Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Visit IgorSushko.com and see what it's like racing in Japan
-
Google  
Web AF
See Latest Posts
Access AF from your phone - point your mobile browser to http://m.automotiveforums.com
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Cavalier
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 03-08-2004, 08:57 PM   #1
MiniKiller
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Posts: 80
MiniKiller Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to MiniKiller
Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

Hi guys I just signed up to look for some help from you all.

My name is Joe and I'm from CT. I bought my first car about 6 months ago. a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport (Blue) with everything.

I really want to mod it but don't know where to start, what brands are better than others and all that sort of stuff.

I would appricate any helps in what parts you think I should add and what sites to visit.

I'm open to all ideas, would like to get an Intake first.

Please and thank you very much .
MiniKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-2004, 11:08 PM   #2
urweak
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 379
urweak Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to urweak
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

yea go with an intake, go with AEM or injen if they make one. Also you could probably get some rims, check out www.wheelmax.com for rims.

What do you want to do to your car? This would help more with telling you what to get and so on.
urweak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 12:11 PM   #3
MiniKiller
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Posts: 80
MiniKiller Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to MiniKiller
Thank you for your reply.

I am interested in modding almost anything. I would like to hear about what you have done and what I can do. Intake first for sure. maybe exhaust second. Any suggestions to are welcome.

As far as my rims, this is the Sport model and came with a nice set. They are pretty eye-catchy for beeing stock, same with the "body-kit" it came with. Nothing special but it lets me do other things to my car first.

I'm thinking of getting my break calipers done. Probably a white color to go with my Blue.

Thanks again.
MiniKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 12:21 PM   #4
Vettribution
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Landstuhl
Posts: 214
Vettribution Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to Vettribution Send a message via Yahoo to Vettribution
What price range are you looking at.. and are you looking for performance parts more than anything? Anything you arent willing to do.. That Ecotec is highly upgradeable...
__________________
New Vehicle & Project:
04' ZQ8 Chevrolet Colorado, Shortbed Regular Cab I-5. (Victory Red)
Best Dyno: 8.5 psi...390 HP & 430 lbs ft TQ.
Major Mod: Garrett GT35R Turbo...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/811544.

Please... Come get some.
Vettribution is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 04:34 PM   #5
decepticav
AF Newbie
 
decepticav's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: decepticav@aol.com, Virginia
Posts: 25
decepticav Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to decepticav
2003 Arrival Blue

Hi! Yeah, I've got the Blue 2003 as well, already well into moddin it up! Send me an email if you want to see pics and talk Cavs!

heavybombers@aol.com

Look forward to talking to you - the Blue Cav Rules!

-Steve
decepticav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 05:22 PM   #6
urweak
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 379
urweak Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to urweak
Re: 2003 Arrival Blue

Quote:
Originally Posted by decepticav
Hi! Yeah, I've got the Blue 2003 as well, already well into moddin it up! Send me an email if you want to see pics and talk Cavs!

heavybombers@aol.com

Look forward to talking to you - the Blue Cav Rules!

-Steve

What in the world did you do to that poor cavi. my god take that transformer shit off your car.
urweak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 06:48 PM   #7
studballs
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 295
studballs Normal reputation
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

i agree...it just doesn't look good man...lower it a bit and take all the vinyl off of it...
studballs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 06:58 PM   #8
MiniKiller
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Posts: 80
MiniKiller Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to MiniKiller
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettribution
What price range are you looking at.. and are you looking for performance parts more than anything? Anything you arent willing to do.. That Ecotec is highly upgradeable...
I open to any and all ideas for what I could do. It's tuff to set a price range casue different parts run different prices so untill I can compare some prices on parts I can't really say.

I'm looking to make my outside appearnce look nice and well as making it sound nice.

My ideas I had myself were

Intake (My buddy might be selling his. He wants 100 its a Weapon R Dragon intake, any good or should I go better?)
Calipers (White or yellow)
Windshield Whipers (White or yellow)
LED's (Where? Blue, white or yellow)

I have some pics of my car but can't seem to find em. Since we've moved I can't find anything lol

As far as performance parts. I would like to get what I can but have installation be easy. No cutting this and chopping that, yet anyway.
MiniKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 08:28 PM   #9
JAYDOGG
AF Newbie
 
JAYDOGG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Loveland, Ohio
Posts: 3
JAYDOGG Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to JAYDOGG Send a message via MSN to JAYDOGG
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

I am looking at doint some of the same stuff to my girls 04. We are looking at intake, exhaust, coilovers, rims, pullies, header, etc. I want to know if rksports is a good product or is there something better out there that we havent found yet. Any help here would be good.
__________________
2001 Granite Nissan Sentra, Hotshot I/H, HKS E, UR P, Throttle Cable Trimmed, Stillen SS, Weapon-R FSTB, NISMO RSB, Tein Basics, Power Slotted Rotors, EBC Greenstuff pads, Katana K5's, Toyo Proxies 205/40/RZ17, Sonar EuroTails, Spec V Headlights/Fogs, painted interior, calipers, and drums, debadged.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290330317
JAYDOGG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-09-2004, 09:45 PM   #10
urweak
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 379
urweak Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to urweak
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

yea rksport is good, check out www.rsmracing.com too. and even www.mantapart.com
urweak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2004, 01:16 PM   #11
decepticav
AF Newbie
 
decepticav's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: decepticav@aol.com, Virginia
Posts: 25
decepticav Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to decepticav
Fuck You

studballs and urweak,

You guys are dicks - everyone I meet loves the job I am doing. Keep your asshole comments to yourselves.

People like you make these forums shit. All you are are little fags who do not have the balls to say stuff like this to someone's face. I hope you both got off talking shit about someone that you don't even know.

what a couple of losers!
decepticav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2004, 04:40 PM   #12
MiniKiller
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Posts: 80
MiniKiller Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to MiniKiller
Re: Fuck You

Quote:
Originally Posted by decepticav
studballs and urweak,

You guys are dicks - everyone I meet loves the job I am doing. Keep your asshole comments to yourselves.

People like you make these forums shit. All you are are little fags who do not have the balls to say stuff like this to someone's face. I hope you both got off talking shit about someone that you don't even know.

what a couple of losers!

Dude just calm the hell down. All I want is some help here and ur picking a fight? Neither of them were rude of anal about their comment. You need to learn how to take some constructive critisism. Not everyone is going to like ur car.

Can we please get back to the ain subject? Helping me!
__________________
2003 Arrival Blue Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Completed: Smoke Black Tint, Red Calipers, Sub box with 2-50 watt speakers (20 bucks from a buddy)
Next: Intake
Stock Pics: '03 Ride
Awaiting Further modification
MiniKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2004, 04:51 PM   #13
decepticav
AF Newbie
 
decepticav's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: decepticav@aol.com, Virginia
Posts: 25
decepticav Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to decepticav
whatever

yeah, nothing rude about saying "what have you done to that poor Cavi" or "take that Transformers shit off your car"

Nope, nothing rude about that at all.

I did not "pick a fight" I- am simply defending myself from unintelligent Mongoloids.

By the way, I am still interested in helping you if you don't mind advice from someone who obviously has no taste...
decepticav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2004, 04:58 PM   #14
MiniKiller
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Posts: 80
MiniKiller Normal reputation
Send a message via AIM to MiniKiller
Re: Modding a 2003 Cavalier (Rookie here)

lol, I know what you mean but this is a fourm with car guys who dont really want to see" man you made that car cry dude, please let it breath and take those lovely items u put on it" u know what I mean? The first comment maybe was a little rude but just gotta deal.

I just want to get back on my original post is all so I can start modding my car soon.
__________________
2003 Arrival Blue Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Completed: Smoke Black Tint, Red Calipers, Sub box with 2-50 watt speakers (20 bucks from a buddy)
Next: Intake
Stock Pics: '03 Ride
Awaiting Further modification
MiniKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2004, 04:59 PM   #15
tngtoronto
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 23
tngtoronto Normal reputation
Dude, when I first got my 99 z24, I had to make the same decisions as you. However I decided to wait on doing anything to the car until I got the sound system done first ( I'm an audio guy ). You should consider taking the time to invest in a good system first, it is worth the wait.
tngtoronto is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD


Bookmarks
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Cavalier

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:49 PM.

Google  
Web AF
Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
no new posts