After testing this on some twisty bits nearby I can say it’s worth the money. Improved stiffness made taking those tight curves easy. It dresses up the engine bay too. Super easy to install.
Easy install. Perfect fitment.
This is how the civic 1.5 non si should have came. I mainly drive in stage 1 but when I can I go in stage 2 and haven’t gone stage 3 yet. I can feel the power and torque upgrade and no turbo lag and love the power at lower gears instead of before put your foot on the pedal and their is a delay and then the power hits. Now it’s instant power.
this extra protection for shipping was most likely not needed, but the peace of mind was worth the cost to me.