I'm running max camber up front, which was about -2.0 deg front, -1.5 deg rear. Apex provides guidance for the different wheels/size fitments for the FL5 here: https://apexwheels.com/fitment-guides/honda/civic-type-r/honda-fl5-civic-type-r-wheel-and-tire-fitment-guide
The track car driver lifecycle:
1. Stock car taken to the track
2. Mod the stock car for better performance at the track
3. Get a tow vehicle & trailer to tow the modded car to the track
4. Go full race, caging and gutting the modded car
5. Get tired/bored of the caged life and go back to 1.
**SOLD **
For sale:
$1300: my '23 FL5 OEM factory non-forged wheels & tires. Tire date stamp is 43rd week of 2022. Stock lug nuts are included. Took them off my '23 FL5 around the 400 mile mark as I'm switching to 18"s for the track/autocross, so the tires pretty much were babied due to...
When I was shopping for a Remark system this winter, I was having trouble tracking down the Ti exhaust kit. What I finally figured out was that Remark was in the process of changing their Ti kit, substituting their SS (SUS 304) front pipe on Ti kits due to cracking issues with the Ti front...
Thanks. I found it eventually in the owners manual:
"During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain."
My sales guy was telling me "Full send right out the door - that's no problem on these...
So I voted 'it's fine' (bought my FL5 as a track toy), but in my head rings the words of Car & Driver, who said they got their FL5's best lap time at VIR when they put the suspension at its softest setting due to wheel skip. Stiff is fine in certain performance driving situations, but you need...
Looked at my FL5 today sitting under a cover and wondered when the road salt will finally be done in upstate NY. After a threat of snow this week, next week looks like it may serve up hope.