Wanted to give an update since it's been a while.
The car up to this point has been FLAWLESS in terms of reliability. Not a single problem with anything except the minor wind noise. The car was scheduled for a recall update to get the gas tanks, thermostat and brake light updated. All of this was done mostly as a preventative measure and so the car was dropped off at a trusted local dealer (Hopkins Acura). Their shop foreman Robert and Mark are absolutely amazing. They are the type of guys Acura really need to commend as they make the entire process both educational and fun at the same time.
In a day and age where recalls are frowned upon, we don't see it this way at all. Rarely does an opportunity come up to get items updated and at the same time give a rare glimpse into the car's engineering marvel when it's all taken apart. Few of us will ever take apart a car to the level this car requires during a recall and this is fascinating to see everything open and naked.
While the car is with Acura we are also taking care of the door seals for the wind noise and doing a fresh oil change since there is no real labor when the car is all taken apart for surgery.
With the help of Science of Speed, we decided to upgrade to the SOS Downpipes which eliminates one set of cats so you gain 80% improved sound with the downpipes alone. Add the Sport Valveless exhaust with carbon fiber tips for the remaining 20% sound. Overall weight savings is over 50 lbs easily and you gain roughly 20-30hp, what's not to like about that! Now the car sounds like a proper exotic and has the crackles and pops as expected for a car of this caliber. Granted it will not sound like our Huracan with the V10, this sound is more similar to the McLaren 600LT we recently drove. You hear a lot more waste gate noise and turbo spool up as well as the exhaust note. We will be planning to create a video to document the Before / After sound later when time allows.
We are also taking this opportunity to add our custom Carbon Fiber steering wheel and extended Carbon Fiber upgrade shift paddles. The paddles were designed to give a bit more heft and also sound when you click through the gears, stay tuned for better pics!
here's some pics to document the upgrades and installation, questions feel free to ask here!
Carbon upgraded OEM paddles:
Goodies ready to be installed, visible are the EuroBoutique CF nose beak and matching front carbon lip:
Downpipes are a work of art, also our carbon rock guards are within view in back to keep rock chips at bay:
SOS Exhaust is 1/3 weight of the stock setup and has beautiful dry carbon tips:
Surgery has begun:
Dual gas tanks:
The car up to this point has been FLAWLESS in terms of reliability. Not a single problem with anything except the minor wind noise. The car was scheduled for a recall update to get the gas tanks, thermostat and brake light updated. All of this was done mostly as a preventative measure and so the car was dropped off at a trusted local dealer (Hopkins Acura). Their shop foreman Robert and Mark are absolutely amazing. They are the type of guys Acura really need to commend as they make the entire process both educational and fun at the same time.
In a day and age where recalls are frowned upon, we don't see it this way at all. Rarely does an opportunity come up to get items updated and at the same time give a rare glimpse into the car's engineering marvel when it's all taken apart. Few of us will ever take apart a car to the level this car requires during a recall and this is fascinating to see everything open and naked.
While the car is with Acura we are also taking care of the door seals for the wind noise and doing a fresh oil change since there is no real labor when the car is all taken apart for surgery.
With the help of Science of Speed, we decided to upgrade to the SOS Downpipes which eliminates one set of cats so you gain 80% improved sound with the downpipes alone. Add the Sport Valveless exhaust with carbon fiber tips for the remaining 20% sound. Overall weight savings is over 50 lbs easily and you gain roughly 20-30hp, what's not to like about that! Now the car sounds like a proper exotic and has the crackles and pops as expected for a car of this caliber. Granted it will not sound like our Huracan with the V10, this sound is more similar to the McLaren 600LT we recently drove. You hear a lot more waste gate noise and turbo spool up as well as the exhaust note. We will be planning to create a video to document the Before / After sound later when time allows.
We are also taking this opportunity to add our custom Carbon Fiber steering wheel and extended Carbon Fiber upgrade shift paddles. The paddles were designed to give a bit more heft and also sound when you click through the gears, stay tuned for better pics!
here's some pics to document the upgrades and installation, questions feel free to ask here!
Carbon upgraded OEM paddles:
Goodies ready to be installed, visible are the EuroBoutique CF nose beak and matching front carbon lip:
Downpipes are a work of art, also our carbon rock guards are within view in back to keep rock chips at bay:
SOS Exhaust is 1/3 weight of the stock setup and has beautiful dry carbon tips:
Surgery has begun:
Dual gas tanks:
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