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Modifications done to my 5th generation Honda City V CVT

5th March 2022, 11:32 by Ananth Iyer

All the upgrades are done keeping in mind the warranty impacts. Needless to say, all of them are plug and play except the IRVM which uses a fuse tap.

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Hello All,

I would like to share a few upgrades ( mostly functional ) I have done to date. Have decided not to spend any more money on upgrades in the near future. Below is a thread with a summary of all the changes my Honda City V CVT has seen. Hope it helps.

Results/ Observations :

All the upgrades are done keeping in mind the warranty impacts. Needless to say, all of them are plug and play except the IRVM which uses a fuse tap ( no wire cuts or splicing).

Thanks to singhvikas101( fellow bhpian) who helped me measure the cabin sound levels on the stock setup.

The difference is a reduction of around 5-8 Decibels in various rev ranges. Recorded via NIOSH app on iOS.

The noise levels are certainly better with an overall dull sound signature after all these changes.

One would notice the overall quietness/hush in the cabin, however, it won't be pin-drop silence ( as the school teachers say )

Sound damping/insulation is never an absolute solution. There seems no end to what one can do.

If one were to ask what is the most effective mod for sound insulation, it is in the below order of decreasing effectiveness with Tyres being most effective.

Tyres>Under Hood damping>Under body coating > Door damping>wheel arch damping > Weather seal additions.

Total damage to wallet - All upgrades included

1. Damping - 12K

2. Tyres - 13K after old tyre exchange.

3. Lights - Low,High,Fog,Cabin - 11K

4. Auto IRVM - 1k

5. Dash Cam (front and rear)- 10K

6. Under Body coat - 3k

7. Speakers - 8k

8. 3D Kagu mats - 8k

9. Carplay wireless -7k

10. Misc -5k

Total: 80k approximately! ( this almost makes it equal to +1 i.e VX trim)

1. Door Damping ,speakers and Lighting upgrades (Link)

2. Few more sound insulations which I couldn't get done earlier.

a. Wheel arch and footwell area - To reduce the random stone hit sounds.

b. Underbody coating at Honda SS during my 3rd service.

c. Weather seal additions - Z-type, P-type, D type across doors. This essentially reduces wind noise.

3. Auto-dimming IRVM - Honda original via Boodmo ( thanks to brilliant DIY inspirations from the forum ). This was an easy and very functional accessory for V variant owners. It uses a fuse tap with a very meagre 2W power consumption.