5 Mods you loved / 5 Mods you didn't

[powerbait]

The sport left me wanting a little more sound, I've since deleted all of the resonators and still want a tad more. Another disappointment with the Eisenman is the equal length tips, why are they not staggered? I love the styling, went with the 76mm which are perfectly sized for the opening. Fortunately, I picked it up used and it'll stay for the time being. I know I'll have to rework the resonator situation when I get headers, OEM euro with the sect 1 cats may be ok.

[sbay]

5 I loved:
1. Euro headers - amplifies the rasp, which I like
2. RE Diablo exhaust - screams at high RPM
3. Bilstein PSS10 - just right for a street car with easy adjustability
4. Bluebus - OE-like integration providing crisp, clean audio
5. CSL Intake - what more can I say that hasn’t already been

5 I didn’t:
1. Angel eyes - while they look nice in certain cases (i.e., at night with a fresh set of lenses), I hate the fact that the chrome surrounds always get chipped during install/the slightest touch
2. Eonon - lag/freeze
3. Backup camera - never was able to get a clean install that I liked, ymmv
4. Lseat leather replacement covers - technically does the job but nothing like OE leather
5. Armrest delete - personal preference here, nothing more

[karter16]

5 Favourite Mods

1: CSL bucket seats - aside from the originality factor they completely transform the driving experience, you get so much more feedback on what the car is doing.

2: CSL airbox - anyone who has one knows - for me this has had the added enjoyment of working on the tune, etc as well.

3: New OE steering wheel - the feel of a new wheel again is massive for experiencing the car.

4: Yurkan 6 point RACP brace - huge improvement to the rear of the car, the additional stiffness and stability is very noticeable.

5: solid steering coupler (don’t do this if you have an LHD) - a very significant improvement in handling feel and preciseness.

6: I realize this is number 6, but I'm just super proud of it - repainting by hand the damaged SMG shifter emblem rather than spending 450 euro on a new one.





5 least favourite mods

1: The eBay diffuser a previous owner put on the car. They hacked up the rear bumper to make it fit :-(

2: The K&N “performance” oiled airfilter that PO put on the car - had to clean the intake out and clean the MAF sensor :-(

3: Aftermarket exhaust hangers - I have learned my lesson.

4: the silver enamel paint I used in 2017 to paint the v brace and rear sway bar brackets. The black is awesome, the silver sucks.

5: Glueing c and b pillar fabric. It's just not worth the effort for the end result you get - rewrap properly or buy new.


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[Slideways]

5 Favourite Mods

1: CSL bucket seats - aside from the originality factor they completely transform the driving experience, you get so much more feedback on what the car is doing.

2: CSL airbox - anyone who has one knows - for me this has had the added enjoyment of working on the tune, etc as well.

2: New OE steering wheel - the feel of a new wheel again is massive for experiencing the car.

3: Yurkan 6 point RACP brace - huge improvement to the rear of the car, the additional stiffness and stability is very noticeable.

5: solid steering coupler - a very significant improvement in handling feel and preciseness.

6: I realize this is number 6, but I'm just super proud of it - repainting by hand the damaged SMG shifter emblem rather than spending 450 euro on a new one.





5 least favourite mods

1: The eBay diffuser a previous owner put on the car. They hacked up the rear bumper to make it fit :-(

2: The K&N “performance” oiled airfilter that PO put on the car - had to clean the intake out and clean the MAF sensor :-(

3: Aftermarket exhaust hangers - I have learned my lesson.

4: the silver enamel paint I used in 2017 to paint the v brace and rear sway bar brackets. The black is awesome, the silver sucks.

5: Glueing c and b pillar fabric. It's just not worth the effort for the end result you get - rewrap properly or buy new.


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It's been a while since I sat in a CSL seat, but are they centered to the steering wheel or offset like some aftermarket seats?

[karter16]

It's been a while since I sat in a CSL seat, but are they centered to the steering wheel or offset like some aftermarket seats?

Yeah they're centered - not the best photo but you can kinda see how the seat is offset to the rails to center it.




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[sbay]

5 Favourite Mods

1: CSL bucket seats - aside from the originality factor they completely transform the driving experience, you get so much more feedback on what the car is doing.

2: CSL airbox - anyone who has one knows - for me this has had the added enjoyment of working on the tune, etc as well.

3: New OE steering wheel - the feel of a new wheel again is massive for experiencing the car.

4: Yurkan 6 point RACP brace - huge improvement to the rear of the car, the additional stiffness and stability is very noticeable.

5: solid steering coupler - a very significant improvement in handling feel and preciseness.

6: I realize this is number 6, but I'm just super proud of it - repainting by hand the damaged SMG shifter emblem rather than spending 450 euro on a new one.





5 least favourite mods

1: The eBay diffuser a previous owner put on the car. They hacked up the rear bumper to make it fit :-(

2: The K&N “performance” oiled airfilter that PO put on the car - had to clean the intake out and clean the MAF sensor :-(

3: Aftermarket exhaust hangers - I have learned my lesson.

4: the silver enamel paint I used in 2017 to paint the v brace and rear sway bar brackets. The black is awesome, the silver sucks.

5: Glueing c and b pillar fabric. It's just not worth the effort for the end result you get - rewrap properly or buy new.


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That emblem repaint is sweet

[karter16]

That emblem repaint is sweet

Haha I don't think I've ever surpassed my own expectations of my ability more than this hahaha


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[karter16]

So I thought it would be interesting to run some stats on this thread.

But.....

I didn't really feel like combing through 18 pages to assemble it by hand.

So.....

I asked ChatGPT to do it. I don't really trust LLMs for this sort of thing tbh but I did do a bit of validation of the result and it doesn't seem horribly wrong.

[BL92]

Likes ( trivial since i am still mopping up the mess from the last owners )

CSL Tune
CSL warm up lights
New fluids ( Dual Flushes )

Dislkes

Whiteline RSM's
KYP / LESJOFORES Springs
Whiteline sway bar end links ( cut to size and the rod is threaded )
PS4s ( cracking / crumbling )