Thanks for the helpful video. I just replaced my Type R's ADS module with the Acura Integra Type S's module. Like others have already stated, each of the suspension mode setting are now roughly one step more compliant. So the new "+R" is roughly equivalent to the old "Sport" mode "Sport" is equivalent to "comfort" And "comfort" is a new softer setting, slightly stiffer than a regular Civic. IMO, the new +R setting is slightly over-damped, and the Sport setting is roughly correctly damped, and the comfort setting is slightly under-damped. The new softer comfort mode is nice and comfortable for everything unless you want to drive hard. And the new +R setting is about optimal match with the factory springs for driving hard.
@@altimatic2183 My Type R now rides great. Even at the softest setting, it still handles very well, and the stiffest setting is probably still a fraction too stiff for many tracks. IMO, the suspension damping adjustment range is now roughly centered on the spring stiffness. Such that the softest setting is slightly under damped, and the stiffest setting is slightly over damped. Here's a video of a Type R on the track with the stock ADS, skip to 10:15. ua-cam.com/video/qDLg2vXZsZc/v-deo.html Have fun.
It is definitely a noticeable difference, I don’t have the exact numbers but Acura states that the sport mode on the Integra Type S is closer to the CTR comfort mode. Also the road I was testing on is quite bumpy reguardless, just easier to try and see differences in settings. The ITS comfort mode is very smooth, I just didn’t include it in the review
Great vid brother... I am temped to do this mod. I just ordered the PRL rear motor mount so I feel like the module + that should get me close to where I want to be thanks for the vid!
Sick. I heard about this as i just ordered my fl5. This is stupid easy. I'll be going this day 1 as it's my daily. Much better softer and hell if i ever need/and it harder again then easy swap back.
Excellent help on this mate. Have you found any issues on bumpy roads? Eg the car hitting bump stops or anything due to the softer damping? I think this is great that we can hit R+ mode and not have a broken back. With everything in R+ and just the dampers on sport with this change it seems like perfection especially for the crappy roads that we all have 90% of the time
awesome vid man. im def gonna look into that..how much is that ADS Unit..tomorrow is thanksgiving hopefully onpen on friday to see...hopefully its in stock
I ordered it yesterday for 202$ plus 20$ shipping. Can’t wait to install it, as currently I use comfort mode exclusively. Sport and +R are unusable, and even comfort has compromised traction on bumpy roads due to the aggressive adaptive damping ramp up in the fl5.
@@ASJC27 where did you order from?...im in socal in my brief search it looks like its nationally backordered. i did order from an acura dealer in utah claiming it should be in stock end of december. i paid 210 shipped. but ya will ship when they get it in stock.
Thank you for posting this. Can you confirm that you do feel suspension firmness changes between modes (comfort, sport, and R) with the type S unit? Im concerned it may default to only one suspension setting. Thank you again.
After driving some more with it do you plan on keeping ITS or switching back to stock? What mode does the current comfort feel like? Thanks again for the post.
You could put the Civic one somewhere in the trunk and make a small circuit with a switch so you could choose which one you wanted. Do you think the loss of +R mode suspension settings is worth getting the softer settings?
The difference in damping between the Type R and Type S ADS modules are very noticeable. The comfort setting on the Type S module is roughly regular CIVIC soft, providing nice compiant ride on bad road surfaces. The new R+ mode is about right for track and canyon carving on fairly smooth surfaces.
I need your help on a totally unrelated topic 🙏 pls. Can you measure your FL5 wheel center caps pls 🙏 and your steering wheel ren H badge also pls . I want to order them for my FE1 Sí thru my local Honda dealership but their techs don't know anything about part measurements just remove and replace, the internet Honda specs says that the older type R gen FK7/8 center wheel bore is 64.1mm in the rim but some one measured the actual emblem center cap at 69 mm in this case the cap for the FK type R is larger than it's wheel bore the wheel was made with an under cut 🤔 can you help pls my Si FE1 wheel center bore is 64.1 mm with a center cap measures 62mm Diameter so the FK8's center caps will never fit , pls 🙏 you have and FL5 the lucky one please can you measure your pls 🙏
...and everyone that bought an FL5 and feels that the shock damping is too extreme, are crying for 'a softer ride', etc., should all realize that they've bought a far more capable, hard edge sports car than they intended or likely know what to do with, and just deal with it instead of actually lowering the cars capabilities trying their best to turn their budget Porsche into a Camry. The Acura's ADS unit's highest mode is equivalent to your current Sport, it's Sport mode is equal to your Comfort mode, and then they have their baby-food Comfort mode, which can barely maintain control of the stock FL5 springs. You may as well swap the springs too and completely ruin the car. I guess it's great that you can do this, but you're not like Type R drivers I know. FK8 Type R drivers bought and put in the LE ADS controller to up and improve the damping, often to suite their heavier springs. I hope the FL5 controller is as good if not better. In the meantime, I'll see the real FL5 Type R drivers with their original ADS controller on The Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway and on the track. If I meet you folks on one of those, good luck trying to keep up.
It's not that serious. most of us don't commute on race tracks. the good news is you can swap out to the stock unit in ten min if you need to go to a track day.
The stiff mode the car bounces at high speed. Stiff isn’t the problem but compliance. You need more compliance to confidently drive the car fast. The fk8 and le didn’t have that issue.
I test drove the type s before buying my type r. The type s was just way too soft. Felt like an ice cream truck on wheels. Went with the type r and couldn’t be happier with the driving dynamics
This video made my install yesterday very easy. Thank you for taking the time to make this!
Thanks for the helpful video. I just replaced my Type R's ADS module with the Acura Integra Type S's module. Like others have already stated, each of the suspension mode setting are now roughly one step more compliant.
So the new "+R" is roughly equivalent to the old "Sport" mode
"Sport" is equivalent to "comfort"
And "comfort" is a new softer setting, slightly stiffer than a regular Civic.
IMO, the new +R setting is slightly over-damped, and the Sport setting is roughly correctly damped, and the comfort setting is slightly under-damped.
The new softer comfort mode is nice and comfortable for everything unless you want to drive hard. And the new +R setting is about optimal match with the factory springs for driving hard.
How do you like it now after a while, Does it make the car ride better?
@@altimatic2183 My Type R now rides great. Even at the softest setting, it still handles very well, and the stiffest setting is probably still a fraction too stiff for many tracks.
IMO, the suspension damping adjustment range is now roughly centered on the spring stiffness. Such that the softest setting is slightly under damped, and the stiffest setting is slightly over damped.
Here's a video of a Type R on the track with the stock ADS, skip to 10:15. ua-cam.com/video/qDLg2vXZsZc/v-deo.html
Have fun.
It is definitely a noticeable difference, I don’t have the exact numbers but Acura states that the sport mode on the Integra Type S is closer to the CTR comfort mode. Also the road I was testing on is quite bumpy reguardless, just easier to try and see differences in settings. The ITS comfort mode is very smooth, I just didn’t include it in the review
A little late but I’m about to do the same project. I don’t think you have to remove the seat. You can pull the corner of the seat back
Great vid brother... I am temped to do this mod. I just ordered the PRL rear motor mount so I feel like the module + that should get me close to where I want to be thanks for the vid!
I was busy searching to see what shock absorbers can give a smother softer ride mean while it's an electric model this entire time!
Sick. I heard about this as i just ordered my fl5. This is stupid easy. I'll be going this day 1 as it's my daily. Much better softer and hell if i ever need/and it harder again then easy swap back.
Thank you so much for making this video. It is really well done and super helpful!👍👍👍
Excellent help on this mate. Have you found any issues on bumpy roads? Eg the car hitting bump stops or anything due to the softer damping? I think this is great that we can hit R+ mode and not have a broken back. With everything in R+ and just the dampers on sport with this change it seems like perfection especially for the crappy roads that we all have 90% of the time
might be my first mod if i ever get delivery of this darn car...
Your video was extremely helpful with the install, good job!
Appreciate the video, help me save a couple headaches.
Glad I watched this. I was about to rip that panel out 😂
awesome vid man. im def gonna look into that..how much is that ADS Unit..tomorrow is thanksgiving hopefully onpen on friday to see...hopefully its in stock
I ordered it yesterday for 202$ plus 20$ shipping.
Can’t wait to install it, as currently I use comfort mode exclusively. Sport and +R are unusable, and even comfort has compromised traction on bumpy roads due to the aggressive adaptive damping ramp up in the fl5.
@@ASJC27 where did you order from?...im in socal in my brief search it looks like its nationally backordered. i did order from an acura dealer in utah claiming it should be in stock end of december. i paid 210 shipped. but ya will ship when they get it in stock.
Keen to hear feedback of this mod after your track day 🙏🙏
It's called damping, not dampening.damping is what shocks do. Dampening is what you do to a towel.
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Great video! What site did you use to buy it? Thanks!
Did you order your Damper moudule online or did you buy directly from Honda dealership? If you ordered online, what website?
Great Vid ! I want to install this.. but will this void the warranty? 🤔
Your hair made me regret watching this
Does anyone know if the type S ads module can be put into the aspec Tech (which also has an ADS system)?
Thank you for posting this. Can you confirm that you do feel suspension firmness changes between modes (comfort, sport, and R) with the type S unit? Im concerned it may default to only one suspension setting. Thank you again.
There is definitely a difference between the three modes, it is noticeable
After driving some more with it do you plan on keeping ITS or switching back to stock? What mode does the current comfort feel like? Thanks again for the post.
I plan on running the ITS ADS long term and only switching it out for smooth track days
works no problem with the 2024 FL5 ?
That’s what I’m wondering . But it should . The 23 & 24 Type R are the same
Installed it in my 2024 Type R. Worked perfectly.
You could put the Civic one somewhere in the trunk and make a small circuit with a switch so you could choose which one you wanted. Do you think the loss of +R mode suspension settings is worth getting the softer settings?
I thought about making a switch for track purposes as well. Good thing is it’s pretty easy to swap between the two modules without one.
How much modular for type s?
My friend, did you find a noticeable difference in ride quality when you install the new module?
The difference in damping between the Type R and Type S ADS modules are very noticeable. The comfort setting on the Type S module is roughly regular CIVIC soft, providing nice compiant ride on bad road surfaces. The new R+ mode is about right for track and canyon carving on fairly smooth surfaces.
Thanks for the info.
No UK availability? Anyone know how to get one to the UK? Acura USA part guys wont ship here
It's the Integra Type S ADS module. Acura is just the North America branding.
Do I have to buy 2 modules?
A single ADS module control damping settings on all 4 shocks.
the front dont have ads module? is it only the left rear?
The ads is the computer. It controls the damping of all 4 wheels.
I need your help on a totally unrelated topic 🙏 pls. Can you measure your FL5 wheel center caps pls 🙏 and your steering wheel ren H badge also pls . I want to order them for my FE1 Sí thru my local Honda dealership but their techs don't know anything about part measurements just remove and replace, the internet Honda specs says that the older type R gen FK7/8 center wheel bore is 64.1mm in the rim but some one measured the actual emblem center cap at 69 mm in this case the cap for the FK type R is larger than it's wheel bore the wheel was made with an under cut 🤔 can you help pls my Si FE1 wheel center bore is 64.1 mm with a center cap measures 62mm Diameter so the FK8's center caps will never fit , pls 🙏 you have and FL5 the lucky one please can you measure your pls 🙏
Damping*
Damping... Dampening means you're getting it wet.
DAMPING, not dampening...
...and everyone that bought an FL5 and feels that the shock damping is too extreme, are crying for 'a softer ride', etc., should all realize that they've bought a far more capable, hard edge sports car than they intended or likely know what to do with, and just deal with it instead of actually lowering the cars capabilities trying their best to turn their budget Porsche into a Camry. The Acura's ADS unit's highest mode is equivalent to your current Sport, it's Sport mode is equal to your Comfort mode, and then they have their baby-food Comfort mode, which can barely maintain control of the stock FL5 springs. You may as well swap the springs too and completely ruin the car.
I guess it's great that you can do this, but you're not like Type R drivers I know. FK8 Type R drivers bought and put in the LE ADS controller to up and improve the damping, often to suite their heavier springs. I hope the FL5 controller is as good if not better. In the meantime, I'll see the real FL5 Type R drivers with their original ADS controller on The Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway and on the track. If I meet you folks on one of those, good luck trying to keep up.
It's not that serious. most of us don't commute on race tracks. the good news is you can swap out to the stock unit in ten min if you need to go to a track day.
You need to drive the FL5 in Australia with our third world roads.
The stiff mode the car bounces at high speed. Stiff isn’t the problem but compliance. You need more compliance to confidently drive the car fast. The fk8 and le didn’t have that issue.
@@kobi2002 a very interesting comment. Thank you for that.
I test drove the type s before buying my type r. The type s was just way too soft. Felt like an ice cream truck on wheels.
Went with the type r and couldn’t be happier with the driving dynamics
Anybody has tried to remove the fuse of ads?
dont need no stinking modules.... weak its fine in +Rmode all day every day