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Supercharging the 1.8L and 2012 Cruze LS restoration
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!
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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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AEM Performance Electronics | Aftermarket Performance Parts
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FIVE8 INDUSTRIES - READY. SET. LOWER.
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EZ Lip: Universal Spoiler Lip Kits | Stick-on Front Splitters
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DIP OUTLET | Canada's source for Plasti Dip
All underlined items are hyperlinked to the post showing it.General things done
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?
AEM Performance Electronics | Aftermarket Performance Parts
FIVE8 INDUSTRIES - READY. SET. LOWER.
EZ Lip: Universal Spoiler Lip Kits | Stick-on Front Splitters
DIP OUTLET | Canada's source for Plasti Dip
All underlined items are hyperlinked to the post showing it.
- 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
Front bumper plastic bezel custom cutout for intake air (the blank bezel where the fog lights go)Installed Chinese lowering springsSecond cat and muffler delete
- 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
- Light tint on rear windows
- Swap to LEDs (everything but headlights)
- Coolant flush
- [_] 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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THIS MAN SPEAKETH THE TRUTH!
But there are always those who don't even consider high quality parts because: "Why pay more when you could pay less?"
You get what you pay for....
So I installed the rear passenger side spring and sorta guessed the height and was dead on with the height of the lowering springs that had broken!
I'm gonna be prepping my stuff and start installing the rest Friday. Question for you guys, is there a spot in the center of the front and center of the rear that would let me raise both sides at the same time then place a jack?
I'm gonna be prepping my stuff and start installing the rest Friday. Question for you guys, is there a spot in the center of the front and center of the rear that would let me raise both sides at the same time then place a jack?
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Installed the back and as expected, one side is higher than the other with the same adjusted height.
Passenger side is half an inch higher, so I'll have to adjust that one night this week.
I would've started the front, but I still need to get those hats (strut mount) off. I'm gonna go to the garage tomorrow and ask them to just disassemble my stock strut and then install the hat on the coilovers. I also installed my summer wheels (all season tires).
Also I think fitment is really good for stock wheels.
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Passenger side is half an inch higher, so I'll have to adjust that one night this week.
I would've started the front, but I still need to get those hats (strut mount) off. I'm gonna go to the garage tomorrow and ask them to just disassemble my stock strut and then install the hat on the coilovers. I also installed my summer wheels (all season tires).
Also I think fitment is really good for stock wheels.
Speaking of wheels, too bad you weren't a bit closer, I'd pay you to do a set for me, that is as soon as I locate a set of ECO rims anyways.So I just had a chat with the guys as DipOutlet.ca and they'll be sending me a hyperdip kit to make my wheels bronze gold! can't wait!
Yup, it's the only "real" rust on the car (the rocker panel is from improper lifting of the car).
I'm going to be going over all of the rust during the course of the summer and spring and addressing it. Hope to give a good coat of bedliner under the car too progressively.
I love plastidipping stuff. I got really lucky to find these wheels tbh, it just so happened I was browsing a sonic/cruze group from the province and the guy posted those with lowering springs for sale, I bought them on the spot. Tires had one summer left in them, but for $250-300 CAD, meh! Springs on the other hand, wheren't the best investement 🙃Speaking of wheels, too bad you weren't a bit closer, I'd pay you to do a set for me, that is as soon as I locate a set of ECO rims anyways.
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