Nice start. I am interested in seeing you finish. Any of the Cruze diesel rims should fit as well. You could also pop the center caps and see if any will exchange. Subscribed!
Building The Cruzen2.0
Background:
My 2012 ECO MT has been named "Cruzen" so this is the build of "Cruzen2.0"
My ECO is worth too much to do all these modifications to it.
I WILL build the first(?) 2.0t 6MT CRUZE!
2014 Buick Verano Premium, 2.0T, 6MT, 17k miles, salvage- runs/drives, $3k (PURCHASED)
2012 Chevy Cruze LS, 1.8L, 6MT, 195k miles, bad clutch, $3k (PENDING AS OF 5/30/18)
The Buick was delivered today (5/30/18) and this it the first bit of prep so I could find out what replacement parts I needed to buy.
As Delivered
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After removal of front crash bar and upper rad support (and hood)
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Messed up rads. No leaks tho, AC still blows cold! Only part not usable or the same with the recipient Cruze is the main engine radiator
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As of now the wheels haven't fallen off the project, but they did have to come off the car
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![Tire Alloy wheel Spoke Wheel Rim]()
JUNK!!!
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The wheels I will be using from now on (including the final look) will be 17x7 5x115 from a 2012 Equinox with 225/50/r16 tires to look stock and be the same size as the factory Cruze ones while fitting the Buick hubs and not saying "BUICK" on them.
Something like this
![Alloy wheel Rim Wheel Spoke Auto part]()
Updates will come as I make progress
My 2012 ECO MT has been named "Cruzen" so this is the build of "Cruzen2.0"
My ECO is worth too much to do all these modifications to it.
I WILL build the first(?) 2.0t 6MT CRUZE!
2014 Buick Verano Premium, 2.0T, 6MT, 17k miles, salvage- runs/drives, $3k (PURCHASED)
2012 Chevy Cruze LS, 1.8L, 6MT, 195k miles, bad clutch, $3k (PENDING AS OF 5/30/18)
The Buick was delivered today (5/30/18) and this it the first bit of prep so I could find out what replacement parts I needed to buy.
As Delivered
After removal of front crash bar and upper rad support (and hood)
Messed up rads. No leaks tho, AC still blows cold! Only part not usable or the same with the recipient Cruze is the main engine radiator
As of now the wheels haven't fallen off the project, but they did have to come off the car
JUNK!!!
The wheels I will be using from now on (including the final look) will be 17x7 5x115 from a 2012 Equinox with 225/50/r16 tires to look stock and be the same size as the factory Cruze ones while fitting the Buick hubs and not saying "BUICK" on them.
Something like this
Updates will come as I make progress
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So you're simply swapping the drivetrain and the cradle? Shouldnt be too difficult.
Sensor plugs should all be the same, maybe in different locations, but you could solve that with the Verano underhood harness. That harness should match up with the Cruze body harness, maybe some repinning. AlldataDIY connector diagrams for both cars would be invaluable.
Beyond that, Verano ECM, Cruze BCM, security relearn and away you go.
Heck, you might be able to use the Verano shifter in the ECO, too
Are you also going to continue to use the ECO suspension on all four corners, or are you swapping all the Verano shocks/brakes over? Should be all straightforward fit-wise, as they are the same as Cruze Diesel parts. That would also help you with any potential problems with parts integration.
Then you just treat it as a Cruze Diesel, buy a couple good used Verano wheels and use those 18s. They look good on a Cruze.
Look forward to your progress and future success.
Sensor plugs should all be the same, maybe in different locations, but you could solve that with the Verano underhood harness. That harness should match up with the Cruze body harness, maybe some repinning. AlldataDIY connector diagrams for both cars would be invaluable.
Beyond that, Verano ECM, Cruze BCM, security relearn and away you go.
Heck, you might be able to use the Verano shifter in the ECO, too
Are you also going to continue to use the ECO suspension on all four corners, or are you swapping all the Verano shocks/brakes over? Should be all straightforward fit-wise, as they are the same as Cruze Diesel parts. That would also help you with any potential problems with parts integration.
Then you just treat it as a Cruze Diesel, buy a couple good used Verano wheels and use those 18s. They look good on a Cruze.
Look forward to your progress and future success.
Success! Buick is now driveable, and it's f*cking FAST.
The wheel saga isn't quite over but there are four wheels and tires on the buick.
I was only able to swap 3 of the wheels and will have to pick up the 4th on monday, but 3 of 4 means I can just throw the buick spare on in place of the missing one.
Got the ac system properly emptied/evacuated today as well, for $50 it was quite tempting to "accidentally" cause a massive leak, but instead I went with the right way of doing it.
Progress!!
![Alloy wheel Tire Rim Wheel Automotive tire]()
(stock photo, mine have bowties)
The wheel saga isn't quite over but there are four wheels and tires on the buick.
I was only able to swap 3 of the wheels and will have to pick up the 4th on monday, but 3 of 4 means I can just throw the buick spare on in place of the missing one.
Got the ac system properly emptied/evacuated today as well, for $50 it was quite tempting to "accidentally" cause a massive leak, but instead I went with the right way of doing it.
Progress!!
(stock photo, mine have bowties)
Most gm center caps are interchangeable, finding CHROME bowties instead of the normal painted ones is proving to be harder. The 5 spokes I have were also available on the 08 equinox and the later Captiva. The parts place just happened to have a pair of the bowties laying about, my guess is they came off a set of malibu wheels.
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UPDATE: While the offset is correct on the current wheels, the shape puts the front wheels uncomfortably close to the brake calipers. I have ordered a pair of 3mm spacers just to make it impossible for the wheel to flex and contact the caliper. Also got a good bit of the interior pulled out of the car so I can gain access to the wire harness. Found out that the emergency "my fob is dead and I need to start the car" system is literally the same ring you would find around the ignition barrel in a regular key ignition system to read the chip in the key. Good use of existing systems, also makes it a lot easier to change the Cruze over to the buick drivetrain and wiring as I can just mount the sensor on a pocket and just throw the keys in there and go.
UPDATE: While the offset is correct on the current wheels, the shape puts the front wheels uncomfortably close to the brake calipers. I have ordered a pair of 3mm spacers just to make it impossible for the wheel to flex and contact the caliper. Also got a good bit of the interior pulled out of the car so I can gain access to the wire harness. Found out that the emergency "my fob is dead and I need to start the car" system is literally the same ring you would find around the ignition barrel in a regular key ignition system to read the chip in the key. Good use of existing systems, also makes it a lot easier to change the Cruze over to the buick drivetrain and wiring as I can just mount the sensor on a pocket and just throw the keys in there and go.
A few more photos and a question.
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Left or Right?
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Left or Right?
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