Red Aveo5

[aveosam]

Mods:
Custom true Cold Air Intake
Custom front upper strut tower bar (center piece needs to be replaced with an aluminum piece)
17x7 Force SC1's (possibly to be changed to 16x7 or 17x7 lightweight rims)
Custom gauge lighting and red gauge needles
Painted calipers and drums

Near future mods:
Custom door sills (all sanded just needs painting)
Black headlight housings with tinted front turnsignals
Rear strut bar and tie bars to go with the front strut bar

Future mods:
Lowering springs- my choices are 16x7's with H&R 1.5" drop or stick with 17x7's and get Apex springs for a 1.4" front and 1.2" rear drop
Custom Conversion to 4 wheel disc.- using rear discs from a civic si hatch or integra gsr
Powertrain swap- 2.0L turboed U20sed, manual transmission, and ecm from a forenza

[JohnnyC]

Very nice. I agree about going to the 16's... You'll see better performance if you find the right ones.

[aveosam]

Very nice. I agree about going to the 16's... You'll see better performance if you find the right ones.

yea i know, but i wasnt thinking performance when i bought these lol wish i had becuase I would have bought 16x7's

[ubuyau]

Very nice. I agree about going to the 16's... You'll see better performance if you find the right ones.

yea i know, but i wasnt thinking performance when i bought these lol wish i had becuase I would have bought 16x7's

I like the car!! Good clean job!

If only more people did the Kalos up here in Australia!

Nothing screams pimp more than 17s or bigger on the small hatches

I feel your pain though - they kill performance 16s for the win!

--Tim

[jorge]

Lowered...

[daewoomofo]

is that a custom strut bar on the front? i looks like it would be really easy to make.... nice car btw

[aveosam]

is that a custom strut bar on the front? i looks like it would be really easy to make.... nice car btw

yea it is. no one in the N.A. makes one for the car so you get tired of waiting and make your own aftermarket. It was ok to make, dont need to be an expert but you might want to have a good eye to make sure everything is symetrical and lines up

[aveosam]

hmm can you guess what this is for?


Yea thats right I am starting my summer turbo project....but I am not forgetting about the engine swap but rather putting it off til after the warranty ends...plus it was my dads idea to turbo the 1.6L and we have the connections to get parts cheap and easy and I do believe he is paying for most of the parts so I will have money to save for a 2.0L engine, manual transmission, and the clutch pedal etc. For a header we are trying to get a d16/15 header from a crx to modify to fit the engine and a turbo....all the piping will be customly done by my dad and myself and thats about it for now

[Efratech]

groovy

look under DomWoo posts for some info on the d16 turbo manifold that fits on the 1.6 16v

[JohnnyC]

You sure putting a turbo on it won't void the warranty?

[aveosam]

not if i take all the stuff off before i take it back, plus we know our dealer. so thats the plan if anything goes

[aveosam]

alright to go with my turbo this summer I am going to get some lightweight wheels to let me extend my power. I am going to go with 5zigen PN01R-C's.....but the delma is what size to get...i was all for getting 16x7's (which weight 14lbs w/o tires) but then I saw this mincooper with 17x7's (which way 15lbs w/o tires)

and I am afraid since the rims look a size smaller then they really are because of the style that the 16x7 will look too small...any opinions? also if anyone has any pictures of that style rim in 16's on a hatch....let me know!!!!!

[kroz123]

hmm can you guess what this is for?


Yea thats right I am starting my summer turbo project....but I am not forgetting about the engine swap but rather putting it off til after the warranty ends...plus it was my dads idea to turbo the 1.6L and we have the connections to get parts cheap and easy and I do believe he is paying for most of the parts so I will have money to save for a 2.0L engine, manual transmission, and the clutch pedal etc. For a header we are trying to get a d16/15 header from a crx to modify to fit the engine and a turbo....all the piping will be customly done by my dad and myself and thats about it for now

nice where did you get that intercooler and how much?

[kinkyllama]

alright to go with my turbo this summer I am going to get some lightweight wheels to let me extend my power. I am going to go with 5zigen PN01R-C's.....but the delma is what size to get...i was all for getting 16x7's (which weight 14lbs w/o tires) but then I saw this mincooper with 17x7's (which way 15lbs w/o tires)
and I am afraid since the rims look a size smaller then they really are because of the style that the 16x7 will look too small...any opinions? also if anyone has any pictures of that style rim in 16's on a hatch....let me know!!!!!

Are you going with all black? If so 17s wouldnt hurt. Black makes things look smaller than they are.

[aveosam]

hmm can you guess what this is for?


Yea thats right I am starting my summer turbo project....but I am not forgetting about the engine swap but rather putting it off til after the warranty ends...plus it was my dads idea to turbo the 1.6L and we have the connections to get parts cheap and easy and I do believe he is paying for most of the parts so I will have money to save for a 2.0L engine, manual transmission, and the clutch pedal etc. For a header we are trying to get a d16/15 header from a crx to modify to fit the engine and a turbo....all the piping will be customly done by my dad and myself and thats about it for now

nice where did you get that intercooler and how much?

I found it in my dad's garage attic...so it was free but its all custom made, the way I like it