{"title":"APR Performance","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"apr-performance-carbon-fiber-front-lip-de5-integra-type-s","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Front Lip for 24-26 Integra Type S DE5","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Front Downforce, Not Just a Lip \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Splitter Design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Autoclave Carbon Fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with DE5 Integra Type S \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Performance Carbon Fiber Front Lip - 2024-2026 Acura Integra Type S (DE5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost front lips are cosmetic. This one isn't. APR's front air dam integrates with the factory bumper and does real aerodynamic work: it reduces front-end lift, adds high-speed stability, and improves grip through fast corners. The integrated splitter generates actual downforce rather than just looking the part, and pre-preg carbon construction means it's light and stiff enough to do the job on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Generates Real Downforce\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding how, because this is functional aero rather than a styling piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt speed, air building up in front of the car wants to lift the nose, which lightens the front tires exactly when you need them planted. That lift is why a fast car can feel vague and nervous at the front end at high speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated splitter creates a high-pressure zone above its surface while managing the airflow underneath the car. That pressure difference, high on top, low below, presses the front of the car down. More weight on the front tires means more grip, sharper steering response, and a front end that stays planted when the car's moving quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Integra Type S, which is genuinely fast, that's a real handling improvement at the speeds where it matters, not a number that only shows up in a wind tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Skid Plates Save The Carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe detail that separates this from a splitter you'll destroy in a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA front splitter is the lowest point on the car, which means it's the first thing to scrape on a driveway, a parking block, or road debris. On bare carbon, every one of those contacts chips and delaminates the part, and a chipped carbon splitter looks terrible and weakens where it's damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAPR builds \u003cstrong\u003eintegrated metal skid plates into the underside\u003c\/strong\u003e to take that abuse instead of the carbon. Driveway contact and minor impacts hit the metal, not the carbon fiber, which preserves both the appearance and the structural integrity of the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who's cracked a carbon lip backing out of a steep driveway understands why this matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Autoclave Cured\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the good carbon, not the cheap kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePre-preg carbon fiber is cured in an autoclave under high heat and pressure, which produces a part with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. It's lighter, stiffer, and more durable than the wet-layup carbon used on budget parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiffness matters on an aero component specifically. A flexible splitter deflects under aerodynamic load, which changes the pressure it generates and undermines the downforce it's supposed to make. A rigid pre-preg piece holds its shape at speed, so the aero it produces is consistent rather than washing out as the load builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIntegrates With The Factory Bumper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is designed to work with your factory front bumper rather than replacing it, so it mounts cleanly to what's already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat keeps installation straightforward and means you're adding the aero function without a full bumper swap. It reads as a purposeful extension of the car's design rather than a bolted-on afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2024-2026 Acura Integra Type S (DE5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrates with the factory front bumper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the Integra Type S owner who drives the car fast enough to want real front-end aero, and who appreciates that a good splitter needs protecting from the ground. Genuine downforce, high-speed stability, sharper turn-in, and metal skid plates so the carbon survives daily use. Track days, fast road driving, or a build where function and appearance both matter. Fit it and feel the front end settle at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024-2026 Acura Integra Type S (DE5). \u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces front lift, adds high-speed stability and cornering grip, generates front downforce via integrated splitter. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-preg carbon fiber, autoclave cured. \u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated metal skid plates on the underside. \u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrates with the factory front bumper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2024-2026 Acura Integra Type S\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"APR Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413167935522,"sku":"APR-FRL-01-02","price":1147.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/APR-FRL-01-02_9tyt.jpg?v=1790093398"},{"product_id":"apr-performance-carb-fiber-front-lip-fl5-civic-type-r","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Front Lip for 23-26 Civic Type R FL5","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Front Downforce, Not Just A Lip \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Splitter Design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Skid Plates Protect The Carbon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Autoclave Carbon Fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Performance Carbon Fiber Front Lip \/ Air Dam - 2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost front lips are cosmetic. This one isn't. APR's front air dam integrates with the factory bumper and does real aerodynamic work: it reduces front-end lift, adds high-speed stability, and improves grip through fast corners. The integrated splitter generates actual downforce rather than just looking the part, and pre-preg carbon construction means it's light and stiff enough to do the job on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Generates Real Downforce\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding how, because this is functional aero rather than a styling piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt speed, air building up in front of the car wants to lift the nose, which lightens the front tires exactly when you need them planted. That lift is why a fast car can feel vague and nervous at the front end at high speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated splitter creates a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-pressure zone above its surface\u003c\/strong\u003e while managing the airflow underneath the car. That pressure difference, high on top, low below, presses the front of the car down. More weight on the front tires means more grip, sharper steering response, and a front end that stays planted when the car's moving quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the FK-generation Type R, which is genuinely fast and gets tracked more than almost any other Honda, that's a real handling improvement at the speeds where it matters, not a number that only shows up in a wind tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Skid Plates Save The Carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe detail that separates this from a splitter you'll destroy in a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA front splitter is the lowest point on the car, which means it's the first thing to scrape on a driveway, a parking block, or road debris. On bare carbon, every one of those contacts chips and delaminates the part, and a chipped carbon splitter looks terrible and weakens where it's damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAPR builds \u003cstrong\u003eintegrated metal skid plates into the underside\u003c\/strong\u003e to take that abuse instead of the carbon. Driveway contact and minor impacts hit the metal, not the carbon fiber, which preserves both the appearance and the structural integrity of the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who's cracked a carbon lip backing out of a steep driveway understands why this matters, and on an FL5 that's low to begin with, it matters more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Autoclave Cured\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the good carbon, not the cheap kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePre-preg carbon fiber is cured in an autoclave under high heat and pressure, which produces a part with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. It's lighter, stiffer, and more durable than the wet-layup carbon used on budget parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiffness matters on an aero component specifically. A flexible splitter deflects under aerodynamic load, which changes the pressure it generates and undermines the downforce it's supposed to make. A rigid pre-preg piece holds its shape at speed, so the aero it produces is consistent rather than washing out as the load builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIntegrates With The Factory Bumper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is designed to work with your factory front bumper rather than replacing it, so it mounts cleanly to what's already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat keeps installation straightforward and means you're adding the aero function without a full bumper swap. It reads as a purposeful extension of the car's design rather than a bolted-on afterthought, which suits a car already styled as aggressively as the FL5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrates with the factory front bumper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FL5 owner who drives the car fast enough to want real front-end aero, and who appreciates that a good splitter needs protecting from the ground. Genuine downforce, high-speed stability, sharper turn-in, and metal skid plates so the carbon survives daily use. Track days, fast road driving, or a build where function and appearance both matter. Fit it and feel the front end settle at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5). \u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces front lift, adds high-speed stability and cornering grip, generates front downforce via integrated splitter. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-preg carbon fiber, autoclave cured. \u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated metal skid plates on the underside. \u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrates with the factory front bumper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"APR Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413299400738,"sku":"APR-FRL-01-05","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/APR-FRL-01-05_7nuv.jpg?v=1790095625"},{"product_id":"apr-performance-license-plate-backing-plate-17-21-civic-type-r","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch Garnish for FK8 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFills The Rear License Plate Recess \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletes The Rear Hatch Look \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Autoclave Carbon Fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUV-Stable Hand-Polished Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Performance Carbon Fiber Rear Trunk Garnish - 2017-2021 Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear license plate area on the FK8 is a recessed void, and on a car styled as aggressively as this one, that empty recess breaks up the lines across the back. This APR garnish fills it with real pre-preg carbon fiber, giving the rear hatch a fuller, more finished look. It's a dress-up piece that completes the rear rather than leaving a gap where the design wants continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Completes The Rear Hatch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding what it does, since it's not replacing anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory leaves the license plate area recessed and open, which reads as an unfinished break in an otherwise cohesive rear end. This garnish installs into that void and fills it, so the carbon carries across the hatch instead of the eye landing on an empty recess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rear that looks complete and intentional. It's the kind of detail you don't consciously notice until it's there, at which point the factory version looks unfinished by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Is Why The Weave Looks Right\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because it's what separates this from cheaper carbon parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePre-preg carbon fiber is vacuum-bagged and cured in an autoclave under high heat and pressure. Beyond the strength benefit, that process is what lets APR mold the part to precise dimensions with a consistent, correct weave across the whole surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheaper wet-layup carbon wanders, the weave distorts around curves, the pattern breaks up, and the part looks like an approximation of carbon rather than the real thing. Pre-preg holds the weave true, which on a visible exterior piece is the entire point. This is the process used on genuine race and exotic bodywork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Clear Coat Is What Makes It Last\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe detail that determines whether it still looks good in five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExterior carbon lives in direct sunlight, and UV is what destroys a carbon part's appearance over time, yellowing the clear coat and eventually clouding the weave underneath. A cheap part with a basic clear coat looks great for a season and tired after two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAPR finishes these with a \u003cstrong\u003eUV-stable production clear coat\u003c\/strong\u003e, then hand-polishes each piece to a brilliant shine. The UV stability is what keeps it from yellowing, and the hand polishing is what gives it the depth and gloss you actually see. It's finished to the standard of production bodywork, not aftermarket carbon that fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHonest About What It Is\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing straight, because that's the right way to sell a trim piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an appearance upgrade. It doesn't add downforce, it doesn't change how the car drives, and it isn't pretending to. What it does is fill a spot the factory left open with genuine carbon fiber, in a place people look, which changes how the rear of the car reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Type R where the rest of the car is styled aggressively, the open license plate recess is a weak note. This fills it, and it's the kind of detail that ties an exterior build together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBolts On To Factory Spec\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to factory specifications, so it installs into the license plate area with a clean finish and no fettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a straightforward install for anyone comfortable working with exterior trim, and because it's made to the factory dimensions, it sits flush rather than leaving the gaps that plague parts reverse-engineered from measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstalls into the rear license plate area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner building the exterior who wants the rear hatch to look complete rather than leaving that open recess, and who cares enough about carbon to want the real pre-preg kind that stays looking right. Correct weave, UV-stable finish, hand-polished, and a clean factory-spec fit. It won't make the car faster, but it'll finish the rear the way the styling wants. Fit it and complete the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8). \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e rear trunk garnish, fills the license plate area. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-preg carbon fiber, autoclave cured. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e UV-stable clear coat, hand-polished. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to factory specifications, bolt-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R\u003cbr\u003e2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"APR Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413568884770,"sku":"APR-ACC-01-08","price":327.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/APR-ACC-01-08_bxam.jpg?v=1790109635"},{"product_id":"apr-performance-carbon-fiber-fender-vents-fk8-civic-type-r","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Fender Vents for FK8 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelieves Wheel-Well Pressure, Cuts Lift \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAids Brake and Engine Bay Cooling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect OEM Replacement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Carbon Fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Performance Carbon Fiber Fender Vents - 2017-2021 Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FK8's fender vents aren't decoration, they're functional, and APR's carbon replacements do the same job while looking considerably better than the factory plastic. They relieve the high-pressure air that builds up in your wheel wells, which reduces lift and helps heat escape from the brakes and engine bay. Direct OEM replacement, real pre-preg carbon, sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThey Actually Do Something\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because fender vents get dismissed as styling when on this car they're not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour front wheels spinning inside their wells build up high-pressure air with nowhere to go. That trapped pressure creates lift and traps heat, both of which work against you, lift lightens the front end, and heat has to escape from your brakes and engine bay somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFender vents give that pressure a path out. Relieving it reduces front-end lift at speed and helps pull hot air away from the brakes, radiator, and engine bay. On a car that gets tracked as hard as the FK8, both matter: less lift means a more planted front end, and better heat extraction means brakes and coolant that hold up longer in a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda built the factory vents functional for exactly these reasons. APR's replace them with the same function in a better material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDirect OEM Replacement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese swap directly for the factory fender vents, so they fit where the plastic ones came off with no modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the practical advantage. You're not adding vents to a solid fender or cutting anything, you're replacing an existing functional part with a carbon version. Clean fit, factory location, and the airflow function preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Real And Light\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuine pre-preg carbon fiber reinforced polymer, formed in an autoclave under high heat and pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond looking correct, the pre-preg process gives it a superior strength-to-weight ratio, so you're removing weight from the front corners of the car where reducing unsprung and forward mass actually helps handling. It's a small saving, but it's in the right place, and it comes with the appearance upgrade rather than costing you anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe weave runs true across the surface the way pre-preg allows and cheaper wet-layup carbon doesn't, which on a visible exterior piece is what separates real carbon from an approximation of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUV-Resistant Finish, But Care For It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vents are finished with a UV-resistant clear coat to hold up against sun and weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being straight, though: exterior carbon needs the same care as your paint. Keep it clean and protect it with a quality wax or synthetic sealant a couple of times a year. Do that and it stays looking right for years. Neglect it, and like any clear-coated finish in the sun, it'll dull over time. The UV coating buys you protection; upkeep is what makes it last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirect OEM replacement. Sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who wants the functional benefit of proper wheel-well venting with the appearance of real carbon, and who'd rather replace the factory plastic with something better. Less lift, better heat extraction, a little weight off the front corners, and a genuine carbon look. Track car or clean street build, they earn their place either way. 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These APR canards add front downforce to plant the nose in hard cornering, but they also generate vortices that keep airflow attached to the body downstream, which is where a lot of their real benefit comes from. Pre-preg carbon, hardware included, built for a car that's genuinely driven fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Canards Actually Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo mechanisms, and the second one is the part most people don't understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect downforce.\u003c\/strong\u003e A canard is a small wing angled to push the front of the car down. In fast air it generates a downward force on the nose, adding grip to the front tires exactly when hard cornering is trying to push the front wide. That's the obvious job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVortex generation.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the clever part. The edges of a canard spin the air into tight vortices that trail down the side of the car. Those vortices keep airflow attached to the bodywork instead of letting it separate and go turbulent, which reduces drag and helps everything downstream, side skirts, rear diffuser, work better. A canard improves the aero of parts nowhere near it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether that means sharper turn-in, a more stable front end at speed, and a car that carries more front grip through a fast corner. On an FK8 being tracked, that's real lap time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThey Work With The Rest Of Your Front Aero\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCanards aren't a standalone solution, they're part of a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey pair with a front splitter to manage the pressure building in your fender wells and clean up the underbody airflow. Run them alongside a front lip and the front of the car works as a coordinated aero package rather than individual pieces, each making the others more effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're serious enough about front-end grip to fit canards, the splitter is the companion that lets them do their best work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTunable Front Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason canards come in multiples rather than a single pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpper and lower canards give you the ability to fine-tune how much front downforce you're generating, which lets you dial in the car's aero balance. Too much front and the car gets nervous at the rear; too little and it pushes wide. Being able to adjust the front lets you match it to your rear aero and your driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat tuning flexibility is why serious track cars run adjustable front aero rather than a fixed setup. You're setting the balance for your car, your track, and your pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Built To Hold Its Shape\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine pre-preg carbon fiber, formed in an autoclave under high heat and pressure for strength and low weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiffness matters on a canard specifically. It's a small aero surface under real load in fast air, and a flexible one deflects, which changes the downforce it makes and the vortices it sheds. A rigid pre-preg canard holds its angle at speed, so the aero it produces is consistent rather than washing out as the load builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is UV-stable epoxy and clear coat, so the carbon resists fading in the sun the way a properly made exterior part should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScrews, nuts, and bolts are all in the box, so you have everything needed to mount them. Worth noting that canards mount to the bumper, which means drilling, this is a permanent, track-focused modification rather than a reversible dress-up part. Fit them knowing that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMounting hardware included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who tracks the car seriously and wants tunable front downforce, not the owner after a cosmetic touch. Real grip in fast corners, vortex generation that helps the aero downstream, and the ability to dial in your front balance. They pair with a splitter for a complete front aero package, and they're a permanent mod for a car that's genuinely driven hard. If that's you, they earn their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8). \u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e adds tunable front downforce, generates vortices to keep airflow attached, manages fender well pressure. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-preg carbon fiber, autoclave cured. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e UV-stable epoxy and clear coat. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e mounting hardware. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e requires drilling to mount, permanent installation. 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Those vortices keep airflow attached to the bodywork instead of letting it separate and go turbulent, which reduces drag and helps everything downstream, side skirts, rear diffuser, work better. A canard improves the aero of parts nowhere near it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether that means sharper turn-in, a more stable front end at speed, and a car that carries more front grip through a fast corner. On an FL5 being tracked, that's real lap time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThey Work With The Rest Of Your Front Aero\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCanards aren't a standalone solution, they're part of a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey pair with a front splitter to manage the pressure building in your fender wells and clean up the underbody airflow. Run them alongside a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/apr-performance-carb-fiber-front-lip-fl5-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efront lip\u003c\/a\u003e and the front of the car works as a coordinated aero package rather than individual pieces, each making the others more effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're serious enough about front-end grip to fit canards, the splitter is the companion that lets them do their best work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTunable Front Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason canards come in multiples rather than a single pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpper and lower canards give you the ability to fine-tune how much front downforce you're generating, which lets you dial in the car's aero balance. Too much front and the car gets nervous at the rear; too little and it pushes wide. Being able to adjust the front lets you match it to your rear aero and your driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat tuning flexibility is why serious track cars run adjustable front aero rather than a fixed setup. You're setting the balance for your car, your track, and your pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Built To Hold Its Shape\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine pre-preg carbon fiber, formed in an autoclave under high heat and pressure for strength and low weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiffness matters on a canard specifically. It's a small aero surface under real load in fast air, and a flexible one deflects, which changes the downforce it makes and the vortices it sheds. A rigid pre-preg canard holds its angle at speed, so the aero it produces is consistent rather than washing out as the load builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is UV-stable epoxy and clear coat, so the carbon resists fading in the sun the way a properly made exterior part should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScrews, nuts, and bolts are all in the box, so you have everything needed to mount them. Worth noting that canards mount to the bumper, which means drilling, this is a permanent, track-focused modification rather than a reversible dress-up part. Fit them knowing that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMounting hardware included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FL5 owner who tracks the car seriously and wants tunable front downforce, not the owner after a cosmetic touch. Real grip in fast corners, vortex generation that helps the aero downstream, and the ability to dial in your front balance. They pair with a splitter for a complete front aero package, and they're a permanent mod for a car that's genuinely driven hard. 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