Name: Mike *****
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Car Info: 2009 Cobalt SS/TC Sedan
Stock Options: G85, XM, Onstar, Charcoal/Black, Sunroof, OAR Pre-Production Model

Modifications

Engine:
- Hahn CAI
- Injen Upper Charge Pipe w/MPX Upgraded Couplers
- ZZP Bolt-In FMIC
- ZZP Catless 3" Downpipe
- ZZP Rotated Transmission Mounts
- GM Stage 1
- 25 PSI Full E85 HP Tune by chevycobaltss3
- 2010+ Fuel Rail/Injectors w/Upgraded Seals

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
- Pedders Lowering Springs
- Peewee Football Mod
- 17" MB Wheels w/225/45R17 BFG KDW Drag Radials for the strip

Exterior/Dress-Up:
- MPX Black Coated Valvecover
- Blacked Front Bowtie
- Debadged Rear Bowtie
- Black SS Logo Inserts
- MPX Black Housing Headlights
- Philips XtremeVision Bulbs (Headlights/Fogs)

Future Mods:
- ZFR Maybe?
- KY Stage 3 Clutch

In early 2011 I started looking for a new daily driver to replace my 2003 WRX. I needed something that I could mod and had settled on wanting a Cobalt SS/TC after researching all the options for AWD/FWD turbo cars under $20k that were less than 3 years old. But I didn't want just any SS/TC, I had to have a 4-door. The ultimate sleeper. I was in no hurry and didn't want to travel far -- my patience paid off in May of 2011 when a 26,000 mile white SS sedan popped up at a Jeep dealership about 150 miles from me in Colorado Springs, CO. $16,500 later I was the proud owner of an immaculate GMS1 SS/TC Sedan. This particular car was actually a pre-production RPO code car and was owned by General Motors Detriot Service Division for about the first 12,000 miles of its life before being sold at a GM auction. I chose the mods on this car to do as much as possible for as little money as possible, all the while keeping the outside appearence as subtle as possible. Just a humble little rental car that can infuriate most Vette owners with a loud NLS "pop" as they watch its taillights pull away. Car has 58,000 miles on it currently and sees the road everyday and full boost daily with no signs of giving in.

 

wow clean ride dude. decisions decisions... would i vote for a sedan....

 

Loving the white!

 

Wish someone would trade a sedan with me! lol

 

you have a white ss sedan, thats all the convincing i need to vote for you lol

 

Do it!

 

soooooooooooooo clean,

white sedans= win, GL bro, u get my vote

 

vote!!

 

i need a white sedan

 

Sedan FTW

 

sedan has my vote for sure!


how'd you do the door sills lit up like that? I eventually want to do the same

 

White sedan... Definitely got my vote.

 

White SS/TC yep you have my blessing

 

so clean has my vote

 

Clean, has my vote!

 

Mike ***** has my vote..I like that last name for some odd reason

 

Whats with the 2 different rims on the 2nd and 3rd picture?

 

more than likely its a different set up for stickier tires.

 

o ok

 

I can dig it, name is ***** and car is *****

 

Just some blue leds and frosted plastic under the original door sill plates. Took about an hour to do both sides and run wiring.

 

Wert got it right -- on the pics with mismatched rims its because my BFG drag radials are on 17s.

 

Do you have the smaller zzp intercooler or the standard size?

I went through the same thing with my different wheel setup for the strip too.

 

I have the standard size. Hangs about .5" below the front lip, but you can't really notice it unless you lay in front of the car. Needless to say, it has a few scrapes on it, but it hasn't let me down yet.

 

This might be stupid question, but how'd you keep the lower grill in then? Guy I know from around here has the standard size IC and said he had to remove his lower grill cause it was smashed against the IC.