This is Tails.
2012 LTZ 1.4T 6MT. Inferno Orange Metallic with Black/Titanium interior.
Drivetrain mods:
Hood struts.
Handling:
Visuals:
Note: these closeups of my plastidip show imperfections that will be corrected soon.
Hard to see, but this was my kick in the butt to get the rear plastidip done.
Rear ended in the rain on i75 in stop-go traffic. Due to the lightness of my car,
I was actually pushed a good 10 feet, sliding in the rain into the back of an Acura.
It broke his $5 chrome plastic dealer plate frame. He called 911 due to being a
non-city dweller. I got a $200 "following too closely" ticket. The car that hit me ran.
Anyway, a very slight dent, minor scratches in the clear coat, and a small chip in the
paint (now covered by the dip).
In the theme of battlescars: I was hit by a styrofoam cooler lid on an entrance ramp.
Chipped the fog light surround, and knocked the foglight loose. I've yet to get around
to removing the front bumper though.
Future plans:
2012 LTZ 1.4T 6MT. Inferno Orange Metallic with Black/Titanium interior.
Drivetrain mods:
- Trifecta tune, incl. E85 - blue pill
- DDMWorks intake with heat shield, white
- BNR Downpipe (inactive, for less sound)
- VCP exhaust - secondary cat delete, resonator, no muffler
- 42lb genuine Bosch injectors
- Flexfuel sensor
- TTR upper mount (inactive, vibes to hell)
- TTR Lower mount
- DDMWorks hard charge tube with Synapse BOV (inactive, ECP popcorn too much)
- DDMWorks silicone charge tubes, coolant lines (never installed)
- Clutchmasters Stage 4 sprung clutch, aluminum flywheel (never installed)
- DDMWorks short shifter
- Redline MT-90 transmission fluid
Hood struts.
Handling:
- Pedders coilovers
- DDMWorks rear brace
- DDMWorks hook-slot rotors
- Hawk HP Plus brake pads (inactive; too much squeal, brake dust on white wheels)
- White Sparco Terra wheels, 17x7.5
- 225/45ZR-17 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 tires
Visuals:
- De-badged
- 3M Crystalline 40 window tint
- DDMWorks Coil cover
- DDMWorks turbo heat shield
- DDMWorks intake with heat shield, white (cause its pretty )
- Redline Tuning hood struts
- White Sparco Terra Wheels
- Plastidip/vinyl:
- White plastidip grille surround, front bowtie
- White/black plastidip rear bowtie
- Black plastidip rear bumper cover 'diffuser'
- Black plastidip side window chrome strips
- White vinyl (pre-plastidip) door handle chrome, rear hatch chrome
Note: these closeups of my plastidip show imperfections that will be corrected soon.
Hard to see, but this was my kick in the butt to get the rear plastidip done.
Rear ended in the rain on i75 in stop-go traffic. Due to the lightness of my car,
I was actually pushed a good 10 feet, sliding in the rain into the back of an Acura.
It broke his $5 chrome plastic dealer plate frame. He called 911 due to being a
non-city dweller. I got a $200 "following too closely" ticket. The car that hit me ran.
Anyway, a very slight dent, minor scratches in the clear coat, and a small chip in the
paint (now covered by the dip).
In the theme of battlescars: I was hit by a styrofoam cooler lid on an entrance ramp.
Chipped the fog light surround, and knocked the foglight loose. I've yet to get around
to removing the front bumper though.
Future plans:
- Rework plastidip, possibly dip the spoiler white as well.
- Install a muffler to allow for running the downpipe. Possibly the Varex.
- Install the clutch and update to red pill tune.
- Pending loudness and state of popcorn start once re-tuned, either reinstall the Synapse, or purchase the Forge recirc valve.
- Wait for the big toys! (Turbo upgrade, engine internals)
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