if you could go back would you?
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. Cheap, easy, safe, and makes the car a lot more fun.Darth Vader
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I have the basics, too (naughty):
RMM
CAI
TIP
Short shift plate
Shifter bushings
Downpipe
Racepipe
FMIC
Forge BPV
Hypertech tune
Dashhawk
It's way more fun like this. My only regret will likely be encountered if I have to take all this stuff off because of an unavoidable dealer visit like a electrical fault in the anti-theft or something else I can't fix myself.
I do all my own work, including the oil changes and any maintenance that comes up. I can handle pretty much any repair the car may need; it ain't my first fast car or my first project.
RMM
CAI
TIP
Short shift plate
Shifter bushings
Downpipe
Racepipe
FMIC
Forge BPV
Hypertech tune
Dashhawk
It's way more fun like this. My only regret will likely be encountered if I have to take all this stuff off because of an unavoidable dealer visit like a electrical fault in the anti-theft or something else I can't fix myself.
I do all my own work, including the oil changes and any maintenance that comes up. I can handle pretty much any repair the car may need; it ain't my first fast car or my first project.
I had every intention of sticking to simple mods: so I have a CAI and CBE. However I just ordered the Hypertech tune, and will likely get downpipes to open things up more. And that should be it. In theory.
But the same kind of s*** happened with my last Audi, all I wanted was just a tish more power so I started with a chip (and they cost a mint for the Audis), but 2 years after I had bigger turbos, bigger intercoolers, downpipes.....I don't know what happened, it's all a blur.
But the same kind of s*** happened with my last Audi, all I wanted was just a tish more power so I started with a chip (and they cost a mint for the Audis), but 2 years after I had bigger turbos, bigger intercoolers, downpipes.....I don't know what happened, it's all a blur.
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- ‘19 CX-5 GTR Tu
Spdjnke,
Did you install your 22-pc clear bra? Where did you get it? Happy with it? Sorry to threadjack, but I cannot PM you...
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- 2000 Protege ES
go back? are you kidding me? i scoured the internet constantly for days on end in order to find the deals on all of the parts i needed for the mods i wanted, and i'm not about to let all that hard work go to waste!
chief_wiggum
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- 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3-2010 Mazda5 GT
nope.
SallySpeed3
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- GT Mazdaspeed3, Cosmic Blue
I drove my car for about a year with no mods, not even the rear motor mount. Coming from a pos that had maybe 80hp the speed3 blew my mind. But once I started looking online I eventually got the Cobb SRI and from then on it's been one thing after the other. Like said before, no regrets until that fateful day when/if something major happens and it needs to go to the dealer. With only 15k left on my powertrain warranty I'm hoping that if anything does happen it will be past the 60k mark. That way I can tell my wife, "hey, its not because of my mods that I have to pay, the warranty expired" lol.
I've tried a short shift plate and Cobb sri and have been underwhelmed with each. The shift plate significantly reduces throw, but I think effort is increased too much for my taste. Also, the intake provided a nice kick in the pants, but WOW! It's so loud.
More HP= More noise. If you want a quiet car....keep it stock. (nana)
Most people modify their cars to "make it their own"...Also, they want a little more power and a little more sound. That said, if you choose your mods wisely and make sure they compliment each other and are from reputable companies, you can never really go wrong. I wouldn't change anything I've done to my car (with the exception of my BOV---HKS just sucks that bad)
