*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*

[TW00Si]

Nope, just rolled/slight pull (and offset bushings in the front uppers). It's all about the offset.

285/30R18 on 18x10.5 ET65, with 5mm spacers in the front to clear the Stoptechs:

Rex-spec®️ isn't a new thing, just a new thing to the FL5. ?

Wow. Yeah I’m fine with my 255s. The S2000 is retired from track days. Was actually thinking about going back to staggered.

 

[svvitch]

S2k is on my bucket list. Almost bought one. 3 weeks later wife found out she was pregnant ?

 

[BigBird]

S2k is on my bucket list. Almost bought one. 3 weeks later wife found out she was pregnant ?

car seats are allowed in 2 seaters, just saying

 

[TW00Si]

car seats are allowed in 2 seaters, just saying

I’ve seen it at a car meet. A guy that used to drift his S brought his 6 years old daughter and had a car seat attached. I took a picture to show my wife but unfortunately have deleted it.

 

[BigBird]

If anyone does anything SCCA (AutoX/Solo, Time Trials, Road Racing, etc) and needs a door card magnet or cling-on

for $70 this is not a bad deal

https://soloperformance.com/products/scca-time-trials-prosolo-or-national-tour-number-placard

 

[BigBird]

slick idea to carrying and storing wrenches

 

[svvitch]

Stuff like this make me feel so dumb like why didn't I think of this ?

 

[BigBird]

Stuff like this make me feel so dumb like why didn't I think of this ?

you're not alone!

I had one of my wrenches warrantied, and the replacement doesn't fit in the case. So it bothers me to no end that it's missing,

Then this shows up in my feed, and I'm like this is easier to carry and can hang it more securely when not using it.

 

[svvitch]

Getting my simulator time in

 

[Nikw91]

I'd be hard pressed to run that oil cooler on the floor -- that's asking for a disaster

So you guys are saying airtec and hels oil coolers aren’t the greatest options. But I haven’t seen anything on the MDR oil cooler.

What are your thoughts on the MDR?

https://www.twostepperformance.com/products/mdr-industries-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5?currency=USD&variant=44712916713604&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=a744205727a8&tmsrc=googlead&tmcid=21857775254&tmsid=&tmid=&tmkw=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC-p3hhKrAdi3IEi0GGqBql2_7e9F

 

[Rhorn]

So you guys are saying airtec and hels oil coolers aren’t the greatest options. But I haven’t seen anything on the MDR oil cooler.

What are your thoughts on the MDR?

https://www.twostepperformance.com/products/mdr-industries-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5?currency=USD&variant=44712916713604&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=a744205727a8&tmsrc=googlead&tmcid=21857775254&tmsid=&tmid=&tmkw=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC-p3hhKrAdi3IEi0GGqBql2_7e9F

The brackets utilize all existing factory points while situating the oil cooler in direct ambient flow.

Seems like it will have the same problem as the HEL Oil cooler. Without the proper ducting and placement its not going to be very effective at cooling the oil.

It bolts on probably somewhere in the crash bar just like the HEL and it will block airflow to the radiator which is bad because its just trading one for another. I dont think there is anything wrong with the cooler itself, its just that the mounting location kinda sucks and its not getting the ducting it needs to properly work.

Im pretty sure that the oil cooler that HEL sources for its kit, Setrab is the same one W.O.T. uses. Only difference is that it has dedicated ducting so it can get the dedicated airflow it needs and isnt robbing the airflow of other heat exchangers.

CSF is coming out with its own oil cooler design. It has 3 coolers, 2 on the sides and 1 for the transmission, the thought process apparently is that because the engine oil and engine coolant lines both run through to cool the transmission. If you add a heat exchanger for the transmission that should bring the engine oil and coolant temps down.

I wonder what the dual oil cooler setup for the HPD ITS Prototype looks like

 

[NoviceFL5owner]

i'm assuming it hasn't changed since they had a bunch in stock

I'm working with Wagner to help them develop brackets for the US market. I also took pics and video too help them update their instructions for us.

 

[Zpeedster M]

Not ready for Primetime................

 

[NoviceFL5owner]

Is anyone following this WOT cooling tray drama on FB?

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FiYMSQGJS/

Not sure what to think of it. Does anyone else make this cooling tray?

https://fk8td.com/product/fl5-de5-undertray-cooling-plate/

 

[J1Avs]

My opinion on the Airtec because it's in a location that is likely to result in a catastrophic failure in the event of an off-track excursion. It sits below the body line. Even the G8X BMWs which run a floor flush-mounted oil cooler run into failures in that location.

The HEL is just first to market -- it's not hyper sophisticated -- but I also haven't seen a ton of data that says it doesn't work.

I'm waiting on PWR to wrap up their solution, as it was tested in conjunction with their entire cooling suite.

So you guys are saying airtec and hels oil coolers aren’t the greatest options. But I haven’t seen anything on the MDR oil cooler.

What are your thoughts on the MDR?

https://www.twostepperformance.com/products/mdr-industries-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5?currency=USD&variant=44712916713604&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=a744205727a8&tmsrc=googlead&tmcid=21857775254&tmsid=&tmid=&tmkw=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC-p3hhKrAdi3IEi0GGqBql2_7e9F