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Xmetal replied to the thread CF Interior Parts: Gloss or Matte?.OP - Modding is such a personal thing. Just pick what YOU like. It doesn't matter what anyone else think. At the end of the day, you... -
Xmetal replied to the thread Dual resonator delete - anyone put one back on? Too much drone....Agree - I'm wondering if there's an exhaust leak if it is indeed droning?
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Xmetal replied to the thread Dual resonator delete - anyone put one back on? Too much drone....Volume wise, it's very minimal between the two cars. I would probably place it between 5% and 10% at most. You should try pinging...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Dual resonator delete - anyone put one back on? Too much drone....I left my front resonator in place and only removed the middle larger one - absolutely no drone to my ears. I've played with letting...
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Didnt expect to be saying this so soon, but I picked up my R last night. 2026 CTR Championship White 7 miles MSRP + included the...
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Thatās what it looks like to me. The fabric isnāt properly wrapping the headliner. Stretching the weather strip over it might help hide...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Roof lining coming off.Looks like it's just right under the weather strip. OP may be able to "stretch" the weather strip a bit to see if it can be tucked back...
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Getting tires mounted and balanced from home while I work. Gave me the best price for a set of Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Need Help with Invidia Q300.That's a legit reason! I didn't do any for the whole year for the same reason and I couldn't find anyone around with the exhaust that I...
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Itās just that I donāt have any muffler shops near me that work on this car, and the ones that are nearby arenāt really good and was...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Need Help with Invidia Q300.Why not just delete a resonator or two? I just deleted the secondary resonator (the larger one) recently and there's absolutely no...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Roof lining coming off.OP, I would take it in for warranty claim. Worst they can say is no - you'll never know unless you ask.
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Xmetal replied to the thread Roof lining coming off.I believed OP meant the headliner is starting to separate as circled. Honda is taking cost cutting to the edge - literally! They could...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size..If going away from OE tires, I would personally go 275/30/19 to get a bit more contact bite as it's difficult enough to put the power...
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Xmetal replied to the thread The FL5 Dealer ADM Markup Thread.Look for a car produced before May!
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I always say that patience is a virtue, but it ain't one of mine But I am also a cheapskate... and patience did pay off as far as ADM...
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Xmetal replied to the thread The FL5 Dealer ADM Markup Thread.Be mindful of the 2026 MSRP. Honda initially did a $1k price hike for 2026 vs 2025. However, I was made aware that Honda just did...
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Socal Dealerships as of 5/4 Dont forget in October 1 2026, CARS act goes into effect. CARS Act California Bill All California dealers...
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no manual e-brake :(
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Xmetal replied to the thread What about the FL5 do you regret?.The S54 was very reliable, but of course you'll have to do the rod bearings and exhaust hub and all the stuffs that Beisan offered...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What about the FL5 do you regret?.It's the opposite here for me. Every single FL5 I see around where I live is CW.
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Xmetal replied to the thread What about the FL5 do you regret?.I've owned 2 BMWs from new or nearly new (one for 16 years and one for 22 years and counting) - LOVED driving them, but HATED...
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You know... y'all can always get your cars wrapped. I like Boost Blue, but it turns out I don't LOVE Boost Blue, so... I got Dory Blue... -
Xmetal replied to the thread What about the FL5 do you regret?.I have a Boost Blue. My initial reason for a change of pace with the Boost Blue is that my previous MCoupe was Imola Red, which I...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What about the FL5 do you regret?.I should have gotten Rallye Red :p
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no handbrake, no spare (fixed that), hard-to-disable ASC/ANC, rear brake wear (i wish i could turn off the "handling assist." basically...
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So not sure if anyone had any issues with the RV6 bypass valve getting stuck and causing a CEL, but i try to contact them for a solution...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What did you do to your FL5 today?.Looks like your car grew a mustache from this angle - Bet you can't unsee it now :p
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OP turn in your man card.
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If ride quality is an issue, take the M on an extended test drive. People complain about the stiffness, jarring and road noise...
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It all depends what you want from your car and what you can fit in your garage... Before getting my FL5, I considered the 4BW and the...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Vendors or Sources for Pre-Cut headlight PPF?.The issue with these unknown films is the horrible adhesive residue left behind when you go to remove them a few years down the road...
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Xmetal replied to the thread Vendors or Sources for Pre-Cut headlight PPF?.I've been thinking about doing the same. Please let us know how the installation goes as I've heard it may be a challenge to wrap...
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I think in some cases it makes sense to switch. OP, yours might very well be one of them. The G80 I don't think could be argued is a...
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Iāll try to not rehash what I stated previously since Iāve already shared a take on the other forum here. This isnāt a clean āupgrade,ā...
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Sounds like you have already made up your mind. When it comes to refined quality and comfort it's a no brainer to switch, but you'll be...
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Are there any driving simulator out there that have the FL5 on it yet? I'm thinking about setting up a driving simulator, mostly...
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From their posts, they use OEM valve covers and are painting them in house...
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Check out @axion_industries, they're making their own "Spork" valve cover...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What did you do to your FL5 today?.I'm assuming this is just a replica of the Honda plastic cover, but done in yellow?
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Xmetal replied to the thread SRP Pedals - How to.SRP sent me a template of their standard size pedal and during my trial fit, it was barely larger than the OE - didn't have enough...
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Xmetal replied to the thread SRP Pedals - How to.You don't have to get that exact design of the larger dead pedal that I'd linked. That was my proposed design to have as much coverage...
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And once he gets it tuned he can go to Costco for gas š
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@Xmetal the cloning is not necessary by any means, it was just my preference of mine. I plan to keep my car for a very long time, just...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What did you do to your FL5 today?.Costco have great deals on "cheap" laptops too if you have a membership.
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Just received my jailbroken and cloned DE5 ECU back from @VtecSlayer ! Got the new DE5 ECU installed and ready for Hondata and tune from...
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Xmetal replied to the thread What did you do to your FL5 today?.So - is the plan to tune the cloned unlocked ECU and be ready to swap back to the stock ECU if needed? Do you know what info that's on...
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Xmetal replied to the thread JDM Euro Honda Dual Horn Set.Never mind - some googling showed the part number from the OP is the Euro version from Japan.
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Xmetal replied to the thread JDM Euro Honda Dual Horn Set.Yes. My wording of the question was somewhat confusing. I don't know if the first post was for the Euro version or JDM or if they're...
