notorious9i6
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awesome build, thanks for sharing
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RamVA
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I have the Acuity piece. I think it's better than stock, but it does raise the pedal a bit too much for my taste. I have it in the middle position, and I get a bit of ankle fatigue on longer drives. But it's a quality piece, relatively easy install (20 min for me, not as flexible as I used to be), and very affordable. And it largely solves the heel-toe challenges relative to stock.
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miksfield
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Two more updates. I added some plastic mesh to the lower part of my grill thanks to this thread: https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/mesh-to-protect-intercooler.52412/#post-857985
I didn't want to take off my bumper so I bought some plastic mesh from Amazon, cut it to size and threaded it through and zip tied it. It came out decent but the corners are not held in that well. We'll see how it holds up.
I also got my custom holographic "Vtec Inside" stickers. I was inspired by the old "Vtec inside" stickers but I wanted to add the "turbo" where Pentium MMX used to be. I'm not sure about placement but I'm thinking either the tiny back window or the corner of the rear window.
I didn't want to take off my bumper so I bought some plastic mesh from Amazon, cut it to size and threaded it through and zip tied it. It came out decent but the corners are not held in that well. We'll see how it holds up.
I also got my custom holographic "Vtec Inside" stickers. I was inspired by the old "Vtec inside" stickers but I wanted to add the "turbo" where Pentium MMX used to be. I'm not sure about placement but I'm thinking either the tiny back window or the corner of the rear window.
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ABPDE5
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Those stickers are awesome, lmao.Two more updates. I added some plastic mesh to the lower part of my grill thanks to this thread: https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/mesh-to-protect-intercooler.52412/#post-857985
I didn't want to take off my bumper so I bought some plastic mesh from Amazon, cut it to size and threaded it through and zip tied it. It came out decent but the corners are not held in that well. We'll see how it holds up.
I also got my custom holographic "Vtec Inside" stickers. I was inspired by the old "Vtec inside" stickers but I wanted to add the "turbo" where Pentium MMX used to be. I'm not sure about placement but I'm thinking either the tiny back window or the corner of the rear window.
egxflash
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These take me backI also got my custom holographic "Vtec Inside" stickers. I was inspired by the old "Vtec inside" stickers but I wanted to add the "turbo" where Pentium MMX used to be. I'm not sure about placement but I'm thinking either the tiny back window or the corner of the rear window.
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I had one of those stickers on my old ITR. Nice update.Two more updates. I added some plastic mesh to the lower part of my grill thanks to this thread: https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/mesh-to-protect-intercooler.52412/#post-857985
I didn't want to take off my bumper so I bought some plastic mesh from Amazon, cut it to size and threaded it through and zip tied it. It came out decent but the corners are not held in that well. We'll see how it holds up.
I also got my custom holographic "Vtec Inside" stickers. I was inspired by the old "Vtec inside" stickers but I wanted to add the "turbo" where Pentium MMX used to be. I'm not sure about placement but I'm thinking either the tiny back window or the corner of the rear window.
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miksfield
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Three more small updates (one which I did awhile ago).
1. I added spacers to the rain guard in the hood. I read about this in the FL5 forum so I wanted to try it in my car. Pretty easy. All you do is unscrew all the bolts (you don't have to completely unscrew the back ones, just untighten them), put some spacers in the front two screws (circled in orange) between the rain guard and the hood, and screw everything back together. Makes the opening to the hood vent a little bit bigger so I'm hoping that this mod helps the hot air escape the engine bay a little better.
2. I did this awhile ago but I added a cushion for my right knee. This "mod" made driving the ITS long distances way more comfortable for me.
3. My sunglasses sometimes rattled around in the sunglass holder so I added a little bit of foam to the inside. Now there are no more rattles from that area.
I also just bought a Bolster Boost because the stock seat has such poor bolstering but I haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet.
1. I added spacers to the rain guard in the hood. I read about this in the FL5 forum so I wanted to try it in my car. Pretty easy. All you do is unscrew all the bolts (you don't have to completely unscrew the back ones, just untighten them), put some spacers in the front two screws (circled in orange) between the rain guard and the hood, and screw everything back together. Makes the opening to the hood vent a little bit bigger so I'm hoping that this mod helps the hot air escape the engine bay a little better.
2. I did this awhile ago but I added a cushion for my right knee. This "mod" made driving the ITS long distances way more comfortable for me.
3. My sunglasses sometimes rattled around in the sunglass holder so I added a little bit of foam to the inside. Now there are no more rattles from that area.
I also just bought a Bolster Boost because the stock seat has such poor bolstering but I haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet.
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miksfield
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I bought some Sparco side cushions and taped them to the side of my seats. It works but its kind of janky because I just used double sided tape so I need to figure out a better solution. I don't want to spend a thousand dollars on Recaros or FL5 seats and also lose heating and side air bags.
If anyone has a better solution on improving the side bolsters, please let me know!
If anyone has a better solution on improving the side bolsters, please let me know!
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miksfield
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Got my mechanic to work on my car this weekend. The Infinity Design intake got installed (post here), Rear motor mount insert, front lower control arm bushing insert and Acuity Shift Linkage Bushing.
Intake - had some small fitment issues with it but overall I'd give it a 8 out of 10. I've driven it a little bit but I haven't had a chance to go on my favorite road yet. The intake sound and the blowoff sound is definitely louder and the exhaust seems to pop a bit more but that might just be a placebo effect.
RMM - the biggest change to the car. I got the Powerflex yellow insert (Street 70A) and it didn't fit perfectly. Other people have pointed this out but the ITS has a tongue that is a different shape than the yellow insert so I got my mechanic to just jam it in. So far, the RMM has been pretty rough and introduced more rattles which I'm not happy about but its supposed to tone down after awhile so I'll just be patient for it to break in. I've also had to adjust my shifting a little bit in order to be smooth.
Acuity Shift Linkage Bushing Upgrade - this change was pretty subtle and I wouldn't have known that anything got changed unless I drove two different cars back to back. The shifting is a little bit less smoother and more direct but its a pretty subtle change.
Front lower control arm bushing insert - this introduced a little bit more of the texture of the road to the steering. You can feel the steering vibrate more when you drive different road surfaces. Doesn't seem to change the steering weight any differently. Change was subtle enough that most people wouldn't notice but I really liked this mod.
Intake - had some small fitment issues with it but overall I'd give it a 8 out of 10. I've driven it a little bit but I haven't had a chance to go on my favorite road yet. The intake sound and the blowoff sound is definitely louder and the exhaust seems to pop a bit more but that might just be a placebo effect.
RMM - the biggest change to the car. I got the Powerflex yellow insert (Street 70A) and it didn't fit perfectly. Other people have pointed this out but the ITS has a tongue that is a different shape than the yellow insert so I got my mechanic to just jam it in. So far, the RMM has been pretty rough and introduced more rattles which I'm not happy about but its supposed to tone down after awhile so I'll just be patient for it to break in. I've also had to adjust my shifting a little bit in order to be smooth.
Acuity Shift Linkage Bushing Upgrade - this change was pretty subtle and I wouldn't have known that anything got changed unless I drove two different cars back to back. The shifting is a little bit less smoother and more direct but its a pretty subtle change.
Front lower control arm bushing insert - this introduced a little bit more of the texture of the road to the steering. You can feel the steering vibrate more when you drive different road surfaces. Doesn't seem to change the steering weight any differently. Change was subtle enough that most people wouldn't notice but I really liked this mod.
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miksfield
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Some updates.
Finally, finally, got my 5mm spacers on. I bought 18x9.5 +45 Regamasters and I didn't like the offset so I tried to add spacers. Unfortunately, because the Regamasters use hub-centric rings, regular spacers didn't work. After doing some research, I ended up buying BMW 5x120 spacers from Apex ( HW-APX-SPCRV2-5120-7256-5-B) and the spacers fit with the hub centric rings! Whew!
I also bought some Acura stickers for the wheel center so that the wheels looks stock-ish.
Finally, finally, got my 5mm spacers on. I bought 18x9.5 +45 Regamasters and I didn't like the offset so I tried to add spacers. Unfortunately, because the Regamasters use hub-centric rings, regular spacers didn't work. After doing some research, I ended up buying BMW 5x120 spacers from Apex ( HW-APX-SPCRV2-5120-7256-5-B) and the spacers fit with the hub centric rings! Whew!
I also bought some Acura stickers for the wheel center so that the wheels looks stock-ish.
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SKINNIE
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Some updates.
Finally, finally, got my 5mm spacers on. I bought 18x9.5 +45 Regamasters and I didn't like the offset so I tried to add spacers. Unfortunately, because the Regamasters use hub-centric rings, regular spacers didn't work. After doing some research, I ended up buying BMW 5x120 spacers from Apex ( HW-APX-SPCRV2-5120-7256-5-B) and the spacers fit with the hub centric rings! Whew!
I also bought some Acura stickers for the wheel center so that the wheels looks stock-ish.
How long was the wait for the Super brights? I was quoted an ETA of 04/26 .
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miksfield
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I ordered them in September 2024 and received them on June of 2025. :/ I think I was originally quoted March but then because of tariffs and other silliness, I didn't get them until June. Ordered from icbmotorsport
How long was the wait for the Super brights? I was quoted an ETA of 04/26 .
ABPDE5
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Are these the bushing inserts you used?Got my mechanic to work on my car this weekend. The Infinity Design intake got installed (post here), Rear motor mount insert, front lower control arm bushing insert and Acuity Shift Linkage Bushing.
Intake - had some small fitment issues with it but overall I'd give it a 8 out of 10. I've driven it a little bit but I haven't had a chance to go on my favorite road yet. The intake sound and the blowoff sound is definitely louder and the exhaust seems to pop a bit more but that might just be a placebo effect.
RMM - the biggest change to the car. I got the Powerflex yellow insert (Street 70A) and it didn't fit perfectly. Other people have pointed this out but the ITS has a tongue that is a different shape than the yellow insert so I got my mechanic to just jam it in. So far, the RMM has been pretty rough and introduced more rattles which I'm not happy about but its supposed to tone down after awhile so I'll just be patient for it to break in. I've also had to adjust my shifting a little bit in order to be smooth.
Acuity Shift Linkage Bushing Upgrade - this change was pretty subtle and I wouldn't have known that anything got changed unless I drove two different cars back to back. The shifting is a little bit less smoother and more direct but its a pretty subtle change.
Front lower control arm bushing insert - this introduced a little bit more of the texture of the road to the steering. You can feel the steering vibrate more when you drive different road surfaces. Doesn't seem to change the steering weight any differently. Change was subtle enough that most people wouldn't notice but I really liked this mod.
https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53619-control-arm-front-lower-rear-bushing
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miksfield
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I ordered these:
https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/...EzTKn3zxoSkwJSoHIC-ggrV-P7teV0Dx3e4MDqHqoTYkZ
At the time, they said that it was only for the fk8 but they were cheap enough that I thought f it, let me get them and see if they fit and they fit perfectly.
ABPDE5
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Nice... gonna give these a go, I think. There's a part of me that would love to throw sphericals in the front of this car, but I'm not ready to make that kind of commitment, haha. This seems like a cheap / easy enough first step on that direction (and it won't kill the ride quality either).
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