Last of the manual NA Civics ('24 FL2)

[iforgettopee]

drop looks good - just put some weights in the trunk to level out the rear haha
you could also play around with a thin spring pad for the rear spring too (maybe remove it all together if you're not worried about noise)

assuming the rear spring pad is the same as the FL5 - I measured it at 60mm ID x 90mm OD
I bought a thicker "rubber o-ring" off ebay to raise the rear of my car

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[HKSpeed]

Installed Si front calipers, pads, and rotors. Si is 12.3". Non-Si is 11.1". Si pads are wider and taller. Only modification is bending back the dust shield. Reused my stock brake lines and banjo bolts. 2022+ Si front brakes are also found on 2023+ Acura Integra (not Type S) and 2018+ Accord Sport/Touring. I didn't notice an improvement after 50 miles of daily driving, which didn't surprise me. I did this mod for modding sake.

 

[HKSpeed]

Been 5 months since my last post. No major additions.

I painted the mirror covers red. I also added a SpoilerKing upper hatch spoiler, painted white.

I recently replaced the faded and cracked front lip with a fresh one (same design).

Got a Hawkdown knob, which is a copy of the Battlecraft knob.

I'm down to 4 knobs. I sold the Spoon (too thin) and Acuity (too thick).

 

[HKSpeed]

Swapped rear spoilers for an AFD one. I wanted a subtle/minimalist spoiler.

I attended a cars and coffee meet at US Honda HQ. Honda gave away static cling stickers. I put two under my windshield. The tint of my other windows is too dark to see the stickers. Event photos on this IG post (not my account).

 

[HKSpeed]

For the past 2 weeks I tested 2 prototype Invidia exhausts for the 2.0 hatchback. Invidia makes exhausts for 11th sedans (1.5T dual Q300 and N1; 2.0 single Q300 and N1), but not hatchbacks (except Type R).

Below is my old exhaust: Invidia Q300 for 2.0 sedans. Sedans are 5" longer than hatchbacks. To make it fit, I cut an opening in the stock diffuser. The tip protruded too far, so I eventually cut it off and painted the muffler black.

2 PROTOTYPES PICTURED BELOW. NOT THE FINAL TIP DESIGN.

• Left: Q300. This muffler is a shorter version of the sedan muffler.
• Right: N1. It looks different from the sedan N1 muffler.

2 slip-on tips at the bottom of the pic.

Q300 with the downturn tip

N1 with the downturn tip

Comparison of the stock LX and Sport diffusers (Honda calls them garnishes) with the N1 muffler and downturn tip.

Invidia provided a 110mm/4.3" tip, but it won't fit without cutting the diffuser. The Invidia rep said their exhausts are designed to fit without modifying the bumper.

Most recent pic of my car with the N1 prototype and downturn tip.