Supercharging the 1.8L and 2012 Cruze LS restoration

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landrystephane92

Discussion Starter · Jul 2, 2021 (Edited)

So welcome to my build log, this is sort of a build log slash restoration log, I'll make a list of things I want to do and things I've done. My goal is to restore this car as I can with better upgraded parts and eventually install a supercharger. I'm open to any and every comment or suggestions! I also want to thank all my sponsors, I really appreciate the support!

A 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS with
2002 Mercedes C230 Kompressor supercharger
2006 Mini Cooper S bypass valve
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z CF intake vent
2019-2021 Mazda 6 front lip
what's next?

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General things done

K&N Intake
New NGK Iridium plugs
Cruze big 3 kit
Tuned with HPTuners MPVI2 (added launch control and changed redline)
CDV Delete (want to do the accumulator too eventually)
EZLip Pro
Universal spoiler
Debadged
Chrome delete
Restored ECO wheels (2nd post)
New summer tires, Continental ExtremeContact DWS06, 235/50ZR17
Five8 coilovers (+sponsorship!) - Five8 Industries Installation log
Walker 24442 resonator, Totalflow 20015 Muffler 2.25" ID, Trubenz 2.25" OD aluminized
New shift boot and shift knob
HyperDip wheels Bronze Gold
Sylvania zXe H13 headlight bulbs and Yearly headlight restore
New fog lights and yellow wrap
Mazda 6 front lip (and install the EZLip pro on that)
Carbon fiber 350z bumper air vent
Upgraded front brakes with PowerStop Z23 kit (post 2)
Replace faulty rear wheel speed sensor

General things done that have been replaced or removed

~~Front bumper plastic bezel custom cutout for intake air (the blank bezel where the fog lights go)~~
~~Installed Chinese lowering springs~~
~~Second cat and muffler delete~~

Things to do

Bedline most of the underside of the car to prevent further rust (steel brush, rust inhibitor, then undercoat)
Install dual 3.5" double wall exhaust tips
Aluminium braze portions of the charge pipes together (budget TIG welding anyone?)
Install Boost Gauge (2nd post)
Install AFR Gauge
Design and make SC mounting bracket
Design and make SC in/out ports plate (Part 1)
Design and make bracket for extra pulley
Cut out new gasket for the SC in/out port plate
Repair drivers side rocker panel (Post 2) (Post 3) (Post 4)
Repair rust above rear wheel well where the rear bumper mounts
Change transmission oil with the good AMSOIL stuff
Fix defrost
Change engine oil
Check toe alignment
Check headlight alignment
Check for exhaust leaks

Things I'd like to do

Light tint on rear windows
Swap to LEDs (everything but headlights)
Coolant flush

Supercharger specific things to-do list | Excel log : Supercharged Cruze

[_] Air fuel ratio gauge - Sponsored by AEM Electronics
[_] Mercedes gasket no. A 111 098 03 80 (will need to make my own, even the Mercedes dealership can't get it anymore) (traced and cutting)
[_] fuel regulator?
[_] serpentine belt (need to finalize design and see if I'll be using an extra pulley for more contact area)
[_] custom designed brackets to fit the supercharger where the AC compressor is and have an extra tension pulley for more contact area
[_] custom in/out plate (cheaper version of the creative spridgets one, maybe re-use part of the OEM one?)
[_] injectors (maybe?)
[X] Charge piping (2.5") (2nd post)
[X] Design and make BOV to Bypass adapter and gasket for the adapter plate
[X] boost gauge - Sponsored by AEM Electronics (2nd post)
[X] supercharger (Eaton M45 from 2002 Mercedes C230 Kompressor)
[X] intercooler (2.5" tubing variant)
[X] Intake piping (re-use K&N intake)
[X] Cone filter (3") (re-use K&N intake)
[X] gauge pods, custom 3D printed (2" (52mm) single gauge pod. by oldmatedave)
[X] Charge tubing to mount BOV to adapt for bypass valve
[X] Mini Cooper S bypass valve
[X] 1.5" flexible radiator hose to plumb bypass tract.

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Maqcro1

· #17 · Jul 3, 2021

landrystephane92 said:
That's right, you read that right. I'll be updating the OP a bit more later, but here goes nothing!

Eaton M45 from a Mercedes will be used

Parts list

[_] Air fuel ratio gauge (AEM? Glowshift? other?)

[_] boost gauge (AEM? Glowshift? other?)

[_] fuel regulator

[_] supercharger (Eaton M45 from Mercedes C230 or SLK230)

[_] intercooler (2.5" tubing variant)

[_] Charge piping (2.5") - Sponsored by AEM Intakes (

[_] Intake piping (3") - Sponsored by AEM Intakes

[X] Cone filter (3") - Sponsored by AEM Intakes

[_] hptuner + 2 credit

[_] serpentine belt

[_] Extra pulley for better supercharger pulley

[_] custom designed brackets to fit the supercharger where the AC compressor is and have an extra pulley for more contact area

[_] custom in/out plate (cheaper version of the creative spridgets one)

[X] spark plugs (NGK Iridium)

[_] injectors (Bosch green #42)

[X] big 3 power kit

[X] gauge pods, custom 3D printed (2" (52mm) single gauge pod. by oldmatedave)

[_] bypass valve (Mini Cooper S)

[_] Plate for adapter BOV (Supercharger bypass valve adapter for all A-series engines or universal applications — Creative Spridgets)

[_] Tubing for bypass (2" rubber)

[_] Charge pipe for bypass (to connect 2" tubing)

[_] Mercedes gasket no. A 111 098 03 80

What I've done so far

Installed new plugs (NGK Iridium)

Installed big 3 Cruze kit

3D Printed and finished gauge pods

Fitted gauge pods

Seems like a fun project. Take a lot of pics and make a decent write up of what you did. Only thing I can’t agree on in the placement of your gauges. Someone out there makes an “A pillar” with built in gauges.

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