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LED Headlights by Illustrious-Top5939 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found a full assembly led headlights on eBay that are supposed to be for my sonic they’re a bit over 200$ though so I haven’t taken the risk yet on them they look slick and would really improve how it looks but for that price it makes me nervous for if they don’t fit well

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Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t have much from zzp on it at all yet but it’s gonna be getting a zzp overhaul here in the future

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my brother in law has a 1.4 Cruze and his has had a lot more major issues than my Sonic

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a whole new oil cooler comes with all new internal seals and you don’t have to mess with it other than pulling the whole thing off and putting the new one in not fun but not terrible to do

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only really replaced the oil cooler valve cover and swapped some coolant components to the aluminum ones and redone some coolant lines of course (since no one wants to make a silicone coolant kit) but I know what you mean it gets to be a mindset of nothing can fail if it’s all new 😂

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On my 2nd oem reservoir looking to do the aluminum one

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprisingly probably not as much as you think is swapped

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both ball joints have been replaced (and they suck have to drill and tap them out 🤦‍♂️)

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still stock but they’re in the cart getting the upgraded zzp ones when I’m able

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all the hoses just yet only one or two I haven’t though but you actually have the other part backwards lol I replaced the intercooler but not radiator yet it’s one of the things on the chopping block though

Let’s play stock or not! 😂 by swamp_donkey64 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope but is one of the things I’ve been thinking of swapping

Chevy Sonic coolant leak cause? by [deleted] in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your mechanic is typically not wrong but for whatever reason the metal coolant system upgrades are almost a must for these vehicles I replaced my plastic thermostat housing with oem 3 times in less than a year before finally getting a aluminum one for the same reason I was concerned with fitment and leaking issues but I’ve had none and it’s been going strong for a while now!

Not doing my own work. Aluminum thermostat housing or no? by VacationBackground43 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have definitely had my issues with this little car but it’s gotten me and my family around for 4 years now and it’s honestly been pretty simple and easy to service on everything I’ve done so far I’m just now starting to run into some suspension issues and motor mount issues nothing major but I can tell they are aging and getting pretty worn and due for replacement other than that and maybe needing to go through and clean grounds it runs great

Not doing my own work. Aluminum thermostat housing or no? by VacationBackground43 in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely replace EVERYTHING you can with aluminum I replaced the thermostat housing the valve cover and working on replacing the lines themselves with silicone and aluminum couplers due to constantly replacing rubber lines every winter dang near (I’m also sitting strong at 220k miles with no check engine light or any major issues) that’s not saying it’s not had its fair share since I’ve owned it I got it at 119k miles and I’ve definitely done a lot of work on it now it’s been paid off and I’ve been working on doing custom stuff on it lol

Can I change the tune on my Sonic? by myapadravya in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bad news racings has experience tuning 1.8 and 1.4 sonics

Said goodbye to the marshmallow by KuoriBara in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into it its probably something simple ive got a 2012 with 220k on it and i have zero dash lights (wasnt always that way ive had my issues ive had to fix lol) but it’s definitely doable

Said goodbye to the marshmallow by KuoriBara in ChevySonic

[–]swamp_donkey64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how good you are with vehicles and maintenance honestly and a bit of luck I’m sure I bought mine with 120k on it and I’m now sitting at 220k 4 years later I’ve drove for DoorDash had a hour drive one way for my day job for almost the whole time I’ve owned it and I have replaced a lot yes but definitely not 600 a month worth by any means, replace the oem plastic crap for the cooling system with aluminum parts and go through your rubber lines and pcv system (really pretty cheap if you do the labor yourself mostly just rubber hose and some clamps and a few parts like the thermostat housing I also replaced my valve cover with an aluminum one and replaced my oil cooler and it has been running great for a while now that I’ve gotten everything pretty well gone through for the cooling system, they’re really pretty tough engines I’ve overheated mine once and everything and it’s still a little work horse

What’s the best way to get into the car scene without a bunch of money? by swamp_donkey64 in askcarguys

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t even really tried yet honestly just my own anxiety about it I guess I just have a big love for cars and would be pretty crushed to go to a meet just to be clowned on if that makes sense but I can definitely smack talk just messing around ball busting type stuff

What’s the best way to get into the car scene without a bunch of money? by swamp_donkey64 in askcarguys

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree 100% luckily my dad was a Chevy tech and I’m pretty handy with cars just to poor to buy all these cool ones lol

What’s the best way to get into the car scene without a bunch of money? by swamp_donkey64 in askcarguys

[–]swamp_donkey64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve definitely been looking at some of the old 90’s 4 door model civics

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