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I would not leap to claybar. This looks like tree fallout, a mixture of sap and pollen debris baked onto the paint. If a normal wash and Goo Gone did not remove debris, that means it has likely bonded to the paint or etched the surface. Start with the least aggressive method and graduate from...

This is the conundrum enthusiasts encounter when they decide to modify a car to this extent and put it up for sale. Doubtful you will see anywhere near asking price. Your best bet is to part the car out and then sell it at Carvana or Carmax. If the car is in excellent condition, decent tread on...

Take a look at the Spoon SW388. It's an iconic wheel, forged, and looks great on the FL5. The 18 x 8.5 +50 wheel weighs in at just under 17 lbs. That's approximately a 9.63 lbs. savings at each corner over the stock cast wheels. You can count on additional savings if you're meticulous in your...

If you're going to pursue weight reduction, I'd focus on where the biggest dynamic gains can be found. Lightweight wheels and tires are typically the highest-leverage modifications because you're reducing unsprung and rotational mass simultaneously. That said, a lithium battery is generally one...

There is only one catalytic converter on this car and it's in the downpipe. There is no other cat downstream of the downpipe.

Nice pick up! The COBB Tuning piece is quite nice. They had an issue with the first run batch that they appeared to have properly addressed. You have many choices for an e-tune - a good 6-8 tuners to choose from. At a high level, an e-tune is an iterative process of log, review, revise, and...

Consider the tax offset you will realize if you go the dealership route vis-à-vis private party. You will almost certainly take a bath on this one so every little bit counts. This is tough to read considering you clearly didn't perform proper due diligence when you were searching for a Type...

Thanks for sharing. If pre-ordered, what's the delivery timeline?

Congrats on the purchase and welcome. "I will keep this one stock (or close to it)..." famous last words. It's too hard to resist modifying this car. I think the position then becomes, "Where will I draw the line on modifications?" The aftermarket support for this car is like something out...

I wanted to start a thread for Type R-adjacent content that may not be directly or exclusively focused on the FL5, but is still relevant to the broader Honda performance community. There are a lot of great videos, articles, interviews, shop tours, and historical pieces out there that touch on...

Correct, because the tariffs are baked into the price on the eBay storefront. Not sure you'll be able to draw a line through it because the way the carriers are approaching the tariffs is a straight up money grab and arbitrary. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.

The shipping carrier will contact you prior to delivery. The downside to this is you don't know what they will charge you until that moment. If you purchase through their eBay storefront, import fees are included. Someone who experienced this process very recently can provide a better account of...

Agree. The OEM Alcantara Steering Wheel is a winner. It was one of the first mods I installed and remains one of my favorites. The diameter of the wheel and the thickness are perfect, unlike most of the goofy aftermarket ones.

This is spot on. It no longer means what it once did. There was a guy on here talking about his "OEM+ build" that was, by nearly all accounts, clearly in the heavily modified category with large frame aftermarket turbo, canflex, catless dp, intercooler, LPFP, HPFP, and 10+ other modifications...

Good catch. That's exactly what turned me off of this unit when I posted it last year. And candidly, I was surprised something like this would come from Carbing. They typically turn out high quality pieces. For example, the Ti front strut tower bar they have is well done. @Chilly613 I recall...

Fair. Proper rubber is key and a 200 TW tire is the optimal hardware; however, other factors are equally important and not discussed enough such as motor mounts, the right tire pressure, and getting heat in the tires. Another point is an optimized boost curve to aid in better traction.

What's your definition of "good tires"?

Since you're early, it may be helpful to expand the consideration set. 1:1 Tuning sells race engines as well. May be worth a conversation/look.

Try Sweidit, they should be able to help/provide perspective.

That's not correct. The Base is offered in manual. Wouldn't make sense for your top trims (CS and CSL) to not feature the ZF Auto. Doesn't really matter as OP must have an auto for SO.