90's Kid Dream Build

[TunerR1]

Does indeed look nice and clean. So you just cut to length of each rubber hose, slipped it through and used OEM clamps?

Yup; they come with these heatshrink too that you need to use at the end to help hold the sleeve in place; You don't sleeve the hose all the way to the end; you leave about 1/2 inch or so short so the heatshrink can shrink to the end of the hose (Helps reduce the diameter of the hoses so the OEM Clamps can slide over)

I had intentions of using Gates Power Grip heatshrink clamps (But those are like 4-6 dollars a piece and one time use only) figure I'd stick to the oem clamps which don't look as nice but I can re-use over and over; plus this was very time consuming and after a while you just want it done lol.

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[TW00Si]

Yup; they come with these heatshrink too that you need to use at the end to help hold the sleeve in place; You don't sleeve the hose all the way to the end; you leave about 1/2 inch or so short so the heatshrink can shrink to the end of the hose (Helps reduce the diameter of the hoses so the OEM Clamps can slide over)

I had intentions of using Gates Power Grip heatshrink clamps (But those are like 4-6 dollars a piece and one time use only) figure I'd stick to the oem clamps which don't look as nice but I can re-use over and over; plus this was very time consuming and after a while you just want it done lol.

Thank you. Gonna order it and do the same. Hopefully this will help next track season.

 

[Two Step Performance]

Looking good! We appreciate your support.

 

[ELIAS64]

Were you required to trim the factory wheel studs in order to avoid contact with the OEM wheel?

Also, how has the BONOSS been treating you?

 

[TunerR1]

Were you required to trim the factory wheel studs in order to avoid contact with the OEM wheel?

Also, how has the BONOSS been treating you?

no trimming; OEM wheels fit on perfect. BONOSS has been doing well; I got the 7075 aluminum version. It’s super strong. I would track these and trust them. I was concern at first but the quality is super high and so far no issues. Torque them to 94-95ft lbs along with the wheels.

 

[TunerR1]

Newest mod; APR front cooling plate; a few things to note; it seems you’d require longer retainer plastic thingy; the OEM ones work but it’s tight. I plan to throw some custom titanium hardware on it when the time comes. For now it’ll work.

I’m not a big fan of the cover sitting on top of the intake rubber on the right hand side; it may interfere with aftermarket air intakes. I intend to pick up the GruppeM intake in the future and may end up cutting the Apr plate if required. For now it looks nice.

 

[Fanatic]

Looking great.

 

[Robert.C]

Love the engine bay!

 

[ItsMeNickG]

I've been on the forums peeping around for a while and finally getting to posting my adventures on here,

I want to share my journey and review some of the mod's I've done so far. I do all my own work, oil changes, installs ect.

The first thing I done was get a full ceramic coating!

PRL Intercooler was the first hard-mod; the bumper on the FL5 was not hard to remove which is nice since I've worked on a FK8 and that was just horrid to remove; The intercooler upgrade is just massive and screams race car lol; I'm still waiting for PRL to release their charge pipe kit.

TSP High flow catted downpipe was the next mod I did; along with the PRL drop in air filter. The down-pipe was the most noticeable in power gains on the butt dyno; I always recommend getting rid of the OEM studs and bolts and go with RAMPAGE titanium replacement kit (At least have it handy in the event you break a stud/bolt during removal)

I love the look of the FL5 OEM wheel but hated the tuck it had; +15mm Bonoss 7075 Forge spacers were the next thing to bolt on; I have yet to find a wheel I like so for now the OEM wheels will do.

When PRL release their titanium inlet kit; I jumped on it right away and also ordered P2R thermal gasket and more titanium hardware.

Ended up painting the valve cover; I wanted the Spoon yellow but could not justify the price for paint and the Spoon yellow was just trending too much; everyone was doing it and it didn't feel unique to me so I opt for a nice candy red look. Installed with new OEM gasket because the old one stretch and leaked when I removed it. Opt in for some Chasing JS valve cover bolts; these bolts just look beautiful.

The exhaust was too quiet; so PRL Front pipe installed with Hasport 70A rear motor mount; At first I thought the vibration would be bad with the 70A bushings but, it feels like OEM to me, a tad more vibrations but nothing extreme.

To make the car more alive I opt in for the Apexi N1 catback; I want to retain the OEM exhaust valve since I hate drone; This catback hits all the right notes; quiet when daily driving and gets loud when your on the throttle.

-- Lately I've been focusing on dressing up the engine bay and; did the radium full setup; Coolant tank & catch cans; Chasing JS caps .. ect.

The two things I have yet to install; Sirimoto clutch damper delete and my Spoon FL5 lowering springs; I haven't found time yet, maybe tomorrow if I'm up for the task.

Current future things I want to do is the RV6 drop in turbo upgrade and DW High pressure pump, DW in-tank fuel pump, upgraded injectors ect; My goal is to get to 500whp and be happy with it.

Nice build! The Radium Coolant Tank and PRL Titanium Inlet are my next for mine in the near future

 

[TunerR1]

New goodies collecting up for Spring install. Waiting to pull the trigger on turbo upgrades and fuel system, still unsure if I want Hondata or XDi route. Been looking at the MHI turbo and RV660 and trying to decide which would fit my needs more.

Still unsure about the wiper delete; but have it on hand just in case I want to eliminate the rear wiper. I don’t use it as often but it is convenient now and then.

 

[Vito.FL5]

New goodies collecting up for Spring install. Waiting to pull the trigger on turbo upgrades and fuel system, still unsure if I want Hondata or XDi route. Been looking at the MHI turbo and RV660 and trying to decide which would fit my needs more.

I have the MHI, it feels a bit laggy sometimes at the track but good for the street.

I think I would try the rv660 if I could go back in time

 

[TunerR1]

Deleted the clutch damper; clutch pedal got harder just a bit and now clutch releases and engage feels more controlled like how I’m used to.

Went ahead and did Acuity Reverse flow hoses while I was at it; PRL intake and Charge pipes also installed.

more to come as I progress slowly; really thinking about Hasport motor mounts next but really considering new wheels or a front lip first.

 

[Lukeklaas]

How you liking the spoon springs?

 

[TunerR1]

How you liking the spoon springs?

love them; not too entirely low like the swift or other springs; sits just right; soften up the ride just enough but not too far from OEM feel. I wouldn’t have it another way.

 

[TW00Si]

love them; not too entirely low like the swift or other springs; sits just right; soften up the ride just enough but not too far from OEM feel. I wouldn’t have it another way.

How does it soften up the ride? Isn’t the sprint rate higher than OEM?

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