What did you do to your FL5 today?

[Chilly613]

Thank you! I may give Antspec a try in the future. My wife's S3 is on a Cobb Tune...so 2 birds/1 stone

No problem.

Also, with my Sport Touring, I never removed the bumper to replace the horns. I did it with the bumper on and just removed a bunch of the upper clips of the bumper and peeled back the fender liner for the lower horn.

I used this video for reference. I might hold off and install the horns whenever I upgrade my intercooler.

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[zumbooruk]

I want to do the horns too, but hate having to take apart the bumper for it

Which part of SoCal are you in? I'm looking for a good shop to work on my car if you have any good recommendations in the OC or south OC area? I have been out of the Honda scene for the last 20 years and don't know of any good Honda specialist at all Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated, especially those that are detail oriented like LHT

I bought a pair of Hella horns from Amazon when they were on sale in 2023 as I was just starting to shop for the FL5... ended up getting my FL5 in 2025, since I refused to pay any ADM (ended up paying $2K over)

I had the Hella in my 2007 FA5 Civic Si and loved them

https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Protective-3AG-003-399-801/dp/B000CRZXPI

they are still sitting in my garage for the exact same reason. taking the bumper off by myself without any helper.

yet every time I have to use the horn I swear to myself that I'll install them the next weekend.

maybe next weekend...


as far as a shop in the LA area, RCraft was recently mentioned here (not sure which thread)

https://www.instagram.com/rcraft_spl/

2561 Strozier Ave, El Monte, CA 91733

DM on IG or email at [email protected]

 

[Xmetal]

I bought a pair of Hella horns from Amazon when they were on sale in 2023 as I was just starting to shop for the FL5... ended up getting my FL5 in 2025, since I refused to pay any ADM (ended up paying $2K over)

I had the Hella in my 2007 FA5 Civic Si and loved them

https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Protective-3AG-003-399-801/dp/B000CRZXPI

they are still sitting in my garage for the exact same reason. taking the bumper off by myself without any helper.

yet every time I have to use the horn I swear to myself that I'll install them the next weekend.

maybe next weekend...


as far as a shop in the LA area, RCraft was recently mentioned here (not sure which thread)

https://www.instagram.com/rcraft_spl/

2561 Strozier Ave, El Monte, CA 91733

DM on IG or email at [email protected]

Thanks for the suggestion. RCraft looks like a great shop, but it's about an hour away from me if traffic is good...so not very practical.

"maybe next weekend..." sounds very much like me The video linked by @Chilly613 looked very promising though. So...maybe next weekend...

 

[getRIGHT]

I just put in an order for one, would love to hear your impressions comparing this to the PRL RMM.

Now that I have driven with it some. It doesn’t feel much more in terms of vibration compared to the PRL. I do feel the extra rigidity of it does keep things more planted. I don’t do many hard launches but with the PRL when the front tires did break loose wheel hop could happen if you didn’t pedal the throttle. Now, even though I have more power the front tires have not broken traction. I can only surmise that is a direct result of less engine movement as a result.

Full disclosure. I did also add the Mugen lateral performance dampers which may be why it doesn’t feel like any extra vibrations are coming through. I can’t speak highly enough of how the lateral dampers have improved the overall ride quality of this chassis

 

[zumbooruk]

I did also add the Mugen lateral performance dampers which may be why it doesn’t feel like any extra vibrations are coming through. I can’t speak highly enough of how the lateral dampers have improved the overall ride quality of this chassis

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

 

[Chilly613]

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

Saw that Two Step Performance had these and ordered a set. They seem more similar to the ones from Spoon. They probably work in a similar fashion, just won't hurt the wallet as much and got a 5% discount from using their code CIVICXI.

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...bilizer-links-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5

 

[ctechauto]

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

Additional bracing was the Spoon stiff plate as well

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/ctech-auto-customer-highlight-getright.60891/

 

[PNEUMA]

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

Saw that Two Step Performance had these and ordered a set. They seem more similar to the ones from Spoon. They probably work in a similar fashion, just won't hurt the wallet as much and got a 5% discount from using their code CIVICXI.

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...bilizer-links-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

 

[PNEUMA]

Additional bracing was the Spook stiff plate as well

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/ctech-auto-customer-highlight-getright.60891/

The Halloween version?

 

[ctechauto]

The Halloween version?

Damnit I was too slow on the edit

 

[PNEUMA]

Damnit I was too slow on the edit

It all good! I’m just here for the comedy, camaraderie and civics

 

[Chilly613]

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

I sent a message letting them know it’s broken. Maybe @Two Step Performance or @Savannah@TSP can post a guide for them here?

 

[Savannah@TSP]

Didn’t know the link was broken. Thanks for the heads up.

Let me do some digging to see if I can get the PDF. Kit does come with install instructions in the box.

 

[getRIGHT]

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

Here’s the best download vid. It’s even better than the Japanese instructions in the box. The YouTube channel is from a member here on the forums “TR3BLE”

 

[getRIGHT]

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

You are correct.
I don’t know who makes the other lateral dampers being offered but the Mugen version are made by Yamaha. To my knowledge Yamaha are the inventors of these and the OE brands that use (like Lexus for instance) them are also from Yamaha

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