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My FR-S threw wheel sensor codes when I had it running in gear on jack stands to troubleshoot a bad wheel bearing. Code was easy enough to clear.

I've run well over 300k miles with AMS Oil MTF and Delco Syncromesh in three cars. No problems. Transmissions were still perfect at 200k miles (highest mileage of the three).

For some reason, gear oil and engine oil weight scales are different. 75W-90 gear oil viscosity is similar to 10W-30 engine oil. I've used Honda MTL, Amsoil MTL, and GM Syncromesh in other Honda's, though Honda's MTL was worse in sub-freezing weather for the 1st mile or so. GL4 gear oils are...

Your phone is always spying on you. It doesn't need the car connected. I won't be surprised if Google and other Apps sell speed data to insurance companies. Airplane Mode disables most of them. I'm fine not talking on the phone while driving and I normally know we're I'm going without GPS.

I live within 10 miles of seriously awesome mountain roads and the CTR doesn't disappoint. The road surfaces here are very grippy. The car just turns and goes with a few hints of side slip. There is near zero margin for error driving along cliffs, no guard rails, but never a panic moment in...

Spacers increase the flow area. I put spacers under all the fasteners. My car is garaged and rarely sees rain (Arizona), but it does get hand washed once dusty enough. I still want the rain shield to direct water around the O2 sensor. BTW, RainX spot free cash wash liquid works great for...

I pulled my TCU this week after turning on data sharing, connecting wi-fi, downloading updates to the entertainment interface and GPS maps, disconnecting wifi and data sharing. It only took about 1/2 hour, including bundling the loose connectors. Easy enough to reconnect the TCU for future...

CTR brakes produce a lot of black dust. The OEM wheels are good at hiding this. Darker colors would be my choice. Low dust pads are an option, but braking performance likely suffers.

I added 1/4" spacers (hardware store bronze bushings - in AZ no worries about dissimilar corrosion) between the hood vent and its drip shield, using longer bolts. I installed the WOT Cooling Plate, exchanging the supplied Allen head fasteners for 6mm x 20 flange head bolts. The Allen heads...

Looks easy enough to bend the body flange out of the way. It won't take much to provide clearance. I'd use a small Crescent wrench and touch up any paint cracks afterward. Otherwise they sell exhaust flange spacers, which need 2 gaskets per flange and longer bolts. Not sure how hard it is to...

Sorry to hear this. Fortunately strut/shock failures are very uncommon on Honda's. Most Honda drivers run the originals until the car dies. My son has over 70k agressive miles on both an Si and an FK8 without damper issues. I've had knocking struts/shocks on an older VW and a 2014 FR-S. The...

My replacement OEM windshield part number ends in 79. It took the glass company 2-3 days to receive the windshield from Honda. The glass company ordered the windshield based on the VIN and it was approved by insurance (Progressive). The tech had no issues removing, installing, and with camera...

I had my windshield glass replaced with OEM, which was the only thing available at the time per the installer. The installer pointed out Honda OEM glass is made in China, and the Chinese Fuyao company manufactures glass in Ohio.

As long as the cover is a genuine Honda part with new Honda gaskets, this should not be a warranty concern. That assumes the new cover is installed correctly. The Honda cover has extensive internal baffles to reduce oil in the PCV system. I'm guessing this is the reason the aftermarket...

It's a full-on safety recall, so Honda will fix it for free. If you haven't already, I recommend visiting the dealer in person. Show the service writer the recall notice. This is an older recall, so the service department already knows how to swap out the parts. You can call Honda of America...

Are you sure it's not tire noise? Michelin's can sing a little at those speeds. You may notice if the road surface is smooth. My transmission is quiet. Road surfaces are coarse here, so any tire singing is drowned out.

MA switched to a more invasive emissions check about 10 years ago. Before that, my son's tuned GTI got through. Afterward, the MA computers spotted the tune and he had to revert to stock (at least for the check). I lived in CT and my FR-S tune was never flagged. The FR-S tune modified...

Water/air intercoolers are primarily used on Roots type supercharger installations (GM V8, etc.), where they sandwich nicely between the supercharger and intake manifold. At speed, our air/air intercoolers likely provide lower intake temperatures. Water/air intercoolers will feed the engine...

My load with 4 adults and luggage was about 800 lb.

I've had 3 large adult passengers, plus me & luggage in my CTR for 70+ mile trips back and forth the PHX airport. No problem whatsoever. I normally have the ITS damper module set to comfort. Note rear tire wear may accelerate due to higher load and increased toe-in from the multi-link...