Sean's 2004 ionRL

[sl2_dude4]

ok guys just picked the new car up today, got it on an auto loan for $4600
its got 46,000 miles on it right now. pretty clean and in relaitvely in good shape, well worth the money IMO

so future mods include:
lowering springs
smoked tails
projector headlight retrofit
05+ fog light kit
stage 2 sc kit
sound system
STS
new i/c pump


will update as things get done.
pics,

[geod919]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

Very nice.

[bulldoguk]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

Very nice! I like how its the same color as the SL2

[sl2_dude4]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

so today i got some of the stereo system done. got the sub and amp installed, now i just need a conversion kit to run an aux input for ipod,

[punkboySL2]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

nice, i think if i had one i'd end up modding the hell out of it haha.

[sl2_dude4]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

yeah, slowly but surely, like i told one of the rl guys that lives close, maintenance before modifying, which is going well,
checklist of whats been done/ whats being done

done:
oil change with 5w30 castrol edge* 6.5qts,
cleaned the aem dryflow
cleaned the tb
changed the plugs (which actually made a significant difference)
found out that i need a new i/c pmup, damn
replaced a few vacuum/boost hoses
installed a sub
got the keyless entry working again
added my black badges to the sides since there werent any when i got the car

need to do:
rebuild the i/c pump or buy a new one
install new fuel filter
replace the shitty aftermarket shift knob, maybe just get a sts?

[redhotFTW!]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

has it been hit before?

thats really the only reason i can see the ds emblem missing unless u took it off to paint.


its nice though, i approve of ur upgrade

[sl2_dude4]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

oh why thank you, and no never been hit, someone striped the stock ones off, probably some stupid kids, there are a couple scratches around the area and the back peices were still stuck inside the holes, so i popped out the broken peices and put some new badges in.

[aikidoshadow]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

B&Ms can be found used possibly, Hurst still makes the shifters, but are always low in stock. TWM has a really good shifter out. Unfortunately just changing the shifter knob isn't very clean since you have the reverse lockout.

Also look around for the pump its produced by Bosch and was used in Ford Cobras and Lightnings, I found one on eBay for around $100 shipped before.

[sl2_dude4]

Re: Sean's 2004 ionRL

ok wow time for an update, got the i/c pump replaced, yay and did the lowering springs and just finished up the projector retrofit thiss weekend. mmmm pictars!!!

enjoy,


oh and im very pleased with the quality of the mini h1 projectors.

few shots from tonight.











mmmm color flicker!!!




taken later




and fow the lowers

[sl2_dude4]

Damn its been too long since I've updated. I wil post some pics and story up later tonight.

[saturntech95]

What springs are you running and how well do they ride?

[04blownion]

What springs are you running and how well do they ride?

If youre looking for springs....the RL guys seem to love the progress and B&G springs. I personally had sprints on the RL and it rode good and looked good IMO.

[sl2_dude4]

i am running tiens, i love them they ride better than stock imo and are barely stiffer. the progress springs are really nice if you can even find a set. B&G leaves you with a saggy ass

[sl2_dude4]

Ok so i am updating now finally! its been a while alot has happened. including being rear ended...



then i got her back about a month and a week later. a few changes were made: i went wingless and also got the LED tails.

what i have done recently.

Added a column Boost guage


Did the ZZP dualpass endplate





got a TTR poly front tranny insert
TMW short throw shifter,


Didnt like the raw knob so i got it powdercoated


OE ion redline floor mats

powder coated intake tube candy purple*


powdercoated wheels *kingsport grey*









Things in the near future:
OE fog lights install (just need the projectors)
3" catted DP
2.5" OTA pipe
Stage 2-3