Quick answer: The FL5 Type R cabin is wrapped in suede almost everywhere — except the center console shift panel, which Honda left in bare silver plastic trim. It's the one surface that doesn't match the rest of the interior. The OMB Console Cover replaces that panel with Alcantara® or carbon, completing the cabin instead of just protecting it.
The issue here is material mismatch: Honda upholstered nearly the entire FL5 Type R cabin in suede-style trim, then left a slab of silver plastic sitting in the middle of it on the shift panel. It reads like an unfinished part of the car.
The Mismatch Nobody Talks About
Sit in an FL5 Type R and almost everything your hand touches has been considered: the suede-wrapped wheel, the suede shift boot, the suede door inserts. Then your eye drops to the console, and there's a flat panel of factory aluminum-look plastic sitting in the middle of all that texture. Even on Racing Black Package cars, where Honda blacked out most of the shiny trim elsewhere in the cabin, the console panel was left untouched — still bright, still plastic, still out of place.
It's not a durability complaint. It's a design complaint. The cabin was clearly built around a suede-forward material language, and the console didn't get the memo.
A Cover Built to Match, Not Just Protect
The OMB Shift Panel Console Cover is a shaped overlay — not a vinyl wrap film — made specifically for the FL5 Type R console area. It installs directly over the factory trim using pre-applied automotive-grade adhesive, keeping the original shifter position, storage layout, and cabin geometry untouched. No drilling, no cutting, about 5 minutes to install.
In Alcantara®, it carries twin stitch lines designed to visually align with the factory armrest stitching — so it doesn't just cover the mismatch, it ties the console back into the rest of the cabin's material language. Plain stitching, Type R embroidery, or fully custom embroidery are all available depending on configuration.
FL5 Shift Panel Console Cover
From $125.00 · Alcantara®, LHD & RHD, manual only
Shop the Console Cover →What Owners Who've Actually Installed It Say
The FL5 Racing Black Package community has started picking this up specifically because of the RBP problem: Honda blacked out most of the shiny trim on those cars, but stopped short of doing anything about the console panel, leaving the same bright aluminum-look plastic sitting in an otherwise blacked-out cabin. Owners who've installed the OMB cover on RBP cars describe it as a clear step up from the bare factory trim, with the Alcantara® finish singled out as the standout option. The main installation note worth knowing: the adhesive backing is genuinely strong, so it helps to have something thin (a spudger or old gift card) on hand to lift the backing cleanly during the stick-down process, rather than relying on fingernails.
Finish Options
Alcantara® is the natural pairing for the FL5's existing material story — same soft-touch surface as the seats, wheel, and door inserts. Gloss carbon, matte carbon, and matte forged carbon are also available for owners who want a sharper, more technical look instead of matching the suede theme directly.
Fitment
Built specifically for the Honda Civic Type R FL5, manual transmission only, available in both LHD and RHD versions. Each cover is made to order with a 7–10 business day production window.
FAQ
Is this a vinyl wrap film?
No — it's a shaped overlay made specifically for the FL5 console area, not a universal wrap.
Will it permanently modify my console?
No drilling or cutting is required. It installs using pre-applied adhesive and can be considered a reversible overlay.
Does it fit RHD cars?
Yes — select the RHD version when ordering.
Can I get custom embroidery?
Yes, on selected Alcantara® configurations — leave your request at checkout.
Complete Your Cabin
Alcantara®, gloss carbon, matte carbon, forged carbon
Choose Your Finish →The Bottom Line
The FL5 Type R cabin is one of the most cohesive interiors Honda has built — except for one panel. This cover isn't selling you protection from a problem you don't have. It's finishing a job Honda left half-done.
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