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Special thanks to Denver, CO-based SpeedMafia for the sponsorship of this ride and all of the assistance and publicity that they helped me get over the time that I worked with them. Unfortunately the time came with the birth of my first child to upgrade to a more family-friendly vehicle. Check out my new 2007 Saturn Aura here. 

I'll keep this vehicle active on CarDomain to hopefully serve as an inspiration to others who own Saturn Ions and also answer any questions people have.

Here's how my '04 Quad Coupe looked right after I bought if off the lot.

Retailer had already put on Razzi body kit and downforce wing, 18" alloys, lo-pro tires, and center exhaust.

Full body shot

Rear with great view of the center exhaust (sexy!)

Front bumper FX

Gotta love the suicide doors on these babies

And the center-mount guages!

UPDATED
Planned upgrades
I thought about this recently and have come up with the upgrade path for my vehicle. The main goal is to first get the car reliably producing 350whp and then start in on making her show worthy.

. Forged engine internals [$1300]
. Helmet (for me!) [$200]
. Drag tires [$200]
. Install ceramic-coated Pacesetter header [$200]
. Patriot Stage 2 Head with Upgraded Valvetrain [$1200]
. Stage 3 clutch w/ lightened flywheel [$700]
. 2.5" downpipe, catless, with exhaust cutout [$200]
. Upgraded transmission [$?]
. Limited Slip Differential [$1200]
. Upgraded axles [$?]
. Adjustable coilover suspension [$1200]
. Ram air hood (fiberglass) [$500]
. Carbon fiber trunk (painted to match) [$400]
. Racing seats with harness(es) [$500]
. Projector beam / angel eye headlights [$?]
. LED taillights [$50]
. Vinyl cover tails [$20]
. CF cover mirrors, or paint to match [$10-25]
. In-dash DVD with GPS navigation [$800]
. Custom gauge faces [$80]
. Upgrade factory speakers [$150]
. Sport pedals [$60]
. Interior highlighting [$100]
. Exterior showlighting [$200]
. Factory lighting modification [$?]

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $9435 + transmission, axles, headlight modification, factory lighting modification

Completed Upgrades
. Tint
. Front strut bar
. Dash kit
. Rear bumper insert
. Throttle body
. Performance plugs
. Masked corner lenses
. Progress rear sway bar
. ION Redline front sway bar
. Custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust w/ Magnaflow muffler
. Triple-gauge pod with Fuel Pressure, Boost, and Air/Fuel gauges
. Filled front and rear motor mounts
. SpeedMafia Stage 2 supercharger - Procharger C-1 with upgraded FMIC @ 10psi
. Short shifter
. CG-Locks
. Eibach Pro-kit
. 8000k HIDs
. Disappeared Antenna

Stay tuned for photos of these as they come.

Page 2: Tint job and eyebrow
Page 3: New strut bar & air intake
Page 4: Blue CF Dash kit pictures
Page 5: Sponsorship 'Blog'
Page 6: Engine Damper Kit, Bumper Insert, Throttle Body, CGLock
Page 7: [8.31.2006] Glamour Shots
Page 8: [Oct 2006] SUPERCHARGER BUILD!
Page 9: *POP* Goes the 2.2! Lowered, HIDs
Page 10: [July 2007] New Glamour Shots