FL5 Overheated on Track

[siwelnosaj]

Wow thats really nice. The pictures help but without much context it'll be pretty hard for me to decipher what's going on. I definitely would need a guide or a set of instructions lol.

That's a really clean setup though and seems like it requires no drilling

No drilling. And yeah I agree there could be more info, but I'm always available to answer whatever questions a person has. Just pm me and I'll give you whatever info I can.

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[keller]

Does the oil temp gauge take in account the oil weight as well? Like if you have a thinner oil like 0W-20 vs a thicker one like 5W-30 does LogR account for that?

The algorithm the ECU uses to estimate oil temp is independent of oil weight. It's just a function of ECT1 and ambient air temperature. I'm using 5w30 and found the LogR value to be surprisingly accurate.

Did use a any videos as a reference? I did a quick search online and really didn't find any DIY guides

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/diy-oil-temperature-sensor.87078/

As Jason mentioned, the hardest part is routing the wiring into the cabin. I used the big grommet near the clutch pedal.

 

[Gambit]

Anyone have any close up pics of where you have cut into which coolant line to the heater matrix to plumb in the secondary radiator. I'm making up a DIY solution for myself. Will report back on how i go eventually, but its early days. Also any idea on the internal diameter of the coolant hose pipes that need to be plumbed into. Want to get some adaptors that are the correct size.

 

[siwelnosaj]

Anyone have any close up pics of where you have cut into which coolant line to the heater matrix to plumb in the secondary radiator. I'm making up a DIY solution for myself. Will report back on how i go eventually, but its early days. Also any idea on the internal diameter of the coolant hose pipes that need to be plumbed into. Want to get some adaptors that are the correct size.

On the fk8 it was this hose, so it should be the same on the fl5. It's a 5/8 hose

 

[winsanity324]

@jspec_performance just received the Daiwa Radiator for FL5:

 

[keller]

Pictures of an oil cooler kit a friend shared with me:

 

[siwelnosaj]

Pictures of an oil cooler kit a friend shared with me:

Taking air from the brake duct?

 

[keller]

Taking air from the brake duct?

Seems like it. Reminds me of mishimoto's kit for the fk8 that also deletes the brake duct.

 

[siwelnosaj]

Seems like it. Reminds me of mishimoto's kit for the fk8 that also deletes the brake duct.

I definitely don't think it's the way to go.

I'm installing my own kit right now, I'll update tonight

 

[keller]

Here's my progress thus far. Still waiting on a few pieces in the mail, but I would have it all in working order in a couple weeks.

Are those oil coolers from CSF? Why did you change from Mishimoto?

 

[keller]

I definitely don't think it's the way to go.

I'm installing my own kit right now, I'll update tonight

Yeah, I agree. Just wanted to share.

 

[azev]

are you planning to do a track test to see what kind of improvement your kit makes to the oil temp ??

 

[siwelnosaj]

are you planning to do a track test to see what kind of improvement your kit makes to the oil temp ??

Yes but it will likely be in the fall. The dual set up was massively effective on my fk8, and I think this set up might be even better given the ducting and how it focuses the air so much more.

I will also be installing my front mounted secondary radiator as I think it's equally important. All along my plan has been to recreate my fk8 set up and here soon we should have that in place.

 

[Dennis]

Nice job mate.

As a suggestion for fender liner openings, on my previous FK9 (EUDM 10th gen turbodiesel) the intercooler was side mounted below the left headlight and there was a nice and effective vent.
It should be easily adaptable to any liner, I guess.

 

[siwelnosaj]

Nice job mate.

As a suggestion for fender liner openings, on my previous FK9 (EUDM 10th gen turbodiesel) the intercooler was side mounted below the left headlight and there was a nice and effective vent.
It should be easily adaptable to any liner, I guess.

Do you have a part number for this vent by chance?

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