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I am taking it to the Dealer. Just asking if others are experiencing the same thing.

Is it just me or the FL5 EPS/Steering Rack is particularly noisy? I took the car to the Dealer after sending friends home on New Years Day. Upon reaching home, I get loud knocking noises whenever I move the steering wheel left and right in quick succession. It was very audible knock that you...

Some Dealers can do Smog Check because they have at least one Tech who can do Smog Check and have the equipment. However, it's not free and Dealer Labor cost more than a Smog Shop around the corner.

Passing Smog Check has little to do with miles driven. it's most likely at least one the "I/M Readiness Monitors" is not ready. Go to any local Auto Parts Store and get a basic OBD2 Code Reader, if you want one fast. Key-On, Engine-Off. Plug in the code reader. If all the "Monitors" are Ready...

Buy OE Honda (they do not sell just the rotor rings) Or you can get Rotor Rings from Paragon that works with the OE Rotor Hat. Get new hardware while you are at it

Re-balance your tires and try again. Normally, changing the steering rack does not affect the balance of your tires. My steering rack was defective shortly after the recall (USDM is re-grease only). A new updated rack was replaced, but car drove just like you described.

You are correct. The paint on the FL5 is very thin. Getting PPF will be far more effective than Ceramic Coating to prevent chips. If you are ok with getting PPF, I'd recommend at least the full front, which saved me twice.

You can buy the Touring Edition muffler from AWE. Or that is still on the loud side?

You can choose what data to display in LogR. Clutch Position is one of the options. I don't find it useful though.

Correct. Bedding is to establish proper friction surface between your brake pads onto the rotor. More emphasized on sporty brake pads, but average street pads can benefit from this too. People who swap between street and track pads for track days also do this for proper operation.

This is street car, not something with a track-only engine that you need to pump hot to start. It's fine. Most people do not know you can check Odometer Mileage by Key On without running the engine. Cold Start idle is 1500rpm or car is turned off after a certain duration (like going for lunch).

I wonder why did the parts manager tell you it is fake

You taught me something wonderful for CD lovers today. Thanks!

Even though the tread pattern is identical, the HO version may have a different compound layout/setup than the standard Cup2 and should have "HO" stamped somewhere on the sidewall. You will have to drive both versions and see if you can tell the difference.

That alignment looks like how I'd like to drive around, which would be fine on the street. I would put more front camber based on how your tire wear, but you'd like to be as close to stock spec as possible. Tell us more after you get some laps with the Cup 2.

If your goal is to have a good time during HPDE, you are good as long as you can find easily find track pads for the Si. Please keep in mind you will be far better off with the Type R if you are going to add considerable power to the Si motor, which is not very strong to begin with.

It may not be possible. Being able to switch between metric/imperial is a USA/Canada thing. Not sure if cars in the UK have them.

The two tires in question did not feel like they were cupped. If that is the case, I should be able to hear more road noises.

I read about the wheel nut supposed to be 94 ft/lbs instead of 80 for FL5 from a different thread.

That is exactly what did not make sense at all. I have replaced an engine once while disconnecting the steering rack on a different vehicle. I have removed and bolt on many wheels on the same end of the car countless of times. Steering wheel should not be vibrating afterwards. The lugs were...