Also note if using gear oils:
GL4 gear oils are generally better suited for manual transmissions.
GL5 gear oils can be hard on bronze bushings and shift forks. I'm not sure if the FL5 transmission uses bronze, but it's common in other cars/motorcycles I've owned.
Gear oil is on a different viscosity scale than motor oil, so 75W-90 gear oil is close to 10W-30 motor oil.
I've used both Amsoil MTL and Delco Syncro Mesh in other Honda's and a Scion FR-S for many years without issues. Both were much better than the factory fluid in freezing weather and the...
As an FYI: Expect lighter, forged wheels to transmit more road noise.
That was the main difference I noticed on a previous car. I swapped OEM tires to the new wheels, so a back to back noise comparison. I know lighter weight wheels made the car quicker, but not noticeably so. I lived in FL...
72 mph is around 7800 rpm in 2nd, which doesn't sound terrible to me. For example, 70's VW Rabbit engines could rev to 8000 vs a 6750 redline.
A new engine has a fair amount of over-rev margin. Older engines may float the valves due to spring fatique.. Repeated over-rev might fatigue the...
I plan on driving mine forever.
From my experience, Honda is among the best for long term auto and motorcycle parts support. Also many aftermarket options. Definitely not true for some brands, where parts become unavailable as soon as production ends.
I bought the Type R to avoid ever buying an EV car. I'm retired, so the CTR is not racking up commuting miles.
We have an EV already, a golf cart, and it sucks for range due to our hilly neighborhood. Also it is slower when weather is hot (motor overtemp protection) or cold (battery chemistry).
Youtube channel Project Farm tested quite a few auto ceramic coatings and a Turtle Wax spray came out on top. The price is under $20 for a bottle.
My car still looks new, so I haven't done wax or ceramic coating yet. The salesman claimed they waxed the car before delivery, but sales folks are...
Mine looks the same. Trim appears smoother near injection molding features. Not anything concerning to me.
Window tint is normally applied wet at room temperature, unlike paint wraps.
Biggest issue is dealers won't order manuals if an auto option exists. Civic Sport Hatch 6MT was a good example and were rarer than hens teeth when I looked for one.
I've lost track of the number of times sales folks have tried to convince me to buy an automatic instead of a manual. They...
The best aluminum lug nuts are inferior in strength to generic steel lug nuts.
That being said, it's common for highly torqued nuts to relax a bit. The thinking is the stress concentration on thread high spots yields a bit. If repeated torquing doesn't solve the problem, the nuts are too...
I had mine replaced a couple months ago. Unfortunately a common problem in AZ. Insurance covered it 100% and was told OEM part was the only available option. Service tech did the calibration in my driveway.
My son's FK8 was replaced about the same time with a non-OEM windscreen...
After warm-up, oil temp will always be 10-15F above water temperature in normal driving. This temp will evaporate gasoline dilution, which is a good thing on direct injected engines.
Your break-in sounds fine. BTW I use 5W-30 full synthetic. I live 3 miles inside a neighborhood, so my car is...
Not normal. Most Honda clutches grab close to the floor. I have about 7k miles and my clutch grab point hasn't changed.
I'm easy on car clutches, having changed a couple in used car purchases and knowing what a pain they are to change (though not expensive doing it yourself).
My drag race...
There are AGM's on the market, but not Honda OEM. Costco sells both types and the AGM is about 50% more expensive.
Easy way to tell is AGM's are sealed, so you cannot top up the water. AGM's are common in motorcycle applications, since they don't leak when tipped over.
Having experience with...
Currency exchange rate is in our favor. Around 157 yen/$ now. Was closer to 100 when I was there years ago, which made on the spot conversions easy for me.
As an FYI: Grade 8 bolts are more brittle than Grade 5. Grade 5's can withstand impact damage better (bend further before fracturing). SCCA used to spec Grade 5 for roll cage fasteners instead of Grade 8 for this reason.
I'd go with OEM and not worry about it.
I only use Honda OEM filters. I buy them locally at Autozone, since my nearest dealer is 42 miles away.
Used oil color seems to be engine dependant vs. oil filter brand. Some engines turn oil dark in hundreds of miles vs. thousands in others.
My experience with Honda's composite bore...
An alignment will be needed.
We lowered a Corolla years ago by 20mm. Front toe went way off, like over 3/4" vs. 1 mm spec. Fortunately I made a wooden caliper ahead of time and could correct before driving. Otherwise tire wear would have been excessive just getting to an alignment shop.