Maybe a scrap yard will give you a little bit of money for it, and it's a waste of money trying to get your rim repaired unless you really want a whole set of stock wheels for winter tires or something. But once you get a quote for how much it's going to cost you, you'll realize it's not cost...
Like MSMS3 said, you can simply wash the intake and the filter but be sure to dry the filter thoroughly. If you live in an area where there's alot of rain and if you drive your MS3 in the rain and you run into some decent sized puddles I would suggest go with a SRI.
No I'm not speaking from experience regarding the mounts because I still haven't replaced mine yet but many owners did have problems shifting with the factory mounts and after they replaced them with stiffer ones from manufacturers such as CPe and TRZ they claimed that it indeed helped quite a...
I know the noise you're hearing because I hear that as well but it's nothing to be worried about so you're fine. The known shifting issue of this car is the motor mounts being too soft thus allowing the engine to move around too much, and when it does that, sometimes it's difficult to shift...
Basic clutch/tranny diagnostic rule: if the problem only occurs in certain gear, then the clutch is out of the question; if the problem occurs in all gears, the clutch is likely to be at fault depending on the situation.
On top of that, "clutch slippage" due to higher torque multiplication will...
I believe dyno comparisons between the FMIC and TMIC is "dumb" because in both cases the hoods are open and there are giant aimed fans that blow on the motor + intercooler. In real driving situations, FMIC will receive much more air flowing through it and will yield noticeable more hp/tq...