TC-Maverick

Yep, named the baby Katana.
She is my silent assassin. Plus the women of my life are K names lol... Katrina(wife), Karmen(daughter)

Haven't done much yet.. but its a work in progress.

Done:
8k HIDs
LED parking
LED signal
LED brake lights
Custom Sleep'R intake with K&N drop in
TRD springs
PyLE West Coast Chopper edition 1400w 12"x2

Will Do:
Interior LEDs
TRD shift kit
Weapon R i-Throttle Controller
Front & Rear strut tower braces (brand unknown)
NST pulleys
Factory style spoiler
Fiveaxis front Lip or MAYBE the full kit

Hope to Do:
Carbon Fiber hood
Carbon fiber fenders
Carbon fiber doors
Carbon Fiber trunk
Descendant Bolt on Turbo

Voltagedriver

Actually like ur intake, reminds me of the velocity stack I had on my eg b4 she went turbo.

TC-Maverick

Thanks, it was fun making the vent insert for it using some very unorthodox materials... Plasti-Dip, mesh fabric and Playdough.. lol +1 point for creativity see..



Turned out being pretty light too

I cut the stock insert by heating a couple different sized box cutters on the stove.

And this too would be bye bye when, if I don't land an FR-s sooner, I get turbo.

WellesleyScion

LOL, My sisters name is Katrina, Greek?

TC-Maverick

ha German, Greek and Blackfoot Native American.. yeah no Firewater for her cause then she acts like the hurricane lol

fun173

How big of a difference does that intake make sound and performance wise? Could you drive it in heavy rain like that?

Roller_Toaster

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haha, I ride a katana, and thought you had gotten a bike.

Looks nice!

You may want to consider cutting a few small slits/holes in the bottom of that intake pipe to allow for water drainage.

TC-Maverick

How big?
My intake Difference:
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Turbo Difference:
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LOL, I don't know how big... but its definitely noticeable.. The other night going to Orlando, I came across a 350z with single exhaust(only thing I could tell he had).. As long as I kept her in the high RPMs, I felt like I had a shot against the guy. I was so pumped! Of course traffic wouldn't allow us a full on shot at each other, but when a gap showed up the guy couldn't get away..

Its significantly louder, but only when you make demands. I love the sound it makes when (sitting in the drive thru is the best) quickly pressing the gas for a milli-second and you can hear the air sucked in

On the same road trip above at some point I drove through med - light rain.
Inspected the inside from the bumper: very few droplets
Inspected the hose in the engine bay as well as the opening of the filter box and no evidence of water.



Thanks
and thanks for reminding me on the water drainage slits, got excited and skipped that step heh



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Brichard0625

its funny that u did that because i did the samething but yours is more creative..i just have mine sticking out but feeding to an an actual intake and i have to say it makes a hell of difference for me at least heres a pic..

fun173

LOL, Thanks for the info. that is something that looks fun to do. Do you have a part number or link for the K&N filter?

TC-Maverick

Thats awesome!
Cool that someone else can verify the feel of a difference..
I mean when you think about it.. drive up the road and stick your hand (which is roughly the size of this vent) out the window with fingers together and you can get an idea of what kind of wind force is hitting that vent with different speeds..



Filter can be ordered by a local autoparts shop. Can take them a couple hours to get or next day or may even have it in stock. Shops around here like that are Advance auto parts, Autozone, O'reilly auto parts, and NAPA. Call around and get the best price +/-$50.

May be possible to get it cheaper online, but with shipping $$ and wait I went with immediate satisfaction lol

TC-Maverick

Got the subs installed... Finally.
Word to the wise... don't try to skip the remote wire.
Now waiting for the moment an auto part store is open so I can rent a spring compressor. Can't wait to get the TRDs on..

TC-Maverick

nichols68

damm lookin pretty clean

TC-Maverick

Thanks
Can't wait for the next goodie

Just hit the practice track near work on lunch break.. and..
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo These TRD springs feel goooooooooood

Huge difference in handling omg

Voltagedriver

I miss florida, so much better for driving then oregon. But u guys dont have mountains and snow. oregon def gets +1 to fun factor lol. Hows the stopping power feel on that florida ice when its wet out? My civic never had problems but i feel like the stock tc tires dont stick as well with the power.

TC-Maverick

Minus the snow.. I take ur turf any day.
Downhill mountain biking... is reason enough for me.
Driving.. u said it.. Mountains. Natural challenges to handling skills.. Love it.
I have to search hard for a good practice location, and they don't usually last long because its usually future development spots (mostly cause their open, twisty and lack the Curb Consequence).
Got two locations that have awesome layouts (straights and turns), but have the Curb Consequence.

All my money would go to Gas/tires if I were where u r

Voltagedriver

I did the same in florida, i lived in kissemmi and found a grip of back roads that are dirt/sand that i use to tare up by some rich hosue complex that isnt celebration (thats where i lived) they re smoothed those roads every wensday. The thing i miss about florida is the sun year round, im a windows down sunroof open A/C off kind of guy. But i much prefer corners over straights. Being a honda guy every one wanetd to race me down there but no one wanted to corner so I rarely did anything that wasnt solo.

TC-Maverick

Same here
Beemer/Infiniti drivers like trying to have a go at me with this TC2..
Someone I just met recently thought I was driving a lexus haha maybe thats why high dollar coupes go at me

But even most of them don't corner.

Voltagedriver

Lol I had a kid walk up at my local hang out and say man ur honda is sick, i was like u mean my scion? he was like nah bro ur yellow honda with the black roof. I just laughed.