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Recommended performance and aesthetic upgrades for the Honda Civic Type R?

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Look I finally got my FL5 CTR and its great but it sounds like a vacuum cleaner and sits way too high for my liking so I need to fix this fast because I have a track day at Laguna Seca in literally three weeks and I dont want to show up stock looking like a total noob. I have about $4000 to blow right now and I am losing my mind trying to decide between two main paths for the build.

Option 1 is going full performance on the sound with the Milltek non-resonated exhaust and maybe some PRL intake bits but then I am worried about it being too loud for daily driving since I commute like 40 mins each way and my neighbors already hate me. Option 2 is the Remus system with the valve control so I can quiet it down when the wife is in the car but its way more expensive and might eat up the budget for wheels.

Then there is the whole stance thing. Im torn between:

  • Getting a set of Titan7 T-S5 wheels in 18s to save weight and help with tire costs long term
  • Keeping the stock wheels for now and just doing Eibach lowering springs and some spacers to fill the gap

If I go with the Remus I definitely cant afford the wheels right now but if I go Milltek I can probably squeeze in the springs and maybe some better brake pads for the track. My wife is already annoyed at how much I spent on the car itself so I need to make these choices count before the credit card statement hits lol.

Constraints:

  • Must be delivered and installed within 18 days
  • Budget is firm at $4k total including shipping
  • Needs to handle track heat but not be a nightmare on the freeway
  • No drone is a huge deal for me

Which way should I go? Should I prioritize the valved exhaust so I dont regret the noise or just go for the full wheel and mid-range exhaust setup? I need to order by Friday to get everything here in time so tell me what you think...


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Re: 'skip the valved setup to save cash. just...'


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In my experience, valves just fail and theyre too heavy.


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Skip the valves. Just grab these:


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skip the valved setup to save cash. just make sure you budget for high-temp brake fluid too, or laguna seca is gonna be a nightmare for your brakes.


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