What did you do to your FL5 today?

[getRIGHT]

I just put in an order for one, would love to hear your impressions comparing this to the PRL RMM.

Now that I have driven with it some. It doesn’t feel much more in terms of vibration compared to the PRL. I do feel the extra rigidity of it does keep things more planted. I don’t do many hard launches but with the PRL when the front tires did break loose wheel hop could happen if you didn’t pedal the throttle. Now, even though I have more power the front tires have not broken traction. I can only surmise that is a direct result of less engine movement as a result.

Full disclosure. I did also add the Mugen lateral performance dampers which may be why it doesn’t feel like any extra vibrations are coming through. I can’t speak highly enough of how the lateral dampers have improved the overall ride quality of this chassis

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[zumbooruk]

I did also add the Mugen lateral performance dampers which may be why it doesn’t feel like any extra vibrations are coming through. I can’t speak highly enough of how the lateral dampers have improved the overall ride quality of this chassis

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

 

[Chilly613]

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

Saw that Two Step Performance had these and ordered a set. They seem more similar to the ones from Spoon. They probably work in a similar fashion, just won't hurt the wallet as much and got a 5% discount from using their code CIVICXI.

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...bilizer-links-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5

 

[ctechauto]

Where did you get the dampers from?

How easy was it to install the dampers, esp removing rear bumper?

Any other chassis bracing?

Additional bracing was the Spoon stiff plate as well

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/ctech-auto-customer-highlight-getright.60891/

 

[PNEUMA]

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

Saw that Two Step Performance had these and ordered a set. They seem more similar to the ones from Spoon. They probably work in a similar fashion, just won't hurt the wallet as much and got a 5% discount from using their code CIVICXI.

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...bilizer-links-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

 

[PNEUMA]

Additional bracing was the Spook stiff plate as well

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/ctech-auto-customer-highlight-getright.60891/

The Halloween version?

 

[ctechauto]

The Halloween version?

Damnit I was too slow on the edit

 

[PNEUMA]

Damnit I was too slow on the edit

It all good! I’m just here for the comedy, camaraderie and civics

 

[Chilly613]

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

I sent a message letting them know it’s broken. Maybe @Two Step Performance or @Savannah@TSP can post a guide for them here?

 

[Savannah@TSP]

Didn’t know the link was broken. Thanks for the heads up.

Let me do some digging to see if I can get the PDF. Kit does come with install instructions in the box.

 

[getRIGHT]

Disappointed that the link to the install guide at TSP has been non-functional, forever.

Here’s the best download vid. It’s even better than the Japanese instructions in the box. The YouTube channel is from a member here on the forums “TR3BLE”

 

[getRIGHT]

I can probably assume the dampers are from Kingmotosports.

You are correct.
I don’t know who makes the other lateral dampers being offered but the Mugen version are made by Yamaha. To my knowledge Yamaha are the inventors of these and the OE brands that use (like Lexus for instance) them are also from Yamaha

 

[PNEUMA]

Here’s the best download vid. It’s even better than the Japanese instructions in the box. The YouTube channel is from a member here on the forums “TR3BLE”

I watched that YT vid earlier this morning and it was good. I like his channel too.

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

 

[ProjectDD]

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

They just dampen vibrations in the chassis, which may reduce NVH. Some of the manufacturers make wild claims about increasing chassis rigidity and improving handling, but that is nonsense.

 

[getRIGHT]

I watched that YT vid earlier this morning and it was good. I like his channel too.

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

Here’s a vid that gives a good explanation. It does absolutely nothing for chassis rigidity but it does everything for taking NVH out of the chassis. I disagree with the post above. It certainly does improve handling over rough or uneven surfaces and even reduces noise coming through the cabin. It is definitely a damper for the chassis. I think it is a misnomer to call it a performance damper. It should have been called a lateral chassis damper

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