This matches my sentiments, Akebonos are for people that don't regularly drive their cars spiritedly. Lack of dust is amazing but that's the only pro in my experience, all other attributes are subpar for my driving. If you wash your car regularly then some extra brake dust is a small trade off...
That is for the original non-swan neck GT wing, the new version hasn't reached their website yet. That version is on back order because it's been popular.
The FL5 and FK8 use the exact same front brembo brake caliper. Hell its the same caliper as the Mitsubishi Evo X. There is a slight varistion in some compounds but the pads are interchangable between the 2 chassis.
My FL5 is currently running on FK8 specific Dixcel Type Z brake pads
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Dealers don't normally do diagnostic checks unless there's a CEL, a pending software update(or TSB), it's been requested by the owner or a part of the maintenance minder schedule services. Most dealerships also don't really care too much about the P-16 code because all it means is that the ECU...
J's Racing recently sold one of their new GT wings for the OEM FL5 wing mounts to a new client at Honda All Type R World Meeting 2026 at Motegi.
It's great to have more options for the OEM wing mounts, which means it'll also fit on the PRL and Cusco high rise wing mounts as well. I actually...
More aero for you guys, Anointerd Aero has began prototyping of a new FL5 front lip. This one seems to be one of the more OEM+ looking options. I'm also grateful it avoids looking like a different version of the Aimgain front lip.
Spoke with Spaulding of Anointed Aero and he's working to get it...
Spoon does exactly what you’re looking for. Also consider the Saclam Siren Circuit or 5Zigen SP500 which are both slightly cheaper and less common. The Spoon N1 exhaust is actually made by 5Zigen
Respectfully Imma need you guys to keep the back and forth going, the oil weight threads have been dead lately. This will do until someone in one of those threads starts touting the greatness of 0W-40 oil versus everything else.
Unless it's for a winter tire never go with a narrower setup than stock so stick to 265/35 or 265/40. You will not have any issues with rubbing even if you're lowered