XPLOIT - CL1 - Midway Teaser Pics

[XPLOIT]

I have to get it painted for now anyway as I am getting the holes shaved and a carbon bootlid is last on the list at moment and wont be coming for a very long time. This is the last lot of exterior mods that I am doing to it. More money into engine :twisted:

[simonr]

Looking very nice!!!

I was wondering what teins they are? Did the carbon bonnet come form Carsons in auck?

[XPLOIT]

Cheers

Tiens are superstreet, handle very nicely!

Bonnet was from autopassion.

[VTAKYO]

Looks much better without the spoiler - less of a family car.

[XPLOIT]

Originally Posted by VTAKYO

Looks much better without the spoiler - less of a family car.

Yea? Mint, do you think I should go with a black boot or keep it white?

Im sitting on the fence with it. Its a sharp fence and annoying the shit out of me.

[WhiteRice]

What are you going to do in terms of headers?
Honda Tech did a comparo and found very little difference between the Mugen header and a US-made one called SMSP. Everything else wasn't as good. Mugen costs $1700 odd, and SMSP is about $1150US + shipping. Quite a lot of money for about 8hp, although they both look the business.
I'm thinking about that for mine, in the not-too-distant future.
Also - you doing the intake manifold? I've got all the stuff on order from Skunk, but apparently you need to beat the firewall back an inch to fit it :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
I be keen to watch this thread, see what you find works, and blatently plagiarise it

[XPLOIT]

I am looking at some TRR ones still or even might go for X-Force for the cheaper option...

I also looked at Skunk2 intake manifold and thanks for that info! Its all about budget still. Engine mods wont be until late April for me though...

[nva2nd]

I run SMSP Headers on my car, very nice.

Have you heard of Comptech 1320 if you want more info pm me I can source them.

[XPLOIT]

PM'D

[VTAKYO]

Euro-R headers should be fine for now, I wouldn't imagine you would get a worthwhile gain/$ with the TRRs. Honda got the design of the R-series headers pretty good. As Kane said, look at some SMSP or Comptech.

Keep the boot white and save for a carbon bootlid.

[XPLOIT]

I would want to go 4-1 I think if I upgrade my headers.

I have to paint the boot anyway so its not going to make a price difference from white to black....

What would look better for now?

[lazyman]

You should go for Kakimoto Hyper2000 Mega exhaust system, heard they are awesome, not loud when idle and cruising.

[chuckles2]

Originally Posted by VTAKYO

Euro-R headers should be fine for now, I wouldn't imagine you would get a worthwhile gain/$ with the TRRs. Honda got the design of the R-series headers pretty good. As Kane said, look at some SMSP or Comptech.

Keep the boot white and save for a carbon bootlid.

there is nothing special about euro-r headers

[Logger]

Originally Posted by chuckles2

there is nothing special about euro-r headers

Agree with this guy.

[spooner]

Keep the bootlid white man. carbon will be cool but im personally not a fan of just a painted one.

[XPLOIT]

Cool, I think I have decided to keep it white too.

Euro R headers are better than the average factory headers on any normal car. Will be replaced once I can afford them though

[chuckles2]

Originally Posted by XPLOIT

Cool, I think I have decided to keep it white too.

Euro R headers are better than the average factory headers on any normal car. Will be replaced once I can afford them though

again ther is nothing special about euro-r headers, f22b sohc preludes have the same design and build, wont swap over due to collector difference etc BUT they are the same design. crap.

[WhiteRice]

Originally Posted by XPLOIT

Cool, I think I have decided to keep it white too.

Euro R headers are better than the average factory headers on any normal car. Will be replaced once I can afford them though

From what I've seen, it's not worth spending a little bit. Something like X-Force or DC will give you nearly no gain, for several hundred dollars. A better header will give modest gains, but you do spend more. Also, SMSP/Mugen look awesome in the engine bay - for a show car, this is a definite bonus.
Let me know how you get on with the 4-1. I'd probably want to stick to 4-2-1.
And I would say don't bother with the intake manifold until you've done everything else. It's heaps of work, and doesn't do much.

[Hayce]

^ An inlet manifold is heaps of work?

Boot = white or carbon for me. Car looks much nicer lowered & minus teh spoiler :thumbsup:

[VTAKYO]

Originally Posted by WhiteRice

And I would say don't bother with the intake manifold until you've done everything else. It's heaps of work, and doesn't do much.

Ok... well, the Skunk2 manifolds are based on the Type R ones, but obviously are an improvement as they have put R&D into their design, and can allow you to run a larger throttlebody. They are not a lot of work to do either. May as well chuck a Gizzmo or Hondata gasket in there while your at it.

Valid point on the headers though. Cheaper ones aren't much of an upgrade on Euro R ones - would only be an upgrade on standard H22A ones.

[zerone]

Slight contradiction of points here:

Can someone please clarify?

Originally Posted by VTAKYO

Valid point on the headers though. Cheaper ones aren't much of an upgrade on Euro R ones - would only be an upgrade on standard H22A ones.

Originally Posted by chuckles2

again ther is nothing special about euro-r headers, f22b sohc preludes have the same design and build, wont swap over due to collector difference etc BUT they are the same design. crap

[zerone]

ANZ Drift RS - 225/35/18 ---- $200? 8O

[VTAKYO]

I was pretty sure in Best Motoring they said the EuroR had improved header design, and a bigger collector?

[XPLOIT]

I wouldnt know but H22B surely wouldnt be tuned length? Dont you have Euro R headers on your ITR Jase?

ANZ Drift RS - 225/35/18 ---- $200?

Haha, Yea! (Pity I had to buy the 4 stud (For my SiR-T) ones first and then I swapped them with $200 to get 5 studers )

Cheers Hayce, Will be keeping boot white.

I dont want to have to modify my firewall to fit in an aftermarket Inlet manifold......

As for headers, I have heard so many different storys about what I should get, 4-1 or 4-2-1.... Someone please direct me further.....

[chuckles2]

euro-r headers have the larger collector then normal h22a but primary design and build is not good, f20b headers and euro-r headers are completly idendical. I have custom on mine.