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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Buddy of mine has a sunfire. Things surprisingly quick. Met the kid on the road by my school. He reved his motor, I just laughed at first. Then after a bit got annoyed, dropped a gear and floored it. Next thing I knew, guy was next to me and pullin. i just watched him in shock as he went by.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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my girl had a sunfire. faster than my old eclipse gs but can't touch my tc
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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You have to watch out for sunfire gt's and 00-02 Z24's GM has a supercharger kit for the 2.4L as well as the 02-05 ecotec cavaliers and sunfires. The eco uses the cobalt ss/sc M62 eaton blower. the 2.4L uses the M45 eaton blower
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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i had an 84 cavie bright pink lol
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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So has anyone here tried the Koni suspension and the KYB AGX suspension? I've got zero experience with KYB, but for the price, it seems almost worthwhile to make the mistake of getting them. Any thoughts or impressions?
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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the koni suspension is nice, but for the j's you have to acutally cut the struts because the front is just a insert. I have heard of people running AGX's with sportlines and being okay. But the AGX's work really good being paired up with H&R sport springs or Eibach Pro-Kit springs.
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Yeah, I've done the cutting of struts for Koni's before. It's why I think I'm going to take the risk of AGX. Without a drill press available, I don't have the patience for Koni's. And Pro-Kits are good enough. Not wanting too big a drop. Thanks.
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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I did have a Silver 83' four dr. Cavie. AM radio and all. Sweet ride until it got rearended from a full conversion van at 50 mph. Lets just say the trunk was in the backseat.
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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I was an owner of a sunfire for about 4months. back in 2001. it was an ok car, till they day one of my rods flow throw the block. I wasn't a member of that site. but yea this is a very good site.
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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LOL, i am embarrassed, but here is my cav from back in the day

Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Nothing wrong with that car, did it have the 2200 in it?
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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nothing wrong except the riced out checkered flag decal lol
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