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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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RandyO's FCOTM Thread, March

Randy O'Brien
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2009 Cobalt Sedan LTZ

Modifications:

Exterior
-Factory Summit White paint
-6k Headlights and 3k fog lights, fog lights are wrapped in a yellow overlay
-Retrofitted headlights, all black with Summit White shrouds
-Upper TC grille
-IPCW LED Tail lights
-Factory SS front lip
-Switchback LED's




Interior
-Painted all dash trim Summit White, along with steering wheel controls
-Basic stock grey cloth seats
-Wrapped door panels in black material
-Dual gauge bezel from Chris Dalacker!
-AEM AFR Gauge
-White Interceptor Gauge
-Prosport boost gauge in coin drop



Performance
-k04 turbo, 10lbs/93
-Hallman manual boost controller
-Injen upper charge pipe
-Custom made lower charge pipe
-K&N short ram intake
-Forge VTA
-HAHN intercooler
-Badmab 3” catless downpipe
-Magnaflow 2.5” cat back (with resonator taken out)
-Panda Tuned (HP Tuners)
-Valve cover and charge pipes painted Summit White
-SAAB LK9 Intake manifold
-Modified MAP sensor to work with SAAB intake manifold
-Brembo brakes powdercoated white
-LSJ rear disc conversion




Wheels/Suspension
-C6 Corvette wheels 18x8.5 -2 (215/35) 19x10 +35 (225/35)
-Hub adapters 5x110 to 5x120 to fit wheels
-Modified BC Racing coilovers
-Black steel lug nuts



Unnecessary low car mods
-Modified motor and trans mounts to raise motor and eliminate axle bind
-Skid plate (1/4” 5052 aluminum)
-Shimmed rear hubs for negative camber
-Rolled and pulled fenders
-Custom burnt paint on front fenders
-Cool “Well, ****” sticker for scene points



Future mods
-Built motor (All purchased)
Wiseco pistons 8.9:1
Eagle H-Beam rods
ARP headstuds
78# valve springs
Comp cams (.280’s)


-Built trans
Raybestos red clutch packs
Billet faced torque converter (2800 stall)
LSD upgrade
Cryogen treated input and output shafts
Upgraded valve bodies
Single chain upgrade


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This thing has been one of my favorite cars to mess with and build over the past 2 or so years. So much love/hate from the community makes me want to build it better, faster and stronger by the day. I want to take the time to thank any of my friends that have helped me out over the years with this car, without you it wouldn’t have been possible, or as much fun as it was! Good luck to the other guys/gals with this FCOTM for March.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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got my vote dude!! good luck!!!!!! i have that same garage door opener!!!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Clean as shiiiiitttt
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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Interior pics? More of the engine bay so you can see it better? Nice to see I'm not the only one running brembos. Safe to assume F23?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewcarr1993
Interior pics? More of the engine bay so you can see it better? Nice to see I'm not the only one running brembos. Safe to assume F23?
has an automatic
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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Auto trans.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:52 PM
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got mine
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Daamn, seriously sick car.

The pics are great, especially the one with the bumper off
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by climb385
got my vote dude!! good luck!!!!!! i have that same garage door opener!!!!!
Thanks man! I like where I mounted it. haha
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcarr1993
Interior pics? More of the engine bay so you can see it better? Nice to see I'm not the only one running brembos. Safe to assume F23?
Negative

Originally Posted by climb385
has an automatic
Yes

Originally Posted by 06_cobalt
Auto trans.
Also yes haha

Originally Posted by riceburner
Daamn, seriously sick car.

The pics are great, especially the one with the bumper off
I think thats when I like my car the most

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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:26 AM
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Wait so them have a LSD for the auto?
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcarr1993
Wait so them have a LSD for the auto?
You can get it a couple different ways, but yes. Theres an upgrade available for the 4t45e.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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Guess I've just never looked into it.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 01:00 AM
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used to have summit white fogs? i have a pic in my folder i found of your car I'm pretty sure clean as hell man
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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Nice car, but post up some interior pics, and a better motor shot. I am leaning toward yours, but your interior could be trashed for all I know
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by redcobalt08
Nice car, but post up some interior pics, and a better motor shot. I am leaning toward yours, but your interior could be trashed for all I know
It stinks cause the car is mostly stock interior. Just some guages and whatnot. haha
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Eh, I mean it is clean as heck. Being a ltz I would have thought leather seats.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Fap material here. Good luck man!
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Omg I didnt even know car was turbod
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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09 ltz? they only made LTZ 06/07
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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clean car man. love the vette wheels looks sexy as hell white

however why does your lip appear lower than stock location?
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt08LS
clean car man. love the vette wheels looks sexy as hell white

however why does your lip appear lower than stock location?
Seen this too. Probably to give it the extra low look

Nice car
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt08LS
clean car man. love the vette wheels looks sexy as hell white

however why does your lip appear lower than stock location?
It's because the bottom of my bumper has been worn way from hitting the ground so much. I had to make different mounting system for the lip. haha Also, it makes cool noise when it hits the ground, which is like 80 percent of the time now.

Originally Posted by Tsbbzm
Seen this too. Probably to give it the extra low look

Nice car
Not so much that, but sure. haha looks cool most of the time though.

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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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#deep
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by breds2k
Omg I didnt even know car was turbod
Not many people do. Until it's too late. haha
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#deep
***** deep
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