Ideally, yes, the best situation would be a full 3" path from your turbo to the exhaust.
Will using a 2.75" front pipe instead of a 3" significantly impact your performance? No. Unless you're chasing 400+ #'s I doubt you'd even notice via the butt dyno on the street.
I went MXP for my...
Too much for what? Too much that it would rub or too much aesthetically? That fitment is the same as an 18x10 +40 and H&R springs have a mild drop. I didn't rub on God Spec and my H&R's when I had them.
Pro-pack - It'd be best if you assigned a value to the stuff you actually want from this group. Personally I wouldn't want to spend more than $500 on this stuff. And if the door edge guards
that are plastic tell em you want them removed.
Platinum Care - Consider whether aftermarket wheels are...
Can anyone comment on whether the Carismo wheel and PRL wheel are of similar dimensions? From the PRL site, the handle diameter looks a little thinner. If possible I'd like to order whichever wheel has the "thicker" handle. I have larger than average hands and a thicker handle feels so much...
I walked into my neighborhood dealer that had 4 sitting there. Stickers all said $74,xxx. Salesman asks, "You ready to buy?". I laughed and said I already tried there several months earlier and told him I went elsewhere while pointing to my car outside.
Not gonna lie, it was petty AF but...
If you are in San Diego or within driving distance NOW couldn't be a better time to buy. Several dealerships have multiple FL5's on the lot! My nearest had 3 in CW as of yesterday and 1 SGP.
Armour Detail Pilot on dash, plastics and screens. Dries to a matte finish. Leaves no residue and smells great.
Sonax for the seats.
On glass I'll do a first pass with a diluted APC then a final pass with Stoner's or Sprayway.