That's some awesome driving! How'd your PS4's hold up? I'll be there this Saturday for HTAC. Going to be my second time there with my FL5. First time was stock. This time, I have wheels/tires, PMU club racer pads, brake fluids, and EVS tuning front camber ball joints.
Homelink and Dimming Rearview mirror. No longer have to manually flip it at night and the homelink makes it so much easier to open and close the garage door. it also looks clean because it is frameless.
Don't buy the type R and don't by the house. Interest rates are still too high as well. Put the extra savings you have into an index fund, like VTI and let that money grow. The Civic Si is still a great car!
I don't grind anymore after adjusting my shifting speed and smoothness. Clutch in all the way to the floor, let the RPM's drop, and clutch out, add gas. Being smooth is the key.
Planning to get wheels for the track. What's the lowest offset for 18x9.5 wheels that you can get for the track with no rubbing? Planning to run 265/35 tires.
Thanks!
It's really easy to drive this car. Don't get discouraged. It's all basically muscle memory.
Another tip: Add gas as soon as you start releasing the clutch.
I take time with my 1-2 shift too. Learned my lesson after shifting too fast which caused the grind. These cars aren't meant to launch anyways, more of a track oriented car.
It's always a good habit to push clutch all the way to the floor. It's a guarantee that the clutch will be fully disengaged before shifting. This also helps me shift faster, just stomp it on the floor and shift.
Depends on what your goals are. If you think that the ride is fine, replace the shocks once they're worn out. If you want something more track oriented with more adjustability, then go with coilovers.
I sometimes grind 2nd gear when I shift too quick.
I've been shifting more gently with enough precise, force using 2-3 finger shifting. These cars aren't designed for hard shifting like mustangs.