Welcome a new member of the family: Balto!

[MP81]

Heh. I would wonder what it would get supercharged...

I'm planning on a cold air intake here, really soon, assuming it comes back into stock. Should up the mileage a bit, too.

Have to get the factory air intake "silencer" (resonator) out, though, that thing is a huge restriction!

[Derek]

Heh. I would wonder what it would get supercharged...

I'm planning on a cold air intake here, really soon, assuming it comes back into stock. Should up the mileage a bit, too.

Have to get the factory air intake "silencer" (resonator) out, though, that thing is a huge restriction!

to be honest I dont think my car lost barely any mpg with the SC, that is if you stay out of the boost though obviously.. I dunno I just havent noticed an extremely noticable loss, over to the meet and greet I got around 26 mpg with 3.73s and the SC, with some spirited driving..

[MP81]

Hmm, I have a one year warranty. I might buy the supercharger kit, and then just keep it. It's a stage 2 kit, and I could sell it for a lot more if I needed to.

[SoulTerror]

[Boost Addict]

My Grandma's got a 4 door LS. Stainless exhaust tip, DUB 16ZZZZZZ, it's the ultimate Honduh killer. We took it to a graduation party down by Detroit, I made a couple WOT shots, and still managed 33 mpg average. Awesome cars.

[MP81]

Yay!

Just pulled out the damn resonator/"silencer" that occupies the front right part of the bumper.

This thing is FREAKING HUGE.

Now the car should get a bit more air flow, and it's less quiet now.

Pictures!


This is what it looks like, stock (headlight and headlight bucket are removed).


THIS, is what I pulled out (requiring me to partially remove the wheeltub to get access to a stupid plastic pin in the rear that one cannot remove without getting pliers or something on it from underneath - I used a door panel puller.). It's huge.


This is what it looks like afterwards. Much less air constriction.


Wheeltub bolted back up.


Through the hole where fog lights would be if I had some.


Next step, cold air intake.

[MP81]

I have to wash/wax this thing soon.

Before I do that (or maybe right after), I'd really like to fill these front plate holes. Is there a special type of filler I should use on the [flexible] bumper? The car has some scrapes on the bottom of the bumper that I plan on filling as well.

Then I'll get a nice bit of touchup paint and make it look nice.

[MP81]

This is also tempting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdHwichB8eg

Stage 2 Comp Cams on a 2.2L.

Sounds pretty cool.

[MP81]

Just tinted the taillights with Nightshade!

The brake lights came out nice, the centers have some "defects" (paint job), but they look good still.

Need to buff them with some compound (supposed to wait 48+ hours)

Nonetheless, I think they look really nice (I left my CHMSL untinted, and I plan on doing my side markers soon)


Oh, and sorry for the dirt - Balto needs a bath. But I wasn't about to do that with the taillights out!




With Flash On





Brake Lights on (from about 15-20 feet)



Reverse Lights on (as well as brakes - from about 10 feet)



I like them!

[Lucky SOB]

looks good kyle. if i were you i think i would de-badge it? atleast the chevy emblem.

[MP81]

I was thinking of moving the letters around to spell "Balto".

Also, if I could find a smaller bow-tie, I might put it in the right bottom corner of the trunk.

Here's three ideas (Letters rearranged to say Balto, Balto + Chevy moved to BR, No Bow-tie)

[Lucky SOB]

definitely lose the bow-tie completely!! and as for the "balto" that's up to u man. not really a fan of it but if u like it then keep it.

[MP81]

Well, that's the car's name. Haha.

Most people wouldn't get it, though.

I'll ponder over the Bow-tie removal, though.

Would look good on a tool-box (which would mean I'd need to get one.)

[meissen]

I love the Balto idea, man, that'd be sweet.

[MP81]

Yeah, my friend said it'd be "cute". Definitely would be unique (better be).

Here's some pictures I just took (basically the lights work well at night)




I want to put eyelids on the headlights next.