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Project: Pop The Hood!

Monday, January 02, 2017 8:14 PM

I had picked up a 2003 Cavalier 2.2 Ecotec 5 speed beater a long time ago. It has 150,000 miles on it. It needed a slave and trans when I bought it

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:23 PM

Rob Dotterer

Picked up a fender from the junkyard to replace my dented one.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:25 PM

Rob Dotterer

Installed my trailer hitch.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:28 PM

Rob Dotterer

Tinted the windows with 20% tint.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:30 PM

Rob Dotterer

More and installed my AVS vent shades.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:33 PM

Rob Dotterer

Retrofitted my headlights with Morimoto Mini H1 6.0s and 6000k bulbs.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:36 PM

Rob Dotterer

More

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:38 PM

Rob Dotterer

More

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:51 PM

Rob Dotterer

I rebuilt my shifter. No more play.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:53 PM

Rob Dotterer

Found out my car has a spoiler without a 3rd brake light which is odd. Installed my AVS sunroof ventvisor.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 8:58 PM

Rob Dotterer

Had a timing chain rattle. Fund out the tensioner failed. Installed a new timing chain set and balance shaft chain set.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:00 PM

Rob Dotterer

You can see some of the guides broke.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:02 PM

Rob Dotterer

Picked up a complete Cobalt LSJ M62 supercharger stage 2 kit.

M62 Supercharger
77.9mm pulley (3.0in)
42lb injectors
Heat Exchanger
Tensioner
Hoses
6 Rib Alternator
Stage 2 belt
LSJ exhaust Manifold

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:04 PM

Rob Dotterer

Dug out a set of 03-05 polished 16" wheels.
New Falken Sincera SN250 A/S 205/55/16 91T
RK Sport 03-05 engine mount
RK Sport Poly dogbone mount.
I installed ttr solid poly transmission mounts a while ago and don't have a photo of it.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:06 PM

Rob Dotterer

Started disassembling the supercharger and cleaning it. I had to block one of the sensor ports not used on a jbody.

Just make sure you have the laminova cores clocked the correct way on reassembly.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:08 PM

Rob Dotterer

More disassembly.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:11 PM

Rob Dotterer

Found a set of new struts and installed them. Also found an Eibach front and rear swaybar. Front is 25.4MM and Rear is 22MM. Also found a front Vibrant Strut Bar.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:16 PM

Rob Dotterer

Here is the front swaybar. It is rusty one the one side and I am not sure if it will work correctly. I called eibach and they are giving me a run around.

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Monday, January 02, 2017 9:17 PM

Rob Dotterer

Picked up a 3" exhaust and header with vband.
LSJ 6 Rib AC Compressor

On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:24 AM

Sunfire SE-R

Love to see enthusiast level love thrown into a J-body. Nice work!

I'm a 6ft. tall, 250+ lb., man, and I proudly drive the Sunfire. My wife drives the half-ton 4x4...