Matt Welton wanted to modify a vehicle that no one else would. He chose a 2004 Saturn Ion as a platform for his hobby and continues to surprise other car enthusiasts.

Owner: Matt Welton
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn Ion
Horsepower: 140 hp
Car Club: Chozen Customz
Social: Facebook

Photography by Phil Lunn.

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE
Injen cold air intake
Iceman air filter
Polished valve cover
A/C delete

EXHAUST
2-inch cat-back exhaust
GT Speed muffler
GT Speed 4-inch tip
Resignator delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
Bluetooth OBD2 guages

DRIVELINE
Stock

WHEELS / TIRES
TIS chrome rims - 20"
Nexus tires - 225/30zr20

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
Front end tub
Hydraulic suspension
6-inch pistons
Dual take
4 Valve
6 volt deep cycle batteries (2)

BRAKES
Cross drilled rotors
Ceramic pads
Painted calipers
Painted drums

EXTERIOR
Redline front bumper
Black hood
Carbon fiber front emblem
Paint matched side markers
Painted black bumper grills
Black textured side emblems
Painted black door handles
Painted black quarter angles
Painted black spoiler
Flip flop trunk lid
Shaved rear plate
Light up blue Saturn
Shaved rear bumper lettering
Paint matched roof fins
Aftermarket sunroof
Blue halo projector painted headlights
Front and rear flip plate
Front window silver sun strip

INTERIOR
Tinted windows
Full painted dash
Recaro seats
Manual shift boot
Silver face cluster
Black door inserts
Blue and silver shifter

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA
Double-din app deck
Kicker tweeters (2)
6-inch kicker door speakers (2)
6.5-inch kicker rears speakers, cut to fit (2)
4-inch Kenwood vent speakers (2)

COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES
Saturn
GM Other
GM
Torque
Grassroots
OPC
TNT Expo

COMPETITION RESULTS / AWARDS
1st Place GM Other
2nd Place GM Other
1st Place Saturn
1st Place GM

FAVORITE MODIFICATION
Hydraulic suspension

SPONSORS
AV Electronics
2nd Time Around Tire
Suductive Sounds
GT Custom Exhaust
ABA Auto

SHOPS
GT Custom Exhaust (Mike)