I think the magnet things is misleading. It attracts the particles that have been caught by the filter. They would be staying put in the filter in any case. The magnet only draws them to the end where it is attached.

This is all making me happy I went with the protective film on the hood, bumper, and fenders. I did this after about 500 miles and only had 2-3 very tiny dots in front. Some areas in the US still use very nasty road salt/gravel mix. I had a car get pretty beat up in the front from this in the Sierra...

Will be very interested in the latter two, which I am considering. I am in SF area currently, but car is in NC, so driving down there is not an option. I have been trying to get info on installing the piggyback, as hiding/removing it MAY be necessary at times to preserve warranty. If you could post ...

With the Kizashi (like with my AWD Morano), you have to turn the stability control off if you are not getting enough bite with it on. With it off, all 4 wheesl may spin - but that is often what is needed to bite through the show and get going. It made a HUGE difference in the Morano. As for anything...

All CVT models?

When you hit debris on the road, it makes a big difference if it was moving or not. If not, your fault as for an insurance claim. If moving, comprehensive generally covers it. It sounds like it was moving, so be sure to maintain that it was.

Which of their mods do you think will run afoul of the warranty? I was thinking of the ECU, ram intake, and front suspension cross member.