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Awhile back, I got into a discussion with a guy who was defending a rear seat delete on a Type R (not that anyone ever needs to defend what they do to their car, obviously). I was of the mind that it was a total waste and that one should just begin with something that is more like a true sports...

I just picked up some titanium pad shims and will be installing them up front today, and... I can't really find anything about "installation". I am guessing that I just put the shims behind the pads - between the pad and the pistons - and thread the pin through both the shims and the pads. Is...

I was just wondering if we had any CTR drivers who find themselves at Chuckwalla throughout the year?

Ok. I've got three of the four rotors off of the car, but unfortunately, it took the driver's side rotor to teach me how to approach the removal of these screws. I figured my impact would make short work of them, and it does, but you need the right bit and the right technique. The first bit I...

I just picked up some new CarboTech 1521's for daily driving so that my track pads and my street pads line up, compound wise (plus my rears are finally shot for the first time). Before I put them on, I would like to remove my rotors and hit them with a hone tool so I can start "fresh", so to...

I'm trying to prepare for 2025 and one of the deficiencies I have yet to shore up is front towing. Up until now I've felt safe enough with the rear OEM towing solution, but now that I intend to get more into the sport, I think I need to be responsible and get something going in the front, too...

Ok so here's the deal. My rear pads are basically toast and need to be replaced pretty quick; however, my fronts are still totally fine. Par for the course with our VSA, I know. I have another set of pads that I use on the track - CarboTech XP10 in the front and XP8 in the rear. Those have a lot...

I've been looking into getting pad shims and it doesn't seem like anyone really sells shims for the rear. Are they just unnecessary for our car? Is there not enough heat happening back there? Am I just blind? Thanks.

I’ve been looking into getting my car corner balanced and I was wondering if anyone has gone deep down this road. I recently installed height adjustable coil overs and it doesn’t feel as settled as I would like, so weight distribution across all four corners is something I’m investigating. Has...

So, this issue started right after I installed my coil overs. Anyway, every time I drive my car, I start with a U-turn - I park along a public sidewalk in a direction that leads to a dead end cul-de-sac. Since the install, every time I go to drive my car for the first time in the day, it makes...

So, I installed my Ohlins coilovers about 1.5-2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, when I went to adjust the rear passenger damper for the first time, I discovered that it had failed - insane resistance and won't turn. I'm not sure what setting that particular damper is at, but all the other...

So, this weekend I hunkered down in the garage and got to work installing. My main inspiration - the video that served as the foundation of all my efforts- was this one: I found this on CivicXI - I don't think he's on CivicX, but full credit to Phothrottle! I watched it at least a dozen...

Alrighty, so I finally got all my parts and tools and plan to install some coilovers this weekend. I've watched a billion videos and I feel pretty confident I can execute. I don't plan to remove the axle nut or the control arm - I plan to do what my research seems to suggest is the "easy" way...

Title! Anyone know of any good, reputable shops in the SD area that have experience with Hondas and/or Type R’s?

I just pulled the trigger on some coilovers, which means I'll have a little more control over my ride height. While my intention is to leave it pretty close to stock height and minimize the drop, I'm curious about how I should set things. Now, I would imagine that having the front higher than...

When we talk about OEM top hats, and how some suspension systems reuse the OEM top hats, are we talking about the following? Front...

So, yeah, for instance, after I had just ordered at the drive through, I am slowly working my way to the window, naturally bleeding speed, then I lightly tap the brake, and there's a big clunk from the front brakes. Sometimes when I reverse slowly then brake, big clunk in the back. Now, I've...

So I’m trying to optimize how long it takes me to do all the stuff I do to get ready for track, and I’m looking at brakes. Right now when I do the rears, I have this little guy for the slide bolts: Unfortunately there isn’t enough clearance for the top most slide bolt - the brake line gets in...

Alrighty! Any red flags here? I mean, I can't imagine a few tenths of a degree would make much of a difference, but I figured I would get a second opinion, because I do have a couple of concerns. 1. Since caster isn't adjustable, should I be concerned that it's not identical on both sides of...