Tickle
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So, I have the module installed... The CTR is my daily driver. I live in Pennsylvania.
Lowering Springs
Rigid Collars
18-inch wheels, 35 profile tires...
In comfort mode, it certainly takes an edge off some road imperfections. I haven't played with the "Sport" "+R."
I will, after some wheel time, return to the CTR unit.
I'll start this off by saying... I wish the Civic came from the factory with 4-5 levels. I'm sure that comes at an additional cost, but we all live in different areas, and the quality of roads ranges tremendously.
I lost some steering response when I went to a 35-profile tire (18-inch). After I had the wheels installed, the springs were installed a few weeks later with the collars. That certainly helped the response. The 35 profile helped with the ride.
When I combine it with the ITS module, I would say the car isn't far off my old Accord Touring in comfort mode for ride comfort.
Before I installed the ITS module, I took a nice long drive through the smokey mountains, including the dragon's tail and other, better-driving roads... This was my first time driving distances in +R and Sport mode. I think the springs and, again, collars helped make it a more enjoyable damping level. When +R was too much, Sport was welcomed, but comfort wasn't desirable to me when pushing the car more.
Maybe the ITS module is the Goldilocks arrangement... I certainly appreciate the comfort mode, which I am in most of the time, but I know I will miss CTR +R when I can get away with it...
On a side note, I think the 18-inch wheel versus the 19-inch wheel would've been more of a debate for me if I had the ITS module beforehand. Tire options are more limited, but the ride quality likely would've been acceptable for me. One of my favorite things about the CTR is the precision... from the shift to the steering. So, in my mind, returning to a 19 may be excellent in the chorus of what else I have done.
Lowering Springs
Rigid Collars
18-inch wheels, 35 profile tires...
In comfort mode, it certainly takes an edge off some road imperfections. I haven't played with the "Sport" "+R."
I will, after some wheel time, return to the CTR unit.
I'll start this off by saying... I wish the Civic came from the factory with 4-5 levels. I'm sure that comes at an additional cost, but we all live in different areas, and the quality of roads ranges tremendously.
I lost some steering response when I went to a 35-profile tire (18-inch). After I had the wheels installed, the springs were installed a few weeks later with the collars. That certainly helped the response. The 35 profile helped with the ride.
When I combine it with the ITS module, I would say the car isn't far off my old Accord Touring in comfort mode for ride comfort.
Before I installed the ITS module, I took a nice long drive through the smokey mountains, including the dragon's tail and other, better-driving roads... This was my first time driving distances in +R and Sport mode. I think the springs and, again, collars helped make it a more enjoyable damping level. When +R was too much, Sport was welcomed, but comfort wasn't desirable to me when pushing the car more.
Maybe the ITS module is the Goldilocks arrangement... I certainly appreciate the comfort mode, which I am in most of the time, but I know I will miss CTR +R when I can get away with it...
On a side note, I think the 18-inch wheel versus the 19-inch wheel would've been more of a debate for me if I had the ITS module beforehand. Tire options are more limited, but the ride quality likely would've been acceptable for me. One of my favorite things about the CTR is the precision... from the shift to the steering. So, in my mind, returning to a 19 may be excellent in the chorus of what else I have done.
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