What did you do to your Integra Type S today? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[LookAtMyHorse]

Yeah, Gohan, I was just under there and that OEM plate is thinner than the lid on takeout lasagna.

I just installed this little guy, Cobb RMM.

Look how sad the old one is.

Toolbox sticker upgrade.

Anyway, before the install we drove out to an empty road and I started to roll out in 1st gear and then WOT, then a hard shift into second and staying at WOT for a bit. 1st gear had ~6 very loud, violent hops, and second had one big hop. There was slight torque steer when it found traction.

After install the next run only had 3 very minor hops in 1st and no hops in second. No noticeable torque steer when it had traction.

Both tests had tire spin, the big difference was just the frequency and intensity of the hops.

If there’s any increase in NVH it’s very hard to notice, maybe a l decibel or two at low RPMs? Definitely worth the trade off for the front wheels to feel so much more solid and planted.

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[UWU-mancer]

Yeah, Gohan, I was just under there and that OEM plate is thinner than the lid on takeout lasagna.

I just installed this little guy, Cobb RMM.

Look how sad the old one is.

Toolbox sticker upgrade.

Anyway, before the install we drove out to an empty road and I started to roll out in 1st gear and then WOT, then a hard shift into second and staying at WOT for a bit. 1st gear had ~6 very loud, violent hops, and second had one big hop. There was slight torque steer when it found traction.

After install the next run only had 3 very minor hops in 1st and no hops in second. No noticeable torque steer when it had traction.

Both tests had tire spin, the big difference was just the frequency and intensity of the hops.

If there’s any increase in NVH it’s very hard to notice, maybe a l decibel or two at low RPMs? Definitely worth the trade off for the front wheels to feel so much more solid and planted.

Oh wow the old one looks sad and depressed. Thought U were full of shit but no, that mf looks like he needs a friend

 

[optronix]

Did the rear brakes and flushed last year's SRF this week. First time dealing with the EPB, I was WAY more stressed out than I need to be. It was trivial to remove the motor and wind it back, and then I just pressed the piston back with a C clamp like I've done a thousand times. NBD.

Mine were at 23k miles but probably could have squeezed another 3k or so honestly. They weren't as bad as I thought. I turn VSA off completely any time I do anything resembling shenanigans though.

Also gave the DE5 some company. Although I can't help but feel bad as the DE5 is now relegated to driveway duty.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Did the rear brakes and flushed last year's SRF this week. First time dealing with the EPB, I was WAY more stressed out than I need to be. It was trivial to remove the motor and wind it back, and then I just pressed the piston back with a C clamp like I've done a thousand times. NBD.

Mine were at 23k miles but probably could have squeezed another 3k or so honestly. They weren't as bad as I thought. I turn VSA off completely any time I do anything resembling shenanigans though.

Also gave the DE5 some company. Although I can't help but feel bad as the DE5 is now relegated to driveway duty.

Yeah removing the motor is my choice way to do it now. So easy.

Miata looks great! Did you get the club package with the nicer seats and brakes?

 

[UWU-mancer]

Yeah removing the motor is my choice way to do it now. So easy.

Miata looks great! Did you get the club package with the nicer seats and brakes?

And the lsd. Can’t forget the lsd

 

[optronix]

Yeah removing the motor is my choice way to do it now. So easy.

Miata looks great! Did you get the club package with the nicer seats and brakes?

I did indeed! I was on the fence with it- Mazda does make you second guess the option packages because I got the Club with the "BBR" package (Brembos, BBS, Recaro)- but you have to get the Grand Touring package to get the adaptive mirrors and Homelink and apparently more sound insulation with the top up... but the BBR package is exclusive to the Club. That's the way I went though and I'll just retrofit the mirror. The seats are worth it.

And the lsd. Can’t forget the lsd

The LSD and Bilsteins are included with both the Club and GT spec.

Not to derail too much but the Miata is a PERFECT complement to the Acura. Makes me appreciate the DE5 even more! I think some of us don't respect the power the DE5 has because we may have come from more powerful cars in the past, but a day of driving the ND and hopping back into the DE5 can change that perspective quick. The DE5 really does have all the power it needs IMHO, and is still accessible on public roads (weirdly, I think the same of the ND... it's not fast but it is fast enough to be fun on the street just the way it comes from the factory). The mods I've done to my car with the camber and DSC and the extra grip are appreciated too vs the ND. Obviously the ND grips in its own way but it's more the lightness of the car and the dynamics of the suspension; I can't fully articulate it this early with coffee not fully engaged yet but it's different and it's a joy to be able to have both. Dropping the top on a nice day is something I've genuinely missed- and the ND is actually exceeding my expectations from a driving dynamics perspective on the road even coming from a history of Boxsters- plus still having all the utility of the DE5 to haul my dog around or just a more relaxing and refined way to get somewhere, without a concern if I happen to encounter a stretch of nice road in either car I'm good (same for my wife's Macan as well lol).

Quite pleased with my garage situation right now.

 

[ABPDE5]

I did indeed! I was on the fence with it- Mazda does make you second guess the option packages because I got the Club with the "BBR" package (Brembos, BBS, Recaro)- but you have to get the Grand Touring package to get the adaptive mirrors and Homelink and apparently more sound insulation with the top up... but the BBR package is exclusive to the Club. That's the way I went though and I'll just retrofit the mirror. The seats are worth it.



The LSD and Bilsteins are included with both the Club and GT spec.

Not to derail too much but the Miata is a PERFECT complement to the Acura. Makes me appreciate the DE5 even more! I think some of us don't respect the power the DE5 has because we may have come from more powerful cars in the past, but a day of driving the ND and hopping back into the DE5 can change that perspective quick. The DE5 really does have all the power it needs IMHO, and is still accessible on public roads (weirdly, I think the same of the ND... it's not fast but it is fast enough to be fun on the street just the way it comes from the factory). The mods I've done to my car with the camber and DSC and the extra grip are appreciated too vs the ND. Obviously the ND grips in its own way but it's more the lightness of the car and the dynamics of the suspension; I can't fully articulate it this early with coffee not fully engaged yet but it's different and it's a joy to be able to have both. Dropping the top on a nice day is something I've genuinely missed- and the ND is actually exceeding my expectations from a driving dynamics perspective on the road even coming from a history of Boxsters- plus still having all the utility of the DE5 to haul my dog around or just a more relaxing and refined way to get somewhere, without a concern if I happen to encounter a stretch of nice road in either car I'm good (same for my wife's Macan as well lol).

Quite pleased with my garage situation right now.

Macan, too, right?

Macan / DE5 / ND3 is a nice garage... congrats / 🫡

 

[optronix]

Macan, too, right?

Macan / DE5 / ND3 is a nice garage... congrats / 🫡

Yep. Only thing missing is a genuine classic. Still optimistically thinking I can add a DC2 Type R at some point... but the prices just keep going up . Good for people who already have one- bad for me.

 

[UWU-mancer]

I did indeed! I was on the fence with it- Mazda does make you second guess the option packages because I got the Club with the "BBR" package (Brembos, BBS, Recaro)- but you have to get the Grand Touring package to get the adaptive mirrors and Homelink and apparently more sound insulation with the top up... but the BBR package is exclusive to the Club. That's the way I went though and I'll just retrofit the mirror. The seats are worth it.



The LSD and Bilsteins are included with both the Club and GT spec.

Not to derail too much but the Miata is a PERFECT complement to the Acura. Makes me appreciate the DE5 even more! I think some of us don't respect the power the DE5 has because we may have come from more powerful cars in the past, but a day of driving the ND and hopping back into the DE5 can change that perspective quick. The DE5 really does have all the power it needs IMHO, and is still accessible on public roads (weirdly, I think the same of the ND... it's not fast but it is fast enough to be fun on the street just the way it comes from the factory). The mods I've done to my car with the camber and DSC and the extra grip are appreciated too vs the ND. Obviously the ND grips in its own way but it's more the lightness of the car and the dynamics of the suspension; I can't fully articulate it this early with coffee not fully engaged yet but it's different and it's a joy to be able to have both. Dropping the top on a nice day is something I've genuinely missed- and the ND is actually exceeding my expectations from a driving dynamics perspective on the road even coming from a history of Boxsters- plus still having all the utility of the DE5 to haul my dog around or just a more relaxing and refined way to get somewhere, without a concern if I happen to encounter a stretch of nice road in either car I'm good (same for my wife's Macan as well lol).

Quite pleased with my garage situation right now.

I can agree with the Miata stuff. Personally I think a 350/350 tune on the de5 would make it perfect on summer rubber. And maybe 370/370 on stickier rubber

just an intercooler intake and catback with front pipe has me at about 320-325wtq. Vs my stock dyno that was about a 10-15wtq increase. A downpipe with gesi cat might get me about another 5 wtq

would love to see a tuner just take the hondata ots tune. Leave timing and boost alone but make a ton of quality of life changes to it. It would be hard to say no to that

Between that tune and all the boltons. Should land around 340-360wtq. I’d be very content with that myself.

 

[Underdog]

Installed the Acuity shifter today. Everything is set to #2 for a mild reduction in gate spacing and throw. Shifter sits slightly shorter than stock. Haven’t driven it yet, but definitely feels more snappy.

This may be common knowledge already but at least on my ‘24 there is no jam nut under the shift knob - it just seats against the boot retainer piece. No need to unclip the boot, I just spun the shift knob off and then unthreaded the retainer and the boot came with it.

 

[whtciv2k]

Installed the Acuity shifter today. Everything is set to #2 for a mild reduction in gate spacing and throw. Shifter sits slightly shorter than stock. Haven’t driven it yet, but definitely feels more snappy.

This may be common knowledge already but at least on my ‘24 there is no jam nut under the shift knob - it just seats against the boot retainer piece. No need to unclip the boot, I just spun the shift knob off and then unthreaded the retainer and the boot came with it.

this is probably my favorite mod to date.

 

[Underdog]

this is probably my favorite mod to date.

Yeah your feedback earlier in the thread was very helpful. The Cobb short throw shifter in my Subaru is one of my favorites as well, so I was pretty excited to try this out.

Looking forward to driving it but might take advantage of being in between jobs to send out my ECU for unlock and a Phearable tune. No other engine mods yet. Is the consensus that the tune alone is worth a $1400 cost of entry? I’m not really needing more intake sound on this car, but I’d consider a downpipe if that’s needed to make the most use of the tune.

 

[Tw1stedlog1k]

Yeah your feedback earlier in the thread was very helpful. The Cobb short throw shifter in my Subaru is one of my favorites as well, so I was pretty excited to try this out.

Looking forward to driving it but might take advantage of being in between jobs to send out my ECU for unlock and a Phearable tune. No other engine mods yet. Is the consensus that the tune alone is worth a $1400 cost of entry? I’m not really needing more intake sound on this car, but I’d consider a downpipe if that’s needed to make the most use of the tune.

FYI Hondata is making the rounds and in August they'll be at the Marriott by the airport for on-site unlocks.

Additionally, these ecus are able to be remote unlocked as well. You could save on the shipping and anxiety of sending your ecu out.

 

[Underdog]

FYI Hondata is making the rounds and in August they'll be at the Marriott by the airport for on-site unlocks.

Additionally, these ecus are able to be remote unlocked as well. You could save on the shipping and anxiety of sending your ecu out.

Thanks for the heads up about the Hondata event. That would certainly be ideal but I’m traveling most of August. Figures!

I saw the remote unlock option on Phearable’s site but it seemed to cost more than the difference in shipping. I guess the peace of mind is worth a bit.

 

[ABPDE5]

FYI Hondata is making the rounds and in August they'll be at the Marriott by the airport for on-site unlocks.

Additionally, these ecus are able to be remote unlocked as well. You could save on the shipping and anxiety of sending your ecu out.

You just have to suffer the anxiety of taking your car there and back

I mostly kid... but between the potholes and the driver behavior, I avoid driving to / from Logan whenever possible

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