I am picking up my SS sedan today. Just curious whats the first mod most of you have done to yours? I think titing the windows might be first for me. Was thinking about doing the grill change at some point.
Anyone have any idea if it is possible to replace the cloth seats with leather ones at a later date and what costs that might entail?

Tint is always cool. :cool:

I saw leather covers that are made to fit that particular seat. I believe they were on Ebay.

I know a lot of people remove dealership badging.

Yeah...i hate dealer badging. My dealer had to get mine from almost 400 miles away, so I havent even really seen it yet!

Well, let's see. I put a spoiler on mine (which you won't have to do) and 16's. That's as far as I got, and it's looking like that's as far as I'll go...

Debadging is a freebie mod... so I don't count that.

After that... I'd start with either Window Tint... or an Intake.

^^^^^^I agree :)

tint, debadge, or first real mod intake!

Even if it isnt a supercharged????

yes!

Debadge,cut atenna, then intake and catback

intake

Lower It!!

Intake

Intake

Yeah, if you like noise.

:p:

Yeah, if you like noise.

:p:

and a bit more power :cool:

and a bit more power :cool:

Not enough power to justify sounding like a C-130 in the cab.

JMO though. :)

I'd say intake. That was my first mod. I loved it.

for me the first mod was putting heated seats in my SS/SC.

Michigan winters are insane! and that black leather becomes like a sheet of ice!

then my second mod was stage 2. then the headlights. and soon tint

after i removed the dealer crap, pedal covers, then wheels and tires then tint then stereo then..........

Debadging is a freebie mod... so I don't count that.

After that... I'd start with either Window Tint... or an Intake.

I agree!!!

im going to put ingalls engine damper for my first mod

I am sorry that I don't know ANYTHING about engine/performance mods so...Which intake is recommended, is this an expensive mod and who would install it? What kind of difference will it make? I have the non supercharged sedan.

Get an Injen CAI....

NOW!!

first mod was tint than remove dealership badge and rear chevy badge:twothumbs

First thing i did was got a DC Strut Bar, then took off the GM Badges, then got an exhuast tip, and then nite shaded the tail lights, and lastly the shorty antenna. However my next mods will be CAI and tinting the windows.

are there any mods that dont void the warranty?

I guess I would like to do the intake mod as well, will that affect the warranty as well?

if you are looking at racing it at all i would suggest the driver mod first many people put gobs of power but they cant handle it. i know an intake wont make lots of power but im just keeping a few steps ahead.

No racing for me, just heard that an intake beefs up the HP a bit and better mileage too? Is that accurate? Is it worth doing if you arent really driving the shit out of it or racing it? I dont have the supercharged, just a an SS.

No racing for me, just heard that an intake beefs up the HP a bit and better mileage too? Is that accurate? Is it worth doing if you arent really driving the shit out of it or racing it? I dont have the supercharged, just a an SS.

There has been a lot of debate about that. An intake won't give you a lot of power; the consensus seems to be that it improves throttle-response, and a friend who has one on her SS/SC says it improved her gas mileage slightly.

As to whether it's 'worth it', that's up to you. I don't drive mine hard, and I definitely don't race it. So if I did an intake, it would be mostly for looks. Personally, I'm not 100% sure I want the noise from it, but that again is up to you.

Well, let's see. I put a spoiler on mine (which you won't have to do) and 16's. That's as far as I got, and it's looking like that's as far as I'll go...


16's?? Wow big step..

16's?? Wow big step..

Who asked you?

Anyone put the chrome door handles on? I thought about that and maybe the chrome louvered upper and lower grill. I think it might accent the chrome wheels pretty well.

i just ordered my k and n filter and am going to do the filter box mod. so thats my first. just if ya wanted to know. cause i dont have an extra 180 or whatever it is for another CAI.

If anyone wants to buy my slightly used K&N drop in for the 2.4L SS, I will sell if for $20. It was my first mod and I thought it was a good buy. I used it for 3 months before I got the CAI. Still really clean in and the orginal box. PM me if interested.

http://kandn.com/images/l/33-2311.jpg

if you are looking at racing it at all i would suggest the driver mod first many people put gobs of power but they cant handle it. i know an intake wont make lots of power but im just keeping a few steps ahead.


The driver mod is the best mod anyone can do whether they intend on racing or not.

What EXACTLY is the "driver mod"? Just strictly say, a Injen intake? Or is there more to it? Obviously I am a NOOB at this stuff so please bear with me on all the tech questions. Ya gotta learn sometime from someplace.
Thanks.

Bought the car on Wednesday, installed the intake on Thursday. :twothumbs

wow. Which one? how much?

What EXACTLY is the "driver mod"? Just strictly say, a Injen intake? Or is there more to it? Obviously I am a NOOB at this stuff so please bear with me on all the tech questions. Ya gotta learn sometime from someplace.
Thanks.


:) It's not a mod that you actualy put on your car but it's improving your driving skill. You see most people buy a car and think they can instantly drive it to it's full potential. That is almost never true though. Truth is the average person doesn't drive well at all. So the "driver mod" is really just improving your own driving skill like rev matching, smooth quick shifting, that means not just slamming through the gears but doing it with some fluidity and other things of that nature.

Your right, you do have to learn some place and you are doing fine for a newb. Don't worry if your questions seem silly or obvious because they really don't. Of course this is the internet so there will always be some joker with low self esteem to try and cut you down, but there will also be a dozen other who will truthfully try and answer your question and help you out.

Have fun modding and keep on researching.

takeing off the dealer badge, rims, and tint

for me the first mod was putting heated seats in my SS/SC.

Michigan winters are insane! and that black leather becomes like a sheet of ice!

then my second mod was stage 2. then the headlights. and soon tint


Hey SSpartan,

Where did you get the inserts for the heated seats?

Hondaeater

A smaller pulley.



Oh wait, you bought the slow SS. My bad.

Oh wait, you bought the slow SS. My bad.

That's kinda mean...

That's kinda mean...

lol agreed.

My first "mod" was my windows. Got em tinted, 20% all around.
Never been happier with em.

Next up will be stage 2 :cssNET:

That's kinda mean...

No, not really.

wow. Which one? how much?

Fujita CAI, it was around 299.

Monday the Ingalls engine damper goes on.

My first mod was a new viper security system, out here its a must first mod, after that, the ingalls then intake and downpipe

Get an intake. As far as extra noise, honestly, it's not that much. Maybe a few DB, but only at full throttle will you really notice it.

In Dallas where I am.. my first will be window tint then Ipod jack. Probably going to shy away from a motor mod until I learn how to drive this one right. Then maybe. ;)

Shaved trunk, antenna, lock and sold wing on ebay.

My "first" mod was a combination of like 3.

Injen CAI, DC Tower Bar, Removed "COBLAT LT" from my trunk.

Intake

i took off my badging from the trunk
don't buy an intake, for $200 it isn't worth it at all, especially if you won't be racing a lot

Geardog here. The first "mod" I did to my new '06 LS Coupe was the windows. 35% all around. And for the measly sum of $15.00, I chromed the grill of the car. Of course, the dealer stickers were the first thing to go. I've got a pretty basic black 'Balt, but you guys here are giving me alot of ideas. And, also giving my wife alot of headaches!

Next on the list is rims and a ground effects kit I found out browsing the net.

don't buy an intake, for $200 it isn't worth it at all, especially if you won't be racing a lot

My sentiments exactly.

don't buy an intake, for $200 it isn't worth it at all, especially if you won't be racing a lot


My sentiments exactly.

For me the sound of the supercharger alone is worth the price. Stock airbox is to quiet.

Plus a little extra power is always a good thing.

Looks like the first mod on my new SS/SC is gonna be a shorty antenna... I just can't stand the stockers.

For me the sound of the supercharger alone is worth the price. Stock airbox is to quiet.


I don't have a supercharger. ;) All it would do for me is make my car sound like a Honda.

I don't have a supercharger. All it would do for me is make my car sound like a Honda.
That is never a good thing. Yeah, you may want to hold off on an intake.

Not enough power to justify sounding like a C-130 in the cab.

JMO though. :)

sick...:cool:

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I have no desire to drive a 'loud' car every day. I've ridden in and driven several Cobalts with intakes/exhausts and while they do sound good, I think it would be too much noise for a daily-driven car. I actually have no interest in doing any kind of 'performance' mods to my car. I'm planning a few little 'appearance' mods, but that's it. I bought it to be a daily-driver and I'm planning on keeping it for as long as I can. I don't race it or even drive it 'hard'. I don't drive like an old lady :lol: but I don't beat the piss out of it, either. And as was stated earlier- $200 is WAY too much for sound.

Again, these are only my opinions. Feel free to do as you please with your own cars; I'm just explaining my intentions for my own. :)