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Old 04-25-2012, 11:05 AM
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So I have finally finished modding my car for now. A lot of people including myself wanted to start a thread showing the various stages of my Balt. So I have compiled a bunch of pictures and I will list my mods for all of you to see:

Vehicle is a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged, leather seats, 6CD changer with XM radio. Premium package, only option missing is the Sunroof (which owners of have problems with them leaking).

All mods listed from first install to last:
Eibach Sportline lowering springs
Eibach Sportline front and rear Swaybars
Magnaflow Catback exhaust 2.5"
All badges removed except SS symbols, spoiler delete
GM performance longer studs
1/2" spacers
DC Sports front strut mount
Halo LED with projectors front head lights
Low gloss black powdercoated original 18" wheels
Goodridge Steel Braided Brake lines (front and rear)
Koni 3 way adjustable Rear Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake
DC Sports 4-1 Headers
Prothane motor and trans mount
Centric Power Slot front and rear rotors
Hawk HPS+ front and rear brake pads


Pics will be posted, enjoy!
 

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:09 AM
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This is how it started out almost stock, the springs were already put on at this point but that is it.




Engine bay:

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:14 AM
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After I put in the Magnaflow, and a little glimpse of my springs and my swaybars:

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:17 AM
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The next part was to install the LED/Halo/projector headlights and powder coating the wheels plus a glimpse of my longer studs:

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:22 AM
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I waited and did some performance research and was told that free flowing mods benefit the LSJ enough so I got the AEM CAI and the DC sport headers:

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So just with the CAI and the catback, no headers at the time, this is my dyno sheet:

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:26 AM
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Here are the recent modifications that I have done, along with a glimpse of the Goodridge steel braided lines and maybe a slight view of the Koni rear shocks:

Before Mounts:

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With new brakes installed:

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Old 04-25-2012, 11:32 AM
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When more money permits and if I decide to keep it after next year, more mods will come. Next considering is pulley, and if needed (according to ZZP Performance, black top fuel rails do not need tune vs green top fuel rails do, along with injectors to safely run the smaller pulley), modify the exhaust to come under my door, and get an aftermarket low rise spoiler.
 
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Me like.
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:41 PM
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Thank you!!

Ive got a couple of the slopoke in action if you guys wanted to see this.

Just a flyby:

2007 Cobalt SS/SC flyby - YouTube

Here is what it is to be driver:

2007 Cobalt SS/SC inside drive - YouTube

Here is vids of me in action at an AutoX meet:

Cobalt SS AutoX - YouTube

Cobalt SS Auto X2 - YouTube

And a couple of me against my buddy's '74 Datsun 260z RB25 big turbo swap (14psi):

Cobalt SS/SC vs '74 Datsun RB25 swap - YouTube

In these two videos, he had an issue with his turbo piping so he was not boosting anything over 6psi:


2007 Cobalt SS/SC vs '74 Datsun 260z RB25 (X2) - YouTube

2007 Cobalt SS/SC vs '74 Datsun 260z RB25 (X3) - YouTube
 

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Old 04-25-2012, 07:00 PM
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I love it!!!!. Can't wait to see what you gonna do to sbc.
 



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