{"product_id":"apr-performance-rear-bumper-skirts-fl5-civic-type-r","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Rear Bumper Skirts for FL5 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Rear Lift At Speed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalances Your Front Aero \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, FL5-Specific \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting Hardware Included \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 Bumper Lip - 2023-2026 Civic Type R (FL5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFront aero gets all the attention, but a car's rear is where high-speed stability is won or lost, and unmanaged air at the rear corners creates lift exactly when you don't want it. This APR rear bumper lip addresses that, sealing the sides of the rear bumper so air can't roll underneath the car. Less rear lift means a more planted, stable car at speed, in real pre-preg carbon that also finishes the back of the FL5 properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow It Reduces Rear Lift\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because the mechanism is different from a front splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt speed, air moving down the sides of the car wants to curl in underneath the rear, and air getting under the car generates lift, which lightens the rear and makes it feel loose and nervous in fast corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lip extends down at the rear corners and blocks that path, preventing side air from rolling under the car. Keeping that air out from underneath reduces rear lift, which keeps the back of the car planted. On the FL5, which is genuinely fast and tracked hard, a stable rear end at speed translates directly into confidence and lap time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Balances Your Front Aero\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth thinking about if you're building the car's aero properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAero works best as a balanced system. Adding front downforce with a front lip and canards without addressing the rear can shift the car's balance forward, and managing rear lift is part of keeping the whole car settled rather than just the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRunning this alongside your front aero keeps the FL5 balanced front to rear, which is what you want, a car that's stable at both ends at speed rather than one end planted and the other light. If you've done front aero, the rear is the other half of the equation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Vehicle-Specific\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction and fit are both dialed for the FL5 specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003epre-preg carbon fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e, the autoclave-cured material that's lighter, stronger, and holds its weave truer than the wet-layup carbon on budget parts. On an exterior piece, that correct, consistent weave is what makes it look like real carbon rather than an approximation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also \u003cstrong\u003edesigned and manufactured specifically for the FL5\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it follows the rear bumper's exact contours for a proper fit. A vehicle-specific part sits flush and reads as intentional, where a universal piece leaves gaps that look wrong immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScrews, nuts, and washers are all in the box, so you have everything to mount it. As with most functional aero, it mounts to the bumper, so plan for that when fitting, and take your time getting it aligned since it's a visible piece at the back of the car.\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\u003eVehicle-specific design, mounting hardware included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FL5 owner building the car's aero who wants the rear as sorted as the front, and who appreciates real pre-preg carbon that finishes the back of the car. Reduced rear lift, better high-speed stability, and a piece designed specifically for the FL5's rear bumper. Pair it with your front aero for a balanced setup, and keep the whole car planted 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 rear lift by preventing side air from rolling under the car, improves high-speed stability. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-preg carbon fiber, autoclave cured. \u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e vehicle-specific fitment. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e mounting hardware (screws, nuts, washers).\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":50779789787170,"sku":"APR-RBS-01-05","price":420.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/APR-RBS-01-05_7nbg.jpg?v=1790613152","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/apr-performance-rear-bumper-skirts-fl5-civic-type-r","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}