[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Laika

Because the Japanese are savvy people. Owning a car in congested areas of Japan is a luxury. Owning more than one car with storage space is even more to ask for. Japanese marquees tend to make sports cars that work as everyday drivers meaning they can handle less than perfect roads (part of the reason for wheel gap/clearance) and they can accommodate a young family with some storage space left over.

From a "pleasing the most amount of people possible" stand point, the car is perfect.

Yes I know many people slam their cars in Japan. This isn't for everyone though.

Completely agree with your stance on BMW's though. They always sit nice and proper. But it's spelled "bimmer". Unless you meant to refer to BMW motorcycles

So because the roads are "rough" in Japan that means we can't have a factory option for a "sport"s suspension that's a bit lower? I'm gonna disagree with that line of thinking.

My car is stock, but I don't plan on leaving it that way. I think the car looks fantastic stock, but the wheel gap drives me crazy. I personally think the car's handling is fantastic as is, but I want to get some springs to lower the car about 1 inch. The car's engine needs more grunt and I also HATE having a sports car with a quiet, dispassionate exhaust note so I intend to replace the headers and exhaust to hopefully free up around 30 hp (after tuned) as well as actually HEAR the engine. Finally when these Michelins wear out I plan on replacing them with considerably better performing tires; leaning towards Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z2s at this point.

I'm also interested in supercharging the car, but my current feelings towards this car lead me to believe I won't keep it for more than 2-3 more years. That being the case supercharging is probably too much of a hassle (and financial loss).