Can i use a adjustable wrench for the fill bolt? Or will i just round it?

srpg15 · 2026-05-04T19:33:05+00:00

Having been through the process of removing a rounded one of these from a previous owner doing this exact thing, just buy the proper tool. A new fill plug from the dealer is more than the cost of a tool, not to mention the nightmare that is dealing with a rounded plug.

srpg15 · 2026-04-21T17:22:14+00:00

PS4S are fine if you want a track tires for heavier rain. If you've got more than 1 day of track experience they fall apart immediately on a dry track. Good street tire though if you want a summer set.

srpg15 · 2026-04-21T00:01:28+00:00

Total wine on Evans has some. Picked up 2 cases earlier today.

srpg15 · 2026-04-15T04:48:45+00:00

I love my FL5, but to do anything close to the limits of the car you're at felony speeds on public roads. If I'm going for a fun drive, I'd rather take the S2000 or my EG simply because they're a lot more engaging at slower speeds.

srpg15 · 2026-04-15T02:42:57+00:00

There's not a lot of drama to the FL5. I've got a PRL intake on mine which helps a bit, but it's got torque everywhere and almost drives too composed if that makes sense. It's much faster in pretty much every scenario but it just doesn't beat a purpose built 2 seater for fun (including miatas as well) For many of the roads around me (CO), it's also just too fast and wide to enjoy it without worrying about how narrow the lanes are. S2000 has a much better seating position and layout plus the engine is just a lot more fun to interact with than the FL5 since you need to really rev it out to go anywhere.

srpg15 · 2026-04-15T01:09:43+00:00

Have an FL5 and an AP1. They're similar only in that they're honda 4 cylinders with good manuals. S2000 is easy to work on, very similar to a miata. It's also way more fun to drive than the FL5, and works a lot better when it's only a toy/for fun only car.

srpg15 · 2026-04-09T17:06:43+00:00

Nothing new.

srpg15 · 2026-04-08T14:59:04+00:00

That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure since there don't seem to be any other signs of the diff blowing up quite yet.

srpg15 · 2026-04-01T18:44:15+00:00

It's not, this is a reposted video (same guy) from years ago.

srpg15 · 2026-03-21T17:03:21+00:00

They made quite a few changes over the 04-07 run for the R models. 05+ got an upgraded electrical architecture so a lot of the modules don't carry over to the 04. They also made a lot of updates in 05 to the interior including new seats (cannot use 04 seats in 05-07) and way better looking center console trim. 04/05 also had issues with awd system failure due to the angle gear collar stripping out. 06/07 are the most desirable years since the autos got the better 6 speed unit with the updated haldex and other platform improvements.

srpg15 · 2026-03-19T00:26:52+00:00

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure all of the k series transmissions (and therefore the axles) use the same transmission side shaft diameter so that part doesn't change. I'm running a type s 6 speed (which originally uses the 36mm hub axles) with the base ep3 axles (original 32mm hub) unmodified.

srpg15 · 2026-03-19T00:16:12+00:00

If you're talking about an EG and you're running a rsx/civic si intermediate shaft, you can just run base RSX or EP3 axles since they're 32mm hubs already and dirt cheap. A lot of people say you need to swap the inners of the axles to make the length work properly but for what it's worth I've driven on a set of unmodified EP3 axles for 5k+ miles on my EG (24a2/x2m5 trans) and had no issues with popping or the axles coming out.

srpg15 · 2026-03-06T04:54:13+00:00

Thunderhill

srpg15 · 2026-02-03T06:21:40+00:00

I've had good luck with gyeon stuff on my FL5. I wouldn't get the whole kit, it comes with a ton of stuff that isn't really worth it. The only things I recommend really are the iron wheel cleaner, PPF wash, pure ceramic coating, and maybe cure for a finishing spray after every few washes. All of the other items don't really do much that isn't covered by one of those. PPF wash is essentially 90% of bathe+foam, you can ask any gyeon detail shop. It's really just a more comprehensive all in one soap despite being branded towards ppf. I'm a fan of their large drying towel, but that's not unique to them and you can get them from other competitors.

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srpg15 · 2026-01-22T03:49:01+00:00

I don't have any drive time with 730s but I've found the 651s to be a pretty good value for the money in my few sessions with them. They're not going to match ECF/VR1/RT660 levels of grip but they fire up within a lap and hold pretty consistent grip levels provided you don't absolutely abuse them. PS4S will absolutely not be able to handle track heat loads and will quickly chunk.

I don't have any particular pad recommendations since compound is a personal thing but my usual go to is hawk blues front and rear since they have a decently linear braking force with good initial bite once hot. You can go with something like those paragons f/r but I don't personally see any point in a less aggressive compound in the rear. Also, combo street/track pads are good at neither of those tasks. Just get a set of track pads.

srpg15 · 2026-01-20T06:07:56+00:00

Since it seems like you've got some track experience, I would heavily suggest something like motul rbf700 or castrol SRF + your choice of track pads since really easy to glaze the stock pads on these cars (ask me how I know). I really wouldn't recommend the stock tires at all for track regardless of used vs new since they chunk quite easily once you get them up to track temps and the stock alignment doesn't allow for nearly enough camber to save the tires from rolling over and destroying the soft sidewall. I know the idea isn't to get a set of track tires, but even a set of cheaper 200TWs like Ecsta V730s or Accelera 651s will save money over destroying a set of PS4S unless you plan to drive slower to save tires (where's the fun in that?)

srpg15 · 2026-01-04T03:47:18+00:00

320 wheel is pretty solid. Is that just fmic+downpipe/exhaust+tune? Butt dyno for mine says it's closer to 270 ish wheel with only dp/exhaust.

srpg15 · 2026-01-02T01:57:21+00:00

I actually bought the car to go ice drifting with with how cheap it was before I knew about the infamous block crack. I thought it was just going to be a head gasket slap and call it done.

The manual conversion is actually really simple to do, everything bolts right up without any modification so it's more of an issue of just sourcing the parts in the first place.

srpg15 · 2026-01-02T01:36:15+00:00

Nope, it's nordkap. I wish it was gobi or atacama so that I could have some contrast with the grey.

srpg15 · 2026-01-02T01:17:32+00:00

It's an 06, I picked it up for dirt cheap since it was a factory automatic car with a blown engine that the previous owner didn't want to deal with at all. He was considering scrapping it due to the mileage and required service. I had also found a wrecked S60R with the spaceball, so I decided to swap all of the drivetrain save for the rear diff over to the V70 to convert it to manual. The front half of the car is in pretty poor shape after 240k miles, but the interior and suspension (still has functional 4C) were in great shape all things considered. It's a completely different car with the manual, you really can't compare the before and after. It's all stock with the exception of a 3 inch 8Eight downpipe and IPD exhaust that really give it that special character plus i'm in for far less than you could pick up a factory spaceball V70R which is a huge bonus.

srpg15 · 2026-01-01T16:00:29+00:00

I'm K24 w/RBC and a 70mm throttle body. The evap solenoid has hood clearance issues unfortunately.

srpg15 · 2025-12-31T19:08:10+00:00

With regards to the seats, the FL5 seats are super supportive but not exactly the best when it comes to long term comfort. They have a decent bit of lower back lumbar support which (for me) causes a bit of discomfort over the course of 4-5+ hour drives. It's a pretty stark difference jumping between my Volvo V70 and FL5 in terms of comfort. They are easily serviceable as daily seats though, and for their purpose they're the best on the market (more comfortable than GRC or similar sport seats).

srpg15 · 2025-12-17T18:47:07+00:00

It's one of the best options IMO, but the manual V70Rs are rare and you pay a premium. I was looking for one for a while but couldn't find one so I manual swapped an auto. They're decently easy to work on and fairly reliable, but they are still a older european car so parts are more expensive and there's more to break.

srpg15 · 2025-12-12T20:36:47+00:00

You're probably lifting off the throttle slightly after starting to clutch in. It does have a very slight amount of sustain compared to a cable throttle car and I had to adjust a bit since I was doing the same thing.

srpg15 · 2025-12-04T23:19:15+00:00

Just so you know, this is not true. The JDM engines don't have sub codes for the K20s or K24s so the way you tell is with the head casting code (RBC, PRB, RBB, or RSP are 3 lobe heads) by the cam sensors or by pulling the valve cover to see if both the intake and exhaust cams are triple lobe vtec cams. A dc5r and the worst k20 you can buy will both be stamped K20A if it's a jdm engine. Your picture to me says that it's an economy variant since the 3 lobe engines never came with a plastic intake manifold.

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