For the SRI, assemble the whole intake and heat shield before bolting anything to the car. Leave the nuts on the rubber studs loose for adjustment of the heat shield. Unplug your battery before you install or it will throw a code and you'll need to unplug it to reset it anyways.

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great thank you, I will remember that

 

Ok, I got the front & rear bowties done.

This is the Anthracite Grey Metallic, but I am debating adding a glossifier to it

 

Ok, I got the front & rear bowties done.

This is the Anthracite Grey Metallic, but I am debating adding a glossifier to it
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Is your car black granite? How does it match the paint color? I was thinking of using that color on my wheels

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Is that a paint chip under the rear spoiler?

 

No, it is left over goop from the blue tape.

You're going to want to set aside a good 5 hours for that amp and sub install, maybe 6. Just a heads up.

Yeah, I have done many many installs, so I am familiar with the times. I have used the GM PAC kits before as well.
I really appreciate the feedback!

And welcome to the have to do something special to the cruzen week ends life style !

Thanks, I usually "tinker" with all my vehicles. I miss my old Tiburon and TransAm though.

Is your car black granite? How does it match the paint color? I was thinking of using that color on my wheels

Taupe Grey Metallic actually, and it is not a perfect match, but it is kinda close. I think a gloss will help

 

You're going to want to set aside a good 5 hours for that amp and sub install, maybe 6. Just a heads up.

 

And welcome to the have to do something special to the cruzen week ends life style !

 

SRI is in, and I am loving it so far. I have also seen an increase in MPG, even though I tend to be heavy footed...

The Wheel Bowties are gonna have to wait. I did one as a test and I really don't like how it comes out, as it is difficult to pull the tape and separate the parts I want to keep. I might have to go with vinyls or just leave em gold. The rest I still plan to get to this weekend.

Gotta wait on the spark plugs as well, as I cannot seem to locate my 6-point sockets, or my plug socket.

The PAC didn't arrive yet, so I won't be doing the AMP & Sub yet either.

 

Cruze Badge done & eco Badge removed

 

That is cool man , but I am going to add a N
to the tail end of cruze on the IT because IT is special !

 

Very nicely done!

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looks good so far im liking the color match bowties

 

Thanks, I like it better than just doing black.

 

I got the PAC (this thing is huge!) and the Headlight Harness in, so I am going to try and tackle these this weekend, assuming I can find all the connectors I need...

 

Well if you need any help there are a couple of people here who have put this in EcoDave has put in two.

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If only they lived closer to Atlanta LOL
I will ask questions if I run into any, for sure. I think that I might extend the wires on the PAC in order to put it somewhere there is more room, instead of trying to cram it behind the headunit.

 

If you put it behind the spoy were the PDIM is theres a nice opening there, that's were I have mine I will take pictures tonight since I still have everything apart.

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Sorry for the messiness in the pictures i was in a hurry because i was also doing alignments while installing all of this.

Another angle showing were my wires run.

You can see the harness behind the Stock PDIM

Just showing another angle of the harness

This is were my PAC harness sits behind the A/C controls

 

Sorry for the messiness in the pictures i was in a hurry because i was also doing alignments while installing all of this.

Very cool, thanks! This will help me out.

 

The other location is to the right of the stereo, above the glove box. it is a tight squeez getting it in but it is a perfect fit.

 

The other location is to the right of the stereo, above the glove box. it is a tight squeez getting it in but it is a perfect fit.

That is where I was originally thinking, but I was going to extend the wires some so I could put it a little further behind the Glove Box where there might be more room.
I will find out once I get it all pulled apart anyway

Thanks guys

 

If you extend the wires at all I would suggest adding velcrow to hold it in place, with the wires being pulled tight it stays in position really well, but I will warn you it's a tight pull on the wires and getting the radio back in is very tricky. But it will go with a little finesse.

 

I read that in your how-to, which is why I thought about extending them in the first place

 

I got the PAC installed, but now I can't figure out how the passenger side kick panel comes off, so I can run the RCA & Remote under it...

EDIT: Finally got it, the wires are now in the back seat, but it is getting to hot & humid to work much longer, so I'm gonna take a break until nightfall to work on the pulling them into the trunk.

 

So if you are looking a great spot for the remote I found Ahiru's build page who put in the center counsel so its hidden. I followed his idea and I would recommend it 100%. Hopefully these links will work. If not look at his build on page 7. http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/94-cruze-owner-projects/12604-ahirus-cruze-build-7.html

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/atta...ents/cruze-owner-projects/14718d1370207301-ahirus-cruze-build-1370207300300.jpg

 

That is pretty cool! I might have to try that.

 

I did it with mine and love the outcome of it. It does take some finessing to get it in though.

 

I went ahead and ran the remote wire to the console while I had the backseat apart. Put the backseat back together and then realized I had not yet run Power & Ground for the Amp...

 

Sounds like you will be an expert on pulling the seat apart before too long...

 

LOL the backseat has to be one of the easiest pieces I have had to remove for this install yet...

Ok, so the console is all back together. I ran wires for Power & Ground under the Center Console, but I will have to actually hook them up later. Still need to run Power & Ground for the Amp, and then hook it all up in the trunk

 

Amp & Sub are done, for now. I still need to finish up the Remote Gain control and tune the system
I stole this idea as well, thanks to APCruze for showing it to me.

 

Ordering this crossover to help filter out the misc chatter (not interference), so I don't get voices and such coming out of the sub.

EDIT: so I'm an idiot, the Amp does have a filter built in, I had it adjusted wrong

 

I have the first couple of steps completed on the headlight wire harness upgrade, I hope to complete this tonight/tomorrow.
I am waiting to finish up the Stereo until I can find my RJ11 Crimper, for the Remote Gain connection. This way I only have to remove the console 1 last time.

 

Headlight wire harness is complete
Stereo is complete, until I get a better box. I will try and get some pictures this weekend.

I picked up some Glossifer for the Plastidip and some Smoke Plastidip for the Side Markers & Tails, so that will be my next project