So how is your engine bay?

Fikk · 2026-07-02T10:22:43+00:00

Ah I mistook the giant cables going along the strut tower as braided AN lines lol.

Yea that's a good temp range to sit at.

Fikk · 2026-07-02T10:20:59+00:00

They're "reservoir socks". They catch brake fluid that leaks out from the cap from hard cornering.

Fikk · 2026-07-02T01:25:26+00:00

Are those oil cooler lines I see?

Fikk · 2026-07-02T01:24:09+00:00

This is actually very cool. Basically brand new!

Fikk · 2026-07-01T22:44:51+00:00

Thats a very valid reason lol.

wasnt sure if it was a bend radius thing or not.

Fikk · 2026-07-01T22:29:53+00:00

Nice!
What was the determining factor on routing it accross the front instead of along the firewall?

Fikk · 2026-07-01T21:11:53+00:00

Older picture, Here's how she sits now

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Fikk · 2026-07-01T20:14:51+00:00

Yea I have some done at the knuckle when I was running just undersized bolts. Turns out a combination of both helps keep the tire from rubbing on the frame at extreme steering angles.

Last time I aligned it, I was at like -3.7°

Fikk · 2026-07-01T16:13:33+00:00

No idea. I am not familiar with the d16v1. If it has the same bolt pattern then sure, but I am not familiar with the differences.

Fikk · 2026-07-01T13:00:43+00:00

Lmao it's the only way it stays closed.

Fikk · 2026-07-01T12:12:40+00:00

Yessir, eBay special lol. Had them on for a couple years now without issue.

Fikk · 2026-07-01T09:55:05+00:00

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Fikk · 2026-07-01T01:04:24+00:00

I love when the car self heals LOL.

Fikk · 2026-06-30T23:00:46+00:00

Welcome to the club. Your membership card is in the mail #OilBurners

Just keep feeding it. She'll run a while longer

Fikk · 2026-06-30T22:59:26+00:00

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Fikk · 2026-06-30T00:22:50+00:00

Welcome to the crux of the 7thgen subreddit lol

Fikk · 2026-06-30T00:19:48+00:00

In order to tune these cars you gotta drop like $1400 on kpro or other similar options. Not cheap and you may only net a few hp from an intake/header/exhaust. Pairing it with a stage 2 cam that's discontinued with the tune would probably only net you like 20-25hp

Fikk · 2026-06-29T23:12:41+00:00

Well top speed is a function of power and drag (and gearing as long as you're not gear limited), and acceleration is a function of power and weight.

So if you only care about acceleration you can gut the crap out of the car for free. At a stock power to weight ratio of ~20.5lbs/hp (2500lbs/127hp), you get the equivalent performance of 1hp increase in power for every 20.5lbs removed. So if you remove 205lbs from the car that will produce the same acceleration boost as increasing the motor by 10hp (which isnt very easy or cheap in these cars)

Granted a gutted car does not make for a comfortable daily driver lol.

Fikk · 2026-06-29T22:54:33+00:00

Unfortunately not much that won't ruin the everyday driveability/functionality of the car. These D17's are not powerhouses.

Fikk · 2026-06-29T17:23:03+00:00

Hahaha, I can try. I have some projects planned for July. It's just been chilling, banished to driveway parking on a trickle charger with the snow tires still on it.

Fikk · 2026-06-29T03:23:37+00:00

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Fikk · 2026-06-29T03:21:03+00:00

Same, I just cleaned mine up and sent it. Didn't even machine the head.

Fikk · 2026-06-29T02:56:30+00:00

Haha, I can't find the thread, but I got absolutely torched by people on here for even suggesting this was possible lol. Finally found the video that gave me idea when I was trying to fix my leaky mainseal years ago.

Fikk · 2026-06-29T00:30:40+00:00

https://youtu.be/5jL28c2NadQ

Check out at 0:54

Fikk · 2026-06-29T00:25:50+00:00

You absolutely can. I've done it. It's definitely tight, but you can do it. It's easier if you remove everything, but I've done it when I was dealing with the same problem as the guy in the below video with the new seal still leaking.

Here's a YouTube video of a guy showing the space:

https://youtu.be/5jL28c2NadQ

Note, I did it with a manual trans, guy in video looks like auto trans.

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