02kgeezy's 06 Ion Redline.....new pics page 2!

[02kgeezy]

Just recently sold my '04 2.5rs and picked up this 2006 Saturn Ion Redline. The Subaru was a great car but this car is so much fun to drive, i literally have a smile from ear to ear every time i get in it lol.

One Owner, clear title, 93k miles. And i got it for 50% of the kbb value

As for Mods (current)-
GM Stage 2
Air Box Delete
Aeroforce Interceptor Gauge
CobaltAddiction (Vibrant) 2.5" HFC Downpipe

Mods in the near Future-
Lowering Springs
Heat Exchanger
Short Throw
Axleback Exhaust
2.9"/2.85" pulley
Flat black roof vinyl
tinted windows, taillights, and corner lights

Let me know what you guys think

[ambitiousCK]

Congrats on the pick up...looks very clean and exactly like a ion lol sleeper

[Got Insulin?]

Looks sweet! They take really well to mods as far as I know, too. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[02kgeezy]

Thanks guys! cant wait til i get to really modding it

[TalonTsi97]

Always been a fan of these and have kept an eye on them hoping to find one i couldn't pass up for a daily driver. Keep us updated with it!

[02kgeezy]

Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Always been a fan of these and have kept an eye on them hoping to find one i couldn't pass up for a daily driver. Keep us updated with it!

Its been a ton of fun thusfar, plus the quad doors would be great for a DD.

Just picked up some mandrel bent piping and a vibrant muffler to make my axleback, and got the smoked corner and taillights on!

[Godofelru]

Always had a soft spot for LSj's they can be pretty quick. I wish they had spiced the interior up a bit more than just the recaros. Keep it clean you got a great color on your hands.

[Zdrummer15]

I need to get a ride in this soon.

[02kgeezy]

Originally Posted by Zdrummer15

I need to get a ride in this soon.

lol let me know seth

[02kgeezy]

[Rally Sport]

Lookin' good! btw, why does the RS in your first post have one yellow and one clear fog? lol

[02kgeezy]

hahah thats my bros rs. his car overheated a while ago and was getting towed, and the strap snapped and the hook came back and shattered the one fog. so he just threw on an extra one we had around for the time being. hes got fog covers on it now though

[stover]

My names on the wall in the first set of piks,and ididnt even write it haha. Plan to track this at all?

[Erik@R/TTuning]

I have never really followed the aftermarket development of this car. Outside of the GM upgrades is there much out there?

[PunkboySL2]

I'm pretty sure there's plenty of aftermarket for the RL's. You can do a decent amount to the suspension and there's some smaller companies that made some frame braces as well as traction bars for the ions. It's an ecotec so anything you want to do internals wise can be done. I've contemplated getting one, but I think my next car will be awd since I drive a lot and in the snow a bunch.

Good pickup though, I'd love to get behind the wheel of on at some point.

[02kgeezy]

Originally Posted by Erik@R/TTuning

I have never really followed the aftermarket development of this car. Outside of the GM upgrades is there much out there?

Mechanically, its the same as a cobalt ss, so theres a decent amount of aftermarket support. The only thing thats different is the suspension, but as PunkboySL2 pointed out, theres plenty of that to be had as well. This summer i plan on getting a smaller pulley, larger injectors, a heat exchanger, and some delta grinds and be in the 260whp range. Should be fun haha

Originally Posted by PunkboySL2

I'm pretty sure there's plenty of aftermarket for the RL's. You can do a decent amount to the suspension and there's some smaller companies that made some frame braces as well as traction bars for the ions. It's an ecotec so anything you want to do internals wise can be done. I've contemplated getting one, but I think my next car will be awd since I drive a lot and in the snow a bunch.

Good pickup though, I'd love to get behind the wheel of on at some point.

Yea, coming from a subaru i deff. miss the awd, but this thing is fast for what it is. Along with the above mods, i wanna do the GMPP clutch and possibly LSD, along with some bracing and trans mounts, so i dont think getting power to the ground will be a problem. I highly recommend at least test driving one, sitting in those Recaro's and listening to that s/c whine is an experience for sure lol

[02kgeezy]

Black housing headlights and HIDZ (obviously cant see those). Also sent the money for my Eibach Prokits, cant wait to get them on!

[02kgeezy]

Originally Posted by stover

My names on the wall in the first set of piks,and ididnt even write it haha. Plan to track this at all?

Haha thats funny, what are the chances lol.

Yea i do, right now the clutch slips sometimes so im not expecting great things, but im gonna hopefully go get a baseline run tonight at cecil. Then by this summer i should be in the low-ish 13's (hopefully lol) and maybe try to get some track days at NJMP

[SuperSlow764]

I love the color. With a set of tranny mounts and solid shifter bushings it will really incease the feel in the shifter as well as control wheel hop which is horrible in this platform.

[02kgeezy]

Update, Just got some sprint lowering springs and installed some audi-style LED strips on the headlights (sounds ricey but trust me, looks amazing in person). Still have the axleback and roof vinyl to do!

Originally Posted by SuperSlow764

I love the color. With a set of tranny mounts and solid shifter bushings it will really incease the feel in the shifter as well as control wheel hop which is horrible in this platform.

Thanks man! I plan to get a B&M shifter from my friend when he trades in his Redline, and tranny mounts are deff. on the list as well as ive noticed how bad the wheel hop is in this thing. I took the car to the track on friday and realized my clutch is done, so ill be ordering the GMPP upgrade within the next few weeks. Ever heard of anyone running the OBX LSD in these transmissions? I'm tempted to do that this summer as well.