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Glad you got it all straightened out, dude. (RANT INBOUND) But ugh…I HATE when service advisors / managers just make shit up! The LX doesn’t have a different repair kit. They all use the same kit, per Honda Corp’s official TSB! This is why they didn’t tell you (later) that the kit they...

That’s great! Good job thinking ahead too!

Since you did the work yourself, if you ever decide to sell the car later, the records will still show an open recall. I don’t know if this could give you headaches (later) since it is safety related and obviously you don’t want to burden any liability. Note that dealerships aren’t allowed to...

I get it, but you’re overthinking it. If this were the source of a real problem, cars wouldn’t be transported the way they are. Cars transported this way 10-15 years ago would be falling apart by now and yet there’s no widespread evidence of such a thing. If it’ll help you sleep at night, why...

Right. It’s an aftermarket bumper, by Varis, for the FL5.

Previous FL5s?

Yeah, my car came with some minor issues. I decided not to worry about it. It’s either I let it go OR risk stuff getting messed up worse by trying to fix it. I’ve been down this road before.?

Source? I don’t think this is correct.

No. No special spring that I’m aware of. I took my car in for an oil change and they just happened to have kits on-hand. My dealership is small and wouldn’t coincidentally have specialized parts in inventory.

@Bandit_TypeR True! But because this is a safety recall one would think they’d be more mindful. Then again, like you said, sometimes techs aren’t good and their brains are on autopilot. Fix car. Go to next.?‍♂️

I’m wondering if the technician didn’t follow all the steps. From what I know, there are only 2 (pretty simple) things that are to be done. 1. Replace the worm gear spring with the new/better one (in the kit). 2. Re-grease / add grease to the worm gear assembly. I’m thinking if the technician...

You might give the dealership one more chance to make it right before calling their parents. In these situations its best to stay calm and diplomatic unless the dealership is truly being difficult and unhelpful. You don’t want to make an enemy of someone you’re entrusting to fix your car. Later...

My car is garaged for now (at least until there’s no more salt on the roads), but I don’t recall anything being “off” after having my steering fixed. If anything, the steering feel is more consistent than before. Note that mine was fixed by a Honda Master Tech.

You’re correct. 100% Photoshopped.

Yeah, that will be one badass $80k ITS if it’s loaded with ALL the HRC stuff. I want it too.?

Yep. Ti fasters can definitely gall. It’s also not as predictable as steel with respect to heat / cold cycling. Really, Ti is best used for weight savings. It might be fine in this case, but I would keep an eye on it to make sure it is staying properly torqued…or just save some trouble/worry and...

Gotcha. Yeah, I understand what you’re saying.?

I can see how in some cases it can be awkward. Maybe you’re talking about a specific situation, but you don’t down-shift and leave it in gear when going around a corner?

Ha! I don’t care what snobs think. Auto rev match is quicker and more consistent than I could ever be. ? For street use, it’s a great convenience feature. On the track or “other times,” where I’m testing my skill, I’d turn it off.

Lol! You know this won’t do anything in a money shift situation, right?