Nooooo no no no. There is just better stuff you could use and thats what I would do. My car has excellent brakes stock. I have Hawk HP+ track pads and cross drilled and slotted rotors on there and its a daily driver. I can change the brake fluid and have been wanting to for a while, its just I don't have the time and Motul fluid is expensive and I don't know how much I'd need as I'd have to completely bleed all my lines and get rid of the current fluid. OEM stuff is great, its just that there are better stuff that can be done. I wouldn't touch anything on your car other than brakes and replacing the intake filter with a K&N panel filter. When it needs spark plugs, I'd go with a colder plug for better spark, but then again, I'd track that car.
RotaryKing aka Rev;135284 Wrote: Nooooo no no no. There is just better stuff you could use and thats what I would do. My car has excellent brakes stock. I have Hawk HP+ track pads and cross drilled and slotted rotors on there and its a daily driver. I can change the brake fluid and have been wanting to for a while, its just I don't have the time and Motul fluid is expensive and I don't know how much I'd need as I'd have to completely bleed all my lines and get rid of the current fluid. OEM stuff is great, its just that there are better stuff that can be done. I wouldn't touch anything on your car other than brakes and replacing the intake filter with a K&N panel filter. When it needs spark plugs, I'd go with a colder plug for better spark, but then again, I'd track that car.
Yeah, not sure where I'd be able to do extensive brake work since I live in an apartment and they're strict about not do repairs in the parking garages. I'd end up frakking something up so I'd have to find someone to do the work for me. I always thought K&N's were iffy due to the oil and how it affects the intake system/MAF sensor over time. As far as the plugs go, I have no idea what they are currently but I know D3 offered some upgraded ones. I'm still interested in the pulley upgrade...
The issue with the K&N filters is that people spray too much oil on them to clean them. When you use that cleaner they have, you have to let the filter sit for a day or two to dry before you put it back on your car. People don't like to read the directions.
Pulleys would be awesome! Do you need to upgrade the ECU for it to compensate? Its seldom just one thing.
RotaryKing aka Rev;135291 Wrote:The issue with the K&N filters is that people spray too much oil on them to clean them. When you use that cleaner they have, you have to let the filter sit for a day or two to dry before you put it back on your car. People don't like to read the directions.
Pulleys would be awesome! Do you need to upgrade the ECU for it to compensate? Its seldom just one thing.
Yes. Look at the requirements for the various stages here:
DS Pully Kits
NICE... but I assume it's your daily driver... for me only driving min occasionally I see no reason for this on my V.. altho I would like to see if something like this were available for my Camaro.
Cmicasa the Great XvX;135295 Wrote:NICE... but I assume it's your daily driver... for me only driving min occasionally I see no reason for this on my V.. altho I would like to see if something like this were available for my Camaro.
The rotors?
I like the Stage2. Its simple and doesn't require all that much more work.
RotaryKing aka Rev;135300 Wrote:I like the Stage2. Its simple and doesn't require all that much more work.
I like that one as well, though it requires: Upgraded Fuel Injectors and recommended Boost-A-Pump, Air Intake, Exhaust System, Upgraded Spark Plugs + Wires.
Yea, it doesn't sound too bad though. For serious gains you'd have to get those anyway. The fuel injectors can be a biatch to do and I don't know what boost a pump is so that could be a pain in the ass also.
RotaryKing aka Rev;135347 Wrote:Yea, it doesn't sound too bad though. For serious gains you'd have to get those anyway. The fuel injectors can be a biatch to do and I don't know what boost a pump is so that could be a pain in the ass also.
I need a personal mechanic before any of this happens or I'd just pay D3 to do it so nothing could go wrong and the upgrades would be warrantied by them.
Yea, I would just pay them. Do they have a shop near you or do they recommend taking it to a dealership or something?
Signal Hill is where there shop is, which is near Long Beach, which is 45 minutes or more south of me. I'm very happy with the stock performance and I most likely won't do any upgrades, especially since she's a lease, but who knows, I may change my mind. Oh yeah, day 2 and so nice to be clicking free! The true test is to get them really hot with my normal driving style over a period of time and see what happens, though I doubt any sound will return.
I didn't realize it was a lease. In that case, I'd just keep it stock.