Hey Soulless, I'm right there with you. I've just put 3,500 miles on mine. I don't know any more than you, but my goal is to get a greddy T3/T4 Turbo on it within the 36,000 mi warranty. Fat chance, but it's a goal. First, I'd think of something like a cold air kit, or the cheaper route - short ram air. Then, I'd think about re-flashing the ecu with Hondata (not well versed on all the ecu products, mind you. Just one I've seen a lot about). That takes care of the air, and the computer. Depending on what all you plan on doing, I'd think about the fuel side. The compy will be pushing the fuel delivery to it's peak, so time for some injectors. (they are a royal pain in the ass, since you have to remove the dash to get to them). After you've done all that mess, you might as well just save up for a turbo kit, and get all that done at once. The cold air kit would essentially be replaced anyway. Tha's just me, and IMHO. Good luck! Hope you love the car as much as I do!
Wait, so you are recommending buying an intake...then getting it tuned with Hondata...then buying injectors.....then saving up for a turbo kit?
You sound very confused my friend.
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Mods: 18" HFP rims, Factory Aero kit w/Fogs. Much more to come, like Greddy T3/T4 Turbo!
I can see how that was confusing. I was speaking about two different instances in one context. I am saving for a turbo kit. I may put a cold air kit on my car, but it would be replaced when I put in the turbo kit. As a suggestion to someone who isn't going a forced air route, the first steps I would take are to get a cold air, maybe an ecu upgrade, some cams if you know what all is included, something fuel-side (injectors and pump for starters), and maybe headers and exhaust. All of that will give you some performance gains without having to perform major surgery on your engine. As for my ranting about my own ride, I didn't mean to confuse anyone. Most of the above mods would be a good goal for both routes. I sortta mixed in both ideas into one paragraph. Bad idea.
Mods: 18" HFP rims, Factory Aero kit w/Fogs. Much more to come, like Greddy T3/T4 Turbo!
I've never had any experience with sticky films. It looks like a good idea but I'm not sure that I'd be able to install them correctly (without them bubbling up around the contours of the headlights). If the material is thick enough to make a visible tint change then it should be durable to protect against some road debris. If you decide to get them, let me know how it goes. I'd like to get something to protect the fogs sometime...
They also make hood shields. (Basically a giant sticker that goes on your hood and front bumper to keep it from getting scratched by road debris, much like a car bra, but without the ugly black padding) I'm curious as to how that looks, and how well it works. It seems like a good idea. I don't know about you, but up here the winters are brutal on a car, especially if you get stuck behind a sand/salt truck on the highway.
Mods: 18" HFP rims, Factory Aero kit w/Fogs. Much more to come, like Greddy T3/T4 Turbo!
That sounds like another good idea too. I am extremely skeptical when it comes to putting anything sticky on the paint. It seems like a good idea till it needs or has to come off. I guess they make paint-safe stickers or glue and stuff, but I don't like the idea. Vinyls are even difficult for me to swallow, hehe. I did put the Procivic.com sticker on my windshield, and the AEM stickers on my rear door windows, but that's glass. I can only imagine having to drive in such weather conditions. All I ever get is rain... I would have to find me a beater car if I had to battle rough snow and salt trucks...straying a bit. If you can't make a deep impression on the material with your thumbnail, I'd guesstimate that it would be a suitable solution to road debris. You could always wait until someone invents the Rhyno-lining equal for clear coats!
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