John Philkill

jp08865


Location: NJ
Joined: Saturday, January 17, 2004
Last Update: Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Email: unlisted

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

About This Vehicle:

It's my daily driver 70 miles a day to work and back. Want it to look good and handle good. Would like to get the best mileage possible, Probably shouldn't touch it then engine wise!

Body Style: Coupe
Color: red
Engine: 2.2L I4 OHV
Transmission: Manual
Purchased From: Dealer/ Chevy 21 Hellertown,Pa


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • Homemade Intake
  • K&N filter
  • Mobil 1
  • B&M Synthetic Trans Fluid (Getrag noise)
  • Turbo muffler for now
  • Homemade Stainless Steel tip to match WW opening
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • American Racing wheels
  • Yokohama AVS/ES 100 tires (awesome handling especially in the rain)
  • Freedom Design front and rear tower braces
  • Eibach front and rear sway bars
  • Eibach Pro Kit
  • Koni Yellows
  • Homemade Lower Front tie bar (airfoil shaped chrome moly tubing)
  • Homemade Lower Rear tie bar(6061 Aluminum tubing and heim ends)
Interior:
  • B&M Short Throw Shifter with homemade stainless steel knob (HEAVY) works good
  • Pillar pod with digital (Summit)oil pressure gauge
Exterior:
  • Removed factory graphics
  • Removed all emblems& side moldings
  • 2003 LS side skirts
  • Cut out stock grille openings and glued in screen(Home Depo/$6 instead of WW $120 !!)
  • Wings West W-Type front and rear ground effects
  • Silver with Black outline Stripe on hood and deck
  • Painted door handles (Krylon Fusion)
  • Gas shock kit for hood
  • Homemade Hidden Hitch / behind hinged rear license plate for bike rack
Miscellaneous:
  • Best Mod I ever 'GOT RID OF'- Prothane Lower motor mount -225 miles was all I could stand
  • It's like having a 'new car' now with the original mount(filled with silicone) back in!
Future:
  • Header-2 1/2" flex-2 1/2" stainless cat & 2 1/4" custom exhaust system
  • Homemade stainless muffler
  • Bore TB?