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

[Belgian_Astra]

I just love the front of that car! nice wheels!

[HooWybrow]

In my mind, this isn't even a cavalier anymore=) You have done an incredible job taking a car that is so common and *****, and making it into a work of art. I applaud you

Thanks, homie!

So much gusta.

That is one clean engine bay. So clean it almost looks empty.

I just love the front of that car! nice wheels!

Thanks, dude!

I got around to mounting up the much larger front mount tonight, Which, in turn, opened up one hundred (scientifically calculated) other ideas. All little things, and all making the bay/front end much cleaner and more efficient (I think).





I'll be moving the meth pump from the front frame horn, to down in between the rad and the intercooler. I think the catch can will wind up down there also, and I'll likely make some custom rad brackets to move it over slightly.



I still need to finish the bumper support, and make an upper mount for the front mount.

There is a lot of stuff to pack in the front bumper still, but I have high hopes that I already have the majority of the issues figured out. I refuse to rid myself of the Z24 front bumper and fogs for a base model bumper without, so it should be nothing short of a challenge fitting 2.5" charge pipes this year. Hell, squirreling 2" charge pipes last year was awful enough.

[244Brick]

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?

[D3RACING]

Cav

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

[rsingh3g]

Well man I will be looking forward to more progress

[Hitman Cody2130]

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

[Thaifighter]

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

Hooray for fellow Ecotec. lol

[aLaFleur]

[andybob]

lol. Toyota powered.

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

[244Brick]

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

[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.

[SD202]

Yup, Still winning.

[future_gohan]

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

[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.

[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)