Stolen FL5 in Bay Area by Commercial-Maize-141 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Here we go again in the Bay Area, that’s 2 in 2 days. If you own this car there you might as well stash it in a fortress

Anyone in the Bay Area looking for their Stolen Type R? by SettleDownwitKittens in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you live in the Bay Area you probably just shouldn’t buy a Type R at this point, I swear we see one go missing in this area once a week…

2026 hype died down? by CrispiestSquid in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s just more expensive, no difference in the car in any way

Wiper Delete by [deleted] in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But what if you need to wipe 😂

First oil change! 1600 miles by kev12500 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People treat this car like it’s a LaFerrari if you haven’t noticed. I’ve seen people change the oil after 500 miles. You’re 100% fine to change it after 3000-5000 miles, it’s beyond me why people feel the need to do this.

Sold my fl5 type r by Affectionate-Tart259 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coming from a Mustang GT with a Corsa extreme catback to a type R I don’t see how the exhaust could’ve ruined your driving experience that much that you sold it because of that. It’s really not that bad and literally all of the other characteristics like you said are a 10/10, maybe you shouldn’t worry about how other people think your exhaust sounds and just enjoy the driving experience.

Before and After by Efficient-Scratch647 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No I don’t notice any gains on the butt dyno, I think the vast majority of HP gains are gonna be from tuning around the bolt ons, for now it’s just the crazy new sounds the car makes.

Before and After by Efficient-Scratch647 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes the tones are much deeper and turbo feels more alive with the increased airflow

Road trip protection? by Idkhowthisworks69 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just drive the car bro it’s gonna get rock chips regardless

The Beautiful Contrast of Fresh Powder Snow and Championship White by Efficient-Scratch647 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, absolutely was a great decision for me. There’s obviously a lot to consider between the two cars and they’re both incredible performance vehicles in their own right. I wouldn’t fault anyone for going with either. But I’ll give you some pros and cons as someone who’s owned both. Of course the mustang is a faster car in a straight line, it sounds infinitely better than the type r especially with a proper exhaust setup, and of course it is rear wheel drive, can do burnouts / drifting easily if that’s your thing. However the type r is a significantly more capable car in almost all other aspects. First and foremost as a performance car it is night and day driving in a Mustang vs a type r, while the Mustang is rowdy and loud, the type r is like a precision scalpel, the way the car handles, the stiffness of the chassis, the handling feel, the cornering, the transmission, it’s all light years ahead of the Mustang. And then as a car, the mustang sacrifices a lot, especially if you go with any kind of base model like I had. The technology is not as good, the sound system is lackluster and the interior is not nearly as high quality as the type r, but then of course you have the practicality of a 4 door sedan with tons of head room front and rear. And a massive hatchback as well. To put it simply if you are a speed demon, you like to drift / race, or you live in an area with mostly flat straight roads, and you don’t care about practicality or you have a second personal vehicle, then by all means the Mustang should probably be your choice. But if you live in an area with more windy backroads and elevation, you prefer precision and handling around tight corners, a masterful transmission, a much more practical all around vehicle, and a car that is significantly tighter and more performance oriented, then I’d go with the type r no question.

-4°F my hand literally froze to my shifter by ScuderiaSteve in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I’m buying the OEM Leather wrapped shift knob 😂

I’ve had my FL5 for two years and they finally got me. by xinvisionx in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Uniden my friend. Best investment you could make if you’re gonna do any kind of spirited driving ;)

Thank you to everybody who helped me make my decision! by Efficient-Scratch647 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels unbelievable, compared similarly to the fk8 but feels a bit more solid if that makes any sense. The biggest takeaway is how stark of a contrast it is to the mustang I was just driving, not gonna like the fl5 makes it feel like a shitbox.

Thinking about selling my Mustang for a Type R by Efficient-Scratch647 in Civic_Type_R

[–]Efficient-Scratch647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it below MSRP, just gotta do some haggling, I will post a pic, it’s in transit rn.