Stealth's 2012 Si Sedan Build

[Stealth]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new here but wanted to post my ride and let you see how it's coming along. I've had the car for 3 months now, but haven't wasted any time with modding it. So far I have the following:

Exterior
- 30% Front / 30% Rear Window Tint
- window visors
- Password JDM hood deflector
- dealership stickers removed
- yellow fog light overlays
- window tinting
- brake calipers painted red
- Lamin-X Paint Protection Film
- Yokohama YK580's

Interior
- red accent lighting

Suspension
- all stock...for now

Performance
- ZDX Throttle Body
- RV-6 Catless Downpipe
- Tsudo Catback Exhaust
- NST Pullies
- Rick Spec'd 3.5" Intensity Intake
- Flashpro
- Vibrant Velocity Stack
- Boomba Motor Mounts
- Ported Lower Intake Runners
- Port Matched OEM Manifold
- Vittuned
- Buddy Club Short Shifter
- Hybrid Racing Base Bushings

 

[webby]

nice start

 

[Stealth]

Thanks Webby. As a matter of fact I just made another purchase this morning after I got through with the initial post. Time to add (1) Catless RV-6 Downpipe to the list!

 

[Stealth]

Downpipe arrived this morning. Will be installing this week. Stay tuned for the next purchase, probably this week as we'll:

Eibach Pro or H &R Sport Springs
Buddy Club quick Shift Kit
Corsport Base Bushings
Corsport Red Steering Wheel Overlay
P2R Throttle Body Gasket
EZ Lip
Plasti Dip
Moddiction Anvil Shift Knob

 

[Stealth]

Had the RV-6 Catless Downpipe installed yesterday. Took about 45 minutes. After driving it around for several hours post-install, I can confidently say there's a noticeable gain in both power and torque. Definitely didn't noticed it in one particular area due to the linear gains across the entire power band. I thought the Catless setup would smell more based on other reviews, but I didn't think it was that bad. Perhaps I'm used to it having grown up around older models trucks/cars which have a similar smell when idling. Nevertheless, two thumbs up here for the downpipe and for Rich giving me the hookup on a great deal for Black Friday early!

 

[323]

A downpipe really does free up the whole exhaust,
Any plans to get tuned soon?

 

[webby]

glad to hear you're enjoying it!

 

[Stealth]

Flashpro will be going in around 1st qtr 2014. In the next 1-2weeks I'll be buying springs, short shifter, emblems and exhaust. Once all that gets installed this month, I will starting looking for flashpro. Just wanted to make sure I have all the basics installed (i.e. I/dp/e/tbs, etc) before installing flashpro. I would've picked up that tsudo exhaust from 323 but was too afraid of the drone that would come from the Catless dp/tsudo combo.

 

[FB2Chris]

Great build so far

 

[Stealth]

Thought I would go ahead and post pics of the throttle body spacer since I finally found time to install it...

 

[323]

Thought I would go ahead and post pics of the throttle body spacer since I finally found time to install it...

Looks great! I'm glad it worked out and you like it.

 

[sneaksandshades]

Build looks sweet!

 

[Stealth]

Sometime in the next week or so, I will install the short shifter, bushings, knob and hopefully an exhaust. Just to find what exhaust setup I'm going to go with and pull the trigger.

 

[Snuffinum]

did u notice any gains with the throttle body spacer?? or waste of money??

 

[Stealth]

Best way to describe it is it seemed to smooth out the powerband. I already have a catless downpipe so I couldn't hear the hissing that people say is there post install. Even if I gained on 2-3 whp, it all adds up.

 

[mikeh6]

Nice build

 

[Stealth]

It's really up to you, but for only 80 bucks it not a bad investment.

 

[Stealth]

Thanks! Slowly but surely...

 

[greene907]

ya there's not much info about throttle body spacers out there, seems like its all hear say and no real numbers, even on Google

 

[Stealth]

Slight update. Tsudo exhaust (burnt tip) purchased and installed yesterday. Holy crap that thing is loud! I'm hoping that it quiets down after a few weeks like many have mentioned on here. In addition, I purchased the 3 pc underdrive pulley set from NST as well. They should be here in 7-10 days due to a backorder situation. Once those are here i'll be installing them and will start looking for flashpro. Pictures to come...