Any generic BOV. I've had three (two were free, one I was using temporarily while my Type-S was being re-threaded), and they were all terrible. One Type-RS worked but was too loud and sounded like crap. One Type-S pissed boost straight through the diaphragm. The Type-RS I had after that couldn't be tightened down enough to keep it from opening under boost. If it ever crap out again, I'll buy a brand name without a second thought.

 

I regret the lancershop dual gauge pillar pod. That makes for the worst blind spot! Should have gotten an ATI triple dash pod...

 

I'm really regretting the triple gauge pillar pod. I think I'm going to rip it out tomorrow and relocate the radio.

 

A pillar gauge pod.... relocating to steering column

 

I regret my pillar gauge pod. I removed all gauges except boost and will be moving them to a more stealth look.

 

Borla tubular header: poorly made/poor design with bad welds; it literally spit fire through the holes in the welds
Carbon fiber splitter: worked great but wasn't practical on a daily driver; hit a 2x4 on the highway at 65mph and it shattered
Misc stickers and vinyl: just made the car look ricey
FWIW: if I could do it all over again, I would have budgeted and planned my built start to finish instead of adding random parts in piece-meal fashion.

 

Regrets:

1) The Twin steering column pod. It blocks my vision on the gas and CEL. Gonna relocate he radio and put the guages there

2)SS Brake lines - No difference whatsoever

3) 65mm TB - thought it would increase "throttle response"....nope. If you have anything smaller then FPRed, i think you dont need a ported TB

4) Brake Cylinder brace - not much of a difference

5)upgrading my 2003 turbo to a 2005. Should have just went with a IX or bigger.

6) Rear bump steer kit - unless you auto x or road race, i dont see a difference.

7) SS clutch line - unless you have a real issue or you do the work yourself, save your money.

Things that made a difference i did not expect:

1) Engine TQ damper - Cheap,easy to install, makes the car smoother and shifting easier

2) APS BOV (or any good bov) - if you are boosting over 24ish you will pick up a lot of HP from holding more boost!

3) Beatrush U-Tray - Really improves high speed stability!!!

4) Front Engine mount - cured my lockout! (prolly the only engine mount you need)

5)Good WG - the car is a different animal if it can build boost. Put some preload on it, if you can

6) Stock flywheel - (I had ACT streetlite) - makes driving much smoother. I would get aftermarket FW only if i roadrace.

 

Not personally, but my buddy bought an Evo with cams (im not sure of the brand or size, assuming 272's) but he has to sit in traffic everyday with them... yeah lol he's regretting it.

 

^^^ hes talking about me ...SUP DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!??...cams feel great btw

 

and yes 272's .... traffic sucks but its a weekend car/2miles a day daily no worries

 

Why would cams make you not enjoy driving your car ? I don't get it.

 

I regret buying the idiotic Full Blown Dual Pump. Leaked fuel through the wires and was basically unpatchable with epoxy.

 

once you drive one with cams you'll understand.


the choo choo woo woo sound they make at lights gets old, especially when you can feel it in your earhole.

 

I have cams. Maybe the tune just sucks

 

yeah, that must be it.