug Nuts
Chrome Shorty Valve Stems
Ichibahn Valve Stem Caps: blue anodized
KYB GR-2's -- all around
Monroe Strut-Mate Strut Mounts (#901946)
Strut Boots w/Jounce Dampers: black
KYB Rear Shock Mounts
Strut-Mate Boot Kit (#63619): blue
Intrax Lowering Springs: purple metallic
Front Calipers: painted red (Dupli-Color w/ceramic)
Front Rotors: painted black + silver (Dupli-Color w/ceramic)
WearEver Silver Brake Shoes: painted black + silver (Dupli-Color w/ceramic)
Rear Drums: painted black + silver (Dupli-Color w/ceramic)
Front Steering Knuckles: painted red (Dupli-Color w/ceramic)
Modified Front End-Link Spacers: lengthened + painted red
Prothane Polyurethane Front End-Link Bushings (#19-429): red

Interior:

Silver-Face Reverse-Glow Gauges (w/Tach)
Fire and Ice Motorsports Chrome Gauge Bezel (#145)
Modified Gauge Cluster Bezel: CF-look
Modified Gauge Cluster Needles: white
Modified Gauge Cluster Lighting: blue
APC Shift Knob: black + chrome
RK Sport (Trenz) Billet Door Sills w/Sunfire Engraved
Wilmar Lace-On Steering Wheel Cover: red
Clear HVAC Knobs
Modified Front Side Window Vents: painted chameleon green/purple

Exterior:

Mini Convex Rearview Blind Spot Mirrors
Prostripe Rebel Gear Silver Flame Graphic Pinstripe 1/2" (on side windows) #R65157
Chrome "Sunfire" License Plate Frame
Pennsylvania D.A.R.E. License Plate: black
PREVIOUS -- License Plate Cover: smoke
PREVIOUS -- LeBra Hood Nose Cover: black
PREVIOUS -- AeroShade Ventshades

Audio:

200-Amp Delphi Electronics Alternator w/adapted '99 Cavi alternator pigtail
4 AWG "Big-3" Upgrade w/Lightning Audio Bolt Seamless Crimp Ring Terminals (#BSRT4): gold-plated
eDead Sound Deadening (Trunk)
Custom False Floor with Spare Tire Access Door: MDF under charcoal carpet
Oh boy BIG changes are on the WAY... Heh heh!

Miscellaneous:

Current Mileage: 148088 miles
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These are maintenance notes for me to remember!
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Firestone Lifetime Alignment Service (woo-hoo!)
5W30 Oil (Castrol GTX Syn Blend): Changed @ 148088
Oil Filter (3387A): Changed @ 148088 Tires Rotated: 10/04 -- 143000 mi.
Gumout Maximum Fuel System Cleaner: 137000 mi.
GM Top Engine Cleaner (#1050002): 144700 mi.
Gunk Motor Flush: 144700 mi.
Cleaned/Oiled Cone Filter: 10/04 -- 143000 mi.
Fuel Filter REPLACED (Fram G7315): 9/05
PCV Valve REPLACED (Fram FV295): 6/03
IAC Valve CLEANED: 10/04
Crank Position Sensor CLEANED (swapped from Cavi): 12/04 -- 144700 mi.
Spark Plug Wires REPLACED (Magnacor): 6/03
Head Gasket REPLACED (Fel-Pro 9469-PT): 8/03
Exhaust Manifold Donut REPLACED (Fel-Pro): 8/03
Rear Exhaust Hanger REPLACED (oem gen): 8/03
Wiper Blade - Driver - REPLACED: 3/04
Shocks REPLACED (KYB): 7/04 -- 139900 mi.
Shock Mounts REPLACED (KYB): 7/04 -- 139900 mi.
Shock Boots REPLACED (oem gen): 7/04 -- 139900 mi.
DS Power Window Motor/Regulator REPLACED (oem gen): 7/04
Ignition Tower Coils REPLACED (MSD): 4/05
Oxygen Sensor REPLACED (Bosch Universal 11027): 8/05
Catalytic Converter REPLACED (Magnaflow/Carsound XXXX): 9/05
Battery (Interstate) REPLACED:
Rotors REPLACED:
Front Brake Shoes REPLACED:
Drums REPLACED:
New Tires (all 4):

Future:

TONS o'junk to do...
Pilot Motorsports Racing Pedals
Audio (full system)
Custom Rear Speaker Deck: diamond plate-look with anodized blue trim around speakers
RSM 59mm Throttle Body and Plenum: polished
Blue LEDs for ICE in-vent lighting
Valve Cover: polished + powder coated "anodized blue"
Custom Projector Headlights
Hood Spacers
Custom Hood Shocks
Custom Tail Lenses
Chrome Power Antenna
Custom Side Mirrors w/LED Turn Arrow Signal & Front View Turn Signals -- both sides
Rear View Mirrors w/map lights (black)
Hella OptiLux 2500 Angel Eye Driving Lights
Third Brake Light Cover: black w/Sunfire logo cutout
Eurolite Headlight Strobes
Quest Interior Neons: blue
Dynamat Extreme Speaker Kit -- for speakers in rear deck
Dual Air Horns: chrome
LiteGlow Undercar LED Light System (blue)
Mobil One Syntec 5W30 Oil
Cobra Superwide Laser Detector