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Thanks kimtyson. He ditched the crutches the first day and is back to running around which is nerve wracking for his mom and me. He needs to survive (2) more weeks without stubbing that toe or getting it wet then the pin gets removed. :rolleyes:

Steering wheel is a little over $1k. The tough part is CZP needs a US core, in hand, to make one for us. Apparently the Euro cores are different.

Jacek has a US core otherwise I’d have had to send one to him. He may have more US cores, not sure.

He also makes a perforated leather/CF wheel similar to other wheels on the market...Though I think his is nicer quality at an elevated price.

Went with the Alcantara as prefer the rounder shape. Gonna have to start washing my hands or wear my track day gloves each time I drive, so dirt and gunk doesn’t transfer over like on my other car. ?

Here is the link:

https://www.carbonzonepoland.com/product-details/fk8-type-rfc-steering-wheel-carbon-fiberalcantara


Glad your son got through his ordeal relatively well. Kids play hard.
Love the wheel. Link or cost? I bet it ain't cheap.
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Thanks Brian. Really appreciate you taking the time to send a sticker to make the BMSPEC ducktail complete. Applied tonight and was just the extra touch it needed. :bow:


AH. Now I'm finally putting faces to names lol. Glad you like it!
 
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Honda Civic 10th gen Fatherpain’s 2018 Type R D928ED1B-0D32-4540-8E57-35851D2931C7

Wanted to share a simple game changer that has made fluid changes much quicker and less messy:

The sealable plastic bucket :headbang:

How now? Brown cow? Well... previously, I’d drain oil to a catch pan then transfer to empty bottles using a funnel, for disposal... which inevitably resulted in spills, no matter how careful, then I’d have to clean the pan and funnel afterwards. The end result was a lot of mess and wasted time. :confused:


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If able to raise your car high enough, a sealable bucket can be positioned to catch fluids directly. Besides oil, have caught transmission fluid. Will also work to drain the radiator.


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By catching directly, very little chance of a mess.


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If unable to raise the car high enough, can drain to a catch pan then empty to the bucket, like this.


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Then screw the lid on. Has a locking mechanism and rubber seal that prevents leakage, allowing for worry free storage or transfer.


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Then unscrew the lid and dump at your local oil disposal facility :)
 
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Took the car in for its 2nd annual service to refresh the ceramic coat and it’s akin to getting the car detailed.


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In addition to the ceramic, the carpet is vacuumed, exhaust tips polished and the engine bay is cleaned.


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All of which is cool, except the Santa Ana winds whipped up overnight and wildfires have ignited in SoCal filling the air with smoke and ash. Can’t wash the car for at least (1) week and the garage is full of junk at the moment. :drool:
 
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Hello V3N0M_VZL4,

Sure thing. Are you referring to the black chrome front H and rear Civic emblems?

If so, can find them here:

https://www.heeltoeauto.com/emblem-badge-decal/

Quality of the civic emblem is top notch.

Though it looks good, the front H emblem just seems like cheap plastic.

Have the black chrome H for the rear also, but haven’t moved forward yet. One idea is to apply STEK CF wrap for the background, then install the badge on top. Unlike OEM, it’s not solid. Instead, it is a hollow silhouette.

Also, have the OEM Type R grill emblem but haven’t figured out how to secure it properly to the mesh.


Dude can you share the link of those emblems?
 
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Good eye, Dave B. Yes, there was one piece that didn’t get transferred from the old hood to the J’s. Looked difficult to remove without destroying, so left it behind. Was a metal channel piece if memory serves, secured by rivets.


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Suppose will put transferring this piece on the list of things to do.

That said, have not noticed leakage into the engine bay when the hood rain guard is in place. (So far).

Doesn’t rain often in SoCal, however the car is pressure washed every 1-2 weeks. Will place towels under the hood next time to see if water is an issue.


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There is an opening here, otherwise the hood appears to seal well.


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Water collects in the hood opening with the rain guard installed, but seems to have an internal path to drain off. Will be interesting to see what the towels indicate next time the car is washed. Will report back with the findings. :)


I notice with your J's hood that you do not have the hood drain piece part # 74180-TGH-A00 but you do have the hood protector 74144-TGH-A01

Has that been a problem with water getting into the back of engine bay?
 
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Here is an updated photo of the output of the Morimoto XB/Coplus headlights combined with Morimoto yellow fog lights.

Pretty sure the fogs are properly aimed, though may tinker and point them up a little more. They definitely helped increase the light output.

Prefer aesthetics of white fogs, but yellow are nice as the output is easily identifiable to show where pointed and what they add.
 
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@fatherpain great thread! Have a question. Do you happen to have an idea how much extra oil was added to the system once the HKS/C&R oil cooler is installed? I may measure before I install mine by filling the lines and cooler itself.
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Hey there 17RGuy,

It seems to be about (1) quart above the 5.7 that it normally takes.

That said, I don’t believe you can add all of the oil in one shot, otherwise will risk a high oil level warning.

Pretty sure I added 5.7 quarts first. Ran the engine to let the oil circulate, settle, then shut down.

Re-checked and topped off the oil, until obtaining the proper level on the dipstick

Pre-filling the core probably would work well. Repeating for the oil lines may be tricky however and lead to a spill.

After the initial fill, on oil changes I just drain and add 5.7 quarts then verify the level. Not concerned about the residual oil trapped in the oil cooler and lines.


@fatherpain great thread! Have a question. Do you happen to have an idea how much extra oil was added to the system once the HKS/C&R oil cooler is installed? I may measure before I install mine by filling the lines and cooler itself.
Thanks!
 
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@fatherpain thank you! Pre-filling the lines probably would be messy, the core itself might be good to do though.
Appreciate the response!
 

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Changed transmission fluid to Amsoil Synchromesh @18,000 miles.

Tools needed
6mm crush washer
20mm crush washer for drain and fill plug
part#94109-2000

2.3 quarts transmission fluid of your choice
Ratchet with 3/8 extensions, long and short
Flat and Phillips Screwdriver
Funnel
10mm combo wrench
Drain catch pan
Rags
Cardboard
A means of safely raising the car

With the car raised, and oil undertray removed, started the ignition and got the engine to normal operating temperature then shut it off.

MtnBikeAZ1 posted a nice tutorial here: https://www.civicx.com/threads/diy-...e-and-are-they-different-by-model-year.36209/

Accessing the fill plug requires removal of the airbox and ECU (if have an Eventuri) so will need to also disconnect the battery terminals.

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Fill plug removal. Photo credit: MtnBikeAZ1


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Drain plug location


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Drain plug removal. A 3/8 extension fits both drain and fill plugs perfectly. Photo credit: MtnBikeAZ1


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Here is what the old transmission fluid looked like after 18k miles. Pretty dirty. Reinstall the drain plug with a new 20mm crush washer and add 2.2 to 2.3 quarts of new transmission fluid of your choice. CTR compatible.


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I would add to his instructions (because someone pointed it out to me) is the need to open the side check bolt and top off the fluid until it seeps back out... then you will be sure to have the 2.3 quarts the Type R is calling for. The side check bolt is a 10mm.


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The squirt tube is a perfect fit for the side check opening to top off until it seeps back out. It also has a smaller tip extension and I switched to that towards the end. There are similar ones for sale on Amazon.


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Topped off the transmission fluid until it started to drain back out..then reinstalled the check plug. Though a new 6mm crush washer is preferred, I re-used the old one, as it’s on the side and not as critical as the drain plug. I’ve since re-checked and no leaks.


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This is the amount that went in. I’d estimate about 0.1 L. Was expecting to use the entire 0.3L but that was it. I might try topping it off again in a few days to make sure.

The plastic tip extension is pictured.
Is there a step by step how to remove the air box to access the fill plug?
 
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Taking time off work during the holidays, which is a first. Haven’t had the Christmas/New Years week break off since 1998 or so. :(

With my sons being (16) and (13) figured now’s a good time as any to start. The opportunity to be with them is fleeting.

Spent a good portion of the past year tinkering with the car and hitting the track, which was great for me :drive: not so much for the wife and kids... And they’ve let me know about that. :rolleyes:

Having been guilt tripped, I’ve eased off the accelerator a little, so to speak. ?

That said, the Motec is back on the car in place of the OEM ECU so that is progress. However, there are a few bugs I’d like ironed out before it’s tuned.

Suspension mods have been sitting in the garage since July, but ready to install anytime.


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The black California Legacy plates finally arrived after a “JDM like” (7) month wait. Ordered these back in May I think ?


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The new plates prompted the install of a black chrome rear badge from Heeltoe, which has been sitting for months. With numerous black accents, the red H seemed out of place now.


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Tried cutting through the adhesive using the old dental floss trick, but it was stubborn and didn’t immediately come off.


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So brought out the big guns in the form of the plastic Acuity pry tools. That along with the floss did the trick. :cool:


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OEM rear badge removed. Check out all that adhesive.


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Rubbed it off using my trusty thumb.


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Black chrome badge against factory white. Was awful tempted to go with it.

(Pardon the dirty unwashed car please.)


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But had it in mind to install on a STEK CF background so visited Aerowerkz in Rowland heights....But not before giving the car a quick wash. Didn’t want to desecrate their showroom of baller rides with my dirty birdy ?


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In addition to the STEK CF PPF They applied the badge, which is peel and stick ?


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And here is a close up of the finished result: black chrome on STEK CF PPF. Will likely Powder coat the license plate screws matte black to match.


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And how it looks at a distance. ?
 
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