I removed mine, not melted, but I opened it and the circuit board is corroded. I assume water got in somehow as I could not see any seals. I do recall strange check engine lights after a wash, so it may be just that it got wet inside :(
I have the valve controller and I get limp mode after washing my Emira. Wonder if the connectors aren't properly sealed. Once the car is dry after driving a bit it goes away again.
I get "Reduced Performance" after every car wash. I still have the gauze. Wonder what else could be getting wet. Once everything is dry the issue goes away.
If I do coilovers, I move from stock to modified class in autox.
In stock class I was about a second off the best time. Modified was 6 seconds faster and I don't think coilovers will make up that much on a 60 second run.
It's just too soft for me. My test drive was with the sport suspension and I liked it.
I didn't order my Emira, the guy that ordered it backed out, so I got lucky and got it immediately. Only thing I would have changed was the Touring stuff