What did you do to your Type R today?

fatherpain · Feb 10, 2020

If you use center caps, set the rings aside and save them in case you ever decide to track. Was reading center caps are not permitted there

LURK-R said:
Both items shipped out right away and I had them in a couple of days. The lug nuts are okay for what they are, but I much prefer something with a rotating seat or at least a deeper seat (mind you, also cost about 10x the price). I wasn't sure if red was going to be too much, so I went with cheap and black. Ultimately, I'd like to get center caps and red lug nuts (Leggdura or Rays L42).

I'll have to ditch the hub rings if I want to use center caps, so there's that.

Lug Nuts:
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Black_Acorn_Tuner_Lug_Nuts_14x1_5_p/2809bk.htm

Hub Rings:
https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/store/product/titan-7-aluminum-hub-rings-pair-725mm-64mm/

LURK-R · Feb 10, 2020

fatherpain said:
If you use center caps, set the rings aside and save them in case you ever decide to track. Was reading center caps are not permitted at the track.

Thanks. I've never used center caps on the track for fear of them flying off HAHA.

fatherpain · Feb 10, 2020

https://www.civicx.com/threads/fatherpain’s-2018-type-r.42379/page-3

Please see post #40 about 1/3 down the page for the hose install tips Topsportsman916 mentioned to supplement theShadow’s awesome install video linked above.

TypeRNY said:
Yeah thats definitely annoying. Do you or does anyone know or have a good write up/step-by-step on the install?

aldksgo · Feb 10, 2020

Picked up a set of Advanti Hybris 18x8 wrapped in Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 (only 1 winter season) for pretty dirt cheap. He was parting out his aftermarket stuff due to trading it in.

Would look something like this on the car (his pic, but I've got the same colour lol)

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Also picked up his Flashpro for way cheaper than if I bought it new (CAD is 918 + 13% HST)

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Spring please come faster

Snowed about 5cm again yesterday

hpbyhermann · Feb 10, 2020

Topsportsman916 said:
There's a good video on YouTube and Fatherpain did a good write up on his can installs.
Fatherpain gives a good tip for installing the hoses on the push lock fittings. Heat the hose prior to installing. Makes it super easy.

I work with presslock fittings pretty often at work. Another thing that makes assembly easier is to use Silicone spray on the fittings and just inside of the hoses. Slides right on with that on them.

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frtorres87 · Feb 10, 2020

All I did was take these pics.

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JSlay FK8 · Feb 10, 2020

Took advantage of the overcast sky conditions and wash my baby.

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TypeSiR · Feb 11, 2020

Installed Acuity full shifter. Shifting action is short, precise, and mechanical. I must've missed a step as it's super stiff going in and out of odd gears (3, 5). @ACUITY Currently set gates at widest, shifter height at lowest, throw at medium. Will spend the next few days adjusting everything. It's got so many fine-tuning settings, I'm sure I'll find a middle ground. If you like lighter (softer?) shifting action, stick with factory setup. This is on the stiff side but a lot more precise and short.

I tested @fatherpain's setup and I liked it but he has a heavier shift knob. Will see.

Oh, allow up to 4 hours if you're doing it for the first time. My hands were stiff and hurting at the end but I'm slow and old.

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Skate1530 · Feb 11, 2020

coopermidnight said:
Lloyd Ultimats arrived today. Noticed that the stock floormats are pretty frail; the rut from my heel has almost cut out of the other side of the mat, and that's just from passively resting it there. These are just as beefy as the ones I got for my Si, so hopefully they'll last a while.

P.S. I'm aware that I could get rubber mats. I don't want rubber mats.

Skate1530 · Feb 11, 2020

Beautiful

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fatherpain · Feb 11, 2020

TypeSiR, it is likely the OEM base bushings are the difference, if you are still on them.

Boosted180sx also has the Acuity Full shifter with stock bushings and noticed the improved feel of my shifter. He thought the weighted shift knob might be the difference. We swapped back to the OEM shift knob and Boosted180sx said that did not degrade the feel, so we concluded it’s the Acuity base bushings that are installed.

Another Acuity Full Shifter w/o base bushings owner also noticed the difference in feel at a recent SoCal pop-up meet.

FWIW I’m set at the middle setting at everything, except the height, which is at the lowest setting due to the additional height of the aftermarket shift knob I am using.

TypeSiR said:
Installed Acuity full shifter. Shifting action is short, precise, and mechanical. I must've missed a step as it's super stiff going in and out of odd gears (3, 5). @ACUITY Currently set gates at widest, shifter height at lowest, throw at medium. Will spend the next few days adjusting everything. It's got so many fine-tuning settings, I'm sure I'll find a middle ground. If you like lighter (softer?) shifting action, stick with factory setup. This is on the stiff side but a lot more precise and short.

I tested @fatherpain's setup and I liked it but he has a heavier shift knob. Will see.

Oh, allow up to 4 hours if you're doing it for the first time. My hands were stiff and hurting at the end but I'm slow and old.

TypeSiR · Feb 11, 2020

fatherpain said:
TypeSiR, it is likely the OEM base bushings are the difference, if you are still on them.

Boosted180sx also has the Acuity Full shifter with stock bushings and noticed the improved feel of my shifter. He thought the weighted shift knob might be the difference. We swapped back to the OEM shift knob and Boosted180sx said that did not degrade the feel, so we concluded it’s the Acuity base bushings that are installed.

Another Acuity Full Shifter w/o base bushings owner also noticed the difference in feel at a recent SoCal pop-up meet.

FWIW I’m set at the middle setting at everything, except the height, which is at the lowest setting due to the additional height of the aftermarket shift knob I am using.

Thanks for confirming setting everything at the middle. I think you meant shift cable bushings under the hood as the full shifter comes with solid base bushings.

I tore down the center console and made a couple of adjustments and fixed the odd-gear stiffness issue. Basically had to set everything to the middle except shifter height. My mistake was setting gate spacing too wide, shifter height too low, and combined with placing the shfiter in the right-hand drive (RHD) angle. Made a grocery run afterward. It's now shifting much better. Short, precise, and firm but not too stiff. It's now perfect!

Tip: One important thing to keep in mind to potential buyers is to heed Acuity's advice and keep all adjustments in the middle settings (except shifter height). It'll save time for majority of people. Don't deviate from the middle settings unless the shifter feels way off for you.

Some pics below.

Tore down the center console to gain access to adjustment screws. Tip: fine-tune shifter settings before buttoning everything up.

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Throw length is set to 3 (1 to 5).

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Shifter height is set to 2 (1 to 5), giving a bit more leverage. It was too stiff (subjective) when set to 1.

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Set the shifter angle to left-hand-drive (LHD) in the US. I mistakenly set it to RHD yesterday. There's a small range of angles you can set this to. It basically moves the shift knob slightly further away or closer to your hand.

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Set gate spacing to 2 (1 to 3).

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Bought this Dream cover a while back but never got around to putting it on. Slipped it on the driver seat to protect the suede fabric before installing the Acuity shifter yesterday. It's not a perfect fit. Slightly relaxed and wrinkles all over but they mostly disappear after some seat time.

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fatherpain · Feb 11, 2020

Good stuff TypeSiR and great pics. Yes I meant the shifter cable bushings in the engine bay is needed to get the maximum performance from the Acuity full shifter. Thank you for the clarification

How does the shifter feel after those adjustments?

Ramster · Feb 11, 2020

Got everything on, just waiting on Aerospec Badge and new taillights.

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RepyT · Feb 11, 2020

Wow, you guys are good.

Seems not the easiest to get this or maybe any shifter in quite right and adjusted in several hours.
Way beyond my skill set and patience, not enough electronics for me that ultimately could fix with a model having Automatic transmission as one could grow older getting this perfect, juice worth squeeze without upgraded bushings along with Acuity? Is it possible to upgrade bushings with OEM shifter to get’sloppy smooth’ Enough about my ex-wife though, how long does it take to put all the fasciae back in and what if the glove box isn’t big enough to hold the leftover parts? My pockets usually runneth over.

I did trim the bushings in the back yard Sunday and tonight...

“Magni momenti! Seu superiore tantum XCIII octaneus”
- Google

Had to do the Ridgeline too so it’s not jealous, 344hp and also gets good go juice.

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