‘23 Integra CVT Tech

[Topher]

I’ve been lurking in the forums for over a year now, and I’d like to share how I’ve personalized my car. I don’t have any good pictures but will post some basic photos soon. I’ve been hiding my car until I was happy with it cosmetically but had a change of heart now that I’m stuck on a wheel setup that I love.

I got the Black / Red color combo

Everything I Have Done
OEM Skirts
OEM Aero Rear Diffuser
OEM Seat Back Protectors
OEM Front LED Logo
-35% Tint (legal minimum and it’s )
-27Won Front Strut Bar
-Eibach Lower Springs & Camber Arms
-Eibach Front and Rear Sway Bars
-Custom Engine Under Shield
-27Won Short Ram Intake
-Custom Alcantara Console Trim
-RedLine SS Hood Struts
-LED Visor Vanity Lights

PLEASE HELP: Since lowering using Eibach lowering springs, my fitment is totally off. Was planning on originally buying wheel spacers, now since reading about spacer fitment issues on OE lugs and finding a sexy set of Gramlights 18x9.5 +38 5x114.3. OE 18” rims are apparently +50, so wouldn’t that mean I’m going to need a spacer on top of it? I really don’t know how this whole fitment thing works if someone can explain.

Thoughts and Review
I’ve fallen in love with this car, originally picked for the ELS audio and what I find to be impressive driver assist functions (LKAS, ACC, etc). Fuel economy is great, and car has a beautiful sporty look matched by the spirited drive. Being on the Civic platform is a huge plus in my eyes, opening up parts availability OEM and aftermarket. I truly have no complaints!


I am waiting to make a decision on purchase before moving forward with some bigger/better/pricier modifications, as my car is currently on a lease agreement. I do plan on buying the lease out, but I might turn it right around in to a car with some more power. My original plan was to save for a Type S before my old car crapped out. ITS wasn’t available at that time and I couldn’t justify stretching my budget on TLX Type S.

From my setup now, I have to say I love the SRI the most. No, there is not any noticeable performance gain, but the sound is…….. mint.

The Eibach suspension kit has impressed me so far. I installed it with the front strut bar and wow, after driving 14k miles on stock suspension and going to this I was shocked. You get a clean, tight ride with such a minimal loss in comfort. The body roll use to push my knee in to the driver door on hard turns, now it hardly moves. The adjustable damper system still makes for a great choice between a floaty, closer to OE ride in comfort but a sharp and responsive ride in sport. If you don’t like playing with your drive modes you may or may not like this modification, as in the Normal drive mode I do notice more oscillations and overall ride comfort is decreased.

For service, the car has been to the dealer 3 times for maintenance. 3 oil change and rotates. I work at a Honda dealership, and had the accessories installed in house. Along with that, cabin air filter has been replaced, fuel injection cleaning performed, alignment was completed post-suspension install. I also replaced wiper inserts/blades already. I plan on having the calipers serviced and CVT transmission fluid replaced soon, maybe brake fluid depending on condition. Car has been in service about 2 years, I have been in possession about 16 months, OD is at 14k I put about 13k of that on. Vehicle was driven as a sales demo before I bought it.

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[BASISON62]

Topher, can you post some pics of your amazing Integra? I just purchased the Eibach pro kit, rear camber kit, and the front/rear sway bars. How much of a difference did you see from all the suspension work you did?

 

[Topher]

Hello Integra Forums, wanted to post an update after having some services completed.

OD is about 23k now.

Tires changed to Michelin PS4 A/S (Chicago NW suburbs daily driver) and I absolutely love these tires can recommend to anyone. Wheel fitment changed but looks significantly better with my Eibach lowering kit. No issues with alignment

Performed CVT transmission fluid service and caliper servicing at 20k. Fluid was super dark. Also bled brake fluid and added new.

Also completed EPS Steering Gearbox recall and 4th presumably final dealer oil service.

I purchased a Ktuner device and have been waiting to install it. Got shook when a tuned Civic 1.5T CVT came in to my dealer for its SECOND shot transmission which was denied by warranty due to ECU modification. Ktuner has been sitting on my shelf since lol haven’t installed it. I see a couple in the tuned thread, going to talk to them further about it.

Ktuner I got has the TSP Stage 1 CVT file on it for reference, got it on Black Friday special

 

[Topher]

Topher, can you post some pics of your amazing Integra? I just purchased the Eibach pro kit, rear camber kit, and the front/rear sway bars. How much of a difference did you see from all the suspension work you did?

Significant difference, but if you have never done suspension mods before it’s not as much as you would think, in my opinion. Sorry for late response man just saw this. And will post pics!

 

[Topher]

I attached a before and after suspension drop for the wheel height in the front. And I added the only sexy picture I’ve taken of her in awhile. I’ll get another one soon in the light!

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