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zumbooruk replied to the thread Pedal Adjustments.also a chapesake and could not get myself to pay $60 for a small plastic button I also wanted softer rubber instead of hard plastic I... -
zumbooruk reacted to tom 4 china's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with
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I assembled a starter battery using lithium cells myself, installed it together with the water injection system’s water pump in the... -
Spoon harness/brace bars came in. I honestly wasn't expect to like these as much as I am now that they're in the car. Looks spicy with... -
zumbooruk reacted to marcusm86's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
you're paying for the BMS imo
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zumbooruk reacted to AZCWTypeR's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
I've run LFP batteries in older street motorcycles for many years without issues. In that application they are better than lead acid...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it?.China produces 21% Australia produces 32% US production is "withheld" but US has the most "Identified resources" about 20% of all...
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Thanks and hell no to all of that shit. I was thinking about trading in my MY24 CTR for a MY27 CTR later this year for a different...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it?.Thanks! I will never pay $1k for a battery the antigravity is 14 lbs the mightymax group 47 is $230 and 9 lbs I have good experience...
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zumbooruk reacted to iforgettopee's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
take a look at group26 batteries - it's basically the same height as group47 with a smaller footprint. I've had one of these in my car...
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I would just keep the oem one. I had oem on my fk8 for 60k+ miles and over 40k of that had it making 400hp and just under 400tq and it...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Spying on you?.Here you go
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Kazuo_WFC 2025 Civic Type R build.Thanks I was looking at BPV since OEM is plastic and does not seem reliable for the long run. I am running a mild tune with Cobb...
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Just figured I'd try something different from what I see everyone else doing. Didn't work out with this part but honestly they all do...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Kazuo_WFC 2025 Civic Type R build.I am curious as to why you chose Kinugawa over Booma Racing?
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Spying on you?.I removed the TCU long time ago I was still able to connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly However, Apple CarPlay kept disconnecting...
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Big fan of IGLA, check it out if you don't know about it. Blocks CAN bus injection attacks among other things as well as killswitch
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Starting with MY27 all cars will have government mandated spyware type systems, in the guise of preventing drunk driving. Unfortunately...
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Driver mod always come before car mods. Everything is a compromise - know what you're giving up before making any changes. Don't get...
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My FL5 breaks loose in 2nd gear too. I thought it was just something they did..As for wheels, my 19 inch with 35 sidewalls make my...
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I think you’d be better off with a 19” wheel vs the 18
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I've never done this, but imo this looks terrible on the FL5. If you have a garage or a place that's height limited it might be a...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Suspension | Handling advice please.Thanks As far as being safe, I find that with my FL5, I am much more conservative than with my previous FA5. Might have to do with...
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I had a terrible experience going 18x9.5 +45 (Volk Racing TE-37) and what many argue are similar tires to the stock (Continental...
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Note that over 90% of that response was from ChatGPT lol. But it is insightful and I don't disagree with any of it. Although now I...
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zumbooruk reacted to yargk's post in the thread Official Wheel Fitment Thread for 11th Gen FL5 Civic Type R with Like.
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No one’s brought up switching out the rotors for reduced unsprung weight yet? Could always do that and defer the wheel question for a...
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On another car years ago I replaced Honda OEM alloys with lightweight forged wheels. The biggest difference was an increase in road...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Official Wheel Fitment Thread for 11th Gen FL5 Civic Type R.Thanks They have lots of models and variation! Which one did you get?
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zumbooruk reacted to yargk's post in the thread Official Wheel Fitment Thread for 11th Gen FL5 Civic Type R with Like.
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You say you drive "ape style". You are just spending $$$$$"to be kool"? Kind sir..you are going to tear that car in half when you go...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Official Wheel Fitment Thread for 11th Gen FL5 Civic Type R.I am having difficult time finding an ET60 wheel that is confirmed to fit the FL5. Where did you get your custom wheels made?
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zumbooruk reacted to Amm5890's post in the thread I hate seeing posts about Type R's getting stolen. Here are a few good/inexpensive products to keep your car safe! with Like.
Oh also - if you want an easy thing to do if you happen to need to park the car for an extended period of time - there’s a mini fuse...
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zumbooruk reacted to Amm5890's post in the thread I hate seeing posts about Type R's getting stolen. Here are a few good/inexpensive products to keep your car safe! with Like.
Sup dudes. Just wanted to post an update after what happened recently. Please, at the very least, put a Club on your steering wheel if...
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I dropped off the car Thursday evening at Santo's house so it'll be good to start working at 7am. He said he could do the cams, valve...
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A sway bar is not a bad thing, I was just suggesting that wheel offset alterations to the factory geometry is overblown. I think you'd...
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zumbooruk reacted to ABPDE5's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
HRC sells 18x10 et 55 tires that are manufactured by Titan 7. They go for $525 / each. That's a good price for a forged wheel, in a FL5...
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zumbooruk reacted to Nothing's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
Offering two of the more expensive options available to a guy who barely considered wheels before today.. is wicked! They are very...
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zumbooruk reacted to Clark_Kent's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
Take a look at the Spoon SW388. It's an iconic wheel, forged, and looks great on the FL5. The 18 x 8.5 +50 wheel weighs in at just under...
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I have an eye out for bronze wheels with +60 (haven't bought anything yet) and Mita piqued my interest. Just want to warn you in case...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Suspension | Handling advice please.Thank you! I didn't want to mess with the wheel offset and geometry, since I know less than nothing about it... I'll expand my search...
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Seems like a lot of "feel mods". I'd argue absolutely none are "necessary"; but some folks would claim they're each beneficial in their...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size..I am not too concerned about unsprung weight, it is just that I only found out about the importance of unsprung weight yesterday. so...
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zumbooruk reacted to jtlctr's post in the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size. with Like.
There are other custom wheel manufacturers similar to MITA that will build to your specifications. I can’t recall the other company that...
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zumbooruk reacted to Xmetal's post in the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size. with Like.
You should research tires also if you're so concerned about weight. Different manufacturers can varies up to 5lbs per tire!
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zumbooruk reacted to Evox787's post in the thread 30lb weight saving with LiFePO4 battery - is it worth it? with Like.
Mine are 19x9.5 +50. I chose Continental DSW tires over summer tires because, on the rare occasions when the weather in Texas drops...
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My FL5 is the first car I ever modded Obviously, I have very little experience modding, for example, I just learned about the...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Wheel dilemma.I just learned about the importance of lower unsprung weight (I always assumed that wheel choice was just for aesthetics, which i don't...
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zumbooruk replied to the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size..Same predicament as OP. but now that I learned about unsprung weight, I am looking at lighter weight wheels I want to keep same...
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zumbooruk reacted to jtlctr's post in the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size. with Like.
I might consider a 275/30/19 for a little extra traction. I agree that most 18s don’t look as good as 19s. I’m a cheapskate too, so the...
