Winter 2008

Archive51 Project - Steve's Custom 2000 Sunfire:

Vehicle Specs:

2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE	Custom Fibreglass Functional Ram Air Hood
Engine: 2.2L I4	GT Model Front Bumper
5-Speed Manual Getrag Gearbox	Custom fitted GT model Bucket Seats Front & Rear
Front & Rear Strut Tower Braces	Toyota Cavalier Power Folding Mirrors
Front & Rear 1" Sway Bars & Poly mounts	Toyota Cavalier Trunk Kid Liner
Rear Tie Bar	Poly Engine Mount Kit
Front Lower Sub Frame Brace	Dodge Neon truck lid spoiler
Koni Yellow Coil Overs	Custom truck lid - shaved inner taillights
18" Black Aluminum Wheels

Car Sold 2023

Steve's 2000 4 Door Sunfire was originally purchased to be a fun (5-speed manual) every day driver to and from school. He personalized the car with painted to match Headlight Covers & Hood Protector, other than that it was stock.

The following summer the modification bug started to take hold as he ordered and installed an Eibach Sportline 1.5" lowering kit, 17" polished aluminum rims, Strut tower braces and had the windows tinted. A vibrant axel back exhaust & K&N air filter were installed as well.

Cosmetic changes started with a new Fiberglass hood which incorporated a functional ram air hood scoop and the installation of a GT model Front Bumper with factory fog lamps. Steve's first car show was Bay Wheels in Bay Roberts.

The next round of modifications included acquiring a second trunk lid on which he mounted a Dodge Neon rear spoiler and had the inner taillight lenses removed.

In 2003 Steve and I both competed in and helped out with Vinland Motorsports efforts to kick start Solo II or Autocross events here in St. John's. The first events were held at Confederation building.

Steve's small light car did well at Autocross events and spurred him on to improve the car especially for these events. In the following years he installed front and rear 1" anti-sway bars, rear tie bar, front lower subframe brace, Koni Yellow Coil overs, and a set of dedicated special race tires mounted on lightweight 16" GM wheels.

Steve's modified Sunfire did very very well in autocross beating BMW E30's and even an M3 taking first place in points in his 3rd or 4th year racing.

The final round of modifications included a custom angry eye mod to the hood, Toyota Cavalier OEM folding mirrors & trunk lid carpeting and the installation of four Sunfire GT bucket seats replacing the SE cloth buckets up front and the rear bench seat.

This car also won a contest from West End Electronics where he won a beautiful custom sound system. This consisted of two Boston 12" subs, Boston amps & component speakers finished with a Clarion head unit. It was a very impressive system!

Cheers, MIKE