No matter what I do, it's still a Cavalier.

[HooWybrow]

is it just me or does your trunk spoiler...not...quite..fit..?
still dgaf, this things tits.

It does fit properly, believe it or not. It's about the only thing on the car that actually does. Maybe that's why it looks out of place?

Regardless, thanks!

So this may or may not be a long post as things roll of my mind.. To begin I just read all 25 pages of your thread getting drawn in every update you did. I then had to make an account to say this, your work is nothing short of inspirational. I'm 18 and have a cavalier as my first car that isn't even on the road and yet I have over $1,000 in parts, with much more to be spent. Going one paycheck to the next as just a night clerk. I first saw your cavy on google looking for slammed cavaliers and was like this is just amazing and what I dream of. So actually finding you, your build, and being able to say this to you is an honor. I wish I had the craftsmanship you have. So in all as I said your an inspiration. To me and many more as I've read. I actually got a tow strap because of you! But, I just wanted you to know that what your doing is absolutely amazing and I thank you for putting this build up for everyone. Keep on going with this project because...well because I can tell you've come to love this car.

Wow man, that means a lot! Thanks a tonne!

Shop bound in a few, got a bunch of fittings and shit today, so I've got work to do.

[Bigdogstokes]

So this may or may not be a long post as things roll of my mind.. To begin I just read all 25 pages of your thread getting drawn in every update you did. I then had to make an account to say this, your work is nothing short of inspirational. I'm 18 and have a cavalier as my first car that isn't even on the road and yet I have over $1,000 in parts, with much more to be spent. Going one paycheck to the next as just a night clerk. I first saw your cavy on google looking for slammed cavaliers and was like this is just amazing and what I dream of. So actually finding you, your build, and being able to say this to you is an honor. I wish I had the craftsmanship you have. So in all as I said your an inspiration. To me and many more as I've read. I actually got a tow strap because of you! But, I just wanted you to know that what your doing is absolutely amazing and I thank you for putting this build up for everyone. Keep on going with this project because...well because I can tell you've come to love this car.

[DragginWagon]

is it just me or does your trunk spoiler...not...quite..fit..?
still dgaf, this things tits.

[HooWybrow]

What this guy said. haha

Cavaliers were sold in Japan with a Toyota badge on them. XD
Kinda like how the Mitsubishi 3000GT in the U.S. also came in the form of a Dodge Stealth. :P

Proof:

http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/cavalier/12606870/

It also states this on wikipedia. hahaha



Both actually. lol
I took the pic a while back, and photoshopped the wheels I had lying around at the time for lulz.

Here's how it currently sits:




It's currently maxed out on BC Coilovers off of a Cruze. Still needs moar low. :P
I currently have a set of 17x8 BBS Style 5's lying around, but I'm not sure if I want to redrill those for my Sonic, or find some other wheels to redrill/throw adapters on. (My car has an incredibly stupid bolt pattern, so don't even get me started on the find wheels that fit argument. hahaha)

Car is off to a great start, dude!

I prefer this way of the 2. The other reminds me of a kite for some reason.

Also good call on the goal to actually have this car on the road for most of the summer. Though I did see it twice last year.

I **** both line routings, honestly, but if I had to choose one I would agree with your pick.

And yeah... I really just want to get the car out now. I've worked on it for a large handful of time and I just want to enjoy it again.

I miss turbo noises.

Indeed I did. There was a lot of ignorance floating around in there.

There was many lols had by yours truly.

If there are comments, i scroll pass derm beetches and look at the pickurez

herp derp ferpity berp.

I like the line routing you eventually settled with. Some potential to go to hard lines along the frame rails, but still good as is.

And where did you get that catch can? I was going to fab up my own but that looks like a nice piece.

I haven't settled with any line routing for fuel yet. I do intend on doing a lot of hard-lining and making it pretty. This will be my last time running fuel lines.

The catch can is an eBay unit with a separator plate fabbed into it by my cousin and myself. It is also packed with copper scrub pads. I drilled and tapped the top hole as well.

An empty can will do no catching of anything, haha.

Didn't do much tonight, feels good to be home pretty early.

Trimmed my bumper out today and fit it on the car with the IC tonight. Fits PERFECT. Intercooler couldn't be anymore forward, which is awesome. Turns out I can measure shit from time to time.





I took a quick shot at the shop from the door before I left, also. You can see Mike's freshly painted (I'm not lying) 1jz e30 covered in dust, because he refuses to buy a car cover.



I also mapped out and ordered all fittings minus the one for the turbo for the crankcase evac setup. They'll (for the most part) be here tomorrow.

Also ordered titanium header wrap today, for my downpipe. The black stuff I used last summer didn't impress me, and this stuff looks a whole lot nicer.

Anyways, not a huge update, but it's still something.

[wickedsnake00]

I like the line routing you eventually settled with. Some potential to go to hard lines along the frame rails, but still good as is.

And where did you get that catch can? I was going to fab up my own but that looks like a nice piece.

[244Brick]

If there are comments, i scroll pass derm beetches and look at the pickurez

[aLaFleur]

Please, God, tell me you read the comments?!

Indeed I did. There was a lot of ignorance floating around in there.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I prefer this way of the 2. The other reminds me of a kite for some reason.

Also good call on the goal to actually have this car on the road for most of the summer. Though I did see it twice last year.

[Thaifighter]

Its actually full GM, it was sold as a Toyota in limited numbers in japan. It was sort of a trade for chevy rebadging the corolla as a geo prizim if i remember correctly. I think chevy got the better end of the deal haha.

What this guy said. haha

Cavaliers were sold in Japan with a Toyota badge on them. XD
Kinda like how the Mitsubishi 3000GT in the U.S. also came in the form of a Dodge Stealth. :P

Proof:

http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/cavalier/12606870/

It also states this on wikipedia. hahaha

Thanks a lot!

Is your sig picture photoshopped or is that actually your car? If so, link me some pictures dude!

Both actually. lol
I took the pic a while back, and photoshopped the wheels I had lying around at the time for lulz.

Here's how it currently sits:




It's currently maxed out on BC Coilovers off of a Cruze. Still needs moar low. :P
I currently have a set of 17x8 BBS Style 5's lying around, but I'm not sure if I want to redrill those for my Sonic, or find some other wheels to redrill/throw adapters on. (My car has an incredibly stupid bolt pattern, so don't even get me started on the find wheels that fit argument. hahaha)

[HooWybrow]

This thing looks so frickin sick.. I love ever aspect of this.. Are you doing a bash plate to protect the bottom of the intercooler?

Thanks dude. As far as a bash plate goes, it sits about a quarter inch higher than that rad support piece that it is fastened to, which, somehow, has zero drag marks on it. Mathematically, I don't see a point to adding a bash plate.

I mean this as a compliment........ I **** YOU AND YOUR CAR! I'm now looking for a Z24 for Daily. Thanks!

You're welcome/I'm sorry.

Well man I will be looking forward to more progress

And more progress I shall bring.

Cool build on a very odd car, killer job so far man

Thanks, dude!

Sexiest Cavalier I've ever laid eyes upon. Nice work!

Hooray for fellow Ecotec. lol

Thanks a lot!

Is your sig picture photoshopped or is that actually your car? If so, link me some pictures dude!

Hi, I'm Ashtonioooo000ooo000oo

Please, God, tell me you read the comments?!

lol. Toyota powered.

Looks really good man. Love how wide the wheels look without the bumper.

You and me both, man. I have a hard time putting the bumper cover on.

Isn't it a Toyota with a Chevy bow tie?

False.

Its actually full GM, it was sold as a Toyota in limited numbers in japan. It was sort of a trade for chevy rebadging the corolla as a geo prizim if i remember correctly. I think chevy got the better end of the deal haha.

Could be true, stop yelling at me.

Yup, Still winning.

Thanks, Dave!

No problem, I plan to keep a watch on this car so do it up right!

I'm trying!

Right, update time. Where to begin... fumbled all over the place tonight and knocked a few things out.

First, I made up a bracket for the catch can in it's new home. I love it, it's solid as hell and looks half-way decent too.

Not very good pictures, as I installed the FMIC again before I remembered to snap any.





I plan to drill and tap a pet-cock drain in the front of the catch can. Last summer having it mounted to the wheel tub and having to remove it and drain it each time was simply a pain in the ass. There is a copious amount of room down inbetween the rad and bumper rebar to drain it, so that's what will happen.

For a while now this whole fuel setup has irked me. I want everything that needs to be in the engine bay very tight-knit, and having the regulator mounted up near the strut tower wasn't cutting it for me.

Completely at random, and Ryan can vouch for this, I picked out two holes in the cylinder head and it hit me instantaneously. I removed the AEM bracket and fabbed up my own, it only took me three tries to get the holes right. (I threw the second one and almost went home). I really enjoy where it sits now.





That being said. On to my next issue. The fuel lines themselves. SIGH. I intend to run bulkheads through... somewhere... and run new hardlines through the interior of the car. There is simple reasoning behind this. Factory ones drag. Cool.

I routed the lines in a couple different fashions quickly tonight, and honestly, I can't stand either. This is now really bugging me and blah blah blah I'm whining.

Numero uno:





The next number after uno:



I guess I forgot to mention I have half my downpipe made up, also.

I've come to the realization I have a massive list of shit to still take care of before I even get the chance to start the car, let alone drive it, and I'm running out of time, and definitely out of money. So I cancelled a major thing on my list tonight. I was intending on building my own sheetmetal aluminum intake, running an LS1 throttle body, and having accomodations for the meth, T-map sensor and various other vacuum devices on the bottom of the manifold.


Back to the Saab manifold for now, the manifold will happen, I just don't want to be stuck without my car for 98.437% of the summer.





It definitely doesn't look as nice as I was hoping to have, but it is definitely not final and certainly not impossible to change at a later date.

.....I think that's it? I might take tomorrow night off, I've been at the shop 'til about midnight for the last I don't know how many nights, and I'm starting to feel my extreme lack of sleep.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

[future_gohan]

No problem, I plan to keep a watch on this car so do it up right!

[SD202]

Yup, Still winning.

[Stupid Kid]

Its actually full GM, it was sold as a Toyota in limited numbers in japan. It was sort of a trade for chevy rebadging the corolla as a geo prizim if i remember correctly. I think chevy got the better end of the deal haha.

[244Brick]

Isn't it a Toyota with a Chevy bow tie?

[andybob]

lol. Toyota powered.

Looks really good man. Love how wide the wheels look without the bumper.