Re: Tein Super-Street suspension with EDFC for the Honda Civic Quote:
Originally Posted by Vid6639 Nikhil how does the electronic damper control work? Is it magnetic or hydraulic? |
It is hydraulic. From what I know, it is supposed to have 16 small valves which regulate how much oif hydraulic fluid is used to dampen the suspension. So, one notch or one turn on the controller opens one valve.
If I am not wrong, on the softest setting, all 16 valves are open to give the softest ride. Quote:
Originally Posted by mayankjha1806 Lovely reading your experiences with new suspensions, as a fellow Civic owner i can relate to most of the stuff.
I had seen these suspensions earlier on a Fortuner and thought they were a waste of money, obviously the guy did not like the Fortuner's suspensions and had these installed and few months later wanted to sell the car. My reaction was "What a waste of money". Thankfully now i get the benefits of having something like this at least in Civic. Whats happens to the warrenty? Might wanna get this done once i am out of it. |
Warranty on the suspension is void I guess. I didnt check with Honda about this but I am pretty sure it will be void. Quote:
Originally Posted by B103 Entire Honda range in India suffers from the same malice of soft suspension. Any idea if this mod can be done for a Honda City too? |
I guess it can be used on the Honda City too. But I'm not sure. Please check with RRP. Quote:
Originally Posted by bhuvan_prasad The busted engine mount would have increased engine vibrations and overall vibrations and noise when hitting a bad patch/pothole. A fully worn out mount would mean your engine is similar to being directly mounted onto the chassis, probably why you felt a lot of difference with the new mount. Though I'm a little puzzled that the difference was that drastic and affected overall ride quality. You should have asked somebody sitting in the rear seat about the before/after. They probably would not have experienced as much of a difference as you did, in the drivers seat.
All said and done, for Indian roads this is the best MOD for a daily-drive civic, and though we pay a premium compared to the US, it is totally worth it. Also, the dampers can be re-configured, so it is akin to a lifetime warranty I guess. Congratulations and enjoy the ride. |
Thanks! I'm keenly following your thread as well! Quote:
Originally Posted by Contrapunto I believe engine mount problems are quite commonplace, caused primarily due to the bad roads we have to drive on- most of the time anyway. The ASC changed my engine mount, I think, around the 40k Km mark. He gave me the mount back, it had completely worn off So your experience is definitely not an anomaly.
The drive improved significantly after that........
Cheers. |
Thanks! Quote:
Originally Posted by basilmabraham Good mod and good review put up. Thanks.
My cousin replaced stock suspension with Teins on his Fortuner and swers by it. He says that the ride has changed for good and it is money well spent. He was very happy going by road from Bangalore to Cochin for Christmas. He hardly drives the car, but enjoys the ride.
Any idea if it is universal and a straight fit for all cars?
Would the ride comfort improve for a stiff suspension car like the Fiesta Calssic?
How much did you end up paying for it? |
It is a straight fit for the Civic. Other cars, I'm not so sure. For the Fiesta Classic, I think the Bilsteins would be better. There is a Blue 1.6 S in Kerala with Bilsteins and I'm told it is one of the best handling cars in India. I'm sure the Fiesta would benefit with the Teins but maybe not as much as with the Bilsteins. Quote:
Originally Posted by vasoo Good mod. i too considered Teins for my car. But it looks too expensive given the amount of driving I do. Most probably I will go for Koni FSDs with stock spring. |
They should be good. Quote:
Originally Posted by carfreak Congratulation man!!i agree that the money is well spent!
In fact i am considering the same mods (TEIN suspension plus michelin tires) for my Cedia sometime in May. I am planning to get it done at RRP itself.
Why did you downsize from 205 to 195 section tyres? |
Downsized because Michelin Primacy LC was not availbale in 205/65-15. If it was, I would have gone for it in a heartbeat. |