Do you regret any mods?

[Shingo Shoji]

Not on the list, but my only regret is where I got my PPF installed. They did a horrible job. They made numerous efforts to redo it, but it still did not come out great. Fortunately, I filed a dispute and got a nice chunk of change back. At least the paint is protected.

No regrets regarding any of my other mods yet.

+1 to this. We got my wife's car PPFed from the most reputable installer near us in Canberra. Total waste of money. Full of bubbles, a line running down the bonnet and they had the car for two weeks. From memory it was close to $3k and I'd never bother again. I have stone chips in my FL5 and I'd still prefer that than being out of pocket $3k for something that looks bad. That theoretical $3k this time around I've used for my TE37's that are due in Feb. I don't have a big budget for mods like most and I'd recommend to all to put it into a performance mod rather than PPF. Just my oppinion and totally get that prisine paint is more important to some than others.

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[TurboZed-R]

The FL5 has taken me extremely long to modify because it's REALLY good stock. I regret not doing a more aggressive drop, H&R springs ride fantastic but another .25 inches would probably be perfect.

 

[Samurai1225]

My Radium coolant overflow tank has not leaked since I applied generous amounts of Hondabond on each side of the paper seal. However, the tube that displays the coolant level is not anywhere near to close. It looks like coolant would get stuck there at times showing more than the level within the tank. It makes the appeal of this tank useless.

I chose the Mishimoto expansion tank and I must say that I have zero regrets. The install was easy and it has been flawless so far.

 

[Tickle]

I think I would have purchased lesser expensive wheels than my Advans. So I don't regret the wheel but the price I paid for them. I could've purchased a bad ass offset smoker and some other wheels for the price.

 

[BigBird]

I think I would have purchased lesser expensive wheels than my Advans. So I don't regret the wheel but the price I paid for them. I could've purchased a bad ass offset smoker and some other wheels for the price.

I get it. I usually shopped what was the best value/weight proposition, but glad I splurged on my Advans as well. Makes the car look better by far.

 

[Bugzy2]

I was looking at the awe exhaust as my first option, but ended up going with a remark dual tip. The quality over the awe is night and day, and drone is very minimal. Here’s a close up of the welds. It’s similarly priced to the awe and just so much better

I love my remark dual tip. Sounds perfect. My only issue is that it got tarnished after my first track day with it. It's now brownish

 

[Junsupersti]

I regret not getting brake pad tension clips in the first place. Brake pad rattle is real! Ordered the tension clips from Essex right after first drive/pad bed in.
Can confirm wheel fitments of CE28N plus 18x9.5 +38 and bbs RIA 18x9.5 +40 over the 372x34mm 9668 brake kit.
Thanks! @essexparts

 

[svvitch]

I regret not getting brake pad tension clips in the first place. Brake pad rattle is real! Ordered the tension clips from Essex right after first drive/pad bed in.
Can confirm wheel fitments of CE28N plus 18x9.5 +38 and bbs RIA 18x9.5 +40 over the 372x34mm 9668 brake kit.
Thanks! @essexparts

I did not need to see this, because now I want it for no good reason

 

[svvitch]

I think the only mod i regret is the 27won 70a RMM. It's a bit stiff for my preferences. I may change out to something a little less aggressive.

 

[walnut]

I ended up selling my FL5 after running nearly full bolt on and dyno tuned. So, in a sense, I regret all my mods. Reason being, it just wasn’t a practical daily driver being extremely loud (AWE Track), low, and very fast for my limited driving. It wasn’t even my daily, and just sat in my garage, barely driven. I would have been likely to drive it more if it was stock.
If I could do it over, the only mods I’d keep would be a drop in air filter & the 27Won street motor mount. No exhaust, no springs, no intercooler, no tune.

Any plans to get a different car as a replacement?

 

[menikmati]

I love my remark dual tip. Sounds perfect. My only issue is that it got tarnished after my first track day with it. It's now brownish

This is the first time I've heard of this, do you have any pictures?

 

[BuntaTypeR]

Coilovers: They're great for the track, super fast, but they're ridiculously stiff on the street. At the softest configuration, it is worst than R mode. I guess this is the price you pay for a wannabe race car.

 

[cryptolime]

I regret not getting brake pad tension clips in the first place. Brake pad rattle is real! Ordered the tension clips from Essex right after first drive/pad bed in.
Can confirm wheel fitments of CE28N plus 18x9.5 +38 and bbs RIA 18x9.5 +40 over the 372x34mm 9668 brake kit.
Thanks! @essexparts

what brake pad tension clips are you referring to? got a link?

 

[Junsupersti]

what brake pad tension clips are you referring to? got a link?

https://www.essexparts.com/essex-designed-pad-tension-kit-apracing-cp9668-calipers

 

[BigBird]

Coilovers: They're great for the track, super fast, but they're ridiculously stiff on the street. At the softest configuration, it is worst than R mode. I guess this is the price you pay for a wannabe race car.

well I mean, you have top of the top shelf coilovers, so it'll do that.

Often overlooked, depending on the setting, the rear sway bar will also make it stiffer even without coils

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