New owner for over a week, looking for mod advice
 

Hey, how's everyone doing? Been around for awhile, been in and out, but finally took the plunge and wound up with a '25 Halo White Premium with Performance package.

Already did Driven Media LEDS, Charcoal filter removal+KN Filter, one of the bolts in the engine bay is stubborn, so the hood strut job is incomplete, did a Cusco drift button, Rexspeed Side Markers, F1 Third brake light, and getting a Mtec Clutch Spring installed, along with Verus throttle pedal spacer and Cusco's wide pedal for easier heel toe shifting.

So far she's great, drove my Bronco earlier and gotten used to the aggressive clutch spring, so its like “this is too soft”, “im sitting too close but the pedals are too far if I scoot back”, “she's slower and more relaxed” "There's too much space", etc... Funny, you spend time with something and your perception of things changes.

Over 500 miles on my new girl, just figured I'd turn to you experts on what to do for later on. One goal is a what I once saw as "Headers+Quiet exhaust" as I'm looking for something that I can cruise with minimal to no drone with, but wakes up when I get on it. Also curious about additional intake mods and whatever else can add a bit of power.

Planning on doing a RTV soon, figure killer b pre-oil filter, and magnetic drain plug just for the sake of it, any other suggestions? Also going to save the short shifter, pitch brace, and stainless steel clutch/brake lines for fall, as well as slightly wider (225/40/18s) Conti or Pirelli's for when it gets colder out, unless 235s can fit without issue.

Basically an Alt daily to the Bronco, this isn't my first rodeo with modding:
https://www.mfcomics.net/post/50-000-mile-review
https://www.mfcomics.net/post/where-have-i-been-1
But I want to do her right, and also figure out what area to address. So far she's a blast to drive, enjoying her although I'm now wondering if I want to do the clutch spring having gotten used to the aggressiveness, and also looking for feedback and advice on what else to consider.

Don't mind if I'm prattling off a little too much, just winging this entry, just glad to be officially here and hope to contribute down the line. Thanks for taking a look and have a great day now!

Congrats!

Ty.

Already took her down a mildly windy road and didn't hit the brakes, got to enjoy her prowess even if I didn't push it due to the deer lingering around. Any suggestions to what I should have done btw?

I wouldn't do much to it. My car was a slug when stock so I did the header and e85 tune but your car is already faster than mine. There's not much to be gained from the new Gen without boost.

Im listening. I once read it’s basically a Porsche in terms of cost per hp vs something like a turbo 4banger, but Im just looking to see what’s a proper sounding exhaust paired with headers that wont be overkill when taking her on trips and stuff, hence asking questions

So far, noticed the APEXi N1 Evo Extreme Catback Exhaust is said to be quiet when cruising but wakes up when on it, just wondering how that would do
Paired with headers

Pedal to the metal and play "dodge the deer" - :D

Intake, header, and E85.......Delicious Tuning had approaching 250whp a couple of years ago for the 2nd gens.

Do Corsa make exhausts for this gen? Had mine on the car since 2017 and never thought about changing it out, it sounds so good to this day. As for the magnetic drain plug, on the previous gen the oem plug was already magnetic so it's probably the same on this. Also apparently the stock brake lines are steel with rubber on top so would be no difference. For me personally the biggest differences came from transmission mods (bushings, inserts, supports etc) although they would obviously add a bit of NVH. A nice set of coilovers paired with corner balancing transformed the car as well (RCE Tarmac 2).

Wait wait wait, we already got Stainless Steel brake lines?! You just saved me some $$$.

As for the transmission, I don't mind some nvh, so I was going to match my shift/ebrake boot with Red Billetworkz knob+Short Shifter, so what other parts would you suggest so I can add it to my wish list

Are these the coilovers? Just double checking
https://www.racecompengineering.com/...45408517488804

I'll consider it much later on, just for suspension really aiming for "better than stock" down the line, so hows the ride around town, highway and streets?

You already mentioned MTEC shifter springs, but whiteline/perrin shifter support combo is pretty good as well. I find the perrin trans mount is a bit loud though, so I ordered an STI trans mount from Japan which is firmer but the NVH increase is minimal. I had the perrin trans mount paired with the solid engine mounts and it was pretty brutal at times, but so intoxicating as well. On-ramps were a hoot

Yep those are the coils. The ride is absolutely beautiful. I have mine dialed all the way to soft though and on RCE's ride height recommendations so YMMV. One thing I've learned is don't try to save on coilovers, spend a good amount of money there. It's very much a comfort/performance/cost - pick two type of situation.

Did I say shifter? Sorry, thought I wrote clutch, my bad, I meant I'm doing the clutch spring first, although I'll get the other parts when I do the short shifter. Japanparts.com for the sti mount?

Yeah, not cheaping out at all, I'm getting quality over quantity, as this is my alt daily. I'll save for them

Yeah black hawk japan for the sti mount. Not sure if it's the same part number for the 2022+ cars