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Suntek and XPEL. The latter has better hydrophobic properties, but that can be overcome with ceramic coating the Suntek. XPEL is also more adhesive, so when it comes time to remove it, be prepared for paint to come off (or at least the clear coat). Suntek tends to cost less, so replacing it has...

Congrats on the build results! I have a very similar setup, minus the valve springs and plus a carbon fiber driveshaft. From talking to Justin Schmidt (my tuner) and Robert Greeley (mechanic, 2Snails Automotive), the LPFP in the CT4-V BW doesn't suffer the same flow issue the ATS-V had. I was...

The exhaust note on the CT4-V BW is a little different than the ATS-V. Especially considering the only downpipe option is a crossover version.

Nailed it! Go Navy, beat Army!!

Pretty much, yeah. 🤣 Anchor = E-7 (Chief Petty Officer) Anchor with star = E-8 (Senior ChiefPettyOfficer) Anchor with two stars = E-9 (Master Chief Petty Officer)

Ahh, the ol' CTO to IT merger. Then they created CTN and tried to kill CTM. Good times...good times.😁

Retired Navy after 20 years ( you can guess the rank by looking at my avatar ). Started off as a maintenance guy (CTM) for SIGINT gear, but spent most of my career doing IT and offensive cyber (CTN). Now I advise the government (not that they listen) at a Big 4 company.

My regular ol' Citizen Nighthawk.

Thanks for yours! I am also retired (2020). What are the chances a couple of Sailors having the same cars back to back? lol!!

I can answer this as well since I traded in my Stinger GT2 for the baby Blackwing. They are completely different animals. My Stinger was AWD, so it was much more forgiving in corners. While Kia does provide a ton of features for the low cost, the BW has more refined qualities, e.g., suspension...

I'd prefer a true AOS like I had on my WRX, but the off-the-shelf options are limited for the LF4. The MM CC has a check valve, not sure if the LMP has one. I'm not concerned about the VTA, unless I notice oil residue near the cans. Otherwise, they perform the same as recirculation cans. MM...

Can you elaborate on why you think the designs are bad? I don't know who David is...

I have both the LMP CC and Might Mouse CC. The former has yet to trap any oil blow-by. The latter was on for ~1,000 miles and trapped some blow-by.

The tips in this video look even. I'm wondering if the uneveness in previous images is due to the installer.

Yeah, the ISF look is a deal breaker for me. If that can be corrected, it's worth the price. I had AWE on my Focus RS and was very pleased with the note and fitment.

Welding on V band flanges won't hinder shipping nor does is require additional welding. But, they're already welding an exhaust designed for the BW, so adding a few extra welds won't take much longer and drive up cost (significantly).

Why are there so many slip fit joints? I realize V bands may increase the cost a slight bit, but the quality of seal is vastly improved.

RRT?

757 and now P'cola? I smell a Sailor or Marine.

Not terrible for the factory oil. Dumped Amsoil in there, so will see what the numbers are in another 5k.