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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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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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Did we loose you @landrystephane92 ?
Darn,
In the time since this thread I've come across electric superchargers, currently a DIY thing, but when thinking about less strain on the motor since there's nothing restricting the exhaust vs the motor having to make power to gain power
In the time since this thread I've come across electric superchargers, currently a DIY thing, but when thinking about less strain on the motor since there's nothing restricting the exhaust vs the motor having to make power to gain power
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