vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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Body Style: Coupe
Color: Ultra Silver Metallic
Engine: 2.2L ECOTEC
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Interior: Graphite Patina/Redondo Cloth
Build Date: 06.02
Purchase Date: 11.09.02 / 02.04.17

Links:
Flickr Photo Album - 01.28.17 to Present
Flickr Photo Album - 11.09.02 to 06.07.08
MPG Tune

Manufacturer Options:

Power Package:

• power windows [with driver's express-down feature]
• power sport side mirrors

Security Package:
• remote keyless entry [with alarm]
• power door locks

Sun & Storm Package:
• power glass sunroof [includes reading lamps]
• Monsoon premium audio system [with 8 speakers, a 200-watt amplifier and a CD player with programmable equalizer]

• cruise control
• intermittent wipers
• rear wheel well liners

Modifications:

Engine:

• AEM polished cold air intake [to be powder coated metallic silver] (#21-448P)
• B&M Shift Plus electronic shift improver [switch mounted in the glovebox]
• Optima 75/35 series Red Top battery (#9022-091)
• air intake resonator removed
• AEM Dryflow air filter (#21-202DK)
• AEM black air filter wrap [with blacked out logo] (#1-4000)
• cruise control module re-located under the windshield wiper cowl panel [with 2000-2002 2.2L 2200 cable - #22609701]
• PCM re-located under the dash

Suspension:
• 1995-2000 Sunfire Convertible front strut tower brace [2 firewall mounts; to be powder coated bright red] (#)
• Overkill Engineering Motorsports (OEM) one-piece rear strut tower brace

Wheels:
• Slime chrome valve stem caps and sleeves (#20094)

Exterior:
• 1995-1999 Sunfire GT clear front marker lights (#5978215)
• Philips amber front marker light bulbs (#3157)
PONTIAC front license plate filler panel (#12365279)
• Philips X-treme Vision +100% headlight bulbs (#9007)
• Depo clear front side marker lights
• Philips amber front side marker light bulbs (#194)
Sunfire GT badges removed from the doors
• 2003-2005 Cavalier LS Sport Coupe color matched door handles (right/passenger - #22620530 | left/driver - #22620531)
• color matched outer side mirrors
• metallic silver j-body.org decal on the lower right corner of the rear window
• 1995-1997 spoiler-less Sunfire Coupe trunk lid (#22650950)
• 7" antenna
• color matched trunk lid filler panel
• stainless steel rear license plate screws [×4]

Interior:
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite headliner (#22653544)
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite headliner retainers
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite visors (right/passenger - #22608804 | left/driver - #22608805)
• eBay black plastic sunglasses visor clip [on driver's visor]
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite sunroof trim (#22636768)
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite sunroof sunshade (#22636774)
• 2003-2005 Sunfire dash pad (#22682873 | #22652807 | #22691517)
• Auto Drive black leather steering wheel cover (#33124PW)
• Auto Drive black rubber universal front and rear floor mats
• eBay plain black seat belt pad [on driver's seat belt]
• eBay black aluminum cigarette lighter receptacle plug
• shifter shortened 1.5"
• 2000-2005 manual transmission Sunfire shift boot (#22630142)
• 2000-2005 manual transmission Sunfire upper center console (#22623966)
• 1995-1997 spoiler-less Sunfire Coupe rear deck [with 3rd brake light; no child seat anchors] (#22645535 | #5978040 | #5972532)

Miscellaneous:
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) disabled
• CarCovers.com Platinum Shield outdoor car cover [with gust straps]

Future:

Engine:

• flat black powder coated fuel rail
• satin black powder coated valve cover
• custom catback exhaust system [Mandrel Exhaust Systems stainless steel 2.25" mandrel bent piping, Vibrant Performance stainless steel 18" "bottle style" resonator (#1791), Magnaflow satin stainless steel 4"×9"×14" center/offset oval bodied muffler (#11225) and Magnaflow polished stainless steel 3.5"×7.5" round angle cut tip (#35123)]

Suspension:
• Eibach 25.4mm front sway bar (#3860.320)
• KYB AGX manually adjustable performance front struts (#734038)
• KYB front strut mounts (#SM5283), lower spring insulators (#SM5418), dust boots and bump stops (#SB101)
• KYB AGX manually adjustable performance rear struts (#741061)
• KYB rear strut mounts (#SM5147), dust boots and bump stops (#SB101)
• Eibach Pro Kit 1.4" front and rear lowering springs (#3860.140)
• Eibach 22mm rear sway bar (#3860.320)

Wheels:
• 17"×7" +45 Enkei Performance Falcon wheels [hyper silver/polished lip]
• Coyote nylon hub centric rings [57.1mm to 72.6mm]
• 225/45/17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 ultra high performance summer tires
• McGard black Spline Drive tuner lug nuts and wheel locks (#65557BK)
• Slime chrome valve stem caps and sleeves (#20094)

Brakes:
• PowerStop Evolution Performance drilled and slotted rotors [with satin black powder coated edges and hats] (#AR8234XPR)
• satin black powder coated calipers, caliper mounting brackets and drums
• PowerStop Z23 Evolution Sport ceramic brake pads (#Z23-506)
• PowerStop AutoSpecialty rear drum brake shoes (#B553)
• Techna-Fit braided stainless steel front and rear flex hoses [with a black PVC protective coating] (#CHEV-2401)

Exterior:
• OEM hood with welded evil eyelids
• 5% tinted windshield strip
• WeatherTech dark tinted in-channel side window deflectors (#80173)
• 35% tinted front and rear windows [with black painted upper rear window dot matrix]
• Illinois Route 66 specialty vanity rear license plate - JTE

Interior:
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe graphite assist handles [driver and passenger]
• WeatherTech black AVM semi-universal rubber front and rear floor mats (#11AVMSB)
• 1995-1997 Sunfire Coupe quarter panel interior panels [with graphite Patina/Redondo cloth inserts]
• WeatherTech black AVM semi-universal rubber trunk mat (#11AVMCB)
• 1995-1999 Sunfire Coupe trunk net

Audio:
• completely re-furbished original OEM Monsoon headunit [auxiliary input added]

Miscellaneous:
• Redline Tuning QuickLift Plus hood lift system (#21-32003-02)
• WeatherTech TechShade windshield sunshade (#TS0396)
Last edited by vibenvy on Sun May 24, 2020 5:00 pm, edited 24 times in total.
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Re: vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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09.09.17 - Scanned for Check Engine light, got P0420 code.

Current setup:
• Pacesetter armor coated 4:1 header
• Magnaflow 16" high flow catalytic converter
• Magnaflow 22" resonator
• "Stock" (?) catback

New setup:
• OEM exhaust manifold (#90537679) - eBay [worldpartsdirect] - $183.18 + $15.36 (shipping) = $198.54, gasket (#12589453) - eBay [gmwarehouseparts] - $12.22, & heat shield (#12587497) - eBay [worldpartsdirect] - $27.47 + $12.14 (shipping) = $39.61 = $250.37

[GMPartsCenter.net]; $200.66 + $8.79 + $22.86 = $232.31 - $23.23 (10% discount) = $209.08 + $34.69 (shipping) = $243.77

• Magnaflow OEM equivalent catalytic converter (#23969) - eBay [partsdriven] - $398.55, Magnaflow satin stainless steel center/offset 4"×9"×14" oval body muffler (#11225) - eBay [rvandautopartsstore] - $88.86 & Magnaflow polished stainless steel 3.5"×7.5" round angle cut tip (#35123) - eBay [dang_theman] - $39.97 = $527.38

[Hott Exhaust]; $305.06 + $88.85 + $57.88 = $451.79
• Mandrel Exhaust Systems 2.25" stainless steel mandrel bent exhaust piping [Mandrel Exhaust Systems]; $120.00 + $75.00 (stainless steel piping) + $27.00 (shipping) = $222.00
Last edited by vibenvy on Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:36 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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vibenvy wrote:]New setup:
• OEM exhaust manifold (#90537679), gasket (#12589453) & heat shield (#12587497)[GMPartsCenter.net]; $196.91 + $8.47 + $22.29 = $227.67 - $22.77 (10% discount) = $204.90 + $34.86 (shipping) = $239.76
• Magnaflow OEM equivalent catalytic converter (#51646), Magnaflow satin stainless steel center/offset 4"×9"×14" oval body muffler (#11225) & Magnaflow polished stainless steel 3.5"×7.5" round angle cut tip (#35123) [Hott Exhaust]; $361.49 + $57.21 + $87.00 = $505.70 - $126.42 (discount) = $379.28
• Mandrel Exhaust Systems 2.25" stainless steel mandrel bent exhaust piping [Mandrel Exhaust Systems]; $120.00 + $75.00 (stainless steel piping) + $25.00 (shipping) = $220.00

TOTAL: $839.04
Couldn't you get a complete custom exhaust from an exhaust shop for less than that? :o
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Re: vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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runningslow wrote:Couldn't you get a complete custom exhaust from an exhaust shop for less than that? :o
Maybe. The main issue is I will be reverting everything back to stock, minus the catback, so it's really the parts that makeup the majority of the cost and I'm sure getting parts online vs through a shop will be significantly cheaper. I will also be using reputable, quality brand names which increases the cost, but hey, you've got to pay to play!

A Facebook friend actually suggested I start with replacing the downstream o2 sensor though as it is cheap and easy to replace, so I've got a brand new OEM one on the way.
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Re: vibenvy's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT

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FUEL FILLUPS

06.08.17 - 159,485 - 323.5 - 10.942 - $2.23 - 29.565 - 50%
09.09.17 - 159,725 - 240.0 - 8.205 - $2.45 - 29.250 - 50%

All Time: Fillups: 2 | Miles: 563.5 | Gallons: 19.147 | Avg. MPG: 29.43 | Cost: $44.50
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