Aveo U-VA - looking for mods

s3va · 19th November 2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by wildchild4lyfe

eibachs do make springs for the aveo but they arent available in India.sad.. :( . if you dont want the sound the only alternative is to get a filter with Headers. dont go for the complete set up.it would be marginally louder than your stock.was running that for a while aswell.
Damn i've become the aveo daddy!! hahaha!

yea daddy !!!

hey can you post some pics of your modded car..and if possible a video/audio clip of the FFE..thanks...

wildchild4lyfe · 19th November 2009, 18:25

a few pics of my car.suggestions and comments welcomed..

s3va · 21st November 2009, 01:00

hey cool man wildchild4lyfe...your car looks cool and tempting to take her for a spin !
If I havent missed any post, what tyres & alloy wheels have you installed ?

wildchild4lyfe · 21st November 2009, 09:56

im running on BSA rims with Yokohama AVS sport 195/50/r15.

wildchild4lyfe · 23rd November 2009, 15:02

my subs.pics of the rest of the system coming soon..!

s3va · 26th November 2009, 23:18

@wildchild.whats that stuff around the subs ?

Also what is your suggested mod to overcome the sluggishness at low rpm for the AVEO1.4?

wildchild4lyfe · 27th November 2009, 09:45

thats a kicker sub woofer grill.
well there are two things you could do to quicken your aveo.. filters or headers...

s3va · 27th November 2009, 13:02

wildchild ..May i know the filters that you have used & cost ? Also has the engine sound increased after the filter installation ? There is already a boomy noise in AVEOs at 1800-2000 rpms which is attributed to bigger engine valve mouths, as per the Chevy service advisor.

Headers are something I would not prefer to install now, as the vehicle is still new, just 1800 kms

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..The 3 years warratny though defenitely a boon, sometimes is a hurdle for the mods to happen !

~~h · 27th November 2009, 15:58

The international U-VA( Aveo 5) looks pretty smart... Change the lamps and bumper and voila.. you got a great looking car.

wildchild4lyfe · 27th November 2009, 16:32

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Originally Posted by s3va

wildchild ..May i know the filters that you have used & cost ? Also has the engine sound increased after the filter installation ? There is already a boomy noise in AVEOs at 1800-2000 rpms which is attributed to bigger engine valve mouths, as per the Chevy service advisor.

Headers are something I would not prefer to install now, as the vehicle is still new, just 1800 kms

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..The 3 years warratny though defenitely a boon, sometimes is a hurdle for the mods to happen !

surprisingly the engine sounds very smooth and crisp after the filter.
im running a K&N universal which i installed 2 years back for about 6+ ..

dutta_d1 · 17th November 2010, 18:42

I have an Aveo U-VA 2008 make and have been hearing a lot about the performance increase with a K&N filter. With the stock filter, the FE leaves a lot to deserving and was hoping that the FE would improve with a K&N filter.

For a "not too costly" mod, what would be the best solution?

1. Replace only the paper filter with a K&N stock filter while retaining the filter box.
2. Remove the entire box and get a K&N SRI filter system.
3. Get a K&N CAI filter system.

Not willing to spend too much on the mod.
The environment condition here is very dusty.

lionell · 25th November 2010, 12:43

Hey 'dutta_d1'

I own an '09 UVA and have replaced the stock filter with a K&N Stock Replacement. Costed me around 4.5k. It will give you a marginal increase in low end torque with the AC on in bumper to bumper traffic. I would warn you though not to expect a rush of power with the replacement or any miracles with the FE.

Since you mentioned the dusty conditions I would personally suggest you to tick 2. & 3. off your list or you will end up doing the cleaning exercise much more often than needed.

Hope this helps

the_maassk · 6th December 2010, 22:52

SRI for the U-VA is a no-no. I used one for a month and there was excessive carbon coming out of my exhaust!

I have used a K&N replacement in the stock airbox in the past and it gives marginal improvements.

I am now using a GC Wind with a CAI. I have taken off the complete stock assembly from the wheel well and the CAI intake is routed into the wheel well behind the bumper. Have had no issues at all with dusty conditions, torrential rains or any such thing! The improvement compliments by FFE nicely and am very happy with it

19th November 2009, 18:25	#32
wildchild4lyfe BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 405 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	my car a few pics of my car.suggestions and comments welcomed.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jaggu : 19th November 2009 at 18:32. Reason: Fixing the attachment, please avoid long file name to avoid this error. Thanks
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21st November 2009, 01:00	#33
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	hey cool man wildchild4lyfe...your car looks cool and tempting to take her for a spin ! If I havent missed any post, what tyres & alloy wheels have you installed ?
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21st November 2009, 09:56	#34
wildchild4lyfe BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 405 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	im running on BSA rims with Yokohama AVS sport 195/50/r15.
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23rd November 2009, 15:02	#35
wildchild4lyfe BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 405 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	system. my subs.pics of the rest of the system coming soon..! Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2009, 23:18	#36
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	@wildchild.whats that stuff around the subs ? Also what is your suggested mod to overcome the sluggishness at low rpm for the AVEO1.4?
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27th November 2009, 09:45	#37
wildchild4lyfe BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 405 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	thats a kicker sub woofer grill. well there are two things you could do to quicken your aveo.. filters or headers...
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27th November 2009, 13:02	#38
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	wildchild ..May i know the filters that you have used & cost ? Also has the engine sound increased after the filter installation ? There is already a boomy noise in AVEOs at 1800-2000 rpms which is attributed to bigger engine valve mouths, as per the Chevy service advisor. Headers are something I would not prefer to install now, as the vehicle is still new, just 1800 kms. ..The 3 years warratny though defenitely a boon, sometimes is a hurdle for the mods to happen !
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27th November 2009, 15:58	#39
~~h BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 145 Thanked: 17 Times	The international U-VA( Aveo 5) looks pretty smart... Change the lamps and bumper and voila.. you got a great looking car. Last edited by ~~h : 27th November 2009 at 16:01. Reason: Added Smaller image
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17th November 2010, 18:42	#41
dutta_d1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Guwahati Posts: 68 Thanked: 49 Times	Stock or SRI or CAI? I have an Aveo U-VA 2008 make and have been hearing a lot about the performance increase with a K&N filter. With the stock filter, the FE leaves a lot to deserving and was hoping that the FE would improve with a K&N filter. For a "not too costly" mod, what would be the best solution? 1. Replace only the paper filter with a K&N stock filter while retaining the filter box. 2. Remove the entire box and get a K&N SRI filter system. 3. Get a K&N CAI filter system. Not willing to spend too much on the mod. The environment condition here is very dusty.
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25th November 2010, 12:43	#42
lionell BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Goa Posts: 387 Thanked: 621 Times	Hey 'dutta_d1' I own an '09 UVA and have replaced the stock filter with a K&N Stock Replacement. Costed me around 4.5k. It will give you a marginal increase in low end torque with the AC on in bumper to bumper traffic. I would warn you though not to expect a rush of power with the replacement or any miracles with the FE. Since you mentioned the dusty conditions I would personally suggest you to tick 2. & 3. off your list or you will end up doing the cleaning exercise much more often than needed. Hope this helps
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6th December 2010, 22:52	#43
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	SRI for the U-VA is a no-no. I used one for a month and there was excessive carbon coming out of my exhaust! I have used a K&N replacement in the stock airbox in the past and it gives marginal improvements. I am now using a GC Wind with a CAI. I have taken off the complete stock assembly from the wheel well and the CAI intake is routed into the wheel well behind the bumper. Have had no issues at all with dusty conditions, torrential rains or any such thing! The improvement compliments by FFE nicely and am very happy with it
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