Explanation of mods

[cupnoodle]

Hi all,

Super noobie looking to buy a DC5R and found one with the following mods. I was wondering if someone could give me a brief one-liner on what each of these are or what they achieve. Much much appreciated.

- Ported PRB Intake Manifold + RCREW intake plenum+ Spoon Throttle Body
- Spoon Baffled Sump
- GruppeM CF Air Intake Box
- JDM DC5R Stainless Steel Headers + JDM Cat
- TODA Catback Exhaust
- Mugen Front and Rear Strut bars.
- Full front and rear JDM DC5R Brembo brake conversion ( Drive shafts, Aluminum control arms, hubs, knuckles etc ).
- DBA 4000 slotted front Brake Rotors ( only 3 weeks old )
- Ferodo DS2500 Front brake pads ( only 3 weeks old )
- APP Braided brake lines ( teflon coated ) front and rear.
- Carbing Rear Lower tie bar
- Innovative Polished Aluminium Billet Engine Mounts ( 75A )
- JDM DC5R Sway bar upgrade
- Skunk2 rear camber kit
- AKOM Inverted Tie rod ends
- Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers ( still has several months warranty with JDM Yard )
- JDM DC5R Red rocker cover, black dip stick and silver spark plug cover.
- Pivot Shift Light

[DA9B18C]

-JDM DC5R Stainless Steel Headers + JDM Cat
- TODA Catback Exhaust

better exhaust gas flow, engine breathes better=more responsive

- Mugen Front and Rear Strut bars.

chasis of the car is tighter, not as much body role= better handling

- Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers

better ride comfort, fully height/damper adjustable=controls how low the car is and how much road u feel through ure driving style. helpds deliver power to road.

- JDM DC5R Red rocker cover, black dip stick and silver spark plug cover.
- Pivot Shift Light

bling/tells u when to change gear for optimized driving (set by user)

its just a bit but hope it helps

[gheybo]

- GruppeM CF Air Intake Box
better flow of air and will sound better especially in the high end

-JDM DC5R Stainless Steel Headers + JDM Cat
- TODA Catback Exhaust
just to add on to da9b18c it will be louder than stock

Full front and rear JDM DC5R Brembo brake conversion
brake upgrade so you can stop quicker

[rayb3na_]

sounds like chi's car ahaha why not ask the seller to run through it with you upon inspection? his the person that knows the car best ;]

[jdm_kid]

Hi all,

Super noobie looking to buy a DC5R and found one with the following mods. I was wondering if someone could give me a brief one-liner on what each of these are or what they achieve. Much much appreciated.

- Ported PRB Intake Manifold + RCREW intake plenum+ Spoon Throttle Body
- Spoon Baffled Sump
- GruppeM CF Air Intake Box
- JDM DC5R Stainless Steel Headers + JDM Cat
- TODA Catback Exhaust
- Mugen Front and Rear Strut bars.
- Full front and rear JDM DC5R Brembo brake conversion ( Drive shafts, Aluminum control arms, hubs, knuckles etc ).
- DBA 4000 slotted front Brake Rotors ( only 3 weeks old )
- Ferodo DS2500 Front brake pads ( only 3 weeks old )
- APP Braided brake lines ( teflon coated ) front and rear.
- Carbing Rear Lower tie bar
- Innovative Polished Aluminium Billet Engine Mounts ( 75A )
- JDM DC5R Sway bar upgrade
- Skunk2 rear camber kit
- AKOM Inverted Tie rod ends
- Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers ( still has several months warranty with JDM Yard )
- JDM DC5R Red rocker cover, black dip stick and silver spark plug cover.
- Pivot Shift Light

Super fast car with $$$ mods = bargain = buy buy buy = baller = respect

[cupnoodle]

This car does belong to Chi, but i think it's been sold. Never the less, still good advice. Thanks for your prompt responses guys!

[aimre]

- Ported PRB Intake Manifold + RCREW intake plenum+ Spoon Throttle Body
More air in = more power

- Spoon Baffled Sump
Stop oil sloching during corners, preventing starvation

- GruppeM CF Air Intake Box
More (cold) air

- JDM DC5R Stainless Steel Headers + JDM Cat
More air OUT

- TODA Catback Exhaust
More air out

- Mugen Front and Rear Strut bars.
Stops weak chassis flexing

- Full front and rear JDM DC5R Brembo brake conversion ( Drive shafts, Aluminum control arms, hubs, knuckles etc ).
Brakes take more heat

- DBA 4000 slotted front Brake Rotors ( only 3 weeks old )
- Ferodo DS2500 Front brake pads ( only 3 weeks old )
Take more heat

- APP Braided brake lines ( teflon coated ) front and rear.


- Carbing Rear Lower tie bar
Reduce chassis flex

- Innovative Polished Aluminium Billet Engine Mounts ( 75A )
Stiffer mounts, engine moves round less, though more NVH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise,_Vibration,_and_Harshness

- JDM DC5R Sway bar upgrade
Handling

- Skunk2 rear camber kit
Stop tyre wear when lowered

- AKOM Inverted Tie rod ends
Its too low

- Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers ( still has several months warranty with JDM Yard )
Adjustable suspension

- JDM DC5R Red rocker cover, black dip stick and silver spark plug cover.
- Pivot Shift Light
Bling

[Chi]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95336

Its still for sale.