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#114 of 183 Re: Interior Modification...super easy [flaaveo] by scaveo Oct 05, 2006 (10:09 am)
Replying to: flaaveo (Jul 23, 2006 5:53 am) I just say on Ebay a complete dash kit that comes in many colors cherrywood, carbon fiber, chrome, etc, for about $100. It covers the ashtray, opening above, replaces ac vents. Im ordering it today.Keep ya updated!
#115 of 183 Re: Air Filters...Anyone Use K&N Yet? [flaaveo] by jlaobntefan44 Oct 15, 2006 (3:56 am)
Replying to: flaaveo (Sep 03, 2006 5:07 am) Just put mine in last week...along with splitfire plugs...good low speed torque gains...worth the sixty dollars...dont know about mileage gain yet, wife drives 65 miles a day on interstate and gets 29.8-30.3 mpg
#116 of 183 Mod for the sedan by gmsteel Oct 21, 2006 (8:41 pm)
ok ok i got the cool air intake to work. if you pick uo version from autozone it will bolt up no prob. and you will notice a diff. in performance. its about $100 and very little mod. needs to be done. you can cut the shaft the distance of the air filter used and will give the right amount of clearancefor install. i would say that it took and a friend about 1hr of installation. but rmember if you increase the air flow in you need to increase the air flow out...
#117 of 183 Re: Aveo Cold Air Intake [flaaveo] by gmsteel Oct 21, 2006 (8:47 pm)
Replying to: flaaveo (Aug 15, 2006 3:37 am) ok ok first dont use the rubber gromment go and pick up some sinsor friendly rtv silicon, and get blue so it wont stand out to much, file down the factory sensor so that it will fit into the slot but first lay down the silicon around the sensor, wait 1-24hr and there you go...
#118 of 183 Re: Aveo Cold Air Intake [professorb] by flaaveo Oct 31, 2006 (5:41 am)
Replying to: professorb (Aug 15, 2006 7:24 am) If your still on here...I finally got my refund from this theif. Dont buy from Track Racing on EBay...they never get back to you and always say...'call us and WE will fix this issue'. or something like that. It is a guy...not a company...anyway,I filed a second dispute with my credit card company,after shipping the intake system back,and this guy said he never got it,I filed a second complaint that I did send the mech. back and had an email from Track Racing saying they would refund my money if I returned it. Once I told them I had proof that I sent it to them,I got my refund to my credit card. I was basically a pest and wouldnt stop insisting on a refund. I sent the merchandise back,and since I charged it, they had to credit my charge card. IF you charged it,file a dispute again,if it isnt to late. You might win. It took 2 tries,but I finally won my refund. They sent me junk,it arrived dented and i still tried to install it and it didnt fit. So why should I get stuck with a bill for broken merchandise? And that doesnt fit. I lucked out,since I didnt send it with a delivery confirmation,THEY won the first time,but by telling my credit card company I at least had a receipt that I mailed something back to that address,that weighed 3.5 lbs,well,what did I send back then? Air? so my credit card sided with me. But dont buy an intake system yet. It doesnt exsist for this car. Unless you make something yourself. It just doesnt exsist. No company makes it. I found that out, the hard way! Replies to this message: professorb (Oct 31, 2006 8:48 am)
#119 of 183 Aftermarket Fog/Driving Lights Installation by flaaveo Oct 31, 2006 (5:52 am)
Has anyone bought a pair of aftermarket fog/driving lights for their Aveo hatchback? And had it installed by someone? I want to get a pair of them,they are only like $25-40,I think the installation will cost more. BUT I was wondering if anyone can reccomend a name brand for me. I have seen some really nice small ones from Piaa...that have the super bright white bulbs in them,to match the Silverstar headlight bulbs I installed a long time back. If you installed them yourself...where do you install the 'on off switch'? And how did you get it through the firewall to get it in the car cabin? This is the main reason I want to have a mechanic install them. I have no idea how to get through the firewall,and dont want to drill a hole,unless I have to,I am hoping there is a hole I could run the wires though and the switch. Anyone know? The Chevy pair cost a fortune,the pairs I find at the auto parts store,are inexpensive and much smaller,and look very cool and produce more light. I am thinking of keeping the black plastic inserts and have the wires run through them,so I don't have 2 big holes left in the bumper,leaving them in,I think would look very interesting. If the lights are small enough. so,any input would be great. Thanks.
#120 of 183 Re: Aveo Cold Air Intake [flaaveo1] by professorb Oct 31, 2006 (8:48 am)
Replying to: flaaveo (Oct 31, 2006 5:41 am) I am gald you finally got it taken care of. I went another way with them. I put a hold on their account via an accelerated PayPal dispute and you would not beleive how fast I got my full refund. I do think these guys are serious scam artists and I beleive that they do know exactly what they are doing. Imagine the people who will just give up when their part does not fit and meet with so many obstacles when they try to get their money back. With the freight and handling charge being so high, they make a profit no matter which way they go. I would love to find a way to shut them down at least on Ebay to protect our other brothers and sisters out there that are just looking for a decent and honest supplier of parts. At any rate, have a happy holiday and know that these creeps will get their just desserts in the end. Regards, ProfessorB
#121 of 183 FINALLY,the hood guard is available!! by flaaveo Dec 17, 2006 (5:43 am)
First. Congrats to you Professorb on getting your money back. At least WE didnt get totally screwed by those thieves. Second I returned the foglights. no one would install them for less than $150!. I might as well buy from GM and have them install factory ones! Anyway..the GM factory 'bug guard' ,hood protector,is FINALLY available to buy! It only took having the car out for over 4 years and offering it as an option when you buy it,but it was never able to be bought! Because as I was told, 'it isnt made by Korea yet'. But they kept putting it in the accessories catalog when you go to buy the car!   So..I bought mine,it arrives tomorrow. Only 1 week to order it. It lies flat againstthe hood so it doesn't stick up like a regular bug guard, it looks very cool and it protects the front of your hood from being damaged from rocks and bugs and all the road debris the hood gets hit with. It was $69. But MY dealer still said it didnt exsist! BUT GM sent me an email saying that it was finally available,and sent me the number of another dealer that was to far away from me to go to,so I called MY dealer. I called THAT dealer and they had it and they told me,if they have it ANY Chevy dealer will have it, and they gave me the part number. Sure enough I call my local dealer, the idiots I bought my car from, and their parts dept. tells me 'well sure,we can ORDER that part'. 'But we dont have it in stock'. I had called them earlier and they said it wasn't available at all. I called back with the part number and all of a sudden they can get it! I wish I could have hit him. So..if anyone else out there is like me, and would like to protect the front of your car hood from getting hit by rocks and bugs,then the 'hard front hood protector' Chevy has been promising for 4 years, is finally out and can be ordered! So...if you were looking for this hood protector from Chevy..it is available,and only $69. I wish I had the part number handy as I write this, but I don't. IF anyone needs it,let me know and I will get it off the invoice. It is the same number in any state/city/dealer. It is a GM factory part. So it's the same number everywhere. Can't wait to put it on tomorrow! Finally. Only took them 4 years to get it out to us. Oh,it only fits up till the 2006 model or the 2007 hatchback..the 2007 sedan is different shaped,so I doubt it would fit.
#122 of 183 LQQKY Aveo by hinkle Dec 19, 2006 (8:43 pm)
I just bought an 2004 LS hatch back in Spicy Orange. I have ordered a Razzi body kit and some H&R lowering spings and a buddy has some nice 17" wheels with 205/40/17 that are going on also. Well I will let you know how it all goes. I will load some pictures when I'm done. Which should be just after the first of the year. If any one has some suggestions or helpful hints on my upcoming work please let me know, and I will also post how it went when I'm done. Also has any one added fog lights or cruise control to their car. Thanks Replies to this message: toyoracing2006 (Dec 29, 2006 1:57 pm) hk86 (Jul 13, 2009 6:59 pm)
#123 of 183 New Hood Guard Follow-Up,& Question by flaaveo Dec 20, 2006 (4:55 am)
Well the hood guard looks great on the car. Gives the front of the car a much more 'substantial' look. It always looked a little pinched to me. Now it looks wider and more 'balanced with the rest of the car. Well,I reccommend it to everyone,super easy to install and won't hurt the paint. BUT there is one thing I forgot about. How do you clean these parts that are made of Lexan plastic? You know,this hood protector and the Ventvisors for the windows. I found out wax scratches it,even washing it scratches it. For such a nearly indescrutable material,it scratches very easily. So..does anyone know how to clean Lexan without scratching it,and to protect it. I want to wax it,but I learned the hard way to never do that,it leaves the plastic all foggy. So..any ideas that work? Thanks

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