{"product_id":"hks-s-type-oil-cooler-kit-for-17-21-civic-type-r","title":"HKS S Type Oil Cooler Kit for 17-21 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for FK8 Civic Type R \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Row Oil Cooler Core \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum Ducting Included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-In Thermostat Prevents Overcooling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHKS S Type Oil Cooler Kit (15004-AH104) - 2017-2021 Civic Type R\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake an FK8 on track and you'll eventually meet the fail-safe. Oil and water temperatures climb, the ECU pulls power to protect the engine, and your session is over whether you were ready or not. The factory water-cooled oil cooler simply isn't enough for sustained circuit use, and this HKS kit is the air-cooled answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy The Factory Setup Runs Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda asks a lot of two liters. The K20C makes 320ps from a small displacement, which means a lot of heat concentrated in a compact package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory oil cooler is water-cooled, which ties oil temperature to coolant temperature. That works on the street where neither gets extreme. On track it becomes a problem, because the same cooling system is now fighting both, and when one climbs the other follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce temps cross the threshold, the ECU protects itself by pulling power. That's the fail-safe, and it's the reason a lot of FK8 owners find their lap times getting worse as a session goes on rather than better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAir Cooling Breaks The Link\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving to an air-cooled oil cooler separates oil temperature from coolant temperature, and that's the fundamental change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOil now rejects heat to ambient air through its own dedicated core rather than dumping it into the coolant. That helps twice: oil temperature comes down directly, and coolant temperature comes down because it's no longer carrying the oil's heat load as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical result is a car that holds its power through a full session rather than tapering off after a few laps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Makes This Kit Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree things beyond the core itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e9-layer core\u003c\/strong\u003e is a newly developed 48mm wide design at 200 x 122.5 x 48mm, sized specifically for this application rather than adapted from a universal part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum air guide\u003c\/strong\u003e is what makes the core effective. A cooler only works if air actually passes through it, and on a car where every bit of front-end airflow is already spoken for, ducting air deliberately to the core is the difference between a cooler that works and one that's just sitting there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e prevents overcooling. That matters more than people expect, since oil that never reaches operating temperature is its own problem, particularly on a street-driven car in cold weather. The thermostat means the cooler engages when it's needed rather than running all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThey Thought About Noise\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA detail worth mentioning because it's the kind of thing that gets skipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdding an oil cooler means adding lines, and lines transmit engine pulsation into the cabin as a low drone. HKS uses a high-pressure resistant stainless mesh hose with an insulator specifically to keep that out of the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a car you drive to the track rather than trailer to it, that's the difference between a modification you enjoy and one you notice on every highway mile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlan For Some Modification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBe realistic about the install before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHKS puts this at roughly \u003cstrong\u003efour hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it requires modification to the back of the bumper, the inner fender, and the brake duct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNothing dramatic, and nothing that changes the car's appearance from outside, but it's cutting rather than bolting. If you're not comfortable with that, factor in a shop. And if the car is a lease or you're planning to return it to stock, know that those modifications are permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProduct code: 15004-AH104\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCore size: 200 x 122.5 x 48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCore: 9-layer, 48mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAir guide: aluminum, application specific\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThermostat: built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHose: high-pressure resistant stainless mesh with insulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInstall time: approximately 4 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWeight: 7kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8), K20C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who takes the car to track days and has met the fail-safe, or who's planning to and would rather not. Sustained circuit driving is exactly where the factory cooling falls short, and this is the fix rather than a workaround. Budget the four hours, accept the modifications, and get a car that holds its power for a full session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8). \u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15004-AH104. \u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-layer, 200 x 122.5 x 48mm. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum air guide, stainless mesh hose with insulator, built-in thermostat. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 4 hours, requires modification to bumper rear, inner fender, and brake duct. \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"HKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603456311330,"sku":"HKS-15004-AH104","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/fe3949f30a781b6e41eafa005c03df52L.jpg?v=1789487576","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hks-s-type-oil-cooler-kit-for-17-21-civic-type-r","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}