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My insurance went by the FL5 serial number. If paying directly, buy what you want.

I generally reuse rotors unless: 1. They are under thickness. 2. Surface ruined by pad backing plate contact or excessive rust. 3. Warped. It will take new pads a bit longer to break-in on used rotors.

I'd recommend considering a good used engine as a starting place. Spun bearings may have damaged the block, crank, oil pump and sent metal to the cam journals. You'll find out soon enough. 4 stroke OHC motorcycles are excellent training for car engines (how I started). The biggest issue on...

I agree the FK8 set is the way to go, but they are rare compared to minivan sets. Our 2017 FK8 didn't come with a spare, jack, and tools, hence me buying the minivan set.

I used the Akebono ProACT on a 2014 CRV. Assuming the same compound, I experienced: 1. Less dust 2. Easy on rotors 3. Increased pedal effort 4. Long lasting Akebono's are at the top of my list when my CTR comes due. Brembo pads on my 6MT Acura TL wore quicker than expected with heavy dust.

2011-2019 Honda minivan's have the same bolt pattern and the spare fits fine on the rear. Also got the minivan jack and tools with the foam holder. The spare fits in the spare tire well, but raises the floor an inch or two. OEM trunk mat hides the raised floor. The foward jack point will...

Our 2014 CRV leather seats are still excellent without any special care. Car is nearing 200k miles in daily use. I wouldn't worry about it.

I live in rural desert and the Civic headlights are the best I've ever had, including HID and projector led's. The auto highbeams work well for me too. I don't need foglights here. As for passing power, despite modest HP you get all of it in the 50-85 mph range. Our previous Honda K24/5AT...

I highly recommend using Costco's buying service if you have that option. We bought a CRV Sport Hybrid through Costco and our final bill (including tax, prep, dealer add-ons, etc) was at or just under msrp. I like the hybrid driving experience and fuel economy is exceptional. Of course I prefer...

I bought a compact spare off eBay for my FL5 and a Honda minivan spare for my son's FK8. They raise the trunk floor a bit, but OEM trunk liners hide that. The spare is fastened by the thumb bolt from the minivan tool kit (in foam organizer). I have a cheap 5mm spacer so the spare fits on the...

As an FYI, I've read reports of a few gas stations selling fuel way over the allowed 10% or 15% ethanol (E85 excepted). I'm not sure if it's an honest mistake or purposely cheating consumers. Only folks with ethanol sensors will notice this problem.

MA has a very thorough ECU scan, so very difficult to get modified cars to pass for about the last 10 years. MA compares the ECU parameters to other cars (of the same model) they've tested. Variations aren't passed. My son's tuned Mk4 GTI was snagged by MA, so he sold it as is. I installed a...

Looks intentional. Check to see if this is for clearance to a feature on the chassis.

Do you live in a high ozone location, like LA? I've never had issues with Pilot Supersports or PS4's, but our air quality is good. I normally get 5-6 years from a set. Same for Michelin sport bikes tires.

On my '24 CTR I go to vehicle settings/ maintenance/select items on touch screen to reset. It will reset to 100% oil life without special tools or software (unlike German cars). Our '26 CRV reset menu is accessed via the steering wheel buttons on the left.

I was concerned about brake wear after reading posts here, but checked and mine still look near new at 14K miles. I live in a rural area and haven't tracked (yet).

As an FYI, S100 motorcycle cleaner works excellent in engine bays. I dilute 50% with water, spray on with small hand bottle, and (after a couple minutes) lightly rinse off with a garden hose. S100 is similar, but milder than Simple Green. S100 is easy on paint and other plastics from my...

Powder coating bake temperatures can negatively effect aluminum properties. If you go that route, make sure it's an outfit specializing in aluminum coating. Personally I'd go with a two part paint. Less prep and way more color options.

My FL5 has the best brakes and brake feel of any car I've driven (including several Brembo equipped supercars). If the dealers are giving you the runaround, ask them to get the corporate service rep involved. Also call Honda corporate to report the problem yourself. Worse case is invoking...

You can get fairly accurate oil temperature by bonding the sensor to the oil pan lower wall using thermally conductive epoxy, then covering the sensor area with insulation. Thermally conductive epoxy is used to bond heat-sinks to computer chips for example. No leak paths with this method, but...