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What the hell is happening in this thread? FWIW, the "pops and bangs" are inconsistent for me on a day to day basis. Some days they sound like a gunshot. Most days they're far more modest. I admit I don't pay attention to what they sound like depending on what gear I'm in. If I were to venture...

Yeah, all the time. I just push on the seat belt tensioner assembly and it usually stops it for a while. My passenger seat belt has started rattling its ass off when the windows are down, that's sort of new. None of these things are exclusive to this car btw. This whole concept that this car...

Eh, I try to not be intentionally aggravating but sometimes it just ends up that way. Online venues are always going to be more "inviting" for back-and-forth bickering just by nature. I'm actually pretty agreeable in person. I think so at least.

You're going to find anecdotes like this all over the place. There are so many variables that impact people's decisions on what cars they drive it can make your head spin. I know that I personally have a fundamental psychological flaw that makes me want to argue with anyone that has a differing...

I think I've all but forsaken the thought of driving out to VIR... but either Summit or Dominion (in Richmond/Spotsylvania) are both within easy driving distance. I actually don't have any plans for a track event this summer; this is "the year of autocross" for me as I transition into getting...

Body roll isn't necessarily a bad thing in all contexts. Again, try to understand what you actually want out of the car. If it's to go as absolutely fast as possible around a race track, let me reiterate that I don't think this is the platform to try to accomplish this. Neither is the FL5...

It's not for everybody, but sounds like you just had a string of bad luck. Or just were never really that into it... you couldn't have picked a more opposite replacement for it! Enjoy the new ride.

What an exquisitely detailed post, and video. Sara, you're very good at your job. The exhaust sounds great too. I'm on the fence of whether I want valved or not. I'm starting to feel like it doesn't make that much of a difference, especially for those of us who "smash that individual button"...

Absolutely. But it's not just the shifter. The steering wheel is almost a carbon copy in terms of diameter and how it feels in the hand... the Porsche wheel is just a touch more grippy but for all intents and purposes, works for me. I chose the heated wheel by design because I love the Porsche...

I didn't watch the video, but what kept me away from the Golf R was ultimately the design, and it falls well short of the ITS as far as being engaging to drive. Both subjective, but in our enthusiast demographic subjective nuances make or break the experience for most of us. I had an S3, which...

FWIW I liked them a lot too and couldn't find anywhere that said they could get them within 6 months. But if you can wait then most major wheel vendors can place an order with the manufacturer. This was in 5x120 19 x 9.5 +45. There are a few more options for 18s, you may be able to find some in...

Doesn't your car have over 20k miles on it? Idk, I don't think it's worth raging over that. It's tough to say "it came from the factory like that" after you put 20k miles on it... I also don't think it's going to solve the problem. I agree it's "just a noise the car makes". That said, I wish...

The HUD is minimal effort, especially compared to other cars. The M4 I had was pretty exceptional in this department- 10 years ago. Is it worth more than a passing comment? Do I feel like writing up Acura Client Relations with a strongly-worded email demanding they improve it with a software...

I think there's plenty to be gained with smart modifications, but you do have to be careful and understand there's virtually always a trade-off. That's why I stalk Zygrene's channel above all others! It is DIRECTLY relevant to me and what I want ideally from my car. Let him go through it while I...

You're getting into that area of space where things are very interesting to me, but also my head starts spinning. I'm just smart enough to barely understand my current profession... trying to make sense of TAM/profit/post-sales support/etc. equations for something like a customer race program...

It wouldn't surprise me if they only made a handful of them, or they're made to order and they have enough orders to put new orders on hold. It's a very interesting prospect and actually a bargain at that price, but to be honest? I'd just spend a bit more and get a GT4 Clubsport or M4 GT4 EVO...

Awesome sneak peak at your upcoming videos (I'll still watch lol). Super helpful letting you go through the trial and error so I can just do what you end up with at the end! I really wanted to see an amazing improvement with the Ohlins spring swap, but the science just doesn't seem to back up...

It's a purpose built race car. I'd hope they're buying it to you know- race it.

@Zygrene runs Ohlins and whiteline camber bolts, running 18 x 9.5 +45 apex vs5rs on v730s. He also reports understeer but chalks it up to reprogramming his driving style for FWD. I basically stalk his channel, but he posts fairly regularly in here so there's a decent likelihood he'll chime in...

Not pretentious at all, never let them tell you you're pretentious for talking about things they can't afford. Signed, pretentious Porsche guy frequently accused of slumming it up in the Honda/Acura forums I'm just glad exhausts for this car are $2k vs $8k+.