What did you do to your FL5 today?

[Ouhei]

Got the car detailed, just waiting for my Mugen lip to come in so I can finish it.

 

[scottjua]

Got the car detailed, just waiting for my Mugen lip to come in so I can finish it.

Looks amazing. Two questions…

Where’d you get the little badge of the Grand Prix car?

Are those ZE40s 10” wide +40? Any rubbing?

 

[Ouhei]

Looks amazing. Two questions…

Where’d you get the little badge of the Grand Prix car?

Are those ZE40s 10” wide +40? Any rubbing?

Thanks!
I got the pin from Honda’s racing gear store: https://shop.honda.racing/us/products/60th-anniversary-ra272-limited-edition-pin-a6c17c90

They are, 18x10 +40 with 275/35 on swift springs with the front camber pin pulled. Never had any rubbing with them.

 

[artsyfartsyFL5]

Got the car detailed, just waiting for my Mugen lip to come in so I can finish it.

Which floormats are those?

 

[Ouhei]

Which floormats are those?

They're the HFP mats from the 10th gen with a heel pad attached to the driver mat because no one makes a nice looking red carpet mat with a heel pad for LHD 11th gens for some reason (RHD gets Honda Access mats and Mugen).

I got the mats directly from Honda: https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08P15-TGG-110A.html

And the heel pad is from 3D Maxpider (their full mats are fairly popular) and I got it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T2VRR41?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I would kill for one specifically designed like this, but this looks fairly OEM and now I won't wear a hole in my carpet. You could easily do this on the OEM mats, and I may try that at some point...but I like the carpet used in the HFP mats, reminds me of the premium mats they offered on the s2000.

 

[artsyfartsyFL5]

They're the HFP mats from the 10th gen with a heel pad attached to the driver mat because no one makes a nice looking red carpet mat with a heel pad for LHD 11th gens for some reason (RHD gets Honda Access mats and Mugen).

I got the mats directly from Honda: https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08P15-TGG-110A.html

And the heel pad is from 3D Maxpider (their full mats are fairly popular) and I got it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T2VRR41?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I would kill for one specifically designed like this, but this looks fairly OEM and now I won't wear a hole in my carpet. You could easily do this on the OEM mats, and I may try that at some point...but I like the carpet used in the HFP mats, reminds me of the premium mats they offered on the s2000.

I dig them! How'd you install the heel pad? I really like the look I may copy ya, haha!

 

[Ouhei]

I dig them! How'd you install the heel pad? I really like the look I may copy ya, haha!

The pad comes with a hole punch and 6 rivet bolts. I just lined the pad up where I wanted it, used the punch to go through the heel pad and floor mat, then you sandwich it in with the rivet nuts. Some other pads I saw just did velcro but I could easily see that moving around over time and that felt dangerous. This does a good job of keeping the edges of the pad down in the carpet and nothing can move.

 

[Unity Performance]

Wunderladen hooked us up with a PMM (Street Bushing) for my FL5 so I could put some miles on it before release and share my impressions. I held off posting until I had proper seat time with it.

Install was straightforward. @Thusee had the factory mount out and the PMM installed in about an hour. You just need to move the coolant reservoir out of the way to access the mounting bolts. Fitment was spot-on.

It’s now been on the car for just over a month and around 900 miles. I’m also running the COBB RMM, so this is based on the double-mount setup rather than the PMM alone. On a 1–10 NVH scale, with 1 being barely noticeable and 10 being unbearable, I’d put the full setup at about a 4. The COBB RMM alone is around a 2 for me, while the Wunderladen RMM is closer to a 2.5. With the PMM added, I can feel it when driving spiritedly and rowing through the gears, but during normal commuting there’s no constant buzzing or rattling. It’s still very livable for daily use.

An RMM already does a great job reducing drivetrain slop and ON/OFF throttle lurch, but the PMM takes it a step further. The biggest difference is how much more direct 1–2 feels, while 2–6 are buttery smooth now. The Acuity shifter is great, but this made the shifts feel more connected overall. I don't do it often but when we went for a test-drive post-install I made a WOT pull in 1st all the way to 6.5K, grabbed 2nd and it was just solid! I often wind out 2-3-4, and they're great too.

We still haven’t swapped the factory Honda MTF for Amsoil Synchromesh or installed cable linkage bushings. Both helped a bit on my FK8, but the PMM alone has made a bigger difference than those two mods combined. We will get to these on the FL5 at a later time.

Overall, I’m really happy with the PMM. The Wunderladen TMM will eventually make its way onto the car too, but even as it sits now, the car feels noticeably more connected with very little downside.

 

[scottjua]

Thanks!
I got the pin from Honda’s racing gear store: https://shop.honda.racing/us/products/60th-anniversary-ra272-limited-edition-pin-a6c17c90

They are, 18x10 +40 with 275/35 on swift springs with the front camber pin pulled. Never had any rubbing with them.

Thank you! Ordered the pin!

I'm still not sure on the wheels being 10" +40. I see them poke out of the fender... I have a mental block about it and rubbing. I have 18 x9.5 +40 on our fk8 and those rub under heavy compression in the rears.... They're pretty flush, but seeing the spec on fl5 they seem to stick out... I don't want to have regrets and deal with that hassle if my fears are justified.

 

[marcusm86]

the undertray is 10000000000% the worst part of this if you are work if you are doing this on jack stands.. cant wait for the downpipe from @SBX Performance

 

[jtlctr]

the undertray is 10000000000% the worst part of this if you are work if you are doing this on jack stands.. cant wait for the downpipe from @SBX Performance

Working from the floor sucks! Not so bad at age 20, but at 45, ugh. Though I find myself much more enthusiastic when installing a performance part, as opposed to doing an oil change.

 

[getRIGHT]

I recommend Quik jacks. Makes it a lil easier

 

[Chilly613]

Got started on installing the JDM LED tailgate light. I'm glad on the FL5 where you need to drill and cut were already molded into the panel. When I did this on my FL1, the panel did not have any of that molded into the panel and I had to use the paper template that came with the kit.

Still need to wire up the harness, should hopefully be able to do that tomorrow.

 

[Agen2integra]

Got started on installing the JDM LED tailgate light. I'm glad on the FL5 where you need to drill and cut were already molded into the panel. When I did this on my FL1, the panel did not have any of that molded into the panel and I had to use the paper template that came with the kit.

Still need to wire up the harness, should hopefully be able to do that tomorrow.

Nice @Chilly613 ! I'm interested in hearing how you make out on this one, it's on my list to order along with the paddle lights (which may be a stretch for me).

So far, I've installed the auto-dimming mirror, the illuminated door sills, and the illuminated cup & console lights. BHJ is in the middle of shipping me the door handle & door pocket illumination accessory (should have in a couple days), which I'm a little nervous about installing. I found the PDF instructions for them, but still unsure about the ease of install.

I remember coming across the tailgate light install PDF thinking that one seemed really involved, so it was placed low on my list. I rarely ever even open my tailgate

 

[Chilly613]

Nice @Chilly613 ! I'm interested in hearing how you make out on this one, it's on my list to order along with the paddle lights (which may be a stretch for me).

So far, I've installed the auto-dimming mirror, the illuminated door sills, and the illuminated cup & console lights. BHJ is in the middle of shipping me the door handle & door pocket illumination accessory (should have in a couple days), which I'm a little nervous about installing. I found the PDF instructions for them, but still unsure about the ease of install.

I remember coming across the tailgate light install PDF thinking that one seemed really involved, so it was placed low on my list. I rarely ever even open my tailgate

Theres a whole thread somewhere with all the install instructions. I've done it before on my FL1, its not hard to do, just a little tedious with running the harness through the hatch and zip tying everything.

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