Here's a custom Aveo/Kalos to consider *Lots of Pics*

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Here's a custom Aveo/Kalos to consider *Lots of Pics*

Post by whiteraven »

Okay, so according to the tag and title information...its a Chevy Aveo...but I know better, since its a Daewoo Kalos!!!


Okay, so I thought of turning it back into a Kalos, with pizazz. I've added a Carbon hood and engine cover, red under hood silicone tubing and grounding kit. Its also got a first production set of Z3 Roadster fenders, Drift bumpers, and I ordered through kinkyllama a Korean style Kalos grille.

So after a bit I decided I didn't like the way the rear Drfit bumper sat so high, so now me and my body work/painter friend are reworking it.

So onto the pics!!

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The rear and front were not installed when I got it.
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So I installed the fenders...
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And put on the factory chevy grille ( minus the center bar and chevy badge).

A few weeks later kinkyllama delivered my grille and I added a bit more to it.
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And the rear view...
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And the hood...
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Then instead of the Razzi side skirt knock-offs that came with the Drift kit I had these made (from a few different skirts I bought from work at Sport Compact Only)
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And no I didn't just slap on those logos/vinyls.... this was a former SEMA car built by Gravana, though I've now replaced almost everything that was done previously.

And some future upgrades include Pedals and new badging (if I can find some KDM Daewoo logo badges)
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Yes, those are Auto pedals, and I have a manual tranny...I like having a wider pedal under my feet, so I got 2 sets of auto pedals.
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And some recent updates include starting on the rear bumper...
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So I got a few more donor bumpers again from Sport Compact Only, as well as some good cardboard (for mock-up and templating)

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Then out came the grinder... (that's my friend you see, I'm taking the pics.)
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Then a little mock-up, trial and error to see what will look best.
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Then we started again another day and came to this point.
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And that's it for the bumper so far... rest you'll have to wait 'til its done.
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Post by DOOFWOO »

Ok ... a small comment from me .....



I LIKE IT ..... alot actually


well done buddy, certainly looks intimitading thats for sure, cant wait to see the rest.

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Post by norbie »

Good work, keep it up!
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Post by MMamdouh »

that is very very nice work man... keep it up and keep us posted.

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Post by racer95 »

professional work,
can i send u my car to work on? :p
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Post by exist3nce »

I like it too, make sure we get to see the finished product :)
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Post by whiteraven »

Wow...thanks everyone. After viewing some of your cars here on Daewootech, your comments mean alot.

I'll keep updates coming.
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Well, I didn't like orange front bumper markers, but didn't want to just get rid of them. so...I employed my friend Josh at http://www.IznTrbl.com to make a few improvements on them.

So he removed the stock lense...
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Painted the orange plastic housing black and made new lenses.
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Then I got a wild idea I ran by him...and he liked it...so we did it.
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Then a few weeks later I got this.
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And inside there was these!
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And the pair.
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Here's what it will look like in the end (I didn't install the bumper back on after the test fit, thats why the gaps.)
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Post by delphis »

I have to of the rear sized KDM daewoo badges if you want them 20 bux with shipping and they are yours.
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Okay, so I'm not just working on the outside, but the inside as well. I'm trying to make a nice "Stock upgraded" interior look, but with added sound deadening and nice finishes.

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Back Seat comes out.

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Clean off rear floor area, tape down the carpet on the front edge. (I LOVE Gorilla tape, so much better than even Duct Tape.)

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And here are dome floor mats I'm working on, all they need next are the edge trim and they are set.

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Here's the material I am using.
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And my starting pattern for the rear part.

I'll post more progress as I go, but now I gotta sleep...night shift over the weekend.
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Amazing... that remember me when I enter for the for the first time in the forum. No body kit for daewoo that's it. Then one guy here said, if there are no parts, build them.... That was a new beginning for me and my car.

Excellent job dude. I like really much the Aveo V, and your project is going wild.
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Post by whiteraven »

And yes, those are my white legs in shorts and sandals on a nice December day here in Arizona. Gotta love this weather!!
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Post by wOo-TaNg »

very attractive even at this point
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wOo-TaNg wrote:very attractive even at this point
the"white legs in shorts and sandals on a nice December day here in Arizona"... Ok if you said so :lol:
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