👷🏻‍♂️ FL5 Type R Production Assembly @ Japan Yorii Automobile Plant - Manufacturing Look Video!

[Robert.C]

Great video. Appears to be superbly made.

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[Shiba Speed]

@007 I would venture to guess that the first point of failure would be software related before the engine.

But I get the joke you are making.

 

[MoodySara]

Do we know for certain that every Type R engine is made in Ohio? - I heard him say so in the video, so I guess it is.

Yes.
That's not new, though. The FK8 engines were made in Ohio, too.

 

[JDM_DOHC_SiR]

Interesting that they say in the Video that they brought in a Paint Specialist for the Type-R and they have applied some different sort of Clearcoat over the paint. It also looks the the paint quality is much better than the FK8 and less Orange Peel..

 

[FLRib]

Yes.
That's not new, though. The FK8 engines were made in Ohio, too.

FK2 engines were made in Ohio too. Had one

 

[tuhroo]

Yes.
That's not new, though. The FK8 engines were made in Ohio, too.

K20C1 has been in the fk2, fk8 and now fl5

 

[ChiroCale]

Honda JP reveal the FL5 production line
K20c1 still build in Anna Engine Plant in Sidney, Ohio
The transmission is built in Suzuka Factory(鈴鹿製作所), then The engine and transmission are transported to the Ogawa engine Plant(小川エンジン工場)by sea and land respectively.
Engine and transmission are combined and transported to Yorii Plant

In the video of 8:58, a JP media explain it in detail, translated by DeepL
"a special process is required for parts that are unique to the Type R. For example, the front suspension assembly that is unique to the Type R, and if you try to put it on a normal production line, it will interfere with other processes, so it is more efficient to extract this part and make it in a dedicated process. Looking at it, the front suspension assembly including the drive shaft is completed in 7 minutes of task time, as well as the Brembo calliper and large rotor. There are 4 specialists in 2 shifts, about 10 in total, and they have special assembly skills. It's a skill that feels good to look at."

Awesome vid!!

 

[TypeSiR]

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Probably the first point of failure then lol.

(flame suit on)

Agreed. Honda transmission is probably the weakest link historically speaking.

 

[hhkb]

K20C1 has been in the fk2, fk8 and now fl5

If my memory serves me correctly, was it also in the DC5R? Edit: I think I’m wrong, that’s the K20A.

 

[Rainy4s]

Video published a a few day ago that records front suspension assembly line

 

[halfmonkey]

Here's a video of the 2023 Civic Type R going through the production line in Japan.

 

[s2kdriver80]

Maybe it's just my imagination, but the springs appear to be stiffer than the FK8 ones from the way the car drives over those small bumps.

 

[tuhroo]

They have the spring spacers in

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