Here is it in September 2012 at 45k fresh from Florida. It was a one owner lease only driven for 2 years according to carfax.
Interior
I was immediately pulled over for the dark tint, so that had to go.
Played with a VTA PCV bypass, this was a bad idea and I reverted to stock.
This car was to replace a not-so-family-friendly restomod crx. Adios amigo.
My next mods were a curt hitch and a bike rack.
Then I got in on the HPA groupbuy to stiffen up the car.
I went APR stage 1 around 60k and put Mobil 1 gear oil in the transmission. Misc mods at that time:
Neuspeed turbo outlet pipe TOP
Throttle pipe and noise maker delete
K&N 57i airbox with velocity stack
Time to transform cheap A4 wheels into autox fun.
I sold the crx and wanted something tangible to show for it. How about lightweight wheels? Rotary forged TSW Interlagos in 18x8 et45, 18 lbs. It was black or mirror face, so I painted them a tribute color. Honda polished metal metallic.
Got in on a Unibrace groupbuy.
Wife had the car and hit a deer. So I tried a Depo headlight.
July 2014 we sold our Mini Cooper and picked up a K04 car for my wife's daily.
How it sits today.
Back to my car, Whiteline bushings to tighten up the front.
Thermostat failed at 105k, so I decided to swap the whole water pump.
Slammer shift knob is heavy, but shifting hasn't changed much.
Half price wheels this time, thanks to the forums. Stock suspension will be replaced soon.
Dash cubby and bluetooth radio go a long way. Just a tick over 107k.
Most recently the UB. This was not very noticeable but I have already done so much stiffening.
I've got lots more to do. Aside from stretch bolts, I love this car.
Thanks for looking. :thumbsup:
Interior
I was immediately pulled over for the dark tint, so that had to go.
Played with a VTA PCV bypass, this was a bad idea and I reverted to stock.
This car was to replace a not-so-family-friendly restomod crx. Adios amigo.
My next mods were a curt hitch and a bike rack.
Then I got in on the HPA groupbuy to stiffen up the car.
I went APR stage 1 around 60k and put Mobil 1 gear oil in the transmission. Misc mods at that time:
Neuspeed turbo outlet pipe TOP
Throttle pipe and noise maker delete
K&N 57i airbox with velocity stack
Time to transform cheap A4 wheels into autox fun.
I sold the crx and wanted something tangible to show for it. How about lightweight wheels? Rotary forged TSW Interlagos in 18x8 et45, 18 lbs. It was black or mirror face, so I painted them a tribute color. Honda polished metal metallic.
Got in on a Unibrace groupbuy.
Wife had the car and hit a deer. So I tried a Depo headlight.
July 2014 we sold our Mini Cooper and picked up a K04 car for my wife's daily.
How it sits today.
Back to my car, Whiteline bushings to tighten up the front.
Thermostat failed at 105k, so I decided to swap the whole water pump.
Slammer shift knob is heavy, but shifting hasn't changed much.
Half price wheels this time, thanks to the forums. Stock suspension will be replaced soon.
Dash cubby and bluetooth radio go a long way. Just a tick over 107k.
Most recently the UB. This was not very noticeable but I have already done so much stiffening.
I've got lots more to do. Aside from stretch bolts, I love this car.
Thanks for looking. :thumbsup:
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