comeflywithmex
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Hey there, thanks for stopping by! 
I'm glad to be a part of the FL5 community for such an amazing car
Just thought I'd share my build so far for inspo and to show my appreciation for it.
A little bit about me. I don't come from a long line of having owned many cars tbh. My first ever car was a cute lil manual Honda Jazz. When I bought it brand new at the showroom, I remember walking past a CW FK8 and was amazed at how aggressive it looked, but I couldn't drive it at the time as a learner. Fast forward a few years later, I wanted an upgrade and inspected a few second hand FK8's until finally viewing the FL5 in person. It was love at first sight - put a deposit that very day!
This is my 2nd time owning the car. I bought the 23 model but ended up in an accident in 24. Cue long wait times in Australia. Stockpiled mods in the meantime of waiting to buy the FL5 again late 25. Now, here we are
Interior
- Karo Sisal Floor and Luggage Mats (green/black)
- Dream Performance Dash Mat
- Dream Performance Floor Mat Driver's Side Protectors
- OEM Type R Illuminated Door Side Step Garnish
- OEM Trunk Loading Mat
- JDM NOS Headrest Cushions
- Hold My Phone Device Mount
Exterior
- Full PPF + Ceramic Coating
- Window Tint
- Varis Arising 1 EVO Aero Body Kit
> Front Lip Spoiler
> Extension Lip (in storage, not installed)
> Double Canards
> Rear Under Splitter
> Cooling Bonnet (paint matched)
- Result Japan GT Wing (paint matched)
Wheels & Brakes
- Rays TE37 Ultra M-spec 19x9.5 +36 5/120, Dash White
- Rays Caps, Steel Nuts, Hubrings
- Project Mu FS6 Front Caliper Kit
Engine Bay
- GruppeM Intake (ordered)
- Okuyama Carbing Aluminum Radiator Reservoir Tank (ordered)
Miscellaneous
- IPF Reverse Lights
- Flow Brackets OEM Plinth Delete Kit
- Flow Brackets JDM Plate Bracket Front + Rear
- ALPLUS Aluminium Aero Guards
- Thinkware U3000 Front + Rear Dashcam
- SLIPLO Universal Bumper Scrape Guard
The 2nd time around of owning the car, I threw all the mods I had stockpiled on it, because, why not? Encountered some bumps along the way. The Project Mu BBK had missing hardware which I should have checked for upon delivery, but alas neglected to, i.e. the bolts. Tried using the stock bolts but the threading was too coarse - needed a finer thread bolt and had to source them ASAP. The wire mesh provided by Varis for the Cooling Bonnet was flimsy, almost like chicken coop fencing, and respraying it would likely not have held up long-term. Ended up sourcing different black wire mesh.
Photoshoot - Current Build
I'm glad to be a part of the FL5 community for such an amazing car
Just thought I'd share my build so far for inspo and to show my appreciation for it.A little bit about me. I don't come from a long line of having owned many cars tbh. My first ever car was a cute lil manual Honda Jazz. When I bought it brand new at the showroom, I remember walking past a CW FK8 and was amazed at how aggressive it looked, but I couldn't drive it at the time as a learner. Fast forward a few years later, I wanted an upgrade and inspected a few second hand FK8's until finally viewing the FL5 in person. It was love at first sight - put a deposit that very day!
This is my 2nd time owning the car. I bought the 23 model but ended up in an accident in 24. Cue long wait times in Australia. Stockpiled mods in the meantime of waiting to buy the FL5 again late 25. Now, here we are
Interior
- Karo Sisal Floor and Luggage Mats (green/black)
- Dream Performance Dash Mat
- Dream Performance Floor Mat Driver's Side Protectors
- OEM Type R Illuminated Door Side Step Garnish
- OEM Trunk Loading Mat
- JDM NOS Headrest Cushions
- Hold My Phone Device Mount
Exterior
- Full PPF + Ceramic Coating
- Window Tint
- Varis Arising 1 EVO Aero Body Kit
> Front Lip Spoiler
> Extension Lip (in storage, not installed)
> Double Canards
> Rear Under Splitter
> Cooling Bonnet (paint matched)
- Result Japan GT Wing (paint matched)
Wheels & Brakes
- Rays TE37 Ultra M-spec 19x9.5 +36 5/120, Dash White
- Rays Caps, Steel Nuts, Hubrings
- Project Mu FS6 Front Caliper Kit
Engine Bay
- GruppeM Intake (ordered)
- Okuyama Carbing Aluminum Radiator Reservoir Tank (ordered)
Miscellaneous
- IPF Reverse Lights
- Flow Brackets OEM Plinth Delete Kit
- Flow Brackets JDM Plate Bracket Front + Rear
- ALPLUS Aluminium Aero Guards
- Thinkware U3000 Front + Rear Dashcam
- SLIPLO Universal Bumper Scrape Guard
The 2nd time around of owning the car, I threw all the mods I had stockpiled on it, because, why not? Encountered some bumps along the way. The Project Mu BBK had missing hardware which I should have checked for upon delivery, but alas neglected to, i.e. the bolts. Tried using the stock bolts but the threading was too coarse - needed a finer thread bolt and had to source them ASAP. The wire mesh provided by Varis for the Cooling Bonnet was flimsy, almost like chicken coop fencing, and respraying it would likely not have held up long-term. Ended up sourcing different black wire mesh.
Photoshoot - Current Build
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it's the little things that make your car!
It replaces the factory mounting box for the licence plate which can look wonky for custom plates and damage the front end over time (?) or so I've heard.
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