UPDATE: HEL Oil Cooler USDM & JDM Now Available!

[PointByPatrol]

UPDATE: THE USDM &JDM kit is now available on the HEL Performance website. There is a selection button to hit to designate the USDM kit! HEL have confirmed that they have 100 kits in stock ready to ship!

Link here:
https://auto.helperformance.com/honda-civic-fl5-2-0-type-r-2023-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit

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[hammeredsole]

What changes were necessary? We've all seen the YouTube video which shows component interference, was it just a matter of mounting bracket?

 

[PointByPatrol]

What changes were necessary? We've all seen the YouTube video which shows component interference, was it just a matter of mounting bracket?

The mounting bracket is updated, short hose is 3" longer and has anti-abrasion material running the full length, and the clip for the left ng hose is reshaped

 

[albi]

UPDATE: THE USDM &JDM kit is now available on the HEL Performance website. There is a selection button to hit to designate the USDM kit!

Link here:
https://auto.helperformance.com/honda-civic-fl5-2-0-type-r-2023-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit

Have to admit, they have not been very helpful or customer oriented from this. I reached out to them and they acted as if I did something wrong for asking about the updated hardware.

Very appreciative that you have kept everyone updated!

 

[PointByPatrol]

Have to admit, they have not been very helpful or customer oriented from this. I reached out to them and they acted as if I did something wrong for asking about the updated hardware.

Very appreciative that you have kept everyone updated!

Who did you speak with? Everyone I spoke with was fantastic!

 

[albi]

Who did you speak with? Everyone I spoke with was fantastic?

Ben Viner. I only know to use the contact us or their auto@helperformance email.

He was the person I spoke with as they were doing R&D as well, never spoke to anyone different.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Ben Viner. I only know to use the contact us or their auto@helperformance email.

He was the person I spoke with as they were doing R&D as well, never spoke to anyone different.

I worked with Ben as well. Never an issue!

 

[albi]

I worked with Ben as well. Never an issue!

I am sure, you fixed their product lol

 

[Jester04]

Wish they had a option to choose thermostat temp and the option for a bigger oil cooler. I think a 19 row instead of a 16 would have been better at keeping temps controlled.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Wish they had a option to choose thermostat temp and the option for a bigger oil cooler. I think a 19 row instead of a 16 would have been better at keeping temps controlled.

Isn't much extra space in there. You'd end up running into the horn bracket.

 

[Two Step Performance]

UPDATE: THE USDM &JDM kit is now available on the HEL Performance website. There is a selection button to hit to designate the USDM kit!

Link here:
https://auto.helperformance.com/honda-civic-fl5-2-0-type-r-2023-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit

Thanks for helping with this. We have a stocking order on the way from HEL in case anyone would prefer to order and have them shipped from here in the US.

 

[svvitch]

Thanks for all the research on the oil cooler @poinybypatrol really enjoy the videos.

Would you recommend doing this at the same time as the radiator? Would 2 PITA installs make them both easier or harder in your opinion?

I have all winter no track days until spring in the Midwest sadly.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Thanks for all the research on the oil cooler @poinybypatrol really enjoy the videos.

Would you recommend doing this at the same time as the radiator? Would 2 PITA installs make them both easier or harder in your opinion?

I have all winter no track days until spring in the Midwest sadly.

If you can, I'd recommend doing intercooler, oil cooler and radiator in one shot to minimize the number of times that you have to remove the front bumper. Though I've gotten good at it, I still cringe every time I have to remove the front bumper because of all the plastic tabs that hold the bumper on below the headlights. I'm considering upgrading my intercooler piping with the PRL kit, which means I'll have to remove the front bumper AGAIN. Hindsight is 20/20. Wish I had known then what I know now.

 

[teddytypeR]

If you can, I'd recommend doing intercooler, oil cooler and radiator in one shot to minimize the number of times that you have to remove the front bumper. Though I've gotten good at it, I still cringe every time I have to remove the front bumper because of all the plastic tabs that hold the bumper on below the headlights. I'm considering upgrading my intercooler piping with the PRL kit, which means I'll have to remove the front bumper AGAIN. Hindsight is 20/20. Wish I had known then what I know now.

I did not do a radiator im hoping a the oil cooler and intercooler will be the only cooling mods needed.

 

[PointByPatrol]

I did not do a radiator im hoping a the oil cooler and intercooler will be the only cooling mods needed.

I had hoped the same until I overheated on track. Coolant temps hit 258. Problem went away after the radiator.

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