I guess I'll be the first to say that those T1R mirrors are life changing. The worst part about them was going to their website and seeing they make them for about three car models. I want them on every car I'll ever own. We have solved the blind spot. Tell the world!
I put ceramic tint in my CR- Z. I also put clear ceramic film on my windshield. That made a HUGE difference. But it cost me $250 just for the windshield.
I probably have watched all your videos and I totally love them I am from Northern California and purchased a 2014 CR-Z about 5 months ago but I have to say your wife coming out and making that noise I was dead. Just got my Mugen spoiler painted and can't wait to put it on peace to you and your family✌
bought white crz mugen in '12 500mi sold in '19 maybe 80-90k. believe mugen kit was factory, everything except doc and lim series badge, but full badge, wing, body kit, rad cap, knob 6sp, mugen mats, mugen rims 18. had all ex? upg like navi and lights. got 4k for trade in for '16 buick regal gs. had to. caretaking for moms. my 5 mods were 1. rims and tires for snowy ny. went with orange sparco 16 with runflat snow as to give creamsicle look. 2. viper remote start for 6 sp w tint pkg. complete waste. tint tried to go light cause i didnt want the look, but just some sun protect, probably had visor done. ended up removing for state insp. at a price. also parked in no shade and the metal mugen shift knob got hot, couldnt touch it in 90+ weather. just drove with an islander beanie or tony stewart beanie on in. remote was a waste. technically it was supposed to work but bc of the whole auto shut off engine hybrid thing it required sequencing to use remote start or valet, also i believed it improperly drained battery. went thru maybe 4 12v bats during ownership. 3. sirius xm with 4 new i wanna say jls. idk stocks were poppin. 4. similar ventguards you have. forgot the name but they came with polish instructions, and i'll include my flag decals here. on the mugen wing vertical tips, ebayyed weatherproof flags- flip flag representin on one side, am on other. had to xacto them to shape the triangle. last one was most ghetto, to make true hybrid had a battery tender weatherproof trickle charge zip tied, cause of the constant dead bat thing. also carried or purchase 3 booster packs during life. oh so the true hybrid thing was cause you had to plug it in. lol. i've driven off in reverse off the driveway w it still plugged in. had an airhorn inst., just in case someone thought there was nobody next to them. "i'm drivin' here!". had colorful orange beach towels covering cloth seats as i worked in warehousing and didnt want to accidentally stain seats. also had the cold air mod and springs but never installed. still got em if anyone still reading. k&n, eibach. CAR WAS TOO SLOW. i got passed in a merge lane once by a prius who went right to pass. i relegated to driving slow hoping to get gas mileage drafting semis. had legit 75% hwy driving only to best a 43 mpg once, 40+ a handful and, 37 38 usually- driving slow, w slow accel. pissed off countless people, pre pandemic.
I've wanted a crz since they came out and finally did. I'm happy with it, excited to get the few things it needs (spacers, arm rest, mine needs a new windshield, tints, Progress rear sway that should match the stock FSB at 19mm from what I've read). Plus I just got it at 97k so I'm thinking oil and cvt fluid and filter change immediately, for peace of mind more than anything.
Though most of what I can find says just follow the maintenance minder (which says oil life at 100 which seems too dark to be true), but also that "no tune up is required until 100k" so I'm thinking I'll just do it all. Make it good as new and trouble free.
@@UbanteGarage thanks for the input! Makes sense, it definitely feels pretty solid already. Plus would have to wait til spring at least to even want to install it
@@UbanteGarage K-swap is a valid point, dude! Apart that it would take much more dedication, in opposite to a supercharger weekend project. But any upgrade of the suspension, with a CR-Z stock powertrain?... OK... maybe.
Really discovered my blind spot today after a week of owning my 2014. Nothing happened but yeah lol. The driver mirror does have a sort of wide angle section on the outside. Those T1R mirrors seem hard to come by these days.
@@UbanteGarage yeah I remember when I first saw this video a couple of years ago, links were all good ha. No luck on the Mugen style search on ebay either, but I'll learn to live with it lol. I saw a wider rear view mirror for the car but since the window is pretty narrow, seems unnecessary.
@@UbanteGarage actually I may have found them for like $80, never heard of the site but may try it. Also, would you recommend those half tints on the front windows?
At 5:42 I am wanting to know what that grid looking drivers side shade protector is, I cannot find where to buy it because I don't know exactly what it is called. Also, it really sucks that the T1R mirrors are discontinued, I am currently looking for blue wide side mirrors that work with LHD vehicles but it seems like there aren't any.
tbh its the most reliable car ive ever owned 😂and the longest as well. after 70k miles ive replaced the ac compressor and the oil. other than that its just been extra mods.
Springs are not a bad option and wont 'blow out your struts. i just bought a crz own a 04' s2000. could of saved the money on those coils and bought an afe intake and exhaust
Ubante Garage haha alright! 😂 I was actually wondering if there were trim levels/region specific differences in the suspension, but alright seems like there isn’t!
I live in Milwaukee WI area, and our roads are pretty shitty. So I'm not sure if coilovers would be a good idea. I would like a slight drop but I wonder how soft I could set those BC coilovers. Otherwise the spoon springs are a 1/2" drop, but they're expensive especially if you get the struts to match. Only had it a week so that's further down the line anyway, and maybe just an OEM replacement in the meantime since it's at almost 100k miles on a 2014.
Wait you mentioned it doesn’t come with stock front sway bar but my 2011 came with OEM front sway bar. as far as I know that’s OEM spec for all CRZs. They don’t come with OEM a rear sway bar
These seem to be fairly common starter mods but I'm not sure that I would agree with them and from my experience with the mods I choose to start with I would have a different list, however, I would argue that there isn't really a true universal list because it depends on what you want out of that car However the only mod I disagree with is suspension I don't see the point, were I live in the mountains there are almost no straight roads and most have what I call country curves which to most city folk would be considered turns, I don't see much body roll maybe its because I have a 13 and suspension is one of the things upgraded but the only mod I would say would improve handling would be sway bars but I don't see it changing it much and I personally don't feel its worth the harsher ride but a understandable mod none the less Coilovers would also slightly improve handling by lowering the center of gravity but the CRZ is already low to the ground however its roughly the same as the civic so it would benefit from being lower but the cost/benefits ratio is insane the handling payoff is not even close to enough to justify the cost that is why I would say sway bars are the only legit cost-effective way to slightly improve handling, if you also wanted to lower your car for looks that might change things depending on how badly you wanted it some things cannot be considered on a cost/benefit ratio as they are priceless in the eyes of that person however for me personally I cannot lower my car where I live prohibits it(not by law, but fuction as I am forced to do light to moderate off roading in my daily driving) however if I could I still would not because the cost isnt worth it to me as I would only slightly lower it, ultra lower riders are stupid, pointless and about as aesthetically pleasing as extreme negative camber rims and carry more or less the same performance hits So in short the reason I disagree with the suspension mods overall not just as 1st mods is they offer little gain in performance, ride quality and looks for the money because the stock is perfectly fine and while it may have slightly more body roll I would argue the benefit of higher ride quality makes it a better choice for an everyday car, however, if you are making a track car it might be worth it to get sway bars and if you live in the city it may be worth it to get coilovers for looks, both offer a decent benefit for a track car but little benefit for an everyday car and can cause performance and ride quality issues for a everyday car I do however agree on the tint, in fact, its a mod I really want but cannot where I live it won't offer me much benefit nor would it change much in the way of looks because it is already close to the legal tint were I live. I could maybe only go another 5 percent max(after looking up tint percentages my rough guesstimate is stock tent is 40 percent) I MIGHT be able to get away with something like 20 percent in the back but its unlikely were I live right now but were I'm moving to(same state) I MIGHT be able to but the state law only allows 35 percent max and even then you can be ticketed if you don't have a state inspection sticker that states its legal tint and the ONLY exception to this is rear windows with exceptions this is mostly for non functional windows or "limo" windows so its gray area if you can tint the rear windows of something like a sedan and this only applies to side windows, not the rear windshield so under law I could only tent the two side windows under 35 percent and to me that will make the looks worse not better That said I can only think of one universal mod that I would argue everybody should get regardless of what you plan on doing with your car, this includes even if you don't want to mod anything at all and that is tires, wider stickier tires but even this would depend on your purpose for the car for me, non modders, people who live in the north among some others I would recommend a UHP all season but for performance-oriented I would argue a UHP summer tire/winter tire combo, the reason I personally use all seasons is as I said above were I live requires me to do some light to moderate offroading in my daily driving but when I move I most likely will change the tires to a UHP summer/winter combo, its not that were I'm moving is less rural in fact I would argue its more rural but its also better kept so road conditions are far better than were I live now My personal 1st 5 was tires(+1 mid-profile, wide, UHP all-seasons), air(k&n typhoon), exhaust(catback), cooling(dual row all aluminum radiator) and clutch/flywheel(ORC light) and that was because my goal is to turbocharge for performance but also to build a fun road trip car for efficiency, longevity and as a place to rest/sleep to save money(so I need it to be able to idle for long periods of time without to much wear) this is also why I plan on having two ecu maps one for efficiency to use regular octane gas and one for performance to use premium gas this way I can have the added efficacy and some performance increase from a turbo but not the added cost nor added inconvenience of premium gas for long road trips and a sleeper for track or high-performance canyon style racing The air slightly increased economy and a moderately increased response, the exhaust slightly increased power, significantly increased response and the lighter flywheel very significantly increased response and moderately increased power(less inertia so it doesn't make more power but it allows more to go to the wheels and has a decent amount of weight savings) in fact with the flywheel it completely changed the feel of the car while most of the other mods I have done you can feel the difference with the flywheel I cant just feel the difference it feels like I'm not driving the same car I was I have done other mods these were just my 1st 5 Since this comment is so long and has some personal reasons for what I've done to my car I would also like to add the very reason I bought this car was I felt it was a good base for a fun road trip car, the hybrid aspect and the fact its a two-seater, lightweight hatch with decent storage for its size and comes in a manual to me makes it the very best road trip car for more or less max fun as well as economy, it is not nor was it ever meant to be a beast track car, but I most defiantly would not call it "slow" but you have to know what you have, if your goal is like mine or something akin to a weekend warrior or fun commuter than the CRZ to me is the best choice, in fact, the only one but if you want a track car or try to make it look more "sporty" by adding a bunch of for looks only areo mods your gonna be very disappointed and might even end up with a slow lug of a car it is my thought this is why it bombed in sales the unrealistic expectations from all sides but the main reasons I have found is the "hybrid haters", the "hybrid lovers" and the ignorant speed demons that expected prius like economy and dodge demon like performance. while performance and economy are linked and you can't have a car that is a master of both the two are not natural enemies and there are ways to increase performance while also increasing economy or at least keeping it close to the same and the CRZ is the best example of this and an engineering masterpiece but for most of the laymen who don't understand the engineering aspects were disappointed as its not a prius-corvette
Interesting outlook and one I agree with the most. Some more info on your top modifications described would be nice, other than the tires. For those who are not so savvy when it comes to modding cars
@@markjiannino5643 I don't have a problem. I was offering constructive criticism on editing, not bashing the content of the video or trying to force Ubante to do anything differently.
Thank you for this very informative video. I just got a blue CRZ (all stock) with 60K miles and first things I want to do are coilovers (probably Tein monoflex 5KG front and rear with a slight drop), sway bars, some questionable weight saving (back seats, starter battery..it's still something tho), rubber mats and this airbox mod. My only question is, won't this hurt the engine in the long run? I think I can remove the tabs first but stick to an original Honda air-filter. I also want to remove the muffler but it's highly illegal here in Italy, so many streets limitations here... So I might save for a legal but more musical exhaust. As for the wheels they are an expensive upgrade and tend to add weight so I want to prioritize coilovers, the stock ones are old anyway and might need some work done. I actually like the OEM wheels and I'm not sure if going for 17" ones is going to be a clear improvement. Does anybody knows the weight of the OEM 16" wheels? Suggestions for tyres? Thanks
@@UbanteGarage hallo, did you're still on the CR-Z? I was going to step from a MINI R53 to a Leaf but at the last moment I am rediscovering the CR-Z. 😎 My main concern is about the maintenance related to the hybrid side: few mechanics are able to that... How's the HONDA maintenance?
Did you put a subwoofer and amp in this car or does it have the stock sub? I just got one of these and trying to figure out what size amp would be safe with this hybrid system.
@@UbanteGarage Yep, mine was the base. What I'm curious about is what would be the safe wattage aftermarket amp to use with this hybrid.. nobody seems to be able to tell me. I've seen videos of people with 4000w in there and some that say 600w max.. not sure.
I cannot speak to stock but with the light flywheel as well as the air and exhaust mods I have I see the mid-band gain as the perfect complement, most other mods only add a small amount if any to the mid-band but that is were I feel this car is lacking the most and I feel the fit intake is well worth it due to the decent mid-band power increase My car may not be the fastest around but the engine response coupled with the almost total linear power damn sure feels like it, regardless of the gear I never feel bogged at all anymore and for 4th gear and lower I feel little difference in power delivery regardless of what rpm range I'm at, its still faster at the top end and torquey in the low end but so smooth you tend not to notice much and I credit this smoothness to the fit intake So short answer I would say it depends and while I cannot speak from experience as I had already done a lot of my mods by the time I got around to installing the fit intake from what others have said I don't see it worth it as a stand-alone mod, but as a complement to other mods yes I would argue its a must and definitely worth it
on every hybrid the battery is always something to be worried about. BUT mine is currently at 113k miles and no issues with the battery yet. As for most it can have issues as early as 80k but theres crz's out there with 200k+ with no issues OG battery. its just a hit or miss thing
Hey homie, im curious. Is blocking the air box completely safe? I'm new to the whole car scene and I wanna try modding my crz, but I don't want anything to mess up.
Hey man I just picked a 2014 CRZ and I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction. I want to get some red badges for the front and rear, but I’m sure where or which website to go to. Thanks!
Hello I have a question for the air box how did you cut the liners what did you use to cut the liners ? Inside air box and outside of the box hope you see my question and possibly get back to me please thanks 🙏
Hello, I see that you ordered one of the parts from corsportusa. How was your experience with them? I've ordered 2 different items at the beginning of the month and haven't been updated with anything. Please help.
@@UbanteGarage I have sent multiple emails asking about updates for my orders and have not gotten anything so far. I have also tried contacting though their facebook and instagram pages. At this point I'm just stumped because I spent a lot of money for these parts and I'm just being left in the dark at the moment.
I.A Productions if using it for commuting and don’t have any plans for transporting more than one person I’d say most definitely. Trunk space is alright for what it is as well
Cuz I did the intake mod where you cover the resonator thing but my fucken emission system Popped up and says cat fail...... so I was wondering bout that hks cat but wasn’t sure if you had any mods with exhaust or cat or any
@@UbanteGarage Thanks so much! It looks great. Any idea if I can still get a set of those wide angle mirrors? Spoon makes some for the JDM but not sure if they will fit my 2012. Think I will get a roll bar. Very nice. Thanks again for the excellent vid and inspiration.
CALLING ALL CR-Z OWNERS: DOES ANYONE HEAR A WHISTLING NOISE AT HIGH SPEEDS? I have a 2014 CR-Z and when I'm going around 85 mph and up I hear a strange whistling noise coming from I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE. My gf said she hears it coming from the roof?? So my guess is it might have something to do with the window seal? If anyone has experience with this hmu!
John Hernandez hey I don’t exactly the same hybrid but I own a 2010 Insight which share similarities. I can relate to the whistling. I can never pinpoint and it comes and goes. It seems to be how Honda cut a lot of corners with their hybrids to some degree. I’m guessing worn out seals either in the door or window
i had the same thing. i got the windshield replaced and it went away for good. it was insanely annoying. i could press on the headliner when it was happening and change the sound.
@@UbanteGarage thank you brother enjoy your videos so can you put a tailpipe and you probably have to put some kind of diffuser to accept that right. So when you look at the rear end of my car you can't see s***
1. Coilovers
2. Tires and wheels
3. Intake
4. Exhaust
5. Ubeymade treatment 😎
haha like that last one fam xD
what about seats. Are there any aftermarkey seats?
@Hamzah Kureishy cheers bro but I'm planing to get a Countryman Cooper S😂
I guess I'll be the first to say that those T1R mirrors are life changing. The worst part about them was going to their website and seeing they make them for about three car models. I want them on every car I'll ever own. We have solved the blind spot. Tell the world!
It really is! People won’t understand until they have them either haha
I put ceramic tint in my CR- Z. I also put clear ceramic film on my windshield. That made a HUGE difference. But it cost me $250 just for the windshield.
oh snap! gotta make friends with hook ups! lol
I probably have watched all your videos and I totally love them I am from Northern California and purchased a 2014 CR-Z about 5 months ago but I have to say your wife coming out and making that noise I was dead. Just got my Mugen spoiler painted and can't wait to put it on peace to you and your family✌
Haha thanks for the love brotha! And I had to go and search for the part 😂 glad your enjoying the content 👊🏾😁
Been debating to buy one and watched all your crz video before making a decision. Just bought a 14 crv this weekend!
Josh Hanechamp duuude! Congrats! Glad my videos helped you with your decision, I know you’ll enjoy it. they’re awesome cars
I just mine a month ago! How do you like yours?
Sweet 350Zee still lovin it
CRV?
Lol... Crv instead crz
bought white crz mugen in '12 500mi sold in '19 maybe 80-90k. believe mugen kit was factory, everything except doc and lim series badge, but full badge, wing, body kit, rad cap, knob 6sp, mugen mats, mugen rims 18. had all ex? upg like navi and lights. got 4k for trade in for '16 buick regal gs. had to. caretaking for moms. my 5 mods were 1. rims and tires for snowy ny. went with orange sparco 16 with runflat snow as to give creamsicle look. 2. viper remote start for 6 sp w tint pkg. complete waste. tint tried to go light cause i didnt want the look, but just some sun protect, probably had visor done. ended up removing for state insp. at a price. also parked in no shade and the metal mugen shift knob got hot, couldnt touch it in 90+ weather. just drove with an islander beanie or tony stewart beanie on in. remote was a waste. technically it was supposed to work but bc of the whole auto shut off engine hybrid thing it required sequencing to use remote start or valet, also i believed it improperly drained battery. went thru maybe 4 12v bats during ownership. 3. sirius xm with 4 new i wanna say jls. idk stocks were poppin. 4. similar ventguards you have. forgot the name but they came with polish instructions, and i'll include my flag decals here. on the mugen wing vertical tips, ebayyed weatherproof flags- flip flag representin on one side, am on other. had to xacto them to shape the triangle. last one was most ghetto, to make true hybrid had a battery tender weatherproof trickle charge zip tied, cause of the constant dead bat thing. also
carried or purchase 3 booster packs during life. oh so the true hybrid thing was cause you had to plug it in. lol. i've driven off in reverse off the driveway w it still plugged in. had an airhorn inst., just in case someone thought there was nobody next to them. "i'm drivin' here!". had colorful orange beach towels covering cloth seats as i worked in warehousing and didnt want to accidentally stain seats. also had the cold air mod and springs but never installed. still got em if anyone still reading. k&n, eibach. CAR WAS TOO SLOW. i got passed in a merge lane once by a prius who went right to pass. i relegated to driving slow hoping to get gas mileage drafting semis. had legit 75% hwy driving only to best a 43 mpg once, 40+ a handful and, 37 38 usually- driving slow, w slow accel. pissed off countless people, pre pandemic.
I think my first five mods will be
1. Removing the rear wiper blade
2. Stealth V-I spoiler
3. Wheels and tires
4. Exhaust and intake
5. Coilovers
I like the CRZ because its like an evolution of the CRX I had, but it needs much more power.
Definitely just missed in the power. But the looks is so good
I've wanted a crz since they came out and finally did. I'm happy with it, excited to get the few things it needs (spacers, arm rest, mine needs a new windshield, tints, Progress rear sway that should match the stock FSB at 19mm from what I've read). Plus I just got it at 97k so I'm thinking oil and cvt fluid and filter change immediately, for peace of mind more than anything.
Though most of what I can find says just follow the maintenance minder (which says oil life at 100 which seems too dark to be true), but also that "no tune up is required until 100k" so I'm thinking I'll just do it all. Make it good as new and trouble free.
I wouldn’t put the progress rear sway at the top of your list.. didn’t feel much of a difference since the rear is solid
@@UbanteGarage thanks for the input! Makes sense, it definitely feels pretty solid already. Plus would have to wait til spring at least to even want to install it
3 seconds into the video and already liked bc crz
GANG GANG XD
that sound effect is so fun
I just put in a full K&N air intake in my 2013 CR-Z. It requires the removal of the stock airbox. Sounds great and adds a few HP and torque.
Thanks for the great video! I didn't even know these products were out there.
ayy glad i could inform you brotha! :D
Damn that’s pretty solid par, planning on getting one too, esta
nice! you wont regret the buy!!
1st on my list is: Wheels, front spoiler, tint windows, rear deck lid wing, and K&N air filter.
ayyy! glad your back pare! This is super helpful when I get one in the future!
ayee would be dope af if you got one bro!
The tint and wide angle mirrors are a must in my experience. I’ve been saving for suspension and I can’t wait!
most definitely! ayee youll enjoy it forsure!!
the first and the last thing that a cr-z would need - is a supercharger.
for the price per hp gain tho... i find it hard to justify. K swap or build the suspension and just hit the twisties!
@@UbanteGarage K-swap is a valid point, dude! Apart that it would take much more dedication, in opposite to a supercharger weekend project.
But any upgrade of the suspension, with a CR-Z stock powertrain?... OK... maybe.
Have you tried pushing it through the twisties? Things are fun af haha gave a new sti a run for it money 😂
Great video… So glad there are these simple mods to do to a CRZ.
Thanks ted!
I just bought a 2013 great big mirrors
Really discovered my blind spot today after a week of owning my 2014. Nothing happened but yeah lol. The driver mirror does have a sort of wide angle section on the outside. Those T1R mirrors seem hard to come by these days.
They definitely are unfortunately. When I got mine it was as easy as just googling them
@@UbanteGarage yeah I remember when I first saw this video a couple of years ago, links were all good ha. No luck on the Mugen style search on ebay either, but I'll learn to live with it lol. I saw a wider rear view mirror for the car but since the window is pretty narrow, seems unnecessary.
@@UbanteGarage actually I may have found them for like $80, never heard of the site but may try it.
Also, would you recommend those half tints on the front windows?
I recommend getting all windows if it’s legal to do the front in your area. These care get hot and the ac vents suck for the driver
At 5:42 I am wanting to know what that grid looking drivers side shade protector is, I cannot find where to buy it because I don't know exactly what it is called. Also, it really sucks that the T1R mirrors are discontinued, I am currently looking for blue wide side mirrors that work with LHD vehicles but it seems like there aren't any.
It’s called mugen style on eBay.. but idk if they are still available
Hows the maintenance bro? Any common problems? Planning to get a 2013 as my first car
tbh its the most reliable car ive ever owned 😂and the longest as well. after 70k miles ive replaced the ac compressor and the oil. other than that its just been extra mods.
Springs are not a bad option and wont 'blow out your struts. i just bought a crz own a 04' s2000. could of saved the money on those coils and bought an afe intake and exhaust
What would that do for the car though?
Um, pretty sure the CR-Z has a front sway bar. I actually just replaced a link kit on it, and it's a stock CR-Z.
it does 😂
Ubante Garage haha alright! 😂 I was actually wondering if there were trim levels/region specific differences in the suspension, but alright seems like there isn’t!
I don’t believe there is.. but I do still recommend the spoon fsb 😅
I live in Milwaukee WI area, and our roads are pretty shitty. So I'm not sure if coilovers would be a good idea. I would like a slight drop but I wonder how soft I could set those BC coilovers. Otherwise the spoon springs are a 1/2" drop, but they're expensive especially if you get the struts to match. Only had it a week so that's further down the line anyway, and maybe just an OEM replacement in the meantime since it's at almost 100k miles on a 2014.
Just the vid I wanted to see since I'm upgrading the radio in my 13 crz very soon
Derelict haha glad it is! Good luck with the build 😁
@@UbanteGarage thanks, I appreciate it, already looking into those coilovers and the sway bar you reccomended
Ayyy I’m sure you’ll love the set up!
I didn't realize you were in SD. My 2011 is getting ready to hit 100k miles soon. Fun little car.
Wait you mentioned it doesn’t come with stock front sway bar but my 2011 came with OEM front sway bar. as far as I know that’s OEM spec for all CRZs. They don’t come with OEM a rear sway bar
These seem to be fairly common starter mods but I'm not sure that I would agree with them and from my experience with the mods I choose to start with I would have a different list, however, I would argue that there isn't really a true universal list because it depends on what you want out of that car
However the only mod I disagree with is suspension I don't see the point, were I live in the mountains there are almost no straight roads and most have what I call country curves which to most city folk would be considered turns, I don't see much body roll maybe its because I have a 13 and suspension is one of the things upgraded but the only mod I would say would improve handling would be sway bars but I don't see it changing it much and I personally don't feel its worth the harsher ride but a understandable mod none the less
Coilovers would also slightly improve handling by lowering the center of gravity but the CRZ is already low to the ground however its roughly the same as the civic so it would benefit from being lower but the cost/benefits ratio is insane the handling payoff is not even close to enough to justify the cost that is why I would say sway bars are the only legit cost-effective way to slightly improve handling, if you also wanted to lower your car for looks that might change things depending on how badly you wanted it some things cannot be considered on a cost/benefit ratio as they are priceless in the eyes of that person however for me personally I cannot lower my car where I live prohibits it(not by law, but fuction as I am forced to do light to moderate off roading in my daily driving) however if I could I still would not because the cost isnt worth it to me as I would only slightly lower it, ultra lower riders are stupid, pointless and about as aesthetically pleasing as extreme negative camber rims and carry more or less the same performance hits
So in short the reason I disagree with the suspension mods overall not just as 1st mods is they offer little gain in performance, ride quality and looks for the money because the stock is perfectly fine and while it may have slightly more body roll I would argue the benefit of higher ride quality makes it a better choice for an everyday car, however, if you are making a track car it might be worth it to get sway bars and if you live in the city it may be worth it to get coilovers for looks, both offer a decent benefit for a track car but little benefit for an everyday car and can cause performance and ride quality issues for a everyday car
I do however agree on the tint, in fact, its a mod I really want but cannot where I live it won't offer me much benefit nor would it change much in the way of looks because it is already close to the legal tint were I live. I could maybe only go another 5 percent max(after looking up tint percentages my rough guesstimate is stock tent is 40 percent) I MIGHT be able to get away with something like 20 percent in the back but its unlikely were I live right now but were I'm moving to(same state) I MIGHT be able to but the state law only allows 35 percent max and even then you can be ticketed if you don't have a state inspection sticker that states its legal tint and the ONLY exception to this is rear windows with exceptions this is mostly for non functional windows or "limo" windows so its gray area if you can tint the rear windows of something like a sedan and this only applies to side windows, not the rear windshield so under law I could only tent the two side windows under 35 percent and to me that will make the looks worse not better
That said I can only think of one universal mod that I would argue everybody should get regardless of what you plan on doing with your car, this includes even if you don't want to mod anything at all and that is tires, wider stickier tires but even this would depend on your purpose for the car for me, non modders, people who live in the north among some others I would recommend a UHP all season but for performance-oriented I would argue a UHP summer tire/winter tire combo, the reason I personally use all seasons is as I said above were I live requires me to do some light to moderate offroading in my daily driving but when I move I most likely will change the tires to a UHP summer/winter combo, its not that were I'm moving is less rural in fact I would argue its more rural but its also better kept so road conditions are far better than were I live now
My personal 1st 5 was tires(+1 mid-profile, wide, UHP all-seasons), air(k&n typhoon), exhaust(catback), cooling(dual row all aluminum radiator) and clutch/flywheel(ORC light) and that was because my goal is to turbocharge for performance but also to build a fun road trip car for efficiency, longevity and as a place to rest/sleep to save money(so I need it to be able to idle for long periods of time without to much wear) this is also why I plan on having two ecu maps one for efficiency to use regular octane gas and one for performance to use premium gas this way I can have the added efficacy and some performance increase from a turbo but not the added cost nor added inconvenience of premium gas for long road trips and a sleeper for track or high-performance canyon style racing
The air slightly increased economy and a moderately increased response, the exhaust slightly increased power, significantly increased response and the lighter flywheel very significantly increased response and moderately increased power(less inertia so it doesn't make more power but it allows more to go to the wheels and has a decent amount of weight savings) in fact with the flywheel it completely changed the feel of the car while most of the other mods I have done you can feel the difference with the flywheel I cant just feel the difference it feels like I'm not driving the same car I was I have done other mods these were just my 1st 5
Since this comment is so long and has some personal reasons for what I've done to my car I would also like to add the very reason I bought this car was I felt it was a good base for a fun road trip car, the hybrid aspect and the fact its a two-seater, lightweight hatch with decent storage for its size and comes in a manual to me makes it the very best road trip car for more or less max fun as well as economy, it is not nor was it ever meant to be a beast track car, but I most defiantly would not call it "slow" but you have to know what you have, if your goal is like mine or something akin to a weekend warrior or fun commuter than the CRZ to me is the best choice, in fact, the only one but if you want a track car or try to make it look more "sporty" by adding a bunch of for looks only areo mods your gonna be very disappointed and might even end up with a slow lug of a car it is my thought this is why it bombed in sales the unrealistic expectations from all sides but the main reasons I have found is the "hybrid haters", the "hybrid lovers" and the ignorant speed demons that expected prius like economy and dodge demon like performance. while performance and economy are linked and you can't have a car that is a master of both the two are not natural enemies and there are ways to increase performance while also increasing economy or at least keeping it close to the same and the CRZ is the best example of this and an engineering masterpiece but for most of the laymen who don't understand the engineering aspects were disappointed as its not a prius-corvette
Get a life... Nobody read over three lines in the comments 😂
I appreciate your comment. It gave me a lot of insight.
Interesting outlook and one I agree with the most. Some more info on your top modifications described would be nice, other than the tires. For those who are not so savvy when it comes to modding cars
How did you get those rivets off the in take with out cracking the box ??
Thnks for the info Bro.. I m the evos guys.. Just bought my first hondas..black crz for my wife.. 2012 models.
thats how i got mine.. it was my wifes the whole time lol
Does your cusco 4 point interfere with the operation of your rear cargo area or set positions? Thanks!
not at all but i dont have a cross bar either
The Kung Fu sound effects added in post kill this video lol
thanks for the input!
Whats your problem? Why does it matter lol? Its his video let him do what he wants instead of telling him your opinion matters more than his
@@markjiannino5643 I don't have a problem. I was offering constructive criticism on editing, not bashing the content of the video or trying to force Ubante to do anything differently.
Rear window louvers would look mad on the rear glass
Always wanted them haha
What window vent shades you using and you like them do they 3m stick or run up into the channel? Thanks
Can I just...
Have your car instead?
sure! 😂
Is there a gasket under the EGR valve 🤔 if so would I need to replace it afterwards if I paint the lower piece
Do the T1R mirrors support heated too
Got mine set up but now my traction control and ABS lights are on 🤦🏻♂️
damn... havent had that issue but i heard it jacks up a ton of stuff :/
I had to reset the ecu and clear the code with ob2 after a few items were put in but a few of the codes were small items to change out
Thank you for this very informative video. I just got a blue CRZ (all stock) with 60K miles and first things I want to do are coilovers (probably Tein monoflex 5KG front and rear with a slight drop), sway bars, some questionable weight saving (back seats, starter battery..it's still something tho), rubber mats and this airbox mod.
My only question is, won't this hurt the engine in the long run? I think I can remove the tabs first but stick to an original Honda air-filter. I also want to remove the muffler but it's highly illegal here in Italy, so many streets limitations here... So I might save for a legal but more musical exhaust.
As for the wheels they are an expensive upgrade and tend to add weight so I want to prioritize coilovers, the stock ones are old anyway and might need some work done. I actually like the OEM wheels and I'm not sure if going for 17" ones is going to be a clear improvement. Does anybody knows the weight of the OEM 16" wheels? Suggestions for tyres? Thanks
YOU PUT THE INFINITE AZURE SONG AT THE END U CULTURED SIR
just got a 2015 love it!
#1 wheel spacers
There'snt any customisation in the years base don the electric side? Some hack?
Maybe a better Lithium battery, with KERS boost?
Nothing that I know of yet.
@@UbanteGarage hallo, did you're still on the CR-Z?
I was going to step from a MINI R53 to a Leaf but at the last moment I am rediscovering the CR-Z.
😎
My main concern is about the maintenance related to the hybrid side: few mechanics are able to that...
How's the HONDA maintenance?
@@UbanteGarage So I thinkas first step I should place a Takeda intake on the petrol side...
Do you have the newer headlight assembly too? I have a 2012 and I want the LED DRL strip like in the newer ones but not sure if they'll work
i dont... And dont plan to due to the fact that its not a straight plug and play.
Did you put a subwoofer and amp in this car or does it have the stock sub? I just got one of these and trying to figure out what size amp would be safe with this hybrid system.
The ex models come with a stock sub but the base models do not. I never installed one
@@UbanteGarage Yep, mine was the base. What I'm curious about is what would be the safe wattage aftermarket amp to use with this hybrid.. nobody seems to be able to tell me. I've seen videos of people with 4000w in there and some that say 600w max.. not sure.
My man... thanks for the cool video!!!
Could you share a link for the ceramic window tint .. plz
Thanks
I don’t have a link to it, you just need to look up a local tint shop that has it
What do you think about swapping the Manifold for a honda fit one? Is it worth it? Everyone i know says its a must
i did it but im not gonna say i think its worth it tbh
I cannot speak to stock but with the light flywheel as well as the air and exhaust mods I have I see the mid-band gain as the perfect complement, most other mods only add a small amount if any to the mid-band but that is were I feel this car is lacking the most and I feel the fit intake is well worth it due to the decent mid-band power increase
My car may not be the fastest around but the engine response coupled with the almost total linear power damn sure feels like it, regardless of the gear I never feel bogged at all anymore and for 4th gear and lower I feel little difference in power delivery regardless of what rpm range I'm at, its still faster at the top end and torquey in the low end but so smooth you tend not to notice much and I credit this smoothness to the fit intake
So short answer I would say it depends and while I cannot speak from experience as I had already done a lot of my mods by the time I got around to installing the fit intake from what others have said I don't see it worth it as a stand-alone mod, but as a complement to other mods yes I would argue its a must and definitely worth it
Im planning to get a 2013 crz.. should i be worrying about the ima battery?
on every hybrid the battery is always something to be worried about. BUT mine is currently at 113k miles and no issues with the battery yet. As for most it can have issues as early as 80k but theres crz's out there with 200k+ with no issues OG battery. its just a hit or miss thing
I just need a crz for a daily Bc I have a 21 ctr
N all I’ll do is lower n forged wheels n call it a day
They’re perfect on dope wheels with a proper fitted drop. 💯
If you do the airbox mod, shouldn’t you then get a tune as well? Also, what front canards are those?
Hey brother, Just picked up a 2011 crz with 129k miles! excited! question, part Numbers for Red type r emblems please??
I just measured mine and bought larger ones on eBay
I have an almost new 14'CR-Z EX with only 19k miles and that bracket is rusted.
yea its ridiculous. idk why they rust so quickly
I just bought a 2011 CRZ and I love it any tips on where to buy fenders? Previous owner banged it up and are damaged.
Parts are still pricey for the crz but I’d try Facebook groups to find some at a better price than eBay. Congrats on the crz brotha!
Me who just bought under glow rice rice baby lol
in Germany we are not allowed to apply so many modifications because of safety, uff.
dang that lame!
Same problem here in Denmark
Come to s.e.asia.. we can do any modifications to our car.. as long u got $$ to spent.!! Hahahaa.!!
So you just used any regular storage container lid?
I used a rubber maid. They’re lids are normally soft plastic
Hey homie, im curious. Is blocking the air box completely safe? I'm new to the whole car scene and I wanna try modding my crz, but I don't want anything to mess up.
Zoarork25 it’s just a the hole to the resonator. It’s there to reduce intake noise and if water was to get into the air box
@@UbanteGarage ok sweet, thanks for the fast reply
What’s the most hp and ib torque I can get out of it and price estimate?
No idea. Only seen a 200 hp turbo crz
Look up the Bisimoto CRZ he did when it was first released. 528whp
And yes the hybrid engine still worked
@@Jugg215 he pushed 520 with the hybrid??
Do you have a clip where I can see and hear the airbox mod please? I’ll do the same on mine if it’s really that good 👍
Pepper Shaker I don’t and it’s not that big of a difference.
Pepper Shaker but it’s free and I’m happy with it
Ubante Garage thanks!
Side mirrors should be 1st mod! I almost decided against buying a CR-Z because of those damn blind spots. 😬
You right! but they kinda adjusted the issue on the newer models which is why it wasnt #1 😂
What % tint did you get for the back and smaller side windows?
Hi what are you using for camber adjustment
tj brown Ingalls camber bolt! Link is in the description section 😁
You forgot the baseball card in the spokes.
Someone send me a link to buy those red Honda emblems I can’t find them and they look sick
Grab a roller and measure your stocks and find one close to or bigger on eBay.
Hey man I just picked a 2014 CRZ and I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction. I want to get some red badges for the front and rear, but I’m sure where or which website to go to. Thanks!
Measure them and buy larger ones off eBay. Double stack the tape to make the gap on the recess and done! Mine were larger
I got coilovers for my crz but no camber bolts... do i need some?
Aldo yes. Without them you won’t be able to adjust your camber resulting in bad tire wear
Hello I have a question for the air box how did you cut the liners what did you use to cut the liners ? Inside air box and outside of the box hope you see my question and possibly get back to me please thanks 🙏
I just used some pliers and pinched low and twist to break them. Then sand or file the nubs smooth
@@UbanteGarage was it worth doing it ?
It’s free. And makes your engine noises more noticeable. If that’s for you I’d say so
You know where or how I can get my hands on I-vtec manifold been looking for it everywhere
can you put a link on where to buy that k&n intake filter please?
my bad for the later response!
www.knfilters.com/air-filters/honda/cr-z/1.5l/2011
are the side mirrors not available anymore😢
I don’t think so
Car is clean 🧼
Cre8tiveGarage appreciate that brotha! 🙏🏾😁
Keep up the good work we have two miatas a 90 NA and 00 NB check us out sometime and keep up the great work we subscribed
Lol @5:15
EZR valve? whats the name of that?
EGR valve
Hello, I see that you ordered one of the parts from corsportusa. How was your experience with them? I've ordered 2 different items at the beginning of the month and haven't been updated with anything. Please help.
DynamicDynasty I’ve never had issues with corsport, sorry to hear that. Email them or call and I’m sure they’ll fix whatever’s going on!
@@UbanteGarage I have sent multiple emails asking about updates for my orders and have not gotten anything so far. I have also tried contacting though their facebook and instagram pages. At this point I'm just stumped because I spent a lot of money for these parts and I'm just being left in the dark at the moment.
Yea sorry to hear this, hopefully you hear back from them soon
Can I get links for spoiler
Where do I find the mirrors?
What side wind deflectors do you use?
KingYoBro mugen style on eBay
@@UbanteGarage ty!
Nice job ;
thank you!
After all those mods, you're still running stock rims? [do a headslap]
funny thing is stock vs my ce's is such a huge difference in mpgs. so yes i go back and forth all the time
@@UbanteGarage Oh, interesting. I may have went from 39 mpg to 37.8 with new rims. Worth it.
What about the spoiler?
Not exactly a must have... it also reduces your mpg
@@UbanteGarage Great. Have you got the link? I want it purely for the looks aha, and as long as it isn't to expensive
It’s a mugen style from eBay
How long of led bar could we fit up front
i have no idea but i do kinda like the idea
Would this car be a good first car ?
I.A Productions if using it for commuting and don’t have any plans for transporting more than one person I’d say most definitely. Trunk space is alright for what it is as well
1. return and get a crx
Darryl Hannah I’d rather own both 🤷🏾♂️
@@UbanteGarage do you have both? Got a 1st and a 2nd gen
No 😂 but That’s cool man. I love that chassis! Amazing platform but I’ve never bought one 🤷🏾♂️
Thinking of buying a 2012 cr-z with 63k for $7.2k.
if its a clean tittle and clean body id do it!
@@UbanteGarage sweet, I think it's 1 or 2 owner no accidents. Just gotta drive it and see it up on a lift first.
If the battery goes bad , can you still drive it?
Not the regular battery. But yes the hybrid battery you can.
@@UbanteGarage yes that's what I meant, the hybrid battery. Thanks
What spoiler??
Mugen style
#1 Mod: K Swap.
Cheap mods bud 😂 not $10-15k mods
Is that the stock front bumper?
LuiProductionsCo yup stock 11-12 bumper
Only mod you need is a supercharger......
yup! and some sticky tires. Only if you want to rip in the twisties.
Do you have the stock cat converter??
Alex Barajas yes I do, engine is stock other than fit manifold
Cuz I did the intake mod where you cover the resonator thing but my fucken emission system
Popped up and says cat fail......
so I was wondering bout that hks cat but wasn’t sure if you had any mods with exhaust or cat or any
Did you reset your Ecu?
Nah after I covered the intake thing I didn’t reset anything
Yea take your negative off for a minute and put it back on, should be good
what about seats?
honestly... the crz facrtory seats are insanely comfy imo. ive driven 400 miles straight no stops and felt great!
Where did you get the roll bar?
Rob Noll it’s a Cusco 4pt roll bar
@@UbanteGarage Thanks so much! It looks great. Any idea if I can still get a set of those wide angle mirrors? Spoon makes some for the JDM but not sure if they will fit my 2012. Think I will get a roll bar. Very nice. Thanks again for the excellent vid and inspiration.
CALLING ALL CR-Z OWNERS: DOES ANYONE HEAR A WHISTLING NOISE AT HIGH SPEEDS?
I have a 2014 CR-Z and when I'm going around 85 mph and up I hear a strange whistling noise coming from I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE. My gf said she hears it coming from the roof?? So my guess is it might have something to do with the window seal?
If anyone has experience with this hmu!
John Hernandez hey I don’t exactly the same hybrid but I own a 2010 Insight which share similarities. I can relate to the whistling. I can never pinpoint and it comes and goes. It seems to be how Honda cut a lot of corners with their hybrids to some degree. I’m guessing worn out seals either in the door or window
i had the same thing. i got the windshield replaced and it went away for good. it was insanely annoying. i could press on the headliner when it was happening and change the sound.
all that and still slow as hell lol..
Bruh the sound effects 😑
Yeah.. didn’t expect it to get so many views 😂
Crz
Cornea
Thanks for the video. But I'll pass
no prob! thanks for checking it out :D
What you did to the air box won't hurt when getting a smog will it
Never had issues with smog Scott in California 🤷🏾♂️
@@UbanteGarage thank you brother enjoy your videos so can you put a tailpipe and you probably have to put some kind of diffuser to accept that right. So when you look at the rear end of my car you can't see s***