Oooh. You are on the struts still? Yep. That will do it haha. I've had to be very patient, buying wheels and tires, until I get the coilovers on LOL. Yep, that's why. It's tough, because I'm not a fan of black wheels...and I have to look at them every time I get into the car ?
You want them really hot. Each manufacturer usually has their own procedure. Check their website.
Try the bedding them in and see if it helps.
I've had to sand the old material off before starting over, once (too much street driving after bed in/track day) but hopefully you won't need to worry...
I can't bring myself to track a car with an OEM cat... Knowing what's happening to the turbo. ?
I decided to make an exception if it helps the car to live longer and happier.
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Thicker is okay. I'm just not into the weird looking "thumb grooves". Makes me think "Pep Boys". ?
Just not for me. I'm sure others dig it. There's one posted, in a thread on this forum, that I really like. Exactly what I want, minus the LEDs
Got the downpipe *almost* off. ?
Exhaust disconnected... Having trouble breaking the v-band loose to pop it off the bracket. Eventually I'll win and the new one will go on.
That's all fair. Yeah, I was thinking the global market, but considering local, I can see what you mean. I still have a soft spot for those hatches, though ... I wouldn't mind have a couple of them. ?
Sweet. So. Stock wheel. A bit thicker. Same shape, no thumb grooves on the front. Led shift lights.
1. How much?
2. What's needed to make the LEDs work?
The old Veloster, i20n, i30n, GTi, Focus ST, Fiesta ST, Megane RS, Cupra Leon (I think), and I could go on. All are FWD that the CTR could compete with.
The AWD cars you list are a different segment. Not something Honda is after with the CTR.
What you're wanting is a different car.
But, the R and RS have always been AWD. They are separate models, not newer, AWD versions of the GTi and ST. Same with the GRs.
If Honda did something like a Type R, but AWD, it would probably have a different name, too.