Thanks!
Which floormats are those?Got the car detailed, just waiting for my Mugen lip to come in so I can finish it.
They're the HFP mats from the 10th gen with a heel pad attached to the driver mat because no one makes a nice looking red carpet mat with a heel pad for LHD 11th gens for some reason (RHD gets Honda Access mats and Mugen).
I dig them! How'd you install the heel pad? I really like the look I may copy ya, haha!
The pad comes with a hole punch and 6 rivet bolts. I just lined the pad up where I wanted it, used the punch to go through the heel pad and floor mat, then you sandwich it in with the rivet nuts. Some other pads I saw just did velcro but I could easily see that moving around over time and that felt dangerous. This does a good job of keeping the edges of the pad down in the carpet and nothing can move.
Thank you! Ordered the pin!
Working from the floor sucks! Not so bad at age 20, but at 45, ugh. Though I find myself much more enthusiastic when installing a performance part, as opposed to doing an oil change.the undertray is 10000000000% the worst part of this if you are work if you are doing this on jack stands.. cant wait for the downpipe from @SBX Performance
Nice @Chilly613 ! I'm interested in hearing how you make out on this one, it's on my list to order along with the paddle lights (which may be a stretch for me).Got started on installing the JDM LED tailgate light. I'm glad on the FL5 where you need to drill and cut were already molded into the panel. When I did this on my FL1, the panel did not have any of that molded into the panel and I had to use the paper template that came with the kit.
Still need to wire up the harness, should hopefully be able to do that tomorrow.
Theres a whole thread somewhere with all the install instructions. I've done it before on my FL1, its not hard to do, just a little tedious with running the harness through the hatch and zip tying everything.Nice @Chilly613 ! I'm interested in hearing how you make out on this one, it's on my list to order along with the paddle lights (which may be a stretch for me).
So far, I've installed the auto-dimming mirror, the illuminated door sills, and the illuminated cup & console lights. BHJ is in the middle of shipping me the door handle & door pocket illumination accessory (should have in a couple days), which I'm a little nervous about installing. I found the PDF instructions for them, but still unsure about the ease of install.
I remember coming across the tailgate light install PDF thinking that one seemed really involved, so it was placed low on my list. I rarely ever even open my tailgate
Wunderladen hooked us up with a PMM (Street Bushing) for my FL5 so I could put some miles on it before release and share my impressions. I held off posting until I had proper seat time with it.
Install was straightforward. @Thusee had the factory mount out and the PMM installed in about an hour. You just need to move the coolant reservoir out of the way to access the mounting bolts. Fitment was spot-on.
It’s now been on the car for just over a month and around 900 miles. I’m also running the COBB RMM, so this is based on the double-mount setup rather than the PMM alone. On a 1–10 NVH scale, with 1 being barely noticeable and 10 being unbearable, I’d put the full setup at about a 4. The COBB RMM alone is around a 2 for me, while the Wunderladen RMM is closer to a 2.5. With the PMM added, I can feel it when driving spiritedly and rowing through the gears, but during normal commuting there’s no constant buzzing or rattling. It’s still very livable for daily use.
An RMM already does a great job reducing drivetrain slop and ON/OFF throttle lurch, but the PMM takes it a step further. The biggest difference is how much more direct 1–2 feels, while 2–6 are buttery smooth now. The Acuity shifter is great, but this made the shifts feel more connected overall. I don't do it often but when we went for a test-drive post-install I made a WOT pull in 1st all the way to 6.5K, grabbed 2nd and it was just solid! I often wind out 2-3-4, and they're great too.
We still haven’t swapped the factory Honda MTF for Amsoil Synchromesh or installed cable linkage bushings. Both helped a bit on my FK8, but the PMM alone has made a bigger difference than those two mods combined. We will get to these on the FL5 at a later time.
Overall, I’m really happy with the PMM. The Wunderladen TMM will eventually make its way onto the car too, but even as it sits now, the car feels noticeably more connected with very little downside.
