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I am not even close to needing new pads but out of curiosity, when I first got the car, I researched brake pads (and brake fluids, MTF, oils, filters, etc, etc, etc). I will do more thorough evaluation when the needs arises, but for now, I identified EBC Yellowsuff and Paragon PBP as the top...

8k miles. Second oil and filter change (PUP 5w-30 and the last of my Fram Ultra Synthetic), first MTF change (GM Synchromesh), rotated tires (front straight to rear, rear cross to front) Few observations, and questions: The first oil change was at 3k, but after 5k miles, the used oil came out...

Yes definitely so. I swapped to the ITS a few weeks after I purchased my FL5. The ITS module took the edge off the suspension, less teeth rattling. Yet comfort was bit too soft, and +R still fairly firm, and I had to keep switching from comfort to +R for the on ramps and curvy roads. One...

Not an owner butI did a lot of research and reading when our daughter thought her (our) Sienna with nearly 300k miles was dying. we test drove it and we both loved it It is still her number one choice with the HR-V (same hybrid power train) a close second (or was it the other way around) I...

Thanks. TCU removed, and I have not be able to check for an update the last few time I am not losing sleep over it. The update is only for the infotainment system related stuff such as: Android OS navigation (which I permanently disabled) LogR which I rarely use audio which I never listen to...

This, right there, is the reason to get the Porsche... 2 extra gallons :)

That's a different issue than what I am seeing. sorry, got confused. I got the file from the car onto a USB drive I was able to check for update until a few weeks ago A few weeks ago I started getting the "Connection Failure" error above. Which means that I cannot connect to the Honda server...

I've used the same file to check for updates for about a year now (file dated 6/5/25) until a few weeks ago, it gave message that there was no update recently, I keep getting a connection error

I started getting a new Connection error The error is newish (I first saw it about four to five weeks ago) when it does not need upgrade, there is a different message

Yet it seems that the consensus was that these permanently attached pinch weld blocks might fall off and cause an accident. the recommendation was rubber pads IMHO best are the ones with magnets https://www.amazon.com/Potauto-Universal-Grooved-Magnetic-Jacking/dp/B09T2VFK26

I don't believe that I want/need more power beyond what I currently have: Cobb intake and Cobb AccessPort with custom tune. I added bit more heat management with the WOT HPT cooling plate, and added spacers/risers between the under hood water diverter and the hood vent to allow more hot air to...

I have done exactly the same after my first oil change. same reasoning. I even cut small notches on the sides of the orange plastic at the high mark thinking that I will be able to see oil in the notch. yet it still was not easy to read...

Thanks, I found it: https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/ditch-that-dopey-orange-dipstick.103761/post-1488621 Indeed the markings are slightly different, but still accurate, and much easier to read.

I believe that wider tires have the same contact patch size (square inches) as narrow tires. contact patch size depends on air pressure and the weight (mass) of the car. the shape of the contact patch will be different, and wider tires will have better lateral grip in turns, but less grip...

I am running a preliminary tune (i.e. the first map received). I did ask for limiting torque in 1st. But I did not realize that 2nd might also be an issue after the tune... for the next map I will ask for a bit less torque in 2nd, but a bit more in 1st as it was neutered a bit too much... but...

I did not research damage to turbos, I stumbled upon it while searching for replacements to First Brands oil filters. several mentions that the "ultra fine particles" act like abrasives, amplified since turbos spin extremely fast (if I recall correctly, one mention said 100K to 300K RPM) It is...

I am also pondering my next set of tires. I am looking at 275/35R19 on OEM wheels. more sidewall, slightly wider tires, slightly taller (lower effective final drive ratio, taller gearing, slower acceleration, lower RPM at any given speed, better fuel economy? I wish.) though on second...

yes, from when they first went on sale till March 2025... ended up with my prefered color SGP. they had two on the showroom, wanted to sell the other color (white iirc), but agreed to sell me the SGP at the same $2k over my logic and reasoning for color: Black, too hot in SoCal, difficult to...

I keep the DSC in comfort mode, since it will automagically firm up as needed all the way up to +R firmness. based on my research (not my own testing/gut feeling) ModeOEM FL5OEM DE5DSC (FL5 calibration) Comfort0–35 %0–30 %0–100 % Sport25–70 %20–60 %20–100 % +R75–100 %65–95 %50–100 % below...

I always say that patience is a virtue, but it ain't one of mine But I am also a cheapskate... and patience did pay off as far as ADM vs $3k "worth of accessories", in my opinion they are just about the same, since the "accessories" in question are worth maybe tops $50-$100.