[TW]Fox;26399862 said:
Uniqueness serves no purpose and adds complication.
BHP obviously does serve a purpose.
Therefore bhp is clearly worth more than uniqueness.
It really depends on your view point.
Take your F10 for example. I saw at least 3 on the M6 this morning. An F10 owner is not looking for uniqueness, so to them it will serve no purpose. I know they are great cars and as a result are common. Yet I would not enjoy owning one for that same reason.
I love the looks my car gets and the interest it generates. Just look at this thread for example.
It's this uniqueness that keeps me interested in my vehicle and my passion for cars.
My car is already unique, putting a supercharger on it will not change that perception for 99% of people as it is not something different you can physically see from the exterior of the car. But for me, it will mean it's looks can now match it's grunt.
I had a great moment yesterday on the way home, with a father(I presum) and son(again I presume, who looked around 8 or 9) when I was stuck in traffic. They were in a DB9, private plate etc and the son was looking an pointing at my car, to which I can only assume he was saying so0me along the lines "look dad/uncle/stepdad at that car!". That was pretty good knowing that someone can be in an Aston Martin and yet give the little CRZ that "head turning" attention.
A FN2 type R wouldn't manage that(which is the closest thing to an SC CRZ) and Im pretty sure a 5 Series wouldn't either.
Those moments happen to me around 2 or 3 times a week, they may not be all postive. Who knows but I enjoy it and it's what makes the ownership on this car so worth it, something you cannot simply quantify on paper.
If we're talking value for money..... it doesnt really make sense.
Exactly. A K20 swap and conversion in the US for a CRZ costs $17,000. And it is far more of a common place over there.
A Supercharged set up is around $7000.
The K20 swap has not been done in the UK to a CRZ and is filled with uncertainties.
And the end result is a car with an second hand engine (most likely) available in a 2003 Civic.
The point is that for £8K you can get a forged CRZ supercharged and delivery over 300BHP.
It would cost you far more than that just to get a K20 in there, never mind about getting more power out of it then.
Mainfolds are not a straight bolt on as the space in the CRZ bay is completely different to the Civics, so a lot of custom fabrication is required.
It's not so simple and it is a far cry from the simple plug and play OEM-ness of the Mugen SC kit.
What supporting mods will you be doing Nath ? (brakes/suspension etc) ?
I am going to upgrade the brakes to 300mm discs over stock 262mm along with braided lines, uprated pads etc.
The car already sits on Eibach springs and has AD08 tyres all round. A fast road alignment should see the car sharpen up some more.
Other than that, nothing much is required.
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