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  1. Type R at VIR/ brake pad suggestions.

    I drove a little on the street with those pads. Zero issues with cold bite and driveability - just the noise and extra dust. Titanium brake shims are nice to avoid heating up your brake fluid more and it keeps your calipers red longer vs them cooking and turning brown. It's a small price to pay...
  2. Snell 2020 Helmet Recommendations

    F1 drivers aren't wearing SA2020 helmets and use the open wheel spec that's designed for impacts that open wheel car drivers get This isn't like a motorcycle helmet where lightness really matters. Most hpde drivers are wearing the helmet for 20-30 minute stints. As mentioned above, SA2020 is...
  3. Type R at VIR/ brake pad suggestions.

    It's on 18s with Kumho V730s, otherwise stock. Yes these pads will make noise when coming to a stop driving daily. I didn't care in the limited daily driving I did with the pads on but some are sensitive to this. edit: I ran Endless RF-650 brake fluid as well. Don't be a dummy like the guy who...
  4. Snell 2020 Helmet Recommendations

    Racequip makes a perfectly good $2-300 helmet that's perfect for casual hpde work. It's probably all you need. None of the helmets get safer the more you spend. If you're willing to spend more, you'll get features like removable liners, lighter weight, option to hook up air for cooling, larger...
  5. Type R at VIR/ brake pad suggestions.

    Paragon R5 front with Paragon titanium shims Paragon P3 rear Very happy with the setup
  6. What did you do to your CivicXI today??

    yep, ran it at VIR and it was very confidence inspiring with V730 tires
  7. Vacuum brake bleeder

    With the speedi-bleed I use this bottle at each corner to drain from the nipple Allstar Performance ALL11017 Bleeder Bottle with Magnet and Check Valve , White https://a.co/d/hqhvpv4 A little hard to see the fluid, I would look for something like this but with more clear plastic to see the...
  8. Vacuum brake bleeder

    I think mine lost .5 psi after I did a dry run and a full fluid exchange. Probably fine not refilling the tire because of how little air you actually use
  9. Vacuum brake bleeder

    I got the pro kit
  10. Vacuum brake bleeder

    I use the speedi-bleed with their Honda cap. Very easy to use and the cap fits perfect. https://www.speedibleed.com/
  11. FL5 Front Camber (Strut Pin Removal)

    Yup, did this. I ended up at -1.7 and had the alignment shop fix the toe
  12. Stock Front Camber and tire wear on track

    275/35/18 on 18x9.5 wheels
  13. What did you do to your FL5 today?

    Motegi Traklite 3.0 18x9.5 +45 wrapped in 275/35/18 Kumho V730 Cheapest track wheel setup I could get off of tirerack in 18x9.5
  14. Stock Front Camber and tire wear on track

    I ran the Kumho V730 tires this weekend at VIR excellent tire for camber limited cars, good grip, wears like iron
  15. 2023 Civic Type R FL5 - Reviews Compilation (Articles + Videos) ✍🏻 🎥

    I ran into oil cooling issues yesterday and today at VIR Temps rise fast on track, I would immediately start a cool down lap when I noticed it hit 270*F. One hero lap I didn't realize until I looked down and saw it was at 280* Car doesn't throw any warnings or behave any differently but that's...
  16. What did you do to your FL5 today?

    30 laps around VIR today


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