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Get it done. Techs now have plenty of experience and it only takes about 1/2 hour. Otherwise you risk component wear from insufficient lubrication.

Tools I used: 1. Set of Harbor Freight plastic automotive pry tools. 2. A pair of small flat blade screwdrivers. 3. Harbor Freight automotive push pin removal pliers. 4. #2 Phillips head screwdriver. I since bought a fancier pry tool set, but didn't need it for the CTR. I also bought a large...

YouTube has videos on door panel removal. The one I saw was a window tint guy doing it. Video shows how to pry the switch panels up and the screw location, along with recommendation for initial panel pry locations. I did it in a warm garage at 80-95 degF. Clips are more likely to break in...

Stock CTR body roll is already near zero. Increasing swaybar thickness will stiffen the ride and transfer more load to the outside tires, which already do most of the work. Stiff swaybars also increase head toss, which I find anoying. Stiffening only the rear bar may result in excessive...

You have to deal with heat and/or humidity in the south, but no shoveling required. Year around driving of performance vehicles is a plus.

In strong crosswinds, the downwind side may leak a bit. Also make sure the windows are fully up, as the switches may have been nudged. Years ago a friend had problems with his door sealing on his Nissan. The dealer used a 2x4 to pry the window frame into a tighter position, saying it was how...

I've had cold weather issues with Honda MTL on previous cars. These went away with GM Syncromesh or Amsoil MTL. The car should shift normally once the transmission is warm regardless of lube choice.

I've been wrenching on cars and motorcycles for over 50 years, which is over 50 years more experience than the dealer's oil changer. So no, I'll do it myself.

SavageGeese tested an IS500 and acceleration was traction limited at sane speeds. Looked like fun if you can afford frequent rear tire replacements.

I moved to southern AZ, no salt here. Before that I kept cars for 10 years in New England. No rust issues with several Honda's, other than one stuck caliper. My Scion FR-S had 10X the rust underneath as our same age CRV.

New clutches are "a little wooley" as described by an old friend. A couple thousand miles of use will polish the faces and you'll have a much more defined catch point.

AZ has some awesome roads and spectacular scenery, but you'll need to keep your eyes on the road. Rt89 from Wickenburg to Prescott, then 89A thru Sedona to Flagstaff are recommended. Way more turns and elevation changes than Tail of the Dragon. You can loop back to PHX via I- 17 to Camp...

First change at 5K miles, then Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-30 every 5K miles.

Intaller replaced mine a year ago in my driveway, so I bird dogged him the entire time while engaged in polite conversation. Windshield installation and calibration were perfect from my perspective. They used Honda parts, saying that was the only available option. Installer had zero problems...

Jalopnik has an article today (1/14/26) saying there will be 2027 Type R's and Type S's with styling updates, at a minimum.

I assume you checked Honda's exploded parts diagram and the o-ring isn't sold separately. Me, being an engineer, would measure the o-ring groove with calipers and use the Parker catalog guide to find the o-ring size. McMaster.com is the engineers go-to for parts. Good hardware stores have...

Be really careful on the OEM tires below 40degF. They are essentially glass hard near freezing. It sucks that cold weather power is great but the tires can't handle it. Tread lightly!

The OEM CTR trunk mat is very nice, with Type R embossing. I bought it to hide the gap created by the spare tire.

All full flow oil filters are a compromise between particle capture and pressure drop. Adding a small micron bypass filter, in addition to a low pressure drop full flow filter, is a way to accomplish both. I don't think this is necessary if an OEM (or better) quality filter is installed with...

The main reason I use OEM oil filters is the engineered gasket, similar to an o-ring, has never leaked on me and I torque until I feel light metal on metal contact. Zero issues in 40 years of Honda ownership. I've had flat gasket filters leak before in extreme cold. Pentius filters are labeled...