Modification ideas on 04’ base

LadyinBlue said:

So I’ve had my 04’ base model Rsx for a while now and I wanted to start modifying it to my liking. I thought about getting coil-overs and slamming it but I’ve also wondered about getting my exhaust done. What are some ideas to pipe up the sound of my car but not make it super loud and annoying?

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Lucky16 said:

Additional data:

• This is a daily driver. I'm not racing it. I don't have any illusion that I'm making this car "fast". I just get a lot of enjoyment out of DIY car projects.
• I'm not worried about vibrations, but no reason to get 95A when the max horsepower I'd ever make with bolt ons is probably 200hp (optimistically)
• If it matters what race header: idk yet. I'm still scouring these forums. right now I'm thinking Invidia RH (and invidia q300/n1 exhaust). My primary concern for header and exhaust is that it fits perfect and I don't have to have a muffler shop do any custom work. (read: I like this as a DIY hobby. I'd learn to weld before I took it in). Any comments on header/exhaust are welcome. More than happy to go down that rabbit hole. pri 1 ease of install. pri 2 "gains". pri 3 sound.

Cheers. This forum has been awesome so far as a lurker.

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Perfectionist said:

The invidia q300 gets high marks for quality, fitment and sound, so I don't think you could go wrong there.
Otherwise, try to avoid mods that diminish the reliability and drivability of your car.

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BrutalB83 said:

Yes, they do. It's the matching header that's no longer made.

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