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At this point PWR is not reimbursing the cost of shipping or removal/install costs. They haven’t received the radiator yet so maybe something will change when they do. I’ll update the forum as I know more. For now I’m stuck with cost and downtime and running the lower spec radiator.

Update on the coolant leak. It’s not a hose issue. Under pressure it is showing a leak in the core (or possibly top tank weld) behind the transmission cooler mounting bracket. This is on the backside of the radiator where there is nothing to come into contact with the surface. Bubbles can be...

I own an FL5 and I previously owned a 2019 991.2 GT3RS. Before buying that car in 2019, I looked at a Cayman GT4, 991.2 GT3 manual, and a 911T. The Cayman GT4 was a bit of a let-down for me. It didn’t feel special in the way the GT3 and GT3RS did, and the manual gearing was not to my liking...

I should of course note that when I say they’re better than the 991.2 GT3RS PCCB setup, it’s not about stopping distance, that’s up to the tires and ABS system. It’s the consistency, the pedal feel, the durability. I think the PCCB setup is great for a street car and not great for a track car.

AP Racing by Essex Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kit (Front CP9668/372mm) Ferodo DS1.11 pads and HEL stainless lines with SRF fluid.

So far I've run Cup 2, PS4S, and Trofeo R. The PS4S last the longest of the three. I just don't like the performance they offer compared to the other two. I also ran Cup 2 and then PS4S on my Lotus Evora in Houston (Houston MSR) and the PS4S held up very well on that car, without any of the...

Track Report 05/03: I was able to complete only 31 with what was left of my PS4S tires. The last 15 laps were much slower as the tires lost grip. With the 93 octane @Jester04 tune and heavily worn tires I was able to set a new personal best time in the 1:45s, a little over a second better than...

I completed my first two track days of 2026 in the last two weeks. This off-season I added a few more mods as shown below. 2024 FL5 2025 track season setup: PWR intercooler PWR track spec radiator HEL oil cooler Twosport downpipe Remark titanium full exhaust PRL rear motor mount PTP turbo...

My normal track is rough, but nothing that should cause damage. There is definitely no air time or risk to wheels. How would the upper shock towers be reinforced? Are we talking welding or a brace? I don’t intend to cage the car and want to keep the utility of the back seat and rear hatch.

I’ve read through several posts that raise the issue of rear shock mount damage when running a true rear coilover in place of the oem divorced spring setup. I’ve not seen any actual reports of issues with the FL5 or FK8. Is there any consensus here as to what, if any, modifications need to be...

I’ve been happy with the DE5 ADS module. It makes +R usable, which is what I wanted from it. I don’t see a need for coil overs with this car for ride quality. I previously owned a Focus RS that absolutely required coil overs, but I don’t see that with this car unless you want the performance...

Model: FL5 Track Name: I29 Speedway Layout: Full Course Lap Time: 1:47.52 Location: Glenwood, IA Date: 05-04-2025 Ambient: 63 F Username: CG13 Year: 2024 WHP/TQ: Tire/Wheel: 265/30R19; Pirelli Trofeo R Mods: Tune Camber Downpipe Exhaust Notes: Mods: HEL oil cooler PWR track spec radiator Two...

I did one day with 6 sessions (about 100 track miles, or around 45 laps) and the wear I showed happened on session 7, track day 2 after only 7 hot laps and less than 20 minutes on track. Checking the tires, I really didn’t see a need to rotate yet. I figured I’d do this track day and then...

I had track oriented alignment on GT-R (2 different ones) and Lotus Evora with negative camber and I never had any accelerated or uneven tire wear like I’m seeing with the FL5. The other cars I’ve tracked (Focus RS, 911 GT3RS) didn’t have any aggressive alignments, but they also never...

Your 8 session front looks like my Trofeo R after 7 sessions with -2.75 camber. Mine wore out the inside, similar to what you’re showing. Previously, at -1.5 camber, I had a similar outcome on the outside of a PS4S. I’m at a loss on how to get decent tire life on track. Stock camber I destroy...

I could see that being an issue if driving a lot of street miles riding on the inside of the tire. In my case I’ve had very little mileage and -2.75 isn’t extreme for track driving. I really need a setup that doesn’t destroy the tires and now I’m not sure what that is.

I was using Michelin PS4S tires with -1.5 camber on the front and destroyed a driver front in about 100 track miles. I was running max around 37-38 PSI and still delaminated/chunked the outside shoulder. I recently switched to a set of Trofeo R tires. These call for 32 PSI hot. I now have...

Can you share the details on the gauge you’ve used for oil temps? What brand and how did you mount the gauge? I am considering P3 gauge into my HEL oil cooler.

My experience is the opposite of what you describe here. Completely stock, the car heated up very quickly on track and I couldn’t finish a 20 minute session without sustained oil temps showing 280+. Coolant temps would get up 240+. There was no beating it to death for hours, just lapping at...

The car can be the fastest FWD car around a track and still eventually overheat on the same track. It’s not designed for sustained track driving with certain conditions (ambient temp, humidity, driving style, course layout, etc etc). I track mine and I’ve addressed those conditions to where it...