JLL's: The Golden Bullet

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JLL

Discussion Starter · Jan 12, 2021 (Edited)

Updated Modifications List (As of 04/17/2023):

APPEARANCE MODS:
Custom Emblem: The Golden Bullet
ANZO USA Projector Headlights
6000K HID Kit (for low beams)
5000K Osram 80W Halogen bulbs (for high beams)
ANZO USA Smoked Tailights
F1R F103 18x8.5 +38 Wheels
245/40R18 93W Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season Tires

SUSPENSION/BRAKE MODS:
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
KONI Adjustable Sport Struts & Shocks
Camber Bolts
Whiteline 27 mm Front Stabilizer Bar
Whiteline 22 mm Rear Stabilizer Bar

ENGINE and DRIVETRAIN MODIFICATIONS:
Custom Tuned by Vermont Tuning
Motion Raceworks Dual Channel Ethanol Sensor Mount
-10 AN PTFE Fuel Line
Custom Air Intake
ZZP Intercooler Package
650cc Deatschwerks Fuel Injectors
Radium Engineering Fuel Pulse Damper
Deatschwerks 110mm Dual Filtration Fuel Filter
MSD Ignition Coil
NGK V-Power BRK7E Spark Plugs Gap ~0.025"
Custom 3" 304 Stainless Magnaflow Exhaust
Diamond Racing Forged Pistons
Custom Pauter X Beam 4340 Billet Connecting Rods
ZZP Head Studs

NEW CLINDER HEAD INCLUDING:
ZZP Stage 1 Performance Intake Camshaft
ZZP 72 Lbs Valve Springs
ZZP Titanium Valve Spring Retainers
New OEM Intake Camshaft for Exhaust Side
New Lifters
New Rocker Arms
New Valves
New Valve Stem Seals
TTR Polyurethane Front Engine Mount
TTR Polyurethane Rear Transmission Mount

Garrett G25-550 .49AR Turbocharger
Custom T25 Exhaust Manifold
RacerX Intake Manifold
ZZP 65mm Throttle Body
RacerX Fuel Rail
GFB Hybrid BOV
AEM E85 Rated High Pressure Fuel Pump
Griffin Maxcool Radiator 31" x 19" x 3"
Russell 15" Finned Tank Style Trans Cooler
GM LUJ/LUV Big 3 Wiring Kit

INTERIOR MODS:
ZZP Guage Pod Pillar
Aeroforce Interceptor Scan Guage
Autometer Sport Comp II Boost Guage.

Engine Compartment April 2023:

Car Vehicle Grille Hood Automotive lighting

Original Post:

Today I thought I would get off the fence and start a build thread. I apologize, as I have never documented any of my mods previously so, I do not have many pictures. Before I get into my my current mods, I'd like to talk a little bit about my work space. I've heard a lot of people on this forum let a lack of space or a "shop" area detour them from performing moderate/significant modifications to their vehicles. I live in the second story of a duplex home in the city. For those in a similar environment, I wanted to let you know that it can be done. My workspace a concrete pad where a garage once sat.

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Mr_Pat

· #201 · May 15, 2021

I've seen a lot of mention of the whiteline bars cracking. what kind of warranty do they give ?

JLL

Discussion Starter · #202 · May 15, 2021

Thebigzeus said:
Were you able to get the bar for between the struts? I have been trying to for a year and cannot find it in stock anywhere.

The strut bars are made by Ultra Racing I believe. IMO strut bars and upgraded stabilizer bars do the same thing.

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JLL

Discussion Starter · #203 · May 15, 2021

Mr_Pat said:
I've seen a lot of mention of the whiteline bars cracking. what kind of warranty do they give ?

3 Years

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Mr_Pat

· #204 · May 15, 2021 (Edited)

Strut Tower bar is a body stiffiner. To be honest I peronally dont believe they do much for a a street car. Sway bars actually work with the suspension more.

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JLL

Discussion Starter · #205 · May 15, 2021

Mr_Pat said:
Strut Tower bar is a body stiffiner. To be honest I peronally dont believe they do much for a a street car. Swat bars actually work with the suspension more.

I stand corrected. I had upgraded sway bars on my Cobalt and loved them.

Mr_Pat

· #206 · May 15, 2021

Sway bar stabilizer bar same thing or I believe ... its spring steel bar that is connected to both sides of typically the shock or control arm point so that as one side is loaded it essentially lifts on the opposing side .
strut tower brace bars basically tie the 2 tower tops together preventing flex.

JLL

Discussion Starter · #207 · May 15, 2021

Mr_Pat said:
Sway bar stabilizer bar same thing or I believe ... its spring steel bar that is connected to both sides of typically the shock or control arm point so that as one side is loaded it essentially lifts on the opposing side .
strut tower brace bars basically tie the 2 tower tops together preventing flex.

Yup. Same thing. I've just preferred the term stabilizer bar.

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MP81

· #208 · May 15, 2021

STBs were literally an appearance mod on the Cobalt as they were already a very stiff car - I'm assuming the Cruze probably is similar, though I'm not entirely sure if it is.

Swaybar, Stabilizer Bar, also Anti-Sway Bar. Lotsa names! They make a huge impact on street driving, though a rear bar moreso than a front bar on a FWD car. The 1.25" rear bar on my Cobalt works wonders with the 24mm SS/SC FE5 front bar, but I would never want to go with a larger front bar.

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JLL

Discussion Starter · #209 · May 15, 2021

MP81 said:
STBs were literally an appearance mod on the Cobalt as they were already a very stiff car - I'm assuming the Cruze probably is similar, though I'm not entirely sure if it is.

Swaybar, Stabilizer Bar, also Anti-Sway Bar. Lotsa names! They make a huge impact on street driving, though a rear bar moreso than a front bar on a FWD car. The 1.25" rear bar on my Cobalt works wonders with the 24mm SS/SC FE5 front bar, but I would never want to go with a larger front bar.

I had Eibach's front bar on my Cobalt.I think it was 25 or 27 mm something like that. I had TTR's 25.4mm bar in the back.

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MP81

· #210 · May 15, 2021

JLL said:
I had Eibach's front bar on my Cobalt.I think it was 25 or 27 mm something like that. I had TTR's 25.4mm bar in the back.

Yeah, I recall those and the Progressives being larger than FE5 up front, but that's why I stayed away from them - a bit too large, IMO, for the front of a FWD car. Car doesn't need any help understeering, haha.

Ahh okay, the TTR bar was the 1" bar, which was equal to the Powell street bar. I have the 1.25" Hardcore bar, and then they still have a larger 1.5" XXX Bar.

JLL

Discussion Starter · #211 · May 16, 2021

Unexpected Update: I have a problem and I need some help to fix it. I ran out of space, character wise, in my signature for all my mods.

Not the end of the world, I know, but I'm open to ideas to rework my signature if anyone has one. I'm not the creative type.

Mr_Pat

· #212 · May 16, 2021

Keep a separate tab open with the list and paste in at the end of yours posts ?? LOL

JLL

Discussion Starter · #213 · May 16, 2021

Mr_Pat said:
Keep a separate tab open with the list and paste in at the end of yours posts ?? LOL

Thanks for the reply but that would take forever. Especially on my phone.

Mr_Pat

· #214 · May 16, 2021

Remove the words pending installation and some of the unnecessary descript words on some of the components maybe and start one part of the list with ZZP - and ll the components leaving out the ZZP in front of each one separately

JLL

Discussion Starter · #215 · May 16, 2021

Mr_Pat said:
Remove the words pending installation and some of the unnecessary descript words on some of the components maybe and start one part of the list with ZZP - and ll the components leaving out the ZZP in front of each one separately

Good idea. Thanks.

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MP81

· #216 · May 16, 2021

JLL said:
Unexpected Update: I have a problem and I need some help to fix it. I ran out of space, character wise, in my signature for all my mods.

Not the end of the world, I know, but I'm open to ideas to rework my signature if anyone has one. I'm not the creative type.

I guess it's better than my signature - ever since we switched to the new forum, I cannot edit it, because it's far longer than it can be, so I can't update anything because I'll have to make it way shorter.

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Blasirl

· #217 · May 19, 2021

Thebigzeus said:
Were you able to get the bar for between the struts? I have been trying to for a year and cannot find it in stock anywhere.

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Blasirl

· #218 · May 19, 2021

JLL said:
Unexpected Update: I have a problem and I need some help to fix it. I ran out of space, character wise, in my signature for all my mods.

Not the end of the world, I know, but I'm open to ideas to rework my signature if anyone has one. I'm not the creative type.

PERFORMANCE MODS: Vermont Tuning E85 Flex Fuel Tune | Injen CAI| ZZP Intercooler & Throttle Body Spacer | 460cc Deatschwerks Fuel Injectors | Ported Intake Manifold | Mishimoto Catch Can | MSD Ignition Coil | NGK V Power Spark Plugs | ZZP Downpipe & Catted Mid Pipe | Magnaflow Stainless Catback Exhaust | ZZP Guage Pod Pillar | Aeroforce Interceptor Scan Gauge | Autometer Sport Comp II Boost Gauge.
PENDING INSTALLATION: Diamond 2816 Forged Pistons • Custom Pauter X Beam 4340 Billet • ZZP Big Wheel V3 Turbo w/Ported Compressor Housing & Wastegate Actuator • ZZP Stage 1 Performance Camshaft & Head Studs • ZZP 72Lb Valve Springs & Titanium Spring Retainers Rods • TTR Front Engine Mount & Rear Transmission Mount • Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs • Koni Adjustable Sport Front Struts & Rear Adjustable Sport Shocks • Whiteline 27mm Front & 22 mm Rear Stabilizer Bars • Whiteline Stabilizer Links

JLL

Discussion Starter · #219 · May 19, 2021

Blasirl said:
PERFORMANCE MODS: Vermont Tuning E85 Flex Fuel Tune | Injen CAI| ZZP Intercooler & Throttle Body Spacer | 460cc Deatschwerks Fuel Injectors | Ported Intake Manifold | Mishimoto Catch Can | MSD Ignition Coil | NGK V Power Spark Plugs | ZZP Downpipe & Catted Mid Pipe | Magnaflow Stainless Catback Exhaust | ZZP Guage Pod Pillar | Aeroforce Interceptor Scan Gauge | Autometer Sport Comp II Boost Gauge.
PENDING INSTALLATION: Diamond 2816 Forged Pistons • Custom Pauter X Beam 4340 Billet • ZZP Big Wheel V3 Turbo w/Ported Compressor Housing & Wastegate Actuator • ZZP Stage 1 Performance Camshaft & Head Studs • ZZP 72Lb Valve Springs & Titanium Spring Retainers Rods • TTR Front Engine Mount & Rear Transmission Mount • Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs • Koni Adjustable Sport Front Struts & Rear Adjustable Sport Shocks • Whiteline 27mm Front & 22 mm Rear Stabilizer Bars • Whiteline Stabilizer Links

Thank you @Blasirl

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Thebigzeus

· #220 · May 19, 2021

Blasirl said:
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