Picking up EX at dealership now. [owner journal]

[PirelliPZero]

Noticeable difference with ECON mode off and on,I didn't think I would be able to tell as much as I can.

Can you embellish on this? Difference in acceleration, fuel economy...?

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[CaptK]

I will do that!

Thanks so much! And when you're weighing them can you please examine the wheels to see if there's offset information displayed on them? Sometimes they're printed on the inside barrel somewhere.

 

[jdewd250]

Is it possible to go with a 17x7.0 wheel instead of the 7.5 which you chose jdewd? If so, will there be a difference on how much (or less) the wheel sticks out?

the 17x7 should be fine with the same size tire 215/50-17

Thanks so much! And when you're weighing them can you please examine the wheels to see if there's offset information displayed on them? Sometimes they're printed on the inside barrel somewhere.

I will check that out, I was thinking the same thing, but haven't had time to pull off a wheel.

Can you embellish on this? Difference in acceleration, fuel economy...?

I haven't gone a whole tank without econ mode so mileage I have not checked yet, but the acceleration is noticeably peppier, the motor winds up faster and then the CVT takes it from there, it's a bit more leisurely with the ECON mode engaged.

Now I haven't done back to back 1/4 mile times so I have no actual numbers to confirm, but that is what I have noticed.

 

[bruce_wayne455]

New rims and tires on the way.

you sir are a genius! black it out like the batmobile lol

 

[bruce_wayne455]

New rims and tires on the way.

Are you getting your new rims installed at Honda or elsewhere?

 

[jdewd250]

you sir are a genius! black it out like the batmobile lol

3 wheels and tires get here Friday from Arizona and the 4th Monday from Ohio.

One tire of the 4 they had in Phoenix was bad.

So they had to ship the other one from their other warehouse. Damn it!

I blame you Batman!

 

[jdewd250]

Are you getting your new rims installed at Honda or elsewhere?

they are coming already balanced and ready to put on.
I will do it myself.

 

[jdewd250]

Looks like McLaren beat us to the Bat mobile!!

 

[jdewd250]

Pulled into the farage Friday, 3 weeks of driving so far.

 

[2006civic]

Wow, you drive quite a bit! How's the radio working?

 

[jdewd250]

Radio like AM/FM is actually a bit of a let down, in my CR-V the AM is crystal clear and will pick up the local AM 740 from well over 100 miles away from SF. Depending on cloud cover I can listen to it in Bakersfield, about 300 miles away! It isn't quite as strong or clear in my Civic.
But I believe the CarPlay is what Honda is thinking most will be using the majority of the time. It is a little glitchy at times. But overall its worked fine.

 

[hondo]

While the amp and speakers put out pretty good sound, the FM receiver is much better than my 8th gen civic. I hated how awful it sounded in the old car. Audio played through the line-in was pretty good once I added an amp and upgraded the speakers but the FM just sounded even worse. HD radio probably has something to do with that, though I don't know much about it yet.

 

[jdewd250]

New wheels on!

 

[jdewd250]

More pics as promised.

 

[MMM]

Love the blacked out look! Enjoying following your build.

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