Mid summer - time for some proper mods -
FN2 Tein Springs -
Ultimate Mugen M20 - not going to happen but I can afford a picture!
So Springs fitted towards end of summer. Car sits nicely now and as the drop in height is not major there is minimal risk of scraping the underside.
Tein springs run lower by 15mm front and 20mm rear. Each car will be different due to age and use of original suspension, but I found the car is a tiny bit lower at the front, and a useful amount lower rear. The rear had the worst arch gap so looks a lot better. I'm glad of the extra 5mm lower rear compared to other kits.
They ride slightly nicer than oem springs too, but only marginal.
Handling is nicer and there is less body roll. As I have experienced before with spring kits I feel the steering is slightly sharper and more direct.
Obviously this is much better with spirited driving, but even normal driving is improved.
Then followed a good clean and polish with collinite. There are shinier waxes, but it is very durable.
Phootshoot, unfortunately car still had some wet drops -
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Last update with regards to 2016 - bought Milltek non res in ABP's Xmas sale.
Sounds great, certainly not too loud for me, quite mild in fact. Low and mid revs up to 5000 revs I'm very pleased. Bassy and better volume that fits the character of the car. No drone and quiet on light throttle.
Tone and volume seems less pronounced in vtec. Not sure if this is because intake noise increases with vtec even with oem airbox, or due to modern FN2 sound deadening. I'm sure it's loud in vtec from outside as per youtube videos.
I'd quite like more vtec noise but would make the lower revs and normal driving too loud.
Also last month had new hankook ventus evo 2 tyres all round as original Bridgestones were on the car from new 10 years ago!!! Had gone very hard and were poor in the cold and damp.
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Next update will be awesome - for fitment of new 3rd/4th gear synchro (common on 2007 car), MFactory 5.46 final drive and MFactory LSD.
4th Type R - FN2.