What did you do to your Type R today?

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I dont drag or track my car i live in a hot area tropics 24/7 heat is a big factor cooling is a much more concern for me if you look through the vents air does go through the side vents , members here do worse by killing the cars ride quality and stability of the car by changing springs and wider wheels but to each his own true this car is perfect look at hondas race version see the front grills there open
Omar,
I remembered your tropical location and that for you, probably staying under 100 mph itā€™s all about cooling, thus the giant nostrils.

Do you plan to put some matte or flat black paint on the silver metal areas now visible?

This is somewhat related... has anyone tried mounting the OEM 2020 Type R grid panels with the matched color painted canard/divider (not sure whatit tech name is) on 17-19s? I explored part numbers before they were available to buy and if I remember, the rear ones are direct replacements fit wise but not the front ones. I could have that backwards.
Iā€™d be one to blur the line appearance wise if they got rid of half the grid. Not going to double up rotors too like the ā€˜20 but minor tweaks with style and perhaps function are fair game.
As Honda built it, looks like a skywalk grid or grille unfit for walking since plastic and the piano black shows everything (coating anyone?). These four spots definitely need improvement but Omarā€™s wide open solution might not be the best drag wise for the speed racers everywhere but his jungle climate.
I saw some very pricey Carbon Fiber replacements (courtesy of Tim the dual shifter comparison gent) that looked fantastic but Iā€™m not that well off and have no JDM connections.
Surely there are better choices shape and finish wise so we can have our (griddle) cakes and eat air too?
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Plastidip can fix that but i kind of like it like it is my oem grills were half opened both sides but these ebay grills look so much better even deletes the sensor lokation the oem grill has if i want to go half closed just get some mugen grill covers they look way better that the 2020
 


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There better than the oem better build except the gloss matches with the intercooler grill
 

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Today I smiled whenever I see the car as usual, maybe even drooled a little.

I just replaced both Jet Vinyl tail flash red CF letters R that blended in too much. Instead put black outlined R letters that donā€™t look like gills/lungs.

The original color selection I made wasnā€™t the best, Eric tried to warn me, my fault not his. These moā€™-bettaā€™ shown wasā€”is.
I donā€™t think the shift in RCF decal direction will change downforce, Iā€™m prolly only one that noticed, opposite on other side. Just like before, grain matches red to black on one side but not the other but this time itā€™s the opposite fin.

Since Iā€™m teleworking next to the garage, WiFi reaches the car so I sometimes tele-auto-work parked since the R seats beat even the best office chair. Did I mention I love this car?

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The unfinished plastic stands out a bit more than I like, against the glossy black. Will have them painted later, along with the bash bar, etc.

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I get intent is to let more air in. To me, wide open grid is a little too much.

While on the plus side, with some bait, a black light behind, a hanger tied to a small step up transformer, we can have Twin Bug Zapper fog light covers.
May as well sit around the R and tell stories, if you have Corona-19, invite someone over with Lyme disease and have a (small) party!*

* Per Florida Governer DeSantis mandate, no person or business shall hold, organize, or otherwise conduct any meeting or gathering in excess of 10 persons. Penalty is that of a misdemeanor in the first degree per FL statutes.
 

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Added some corn (1.9 gal) and went for a drive. Not sure what to watch out for as K.Control and K.Count (what about K.Retard?) don't seem to register on the CTR. Everything else look okay?

Got stopped by a LEO going up the hill (right after tooning and first time in the last 20 years). Luck of the draw. Had a nice lecture and given a warning. Was told $37k for a Civic "a bit too much" and "did the wing come with the car?" "Yes, sir," on all counts, said I.

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Came back and installed "real" open vents like everybody else this week. The unpainted black look okay on CW. Not gonna to paint anything (inside or outside). I left out the plastic clip on each side and will drive it for a while to confirm "effectiveness" before inserting it back. Haven't driven it with the new setup. Letting the LEO incident sink in a little before heading out again.

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Added some corn (1.9 gal) and went for a drive. Not sure what to watch out for as K.Control and K.Count (what about K.Retard?) don't seem to register on the CTR. Everything else look okay?

Got stopped by a LEO going up the hill (right after tooning and first time in the last 20 years). Luck of the draw. Had a nice lecture and given a warning. Was told $37k for a Civic "a bit too much" and "did the wing come with the car?" "Yes, sir," on all counts, said I.

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Came back and installed "real" open vents like everybody else this week. The unpainted black look okay on CW. Not gonna to paint anything (inside or outside). I left out the plastic clip on each side and will drive it for a while to confirm "effectiveness" before inserting it back. Haven't driven it with the new setup. Letting the LEO incident sink in a little before heading out again.

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Before the LEO hiccup, feel much diff?

Next mod, depending on what they use might be a nice detector? Valentin and others have active systems now, Uniden has some nice ones too.
I do good with advance SA with Escort 360Max (not even latest CI version) and the Escort app, got their dash cam too. It gives you constant speed readout, you can set your own speed warning, GPS knows limits (pick mph over) plus you get audible warnings of sightings on speed traps, traffic cams, about same as Wayz., Apple Watch buzz makes it hard to miss.
That $500 spent has paid off well. Maybe you could have had a few secs to slow down if he checked veh ahead of you? Nothing is going to warn you for some instant on situations or laser othe than if within sensor view. Even quickest reactions donā€™t beat 12.36 microseconds per Radar mile, out and back.
 
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Before the LEO hiccup, feel much diff?

Next mod, depending on what they use might be a nice detector? Valentin and others have active systems now, Uniden has some nice ones too.
I do good with advance SA with Escort 360Max (not even latest CI version) and the Escort app, got their dash cam too. It gives you constant speed readout, you can set your own speed warning, GPS knows limits (pick mph over) plus you get audible warnings of sightings on speed traps, traffic cams, about same as Wayz., Apple Watch buzz makes it hard to miss.
That $500 spent has paid off well. Maybe you could have had a few secs to slow down if he checked veh ahead of you? Nothing is going to warn you for some instant on situations or laser othe than if within sensor view. Even quickest reactions donā€™t beat 12.36 microseconds per Radar mile, out and back.
It was a verbal warning. My Uniden DFR7 didn't register any warning so I knew it was only a nice chat during the stop. I was probably going 5 over uphill and the louder AWE exhaust made it seem worse (from the outside).

Power gain is very noticeable throughout the power band (feels more oomph given the same RPM). Best bang for buck is still KTuner V1.2 on FK8. I've tried two other different tuning devices. KTtuner Stage 1.1 feels better (to me) for putting around town (2000 - 4000 RPM) and granny shifting at 2.5k.
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