Topher
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- Chris
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- Schaumburg, IL
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- 2023 Integra Tech w/ CVT
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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.
Setup
Pearl Black / Red
OEM Skirts
OEM Rear Diffuser
-35% Tint
-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.
Setup
Pearl Black / Red
OEM Skirts
OEM Rear Diffuser
-35% Tint
-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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