Completed a full paint decontamination, 1 step cut, and application of CQuartz 3.0 and Gliss 2.0. The ceramic coat and top coat added a bunch of gloss/depth to the car. I feel better knowing there is some protection on the paint now. Will get in for front bumper PPF in the next month.
Also...
Thanks! I am running RSR Down sus lowering springs, have been great for the ~800 miles so far. https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/rs-r-down-sus-lowering-springs.65601/
The drop amount is just right for a daily IMO. Not too low where you're constantly worried about possibly hitting things, yet still low enough where it can look real flossy with the right wheel fitment.
Small update since I made the OP. Swapped out the OEM wheels and spacers for a set of...
Swapped out the OEM wheels and spacers for a set of 18x9.5 et38 Rota Grids wearing 275/35 Conti EC Sport02s. Rides really really nice now with the smaller wheel diameter and larger sidewall.
Not sure how helpful this is, but I feel like I might have an anecdote you could relate to or at least find somewhat helpful.
After many many years of B5 S4's, in 2017 I finally purchased my first "dream" car, a Mk2 TTRS. This thing was everything I wanted at the time, last manual RS Audi and...
I didn't really see anyone posting or running these on the forums. I wanted to give them a shot for their even ~1'" drop F/R with spring rates similar to Eibach, and I also like their products for the Skyline GT-R.
Spring Rate: 5.61 kg/mm (front), 5.10 kg/mm (rear)
Drop: Front -20mm to -25mm |...
Delivery day, again. o_O
Sold my 2023 CBP in Sept of '25... and now I'm back in a new 2026 CW.
Not even 40 miles on the car and I hit the worlds biggest pothole on my way home from delivery, fortunately didn't blow out the tire (no idea how it's holding air) but my alignment is slightly...
I mostly lurk on the forum, primarily reading and digesting info/photos. Just read through the thread from page 1 and god damn man you don't have to continually set the bar so high for the rest of us.
First wash since mid-October! Felt really great to finally get all the winter grime and dirt off the car on our first nice day here in what has felt like an eternity of a winter with salted roads.
Did a full rinse first, one foam spray followed by another rinse, second foam spray followed by...
@svvitch If you don't make it to a rental car in time, I had a blast riding various train systems around and honestly could have made that the focus of our whole trip lol.
We did get a Yaris rental and spent an afternoon at Built By Legends which was an absolute treat and privilege. I don't...
This was through Omoren (aka Omoshiro Rental). I'd done enough homework to understand exactly what roads and places I wanted to explore and felt that a rental for 24h was a way better value to me than the Fun2Drive experience.
Getting from Gotanda to Noda to collect the FL5 was a blast in and...
Not my CW car but one my wife and I rented back in May while in Tokyo on our honeymoon. Took the car all over Hakone and ripped touge , 11/10 would recommend.
Thanks @Zone47 !
Some additional random photos of my CBP from the past month or so.
Did an autocross day at Lime Rock Park's "Proving Grounds". My best time of the day was a 0:47.9, I was the fastest FL5/DE5 and fastest non-autocross specific car of the day. Honestly, this made me realize...